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Gurugram September 2017 | Preface

Blessed Self,
Om Namah Sivaya

Greetings to all from the Sivananda Organization Headquarters.

By the grace of Master and Swamiji we had a very successful season at the Yoga Camp in Val Morin, with both the Camp and Temple being very busy with students and devotees. The rest of the Organization was very successful in offering new programs and welcoming many new guests to Centres and Ashrams.

We are glad to inform you the newest Ashram of the Organization, in Gudur, Andhra Pradesh, India is going to be inaugurated on Master’s birthday, September 8th. Less than a month from the inaugural opening, the first Yoga Vacation program is scheduled to start on October 1st, 2017.

We are glad that Swamiji’s teachings continue to grow and more spiritual homes and opening around the world.

Pranams to all.

The essential condition of spirituality is the annihilation of the lower self and desire for sensual pleasures. – Sri Swami Sivananda

Upcoming Courses

Sep 02 – Sep 30/17
TTC – English
London, England
http://www.sivananda.org/london/teachers_training_UK.htmlSep 02 – Oct 01/17
TTC – English lietuvių kalba polski Русский язык
Ustka, Baltic Sea, Poland
http://www.sivananda.eu/en/yoga-teacher-training/teachers-training-course/ttc-venues/osteuropa.html#c2509Sep 03 – Oct 01/17
TTC – English, Deutsch
Reith, Tyrol, Austria
www.sivananda.org/tyrol/enSep 09 – Oct 07/17
TTC – English, 中文
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
www.sivanandayogachina.orgOct 01 – Oct 29/17
TTC – English
Netala, Uttar Kashi, Himalayas, North India
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Oct 14 – Nov 11/17
TTC – English
Grass Valley, CA, USA
www.sivananda.org/yogafarm

Oct 21 – Nov 19/17
TTC – English, Français, Deutsch, Espaňol, Italiano
Rudraprayag Himalaya Mountains, India
www.sivananda.eu/en/yoga-teacher-training-in-india.html

Nov 01 – Dec 01/17
ATTC – English, עברית
Nassau, Bahamas
www.sivananda.org/nassauNov 04 – Dec 01/17
TTC – English, עברית
Nassau, Bahamas
www.sivananda.org/nassauNov 06 – Dec 04/17
TTC – English
Neyyar Dam, Kerala, South India
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TTC – English, Français, Español
Val Morin, QC, Canada
www.sivananda.org/campNov 21 – Dec 19/17
TTC – Français
Orleans, France
www.sivananda.org/orleans

Dec 04 – Dec 31/17
TTC – English, עברית
Nassau, Bahamas
www.sivananda.org/nassau

Dec 16/15 – Jan 14/17
TTC – English, Deutsch
Reith, Tyrol, Austria
www.sivananda.org/tyrol/en

Raja Yoga

From Discourse III: “Vibhuti Pada- On Divine Powers”

III.18. SAMSKARA-SAKSATHKARANAT PURVA-JATIJNANAM

‘By perceiving “samskaras”(subtle impressions) comes knowledge of the previous birth’.

Commentary:
When ‘samyama’ is performed on the ‘samskaras’, or habitual impressions of one’s mind, knowledge of past births comes. This is because of the Karma that must be worked out in this life depends on the impressions carried over from past lives that were not dealt with at the time.

Use your mind as a filter. Watch. Do not allow any useless thought to enter the mind.  Filter all useless thoughts. – Sri Swami Sivananda

Bhagavad Gita Quote

Chapter IV: The Yoga of the Division of Wisdom

IV.19. YASYA SARVE SAMAARAMBHAAH KAAMASANKALPA VARJITAAH;
JNAANAAGNI DAGDHAKARMAANAM TAM AAHUH PANDITAM BUDHAAH.

(Krishna speaking to Arjuna)

‘He whose undertakings are all devoid of desires and (selfish) purposes and whose actions have been burnt by the fire of knowledge, to him the wise call a sage.’

IV.20. TYAKTWAA KARMAPHALAASANGAM NITYATRIPTO NIRAASHRAYAH;
KARMANYABHIPRAVRITTO’PI NAIVA KINCHIT KAROTI SAH.

‘Having abandoned attachment to the fruit of the action, ever content, depending on nothing, he does not do anything though engaged in activity.’

Go beyond all that causes duality. – Sri Swami Sivananda

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Spiritual Calendar

SEPTEMBER 2017

02        Ekadasi
04        Onam
06        Full Moon
08        Swami Sivananda’s Birthday
12        Sri Krishna Jayanti (Kerala)
16        Ekadasi
20        New Moon
21        Navarathri Starts
30        Vijaya Dasami

OCTOBER 2017

01        Ekadasi
05        Full Moon
15        Ekadasi
18        Deepavali (Diwali)
19        New Moon
31        Ekadasi

Glossary

CHITTA:  The subtle energy that is the substance of the mind.

VRITTI: Thought-wave; mental modification; mental whirlpool; a ripple in the chitta.

Pure Consciousness is Brahman/the Absolute. Pure Consciousness is the same as Pure Bliss. – Sri Swami Sivananda

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