Sivananda Yoga FAQ Q 1: We see a very good man suffering too much. Why? A: The law of Karma is inexorable. Every one reaps the fruits of his previous births. A good man only will suffer a lot, because he is hurrying up in the spiritual march. Many of his evil Karmas have to be worked out and purged out quickly to hasten his salvation in this very birth. But, God gives him extraordinary power of endurance through His grace. An aspirant or a good man gets many difficulties and sufferings. But he [...]

Sivananda World News: The Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Ashrams Sivananda Ashram Yoga Camp, Val Morin, Quebec, Canada Om Namah Sivaya. In November we were blessed to celebrate Diwali with a Puja, led by Swami Vashishtananda. There was beautiful energy created by everyone joining Abhishekam, offering flower petals and lighting small candles. Many outside Karma Yogis, devotees and students joined the celebration. Warmth and unity was felt. We received a big group of guests for a weekend program who were mainly beginners and first timers. In the lecture the main focus was five principles of [...]

Sivananda World News: The Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Zentrum, Berlin, Germany Om Namah Sivaya. The Berlin Centre was well visited in November. A Yoga 3 and Yoga 4-courses started with nice groups of students, some of them not here for a long time. Also teachers who were abroad for a while were happy to come back to the Centre and were warmly welcomed. We had a beautiful Diwali-Puja with many lights on the altar, creating a warm and joyful atmosphere. Again, we had excellent support with household and maintenance and [...]

Vegetarian Cuisine CARROT CASHEW SLICE - Serves - 4-6 - Carrots are renowned for strengthening the eyesight, celery for its calming effect on the nerves and cabbage for its all-round healing properties. Serve this tasty savoury dish with a simple boiled grain and green salad. Topped with a tomato sauce and this slice becomes a festive meal. Ingredients: 250g millet 600ml water 250 g cashew nut pieces 2 tbsp oil 4 carrots, grated ½ white cabbage, finely chopped 4 sticks celery, finely sliced 1 tbsp mixed herbs ½ tsp freshly grated nutmeg 1 tbsp [...]

Hatha Yoga Tip CANDLE - Intermediate - Advanced 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 Improves the blood supply to the roots [...]

Gurugram December 2021 | Preface Om Namah Sivaya Blessed Self Greetings from all staff in the Sivananda Centres and Ashrams! The Sivananda Centres and Ashrams continue their work of offering daily classes, courses and teachers’ trainings, adjusting to the rise and fall of the pandemic waves. With new lockdowns and restrictions in Europe, it is a constant exercise in “Adapt, Adjust and Accommodate”. The TTC in Reith, Austria had to be interrupted and continued on line. The Yoga Retreat in the Bahamas will reopen on December 14th for the first time since the beginning [...]