Sivananda World News: The Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres

Om Namah Sivaya! In June the online teaching continued. A highlight was the Online TTC Refresher Course. All the European Centres participated in the various activities and it was an inspiring weekend for all. Pushpa, after 4 years of service in the organization to continue her job with children. We were grateful for her service and dedication. The Berlin staff were part of the teaching and mentoring team of the second TTC Online this month. Online classes and webinars continued successfully. In our Centre painting project we finished another asana room. A meditation room will be the next project. The garden was well groomed as it started its blooming. We were also happy to be able to harvest some herbs for our meals. We started to prepare the Centre for a small scale reopening. Best wishes for health and peace. OM.

COVID-19 Update:
There is a daily yoga class in the interior of the yoga center and, if the weather is fine, an additional hour in the garden on the platform. The yoga shop is also open again. Workshops and meditation evenings are currently paused. https://berlin.sivananda.yoga/yoga-kurs-kalender/ Visit our live Online yoga classes via Zoom video switching.  So you can roll out the mat at home and continue your practice in an interactive yoga class! Please contact us directly for questions and tips for Yoga @ Home:

Tel: +49 (0) 30/85 99 97 98

Mobile / WhatsApp: +49 (0) 152 38 45 91 55

E-mail: [email protected]

http://www.sivananda.org/berlin

COVID-19 Update:
The Buenos Aires Centre is closed during South America’s COVID-19 lockdown. Please visit the Buenos Aires website to participate in any Online class, Satsang or course. This way you will have Yoga at home. You just need a good internet connection and download a free Zoom application. The normal Yoga classes and Satsangs (meditation meetings) will have no cost. We would like to thank those who can contribute a donation that allows us to pay the costs of renting and maintaining the Centres.

Try to strengthen your immune system, maintain a high level of personal hygiene, cleanliness and disinfection in your homes and places of coexistence, eat healthy and cultivate positive thinking. For this, meditation, prayer and the study of spiritual texts can help to overcome physically, mentally and emotionally this hard test that is presented in the path of all beings on this beautiful planet.

We ask you to continue the practice from your homes and for any queries do not hesitate to contact us. If changes or news arise, we will inform you. We hope all of you are well. Pranams. Om.

http://www.sivananda.org/baires

Om Namah Sivaya from Chengdu. In June we went to a park and organized a spontaneous chanting event and also had it broadcasted online. Open classes went okay. We continued new Karma Yogi training. Sivani took some time off to see her family.  We had some new students visit the Centre and had a trial asana class. We continued new Karma Yogi training, they taught well, so we asked them to teach class the following week. We planned a special course on International Yoga Day in the Centre. We also taught chanting and meditation at the Indian Centre-Chengdu. Pray that we will have more students, by Guru’s Grace. We prayed the whole world will go through this crisis with blessings from Lord Siva and Gurus. May Guru’s Grace bless everyone. Om Shanti. Om.

http://www.sivanandayogachina.org

Om Namah Sivaya to all Blessed Selves from the Chennai Centre. In June Chennai gradually cooled down but heated up with fresh COVID 19 infections. The menace returned to spreading wide & ferocious. Other districts in the State were gradually returning to normalcy while Chennai continued the lock down without any further relaxations. The Government took all possible measures to control the infection. Hopefully COVID will be controlled and our city also return to normalcy. We offered our prayers to the whole Universe, each and every living being affected in some or the other way by the Corona Virus. At the Centre we continued to offer our online classes, inline with our other Ashrams & Centres. The enthusiasm & student participation escalated from our innovative classes with every passing week. Our Staff, Shanthi Vijaya returned to the Centre who was stuck at home with sudden Corona lockdown. We had a peaceful Sunday Satsang with lots of prayers to the Universal healing. We spent our time in organizing & cleaning the Centre. Thanking each one involved in serving the public during these difficult times, wishing and praying for good health for each soul in the Universe to live physically & mentally well. All our staffs are Happy & Healthy doing their Sadhanas. Om.

COVID-19 Update:
Our Chennai Centre will remain closed due to order from the Government for “Corona social distancing” to stop the spread. Due to the lockdowns announced by the Indian government, we will not be accepting any new visitors or guests to the Chennai Centre. During this phase, we’ll be offering various classes, courses & programs Online. Details regarding this can be found at www.sivananda.org.in/Online-sessions. Our thoughts are with you all and we pray that you keep well and positive during these challenging times. May all live under the grace of Master and Guru. Pranams. Om.

http://www.sivananda.org/madras

Om Namah Sivaya from the Chicago Centre. We are grateful to the Gurus for continuing to protect and inspire our Sadhana. We wish you awareness of Guru’s Grace. Take good care! Om and prem!

