Hatha Yoga LOTUS WARM-UPS for PADMASANA - To help achieve the lotus posture, a few warm ups can help prepare the body. Sit straight on the mat with spine erect, well rooted into the mat, legs outstretched. Bring the soles of feet to touch together in a bound angle pose and keep heels close to the body. Keep the head level and straight. Keep the back straight. Hold the feet with both hands and remain still until the knees and legs settle and hips become accustomed to being in this pose, and your back [...]

Vegetarian Cuisine POTATO LATKES - After the festive season, something simple, yet satisfying and pleasing to most. These can be fried, but in this recipe are baked for less oil use. Potatoes are a good source of energy. But less widely known is that potatoes contain potassium, vitamin C, fibre, B6, B3, copper, manganese, pantothenic acid. Turnips are a good low calorie source of antioxidants, fibre, vitamins and minerals. (The highly nutritious greens of the turnip should not be discarded but can used in soups, curries and stews, or steamed, sautéed or braised. To [...]

Sivananda World News: The Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Zentrum, Berlin, Germany Om Namah Sivaya. Classes and courses were running well this week. Several courses started, Yoga 1 as well as a Raja Yoga Course with a good and inspired group of students. The last open House of this year was very well received, students were interested and thankful for this first yoga experience in the center. Highlight of the month was the Christmas party. Karma Yogis were helping with packing of the presents, cooking, decoration and preparation of the rooms. [...]

Sivananda World News: The Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Ashrams Sivananda Ashram Yoga Camp, Sivananda Headquarters, Val Morin, Quebec, Canada Om Namah Sivaya, Greetings from the Headquarters. In early December the last week of the November TTC left us in renewed awe as we witnessed the transformation of the Teacher Trainees. It was an intense week which started with three special sessions where students learned how to adapt the classes for elderly with Bhagirathi, for pregnancy and for Children with Swami Rajeshwarinanda-ji. With the adaptations, students gained a new perspective and a deeper understanding of [...]

Sivananda Yoga FAQ Q 1:  Will there be continuity of consciousness during suspension of breath? A: Hari Singh was a Hatha Yogi. He was buried underneath the ground in a box for three months in Ranjit Singh's court. He came back with life when the box was opened. Hatha Yogis block the Talu Chakra, the posterior nasal openings, with their elongated tongue that is obtained through Bahir Kechari Mudra Kriya of Chalan (moving the tongue frequently), Doshan (dragging the tongue with butter) and Chedan (cutting the frenulum lingua that is underneath the tongue). They [...]