Sivananda Yoga FAQ Q1: How can a person, who has been thinking in a negative way for a long time, change to positive thinking? A: Start with some positive suggestive formulas: “I am hale and hearty. I am healthy. There is nothing wrong with me. I was under a misconception of my own abilities and capacities. Now I have realized my real nature”. Do it with the help of a person advanced in Yoga or a devotee of the Lord. Start with a prayer to the Lord. Make prayer a part of daily life [...]

Sivananda World News: The Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Ashrams Sivananda Ashram Yoga Camp, Val Morin, Quebec, Canada Om Namah Sivaya. Unfortunately the present situation does not allow us to hold on site  programs. Still we are doing our best to offer opportunities to practice yoga as much as possible during these difficult circumstances via our online programs. In early January the main focus was planning the different programs online, such as retreats, classes, workshops and Satsangs. Besides that, the staff concentrated on various projects like making inventory of the boutique, deep kitchen clean up, fixing tiles in [...]

Sivananda World News: The Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Zentrum, Berlin, Germany Om Namah Sivaya. In early January 2022 the Berlin Centre was still closed for Christmas. Swami Gokulananda and Swami Mangalananda returned to the Centre recharged and inspired from the Retreat House in Reith. Unfortunately we could not open the Centre as planned, due to a positive Covid test of Swami Mangalananda. But all staff are well and we hope to be able to open soon. As January continued Swami Mangalananda joined the Centre activities after a quarantine period and [...]

Vegetarian Cuisine COTTAGE CHEESE TOPPING – This makes a tasty topping for steamed vegetables and new or baked potatoes. It can also be spread on toast for a nutritious breakfast or a light lunch dish. Serves 4 to 6. Ingredients: 1 tsp lemon juice 1 tbsp raw wheatgerm 3 tbsp cottage cheese 1 tbsp sesame oil 250 ml (8 fl oz) natural yogurt or sour cream 

Preparation: Mix all ingredients together in a bowl. Serve as topping or spread. Create your inner world. Carry with your own inner companions, viz., Santi (peace), Santosha (contentment), enquiry [...]

Hatha Yoga Tip BRIDGE - SETUBANDHASANA - Beginner Lie on your back, knees bent with feet on the mat. Separate the feet to hip-width apart. Place arms by the sides of the body, palms flat on the mat. Heels just close enough to the body so the finger tips can touch the heels. Inhale, push into the feet and lift the hips off the mat to a comfortable height. Hold each ankle with each hand. Breathe. Part two - Release hands and support the middle back with the palms of the hands, pointing the [...]

Gurugram February 2022 | Preface Om Namah Sivaya Blessed Self Greetings from all staff in the Sivananda Centres and Ashrams. As the Omicron wave continues to sweep across all lands, there seems to be finally some light at the end of the tunnel. The hope is that the pandemic will become endemic and that there will be soon an end to the very difficult situation the world has been going through the last two years. The aftermath of the pandemic will not be easy however, with deep traumas experienced by so many. Mental health [...]