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. By early July the summer season at the Camp was underway! It was a very warm and the sun was shining most of the time. We also had a little refreshing rain, which was very good for the gardens. The beautiful gardens were in full bloom and the floral perfume was incredible. The students enjoyed the yoga classes outdoors on the various platforms until it was so hot, then [...]

Sivananda Yoga FAQ Q 1: When I sit for prayers, the lower mind wanders astray, but the other mind recites the Stotras without the slightest flaw, because of habit. But when I consciously try to recite the prayers, I sometimes miss the link, and have at times to repeat a Stotra from the beginning. Thus, are there two minds? How to overcome this difficulty? A: There are no two minds. But the mind gets concentration little by little, and the portion of the mind which is spiritually inclined -- call it the higher mind [...]

Vegetarian Cuisine SAVORY CHEESE MUFFINS- Makes 12 large muffins. Ingredients: 1¾ cups grated vegetarian cheese 2 teaspoons dried oregano 5 cups whole wheat flour 1 cup grated carrots ¾ cup finely chopped zucchini, or ⅔ cup finely chopped green bell pepper Scant ½ cup canned corn kernels 1 teaspoon dried basil 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper 2¼ cups soy milk or buttermilk 1 cup oil Preparation: 1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. 2. Set aside ½ cup grated cheese and 1 tsp oregano. 3. Combine all the rest [...]

Sivananda World News: The Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Zentrum, Berlin, Germany Om Namah Sivaya! All our students are happy to continue their regular practice also during the summer holidays. We redesigned our garden which is getting more and more abundant with beautiful plants. Our Asana platform was provided with two additional shoe shelves. A Pranayama2 course started with many participants. On one weekend we had a Kirtan workshop which was very well attended. Many students came, inspired to learn new Kirtans and to chant collectively. The energy was full of joy. [...]

Hatha Yoga Tip CANDLE - An Intermediate Variation of the Shoulderstand - An advanced Sarvangasana Starting from shoulder stand, slowly lift right arm off the ground and place the right hand onto the front of the right thigh, arm straight. Balance, then, lift left arm to thigh. Keep the balance on the shoulders, neck and head. Hold for up to 1 minute. Slowly return the arms and support the back, lowering down from shoulder stand. BENEFITS: Tones and revitalizes the thyroid and parathyroid glands. Improves and balances the metabolism of cells in the body [...]