Sivananda Yoga FAQ Q 1: When everything is predestined and pre-planned by the Lord, why does man endeavour to do and undo things? Should one's repeated failures in respect of a certain work be also taken as the Will of the Lord? Is it a fact that we get what we deserve or is it that we are not really fit for what we actually aspire for? This doubt is eluding a clear-cut answer from my own limited brain. I refer the same to your greater brain to resolve this doubt and I hope [...]

Sivananda World News: The Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre, Bangkok, Thailand Om Namah Sivaya, Blessed Selves. For early April, due to Songkran, the Thai New Year holidays, we had a quiet week as students traveled or prepared to travel out of Bangkok. We started a new Yoga 1 Beginner Course taught by Savitri. Mirabai’s private Yoga 1 course continued, and Shobal taught a trial class with many new students. All staff used the week for maintenance works in and around the house and are keeping up their Sadhana. During mid-April it [...]

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! For early April we easily felt like the most high-prana time at the Ashram, at least in recent memory! Staff continued to diligently work on getting the Ashram ready for the EBM, finishing up cleaning and decorating the Lodge, the Stone House, Ganga Kutir, and the Orange House. After weeks of joyful anticipation, arrivals of swamis and senior staff began Monday evening and continued steadily until Thursday. By the [...]

Hatha Yoga JANU SIRASANA - HEAD TO KNEE POSE - All levels, with variations Seated on the mat, begin with the right leg stretched out straight in front and the foot flexed with toes up. Bend the left leg with knee onto the mat, so that the sole of the foot is pressed high into the thigh of the stretched out right leg, the heel in to the body. Stretch the arms up above the head with palms together. Inhale and when exhaling fold yourself forward from the base of the spine toward the [...]

Vegetarian Cuisine ZUCCHINI AND QUINOA RISOTTO Broccoli can be used in place of cauliflower. Serves 4 Ingredients: 7 oz. (200 grams) quinoa 3 ½ fl oz. or 650 mls vegetable stock or hot filtered water 1 teaspoon each of coriander seeds, cumin seeds and turmeric. 2 teaspoons sesame oil 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon grated ginger 1 large zucchini chopped into bite sized pieces 5 ½ oz (150 gram) cauliflower cut in florets 2 large ripe tomatoes, skinned and chopped Squeeze of fresh lemon juice Salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons [...]