Hatha Yoga HALASANA - PLOUGH - A series of variations of the Halasana. Feet apart  -  Beginners In plough position, take legs apart, keeping arms and hands straight behind you and palms down flat on floor. Push heels to floor. Hold up to 1 minute. Come out of pose by raising legs and come out as usual. Arm wrap  -  Intermediate Start from feet apart (above) in plough position. Lower knees to ears and fold arms over knees. Take hands to ears. Hold up to 1 minute. Keep toes flat not curled. Relax feet. [...]

Sivananda World News: The Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Zentrum, Berlin, Germany Om Namah Sivaya! Summer vacation ended at the beginning of this month, students slowly returning to their regular rhythm of practice. One highlight was the Ganesha Puja. Close students and staff joined and the energy was sweet and positive and elevated our meditation room for several days. We also had a well attended weekend course on thought power “Easy steps to thought control”. Students left the course highly inspired to work on their energy level and thinking patterns. The [...]

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 September the Ashram closed its summer season, finishing off on a good note. We still had a great crowd join us for the Labour Day weekend. Many guests and families came to enjoy the Camp and spend the long weekend relaxing and recharging after the active summer months. September saw beautiful weather at the Camp, allowing many guests to help in the gardens. We offered a few events. We celebrated [...]

Sivananda Yoga FAQ Q 1:  Can truth be compromised in the sense that telling a lie is sometimes not only inevitable, but also indispensable? Will such a breaking away from truth be justified? A: Truth is truth and falsehood is falsehood. They are as wide apart as the terminals of a diameter of a circle or the north and the south poles. He who wants ethical perfection, who loves Dharma for the sake of the Supreme, ought to stick to truth however crucial be the circumstances, however tense be the situation. Think of Harischandra [...]

Vegetarian Cuisine TOMATO, RED LENTIL and BARLEY SOUP A thick hearty fragrant soup that is tasty and filling. Balanced combination of pulses and vegetables. Ingredients: 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 1 tsp coriander  seeds 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/4 tsp ground turmeric 2 tsp fresh grated finger root 1 diced celery stick 150 grams rutabaga, finely diced 150 grams celery root finely diced 1 large diced carrot 3 large tomatoes, skinned and chopped Salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 sprigs rosemary 2 bay leaves 1 litre hot vegetable stock or water 60 grams pot [...]