Sivananda Yoga FAQ Q 1: In one of your lessons it states the aspirant should fast only once a month. Gandhiji and others have also stressed the importance of fasting. They say that one should fast at least three or four times in a month and fasting helps self-control. Please advise. A: Fasting does help in self-control. Too much fasting weakens the body and the mind and retards spiritual Sadhana. Fasting is a great Prayaschitta. It expiates any kind of sin quickly. It has a tremendous purifying influence on the heart. Read Manu Smriti. [...]

Hatha Yoga Tip 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 [...]

Vegetarian Cuisine ZUCCHINI AND QUINOA RISOTTO 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 or broccoli, cut in florets 2 large ripe tomatoes, skinned and chopped Squeeze of fresh lemon juice Salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons each of pine nuts and pumpkin [...]

Sivananda World News: The Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Zentrum, Berlin, Germany Om Namah Sivaya. The Berlin Centre is open again. There is a daily yoga class in the interior of the Berlin Centre and, if the weather is fine, an additional hour in the garden on the platform. Courses and meditation evenings are currently paused. The yoga shop is also open again. Please register for all classes. The online program continues, unabated. We wish you inspiring yoga classes and look forward to your visit! During July the online teaching continued [...]

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 Sivananda Yoga Camp is now open. The Ashram was opened in July for retreats only. In August, due to the restrictions on the number of people allowed at the Ashram, we will be able to welcome only the Teacher Training Course students. Shorter stays won’t be possible due to COVID-19 sanitary restrictions. Meanwhile, during July we saw summer time glee and frenzy amongst the staff readying to [...]

Gurugram August 2020 | Preface Om Namah Sivaya, Blessed Self The teachings of Yoga are more important than ever as we go through a major test of strength and faith. The effects of the COVID-19 lock down on people’s physical and mental health are becoming more apparent, with many suffering from high level of stress. Uncertainty about the future is having its toll on our wellbeing. Together, let us renew our commitment to take good care of our body, resist the negative emotions of fear and anger and tap into the true Self within for [...]