Sivananda Yoga FAQ Q 1: Can a person really help others in this world, or is it that such an idea is due to a delusion in the mind? Is it not true that a man can rise or fall only as a result of his own Karma and that the Karmas of others can have no effect on him? Are not the circumstances that a person meets with earned by his own actions? Can a person take initiative and change the circumstances of himself as well as of others? A: Surely one can [...]

Sivananda World News: The Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Ashrams Sivananda Ashram Yoga Camp, Sivananda Headquarters, Val Morin, Quebec, Canada Om Namah Sivaya from the Yoga Camp! In early February we had a range of wonderful teachers come to teach, including Mahadev, Amelie, Narayani and Yamuna. Each with their own teaching style gave us some nice variations for the classes. The guests enjoyed daily activities such as snow shoeing, baking as well as gluten-free baking and workshops, highlighting an array of tools that can be used in our daily activities deepening our comprehension of ourselves and [...]

Sivananda World News: The Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Zentrum, Berlin, Germany Om Namah Sivaya. In early February the Yoga and Music Festival starting and was a big success. Asana Workshops, Lectures and daily Indian concerts uplifted the energy day by day more. Participation in the festival was better than ever, and the Centre was stretched to its limits with Asana Workshops with 60 people. The ground floor asana hall, reception and boutique, all formed one big asana space. We had 2 full days of program with 2 well received lectures [...]

Vegetarian Cuisine LENTIL DAL (DHAL) A satisfying and tasty meal, dal is made with various types of pulse, usually lentils, which when cooked become soft and the pulse breaks down to a thick sauce-like texture. This recipe utilizes dal prepared with a red lentil (known as masoor dal) that when cooked becomes yellow and fairly smooth. (If using Indian chick peas (Chana dal) the cooking time needs to be longer and the peas pre-soaked.) Nutritionally, dal is a good carbohydrate source for energy while being almost fat-free. It is an excellent source of protein. [...]

Hatha Yoga INCLINED PLANE with an added leg and arm variation. Use as a counter pose after forward bend. Sit with legs outstretched in front, feet together, yet relaxed. Place hands behind you about a foot away on the mat with straight arms. Push your chest forward and drop your head back. Inhale, lifting up hips as high as you can while pushing your feet into the floor. Hold your breath in the pose and then lower the hips back to the mat with an exhalation. Repeat the pose twice more if desired. With [...]

Gurugram March 2015 | Preface Blessed Self, Om Namah Sivaya, Blessed Selves, We are coming to you this month with a very good news. The Sivananda Organization has enthusiastically decided to participate wholeheartedly in this year’s International Yoga Day on June 21st. At the moment Europe is in full swing with pre-arrangements of demonstration and yoga activities in their respective cities. One highlight will be the Cruise Boat Float in London, with all European Acharyas present. An event not to be missed, so stay tuned. In Canada and India we are organizing similar programs [...]