COVID-19 Update:
The Sivananda Centres in New York City and Chicago, as well as the Sivananda Ashram Yoga Ranch are closed to the public as a proactive measure to help stem the spread of the COVID 19 virus. Join us from home for an Online yoga class at https://sivanandayogaranch.org
Though we no longer have any income stream since the closings, we know that you too are being challenged economically and we are making all of our sharing free of charge. However, if you have the means, and would like to help, we will accept any donations to help support our full-time staff during these challenging times. Suggested donation: $8.00/class.

http://www.sivananda.org/chicago

Om Namah Sivaya from the beautiful DaLat Centre. By June our Centre was already reopened for 1 month. The number of students gradually increased. Last week we opened a new Meditation course, TTC Information day and free trial classes. Our Meditation course had 10 students who showed strong interests in the teachings. There were 6 people attending TTC information day. TTC-graduated students also came to support the event. We opened a new All-level class at 11:45 – 12:45 am because of our students’ needs. Next week we opened a new Beginners’ Yoga Course. Students in the Meditation course were interested in joining our everyday morning and evening Satsang. We had a Satsang with Swami Narayananda and Sivashakti. Internal training continued with the Beginners’ Yoga course. We did our best to keep our Sadhana strong and maintain energy. We prayed for Guru’s grace and blessings.

As June continued, the number of students gradually increased. Old students introduced their friends to come and take classes. Dalat Centre attracted more and more attention from the neighborhood. Our Meditation course had 10 students, who showed strong interests in the practice. Some of them often attended the early morning Satsangs. Students who graduated from the last Beginners’ Yoga course attended the All-level class regularly. We continued opening more and more Beginners’ Yoga courses. We will also opened a Nutrition and Diet course. We planned for International Yoga day, with a whole-day Yoga retreat program including meditation, lecture, Satsang, asana & pranayama, yoga nidra, karma yoga and meals. We continued our Karma Yoga of picking up trash. There was an International staff meeting where we could see our companions all over the world. We are doing our best to keep our Sadhana strong and maintain energy. We pray for Guru’s grace and blessings. Om.

COVID-19 Update:
The Ho Chi Mingh and Da Lat Centres are open. Keep in touch with the teachings and Satsangs through our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/vietnamyogaresort/posts/?ref=page_internal Contact us for advice and instructions.

https://sivanandayogavietnam.org

Om Namah Sivaya to all.

COVID-19 Update:
Due to the lockdowns announced by the Indian government, we will not be accepting any new visitors or guests to the Centre. During this phase, we’ll be offering various classes, courses & programs Online. Details regarding this can be found at www.sivananda.org.in/Online-sessions. Please like our Facebook page to stay notified about live open classes, Satsangs & other programs. Our thoughts are with you all and we pray that you keep well and positive during these challenging times. Om.

http://www.sivananda.org/dwarka

Greetings from Sivananda Nataraja Centre.

COVID-19 Update:
Due to the lock downs announced by the Indian government, we will not be accepting any new visitors or guests to the Centre. During this phase, we’ll be offering various classes, courses & programs Online. Details regarding this can be found at www.sivananda.org.in/Online-sessions. Please like our Facebook page to stay notified about live open classes, Satsangs & other programs. Our thoughts are with you all and we pray that you keep well and positive during these challenging times. Please stay connected – https://sivananda.org.in/delhi/ The staff are well at the Centre. Om.

http://www.sivananda.org/delhi

Om Namah Sivaya. In June the Geneva Centre reopened with 1-3 open classes per day. The student attendance was quite low to start. We maintained ca. 2 m between students, so by opening the wall between the main Asana room and the Meditation room we accommodated 10 students each class. We planned to resume the courses again in September. With best wishes for health and peace, Om Namah Sivaya. OM.

COVID-19 Update:
Te Geneva Centre is open but you can also roll out the yoga mat at home and continue your practice in an interactive yoga class! Contact us directly for questions and advice regarding Yoga @ Home Online classes, Satsangs and courses. SIVANANDA YOGA Teachers’ Training Courses are available Online (TTCOL) as well as live Online Yoga, Workshops, Webinars and Group Meditations.

