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Integral Yoga (Sri Aurobindo)

Integral (Pūrṇa) Yoga — Sri Aurobindo

Sri Aurobindo (1872–1950) and his collaborator known as The Mother developed Integral (Pūrṇa) Yoga in Pondicherry: a yoga aiming not at withdrawal but at the transformation of the whole being and life by a descending higher consciousness. It is distinct from Swami Satchidananda's Integral Yoga.

Origin: 20th c.
Geographical roots: Pondicherry
🌱 Modern teaching methodology / lineageA 19th–21st-century method or lineage — related to, but distinct from, the classical traditions it draws on.Verified

Historical development

Sri Aurobindo (1872–1950) and his collaborator known as The Mother developed Integral (Pūrṇa) Yoga in Pondicherry: a yoga aiming not at withdrawal but at the transformation of the whole being and life by a descending higher consciousness. It is distinct from Swami Satchidananda's Integral Yoga.

Principal Gurus & Ācāryas

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Modern transmission

It continues through the Sri Aurobindo Ashram and Auroville.

Institutions

Sri Aurobindo Ashram ↗

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