Sivananda Yoga FAQ Q 1: My experience has made me conclude that goodness does not always pay in our dealings with people. Then what is the use of being good and doing good when goodness is not recognized and properly rewarded? A: Whether goodness pays you well or not from the material standpoint, do good and be good always. No doubt the worldly-minded generally take advantage of such people as ideal gullibles to carry their wishes through and even to deceive. It matters nothing, for the Lord is always on the side of the [...]

Sivananda World News: The Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Ashrams Sivananda Ashram Yoga Camp, Val Morin, Quebec, Canada Om Namah Sivaya. In early April we were blessed with a retreat called "Thought Power to Transform the Mind". There was lots of interest and sincerity coming from the students, who asked many questions and participated in all activities very well. Some of the students didn't want to leave at the end of the retreat and they promised to come back for the retreat this summer. We held a successful TTC Open House with quite a few students interested [...]

Sivananda World News: The Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Zentrum, Berlin, Germany Om Namah Sivaya. In April the Berlin Centre saw courses and classes continuing as usual. A Yoga 2, 3, 6 and 8 started as well as a Positive thinking-course. In spite of cold and windy weather, courses and classes had good attendance. Senior students and teachers came back for a visit after a long time and we were happy to see them again. The altar was beautifully decorated with lively spring flower bouquets. Another highlight was one Sunday Satsang [...]

Vegetarian Cuisine TOFU CARROT MOUSSE - A wonderful baked dish with root vegetables. Serve with steamed vegetables and a crisp salad. Ingredients 2 tbsp sesame oil 2-3 carrots sliced 1 small rutabaga or parsnip, roughly chopped ½ cup water 1-2 tbsp tamari 9 ounces firm tofu Toasted sesame seeds or chopped fresh parsley to garnish Preparation Heat the oven to 400 degrees F. Heat the sesame oil in a pan and saute the carrots and rutabaga (or parsnip) over medium heat for 5 minutes. Add the water and tamari and simmer until the vegetables [...]

Hatha Yoga Tip TRIANGLE - VARIATIONS  - Parsvottanasana - All levels In all the triangle variations the posture ensures a thorough lateral stretch to all parts of the body, promoting elasticity of the spine and helping maintain a youthful posture. Standing with the feet a little more than shoulder width apart, turn left foot out. Clasp the hands behind the back. Inhale. Exhale and bend forward, bringing the forehead toward the left knee. Lift the arms up to the ceiling as high as possible. Hold the pose for 10 seconds or longer, increasing to [...]

Gurugram May 2022 | Preface Om Namah Sivaya Blessed Self Greetings from all staff in the Sivananda Centres and Ashrams! The slowing down of the pandemic, now entering an endemic state, plus the reduction or full removal of the Covid restrictions in many countries, has brought a bit of relaxation after these challenging last 2 years.  Many are however still affected by the aftermath of the pandemic, both physically and mentally.  It seems the world is not the same and will most likely not be the same anymore. We may have to collectively adopt [...]