Phone: 022 328 03 28
EMail: [email protected]

http://www.sivananda.org/geneva

Om Namah Sivaya. In June Swami Sitaramananda and Priya Chaitanya came from the Dalat Ashram to lead several events. Swami Sita led a teacher meeting attended by 30 people. All of the staff went to inaugurate a new affiliated Centre in District 7 (about 1 hour by car from the Centre). There was a Puja and Satsang with about 30 people including close teachers and students. We received a new director, Samadeva, who was staff for two years in the Dalat Ashram. Samadeva and Hamsa were residents in the Centre, but now will live in District 7. We welcomed a new resident, Soma, who took TTC and is starting to teach in the Centre. We welcomed Mangala back as temp staff. We had a special one-day retreat with morning kriyas and pranayama class, taught by Ganga Chaitanya with 8 students, lunch, workshop led by Swami Sita on “How to Transform Karma Through Yoga” with 29 students, asana class and evening Satsang led by Swami Sita on “Eco Yoga” with 50 people. Priya Chaitanya led the TTC information day.  Ganga Chaitanya began a new Pranayama and Kriyas course with 4 people. Swami Sita and Priya Chaitanya went back to the Dalat Ashram.

As June continued, all of the staff and residents (10 people) joined for Swami Pranavananda’s birthday celebrations, attending a wonderful lunch outside of the Centre and continued with another special lunch in the Centre, with 20 people. We began new courses in Restorative Yoga, taught by Daya Chaitanya, with seven people and a Beginners’ Yoga course, taught by Mahashakti with 9 people. We had a macrame (art form using rope to make designs and hanging pots, etc.) workshop led by Karma Yogi and Yoga Teacher, Mahadevi with 10 students. We finished the Meditation course with 7 students coming for eight sessions and will begin the second level meditation course. Training of TTC graduates, other courses and our weekly Pujas continued. We prayed for everyone’s health and inspiration to keep practicing and teaching! May the Sivananda family worldwide be safe and continue the wonderful teaching in all ways possible. Om.

COVID-19 Update:
The Ho Chi Mingh and Da Lat Centres are open. Keep in touch with the teachings and Satsangs through our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/vietnamyogaresort/posts/?ref=page_internal Contact us for advice and instructions.

https://sivanandayogavietnam.org/ho-chi-minh-center/

Om Namah Sivaya. Prayers and Greetings from London Centre. In June the London Centre’s Online classes continued from the Orleans Ashram. This new learning experience for all had us very grateful that we can continue to serve our students this way. OM.

COVID-19 Update:
The Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre London is now closed until further notice. We are offering classes and Satsangs Online: https://sivanandalondon.org/class-schedule/  For more information, please call us on +33 (0) 2 38 91 88 82. With best wishes for health and inner peace. OM.

http://www.sivananda.org/london

Om Namo Narayanaya. In June students dug deep in a 5-day Positive Thinking course, planting seeds of positive intention with care. Afternoon workshops included a Pranayama Pick-Me-Up and a Hip Opening Workshop. We gave a preliminary workshop, Eat for the Planet, as a follow-up to the Eco theme of Memorial Day weekend, addressing the issue of concentrated animal feeding operations and climate change. Anita led a Dosa Workshop, including instructions for soaking the ingredients the day before, an extra Zoom the night before to grind the batter, and even sending “dosa boxes” of ingredients to people who did not know where to get the Indian supplies. Two mothers with their daughters participated. Thanks to Anita’s patience, all were happy with the results. We began an educational Global Village Grief Support Group, which will meet for eight weekly sessions. We hoped to continue the effort with more groups. San Francisco teacher Atmashanti taught the Yoga 4 course. Swami Sivasankariananda began a 12-session series of private yoga sessions with a client from San Francisco. We installed a second raised bed in the garden and promptly planted tomatoes, basil and zucchini. Night curfews continued, due to protests and unrest.

As June continued, Swamini Svatmavidyananda gave a clear and witty talk on The Yoga of Letting Go one Saturday, asking, “If sorrow exists, why am I trying to remove it?” We offered a Pranayama Workshop, theory and practice. Weekday afternoon workshops included the Art of Processing Emotions. We started an afternoon Positive Thinking 1 Course for the convenience of people in different time zones. Swami Sivasankariananda attended the IAYT Member School Online Town Hall with Swami Dharmananda to connect with colleagues. Unplanned (and unable to accept the cruelty of the dairy industry) the staff unanimously decided to go vegan. Protests of racial injustice continued in Los Angeles. Number of Covid-19 cases in Los Angeles County has risen to 77,189.

