Sivananda Yoga FAQ Q 1: How does a Jnani look into objects? A: This is indescribable. This is one's feeling. Sometimes when you sleep, you scratch the body and drive off flies. If anybody asks you, "Do you remember the scratching, the driving off of flies, when you were asleep?", you will say, "No". Similarly, even though a Jnani sees, he does not see. He is always conscious of his Svarupa. If he likes, he can have a double consciousness and turn his vision that side and this side also. His activities are like [...]

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. The month of March brought the snow back to the Camp. There were a few more guests so we were able to do some more activities. The guests were offered a relaxation class which they all enjoyed very much. We also had a Puja at the Camp with visiting priest Siva, bringing good energy. Staff continued to work on the projects around the Camp plus we had some [...]

Sivananda World News: The Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Zentrum, Berlin, Germany Om Namah Sivaya! In March many courses were held: a small Yoga 1 course and several higher courses, all with inspired groups of students. We offered a successful Yoga and Detox day. The new schedule was very suitable for students, a longer break in the afternoon before the workshop helped them to be more focused during the workshop and in Satsang. In a morning yoga class students practiced some of the kriyas. The afternoon workshop was around different aspects [...]

Hatha Yoga Tip TRIKONASANA - TRIANGLE (con’t) - VARIATIONS FROM BEGINNER TO INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED First variation with simple hip twist: Beginner Stand with legs about twice shoulder width apart. Turn the left foot to the left and right foot slightly in to the left. Interlock fingers behind the back. The front heel is aligned with the Centre of the back foot. Rotate the hips to the left so the chest is aligned with the front leg in this case the left leg and foot. Adjust feet if necessary. Inhale and stretch the body [...]

Vegetarian Cuisine BAKED BANANAS - Serves 4-8 Bananas are an excellent food source or as a breakfast food for active yogis as they contain a high carbohydrate content and potassium which is a natural muscle relaxant and can alleviate muscle cramps. Baked bananas can also be served with a muesli or yoghurt or a cereal / grain such as cooked oatmeal, oats or wheat porridge. No further sweetener need be added other than in the recipe. Ingredients: 4 bananas 1/3 cup maple syrup ½ cup orange juice 1/3 cup chopped or slivered almonds ¼ [...]