COVID-19 Update:
The Sivananda Yoga Centre in Los Angeles is closed until California businesses are cleared to reopen. This challenging time is our opportunity to turn inward, deepen our practice and keep our community strong and healthy. Through Satsang and our collective positive thoughts, we support each other and the world. Visit https://www.sivanandala.org/ to view our Online offerings: daily yoga classes, workshops and courses, plus Satsangs with Acharya Swami Sitaramananda. Boost your immune system by practicing all paths of Yoga; feel healthier and stronger in both body and mind. Om.

http://www.sivananda.org/la

Om Namah Sivaya, Blessed Selves! Daily Online classes continued with enthusiastic response from the students. Free Online classes continued with the Madrid program expanding with new courses and workshops. Students were grateful and inspired. With our best wishes for health and peace. We were grateful to Master and Swamiji for inspiring so many souls on their path. Pranams to all. OM.

COVID-19 Update:
Dear yoga student, as you know, the Sivananda Yoga Centre has been closed to the public since March 13. The Sivananda Yoga Centre in Madrid has been open continuously since 1973 and we would love to be able to continue sharing yoga in Spain when this situation ends and we can resume normal activity. For this reason, we make a solidarity contribution call in the form of a voluntary donation in order to cover the rental costs until then. Any voluntary contribution you can make will be warmly received. Thank you.

Taking into account the latest measures announced by the Government, regarding the containment of the coronavirus and following the protocols recommended for the city of Madrid, the Sivananda Vedanta Yoga Centre announces the temporary suspension of classes, courses and meditations, as well as the closure of its facilities. Both the class vouchers and the courses that are not used during this time, can be recovered later and we will adapt them, for their use, for the benefit of the students of the Centre. We also announce that we have started offering live yoga classes Online through the video Zoom program so that you can continue your practice in an interactive yoga class. SIVANANDA YOGA Teachers’ Training Courses are available Online (TTCOL) as well as live Online Yoga, Workshops, Webinars and Group Meditations. You can contact us directly for questions and advice about practicing yoga at home:

Telephone: +34 91 361 51 50
Email: [email protected]

http://www.sivananda.org/madrid

Om Namah Sivaya to all. Boost your immune system by practicing all paths of Yoga to feel healthier and stronger in both body and mind. We thank our Masters for all blessings and support bestowed. Om Shanti, Shanti, Shantihi. Om.

COVID-19 Update:
Due to the lock downs announced by the Indian government, we will not be accepting any new visitors or guests to the Centre. During this phase, we’ll be offering various classes, courses & programs Online. Details regarding this can be found at www.sivananda.org.in/Online-sessions. Please like our Facebook page to stay notified about live open classes, Satsangs & other programs. Our thoughts are with you all and we pray that you keep well and positive during these challenging times. Om

http://www.sivananda.org/madurai

Om Namah Sivaya from the Montevideo Centre. In June the Centre opened (after 8 months) and it looked totally renewed. All classrooms, reception, office, bathrooms, etc. were under very strict sanitary protocol. Teachers and students felt very happy to start the practice and they enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere. We presented little changes for our basic asana class, it lasted one hour, no kapalabhati and no Shirshana. We kept the 2 m distance and corrections were done only when necessary. Wearing a mask was requested for everyone who came into the Centre but we removed it during the class. So far classes were normal. We have some interviews for students eager to take TTC Online. Kanti Devi was working with other yoga schools in Montevideo to organize Int Yoga Day.

As June continued, cool weather arrived. This was not an impediment for our students and teachers to arrive at the Centre following the sanitary protocol so the classes ran normally. TTC Online in Spanish continued normally. Kanti Devi worked alongside other schools of Yoga in Uruguay and the Indian Embassy for the celebration of International Yoga Day. The inauguration for previous activities was done from our Centre. A professional photographer and assistants came to record all details. Kanti Devi started the program presenting the activities and invitation for International Yoga Day. We offered several classes every day along with talks and workshops on Yoga and Ayurveda. We prayed intensely for peace and harmony in this world. May the Grace of Gurudev and Swamiji be upon us all. Om.

COVID-19 Update:
The Montevideo Centre is closed during South America’s COVID-19 lock down. Please visit the Buenos Aires website to participate in any Online class, Satsang or course. This way you will have Yoga at home. You just need a good internet connection and download a free Zoom application. The normal Yoga classes and Satsangs (meditation meetings) will have no cost. We would like to thank those who can contribute a donation that allows us to pay the costs of renting and maintaining the Centres.

Try to strengthen your immune system, maintain a high level of personal hygiene, cleanliness and disinfection in your homes and places of coexistence, eat healthy and cultivate positive thinking. For this, meditation, prayer and the study of spiritual texts can help to overcome physically, mentally and emotionally this hard test that is presented in the path of all beings on this beautiful planet.

NEW! Online Sivananda Yoga Teacher Training Online – TTCOL

Since the initial restrictions in most countries remain in force for an indefinite period of time, we have been thinking of creative ways to continue offering the Sivananda Yoga Teacher Training Course. Since the coronavirus-motivated official shutdown, we are sharing online yoga classes and group meditations with an enthusiastic reception from yoga practitioners everywhere – yoga helps to better cope with the stress of isolation. The connection to the universal energy of yoga brings balance and positivity. For all these reasons, we have decided to offer the first online Sivananda Yoga Teacher Training Course in Spanish. https://www.sivananda.org.uy/curso-formacion-de-profesores/formacion-de-profesor-de-yoga-online

Meanwhile, we ask you to continue your personal practice from your homes. For any queries do not hesitate to contact us. [email protected] If changes or news arise, we will inform you.

http://www.sivananda.org/montevideo

Om Namah Sivaya and Greetings from the Montreal Centre! Boost your immune system by practicing all paths of Yoga. Feel healthier and stronger in both body and mind. Pranams to all. Om.

COVID 19 Update:
Due to the latest announcement from the Government of Quebec, the Montreal Centre is now closed. We will keep you all informed of any changes on our Facebook page. We continue sharing the teachings, now Online so we can all continue with our Sadhana to stay positive and peaceful amidst the fast changing situations. Classes, courses and workshops can be found Online: https://sivanandacanada.org/camp/Online-courses/

http://www.sivananda.org/montreal

Om Namah Sivaya. In June the Munich Centre remained closed and Staff are in the Sivananda Yoga Retreat House in Reith / Tyrol / Austria. Students were happy to participate in the Online Satsangs, classes and webinars. All are very grateful to stay connected to the teachings of the masters. OM.

COVID-19 Update:
We open again on Monday, July 6th. There are two yoga classes every day from Monday to Thursday in the large yoga hall of the yoga center. Courses and meditation evenings are currently paused. The yoga shop is also open again. The online yoga program continues even after the reopening. Yoga classes (only with registration) from Monday to Thursday from 12:00 to 13:00 and 19:00 to 20:00. Satsang Sundays 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.  SIVANANDA YOGA Teachers’ Training Course is available Online. Live Online Yoga, Workshops, Webinars and Group Meditations. https://muenchen.sivananda.yoga/ OM.

http://www.sivananda.org/munich

Om Namah Sivaya from Manhattan. We send our blessings for all to stay healthy, positive and strong in Sadhana! May Gurudev’s blessings continue to light our path. Om.

COVID-19 Update:
The Sivananda Centres in New York City and Chicago, as well as the Sivananda Ashram Yoga Ranch are closed to the public as a proactive measure to help stem the spread of the COVID-19 virus. From the day we closed we gathered our Centre staff at the Yoga Ranch to continue our practice, to support each other and to do what we can to continue with our mission of disseminating the Yoga teachings and support the Sivananda Yoga community in a growing isolated environment. Respecting social distancing, we started live Satsangs, study groups and hopefully soon – asana classes using the growing social media software of Facebook Live. https://www.facebook.com/yogaranchcommunity/ Yoga classes, Satsangs and Courses are available on Live Facebook and Zoom.

http://www.sivananda.org/ny

Om Namah Sivaya. See Orleans Ashram report. With all our wishes for health and peace. OM.

COVID-19 Update:
The Sivananda Yoga Centre in Paris is now closed until further notice. We offer Online yoga lessons, Satsangs, meditations and now an Online Sivananda Yoga Teacher Training (TTCOL). We look forward to continuing to serve you this way. Let’s put into practice one of these key instructions from Swami Sivananda: “Adapt to all situations“. Take care of yourself, take care of others. See you Online https://sivanandaparis.org/cours-de-yoga/. Contact us at the Sivananda Yoga Ashram, Neuville aux bois at +33 (0) 2 38 91 88 82 or +33 (0) 1 40 26 77 49.
TTCOL – https://sivanandaorleans.org/fr/formation-de-professeurs-de-yoga-sivananda-en-ligne/

http://www.sivananda.org/paris

Greetings from Porto Alegre. We continued teaching online classes while the Centre is still closed. Wishing to all of you health and peace. May all live under Master’s and Guru’s grace. Om Shanti. Om.

COVID-19 Update:
The Porto Alegre Centre is closed during South America’s COVID-19 lockdown. Please visit the Buenos Aires website to participate in any Online class, Satsang or courses. This way you will have Yoga at home. You just need a good internet connection and download a free Zoom application. The normal Yoga classes and Satsangs (meditation meetings) will have no cost. We would like to thank those who can contribute a donation that allows us to pay the costs of renting and maintaining the Centres.

To contribute, follow the bank details:
Itau bank
Aug 0604
CC 38887-6
On behalf of the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre
CNPJ 04.274.368 / 0001-07

We recommend that you keep your personal practice, the practice of Yoga is an excellent ally to go through this period, where we need even more to keep the mind calm and the heart calm. Eat well, drink plenty of water and get a good night’s sleep to keep your immunity strong. Any questions you have regarding the practices please contact us via email. Any changes will be communicated immediately via e-mail. We remain united! Om.

http://www.sivananda.org/portoalegre

Om Namah Sivaya, Blessed Selves. Sending Love and prana to all of you.

COVID 19 Update:
At this moment, the Sivananda Vedanta Yoga Roma Centre wants to continue to assist all of you, offering free Online lessons, until it is possible to reopen and resume normal activities. Online yoga classes, morning and evening hours; Satsang and meditation sessions and a TTC from 1st to 30th August 2020. In order to join, we ask you to send an email to [email protected], and only after sending the email will the access link be sent to you. Important: book each lesson separately, for each activity, you will receive the link corresponding to that activity. To book, write to: [email protected] with your name, telephone number and e-mail address.

If you can, we ask you to make a free offer for the yoga class and the courses: in this way you will also help the Centre to cover the expenses that we will continue to face during this closing period. In the confirmation email that we will send with the access link, you will also receive the bank details in order to make the donation. Any offer of any amount will be sincerely appreciated. OM.

http://www.sivananda.org/rome

Om Namo Narayanaya, Blessed Selves. We are always thankful to our teachers and Gurus that have created the space to hold so much important work. May the Truth be spread far and wide. Om.

COVID 19 Update:
The Sivananda Yoga Centre San Francisco is closed until California businesses are cleared to reopen. Visit https://sivanandala.org/ to view our Online offerings: daily yoga classes, workshops and courses, plus Satsangs with Acharya Swami Sitaramananda. This challenging time is our opportunity to turn inward, deepen our practice and keep our community strong and healthy. Through Satsang and our collective positive thoughts, we support each other and the world. Boost your immune system by practicing all paths of Yoga; feel healthier and stronger in both body and mind. Om.

http://www.sivananda.org/sanfrancisco

Om Namah Sivaya. Om Shanti Shanti to all the Sivananda family. Om.

COVID-19 Update:
Centro Internacional Sivananda de Yoga e Vedanta is temporarily closed.

https://www.sivananda.org.br

Om Namah Sivaya. Since the Centre closed due to the Coronavirus we have been offering all the online classes for free with the option to donate. We started a new method where students were required to buy passes for the classes. The online courses we offered had a good number of participants who joined live and many more who watch the recordings later on. Swami Shambhudevananda opened a Pranayama course with 18 students and Pranava Chaitanya opened a Meditation course and a guided imagery course with 13 students in each. We have a dedicated group of karma yogis who help with all the technical support, which allows the staff to focus on promoting more of the Centre courses. We plan to open the Centre for normal activity in the middle of June, by God’s grace. May the Master’s grace be with all. Om.

COVID-19 Update:
Tel: +972 3 6916793
[email protected]

http://www.sivananda.org/telaviv

Om Namah Sivaya. In June we offered online workshops – a Pranayama workshop, a Kirtan workshop and an Asana Jaya workshop. Yoga 2 went well. Indian ornaments and decorations prepared for the Japan TTC which had been supposed to be held in May to June have been delivered to us at the Tokyo Centre instead of the venue because it was cancelled. We decorated the altars in Krishna Hall and Radha Hall with these ornaments, which made them so gorgeous and feeling full of divine energy. All of our staff worked step by step in preparation for the reopening the Centre in the end of June. Donations, prasad, goods such as alcohol for disinfection and so on offered by students or devotees, aiming to support the Centre, arrive everyday. We sensed COVID-19 caused the community unity to grow strong. May Master and Swamiji’s grace be with all. Om Shanti, Shanti, Shantihi. Om.

COVID-19 Update:
Due to COVID-19, the Shojiko Retreat Centre is currently closed. We continue to offer Online asana classes via Zoom through the Tokyo Centre.

http://www.sivananda.jp

Om Namah Sivaya. In June Gopala started another Gentle Yoga course and Saraswati started Beginner Y1 course. Maheswari continued with her Bhagavad Gita group and we had our regular Pranayama and Meditation practice, with Mayavan. Regular students still attended all open classes that are offered free of cost and it is nice to connect with them on regular basis. We went to visit a teacher and enjoyed having socially distant backyard lunch. One of our teachers comes regularly to do the backyard gardening for us which was much appreciated as she is an expert. The result is we have beautiful little garden now. Staff were busy with Centre work and Sadhana and enjoying the sunny weather. Staff continued with their regular Sadhana and karma yoga and are very disciplined with their schedule. We send Om Namo Narayanaya to everyone. Pranams. Love to all. Om.

COVID-19 Update:
In this challenging time, it is important that we don’t stop our spiritual practice, as that’s where we get our strength! Keeping that in mind, we will provide you with Yoga, Satsang and Courses support Online. https://sivanandacanada.org/toronto/online-yoga-from-sivananda-yoga-toronto/

http://www.sivananda.org/toronto

Om Namah Sivaya. Keep up your Sadhana and prayer for one and all in the planet. Praying for world health and peace – OM NAMO NARAYANAYA. Om.

COVID-19 Update:
Due to the lockdowns announced by the Indian government, we will not be accepting any new visitors or guests to the Centre. During this phase, we’ll be offering various classes, courses & programs Online. Details regarding this can be found at www.sivananda.org.in/Online-sessions. Please like our Facebook page to stay notified about live open classes, Satsangs & other programs. Our thoughts are with you all and we pray that you keep well and positive during these challenging times. Please stay connected. [email protected]

http://www.sivananda.org/trivandrum

Om Namah Sivaya. The Vienna Centre temporarily closed and Staff are at the Retreat House in Reith. The students participated in the online programs from the Retreat House and the European Centres. We appreciated the possibility to continue to teach and to learn on line, share the Yoga experience and stay in contact, thanks to modern technology. We are grateful to be in this beautiful and protected place. OM.

COVID 19 Update:
In view of the government’s latest measures to contain the coronavirus, the Sivananda Yoga Centre Vienna will be closed until further notice. All stripe cards, flat rate cards and current courses will be extended as soon as the Centre is open again. Visit our live Online yoga classes via Zoom video switching. Yoga is suitable for everyone and can also be learned Online. So roll out your yoga mat at home and continue your practice in an interactive yoga class! Please contact us directly for questions and tips for Yoga @ Home:
Tel: 01 586 34 53
Email: [email protected]

http://www.sivananda.org/vienna

Om Namah Sivaya. In June Open classes online once a day continued. As it was allowed to open the Centre from the 1st June, we started with a Satsang on Saturday. 9 teachers/students came to the Centre, the others joined via zoom. It was a very good idea to have 3 teachers at the Centre taking part in the TTC Refresher online. Through the whole weekend practice together a good amount of prana was gathered – big support for the opening of the Centre next week. The Satsangs from Reith Online allowed us to feel like a family and derive strength and faith for everyday work and Sadhana. Health and Peace to all. OM.

COVID-19 Update:
We look forward to your yoga center in asanas and meditations. No registration required. Asanas are mostly held outdoors, on the terrace. We continue to offer you lessons, seminars, meditations Online for free. We invite you to actively participate. We will provide information shortly on when we are going to open, what the timetable will be and the conditions of the visit. Sign up here: https://www.sivananda.lt/ So you will be able to roll your rug at home and continue your yoga practice with an interactive lesson! Contact us if you have questions or need tips on how to practice yoga at home.

Phone: +370 6 487 2864

Email: [email protected]

http://www.sivananda.org/vilnius