Sivananda Yoga FAQ Q 1: What are the marks of spiritual progress? A: Peace, cheerfulness, contentment, dispassion, fearlessness and an unperturbed state of mind under all conditions indicate that you are advancing in the spiritual path. Spiritual progress is not measured by Siddhis or powers, but only by the depth of your bliss in meditation. These are sure tests of your spiritual progress: Is your interest in inner spiritual activity and outer Sadhana increasing day after day? Does spiritual life mean to your consciousness a matter of great delight, a delight far transcending the [...]

Sivananda World News: The Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Ashrams Sivananda Ashram Yoga Camp, Val Morin, Quebec, Canada Om Namah Sivaya. The Yoga Camp Ashram is currently open for daily yoga class and will re-open for retreats on July 5th. Visit our website and continue your practice from the comfort of your own home with our online classes/courses from the Montreal Centre, keeping you connected, inspired, and energized. https://sivanandacanada.org/camp/Online-courses/ New to online yoga and practice? Use code: FREE7 at checkout to get 1 week of unlimited classes for free and take time out to rest, recover, [...]

Sivananda World News: The Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Zentrum, Berlin, Germany Om Namah Sivaya. The Berlin Centre is now open. Students were very happy to be able to practice on site again. The weather was splendid hence all classes were outside on the platform in the garden. Swami Annapurnananda put a lot of effort into the flowers and the lawn and it looks very green and beautiful. Online classes also continued with students reporting their happiness that we remain offering online classes. We continued Satsangs at the Centre on Sunday [...]

Vegetarian Cuisine MILLET with LEAFY GREENS – Kale has 14 times more iron than red meat. Spinach has 11 times more iron. This is an excellent dish for anyone wishing more iron on a vegetarian diet. Serve this dish with a salad and Spiced Spring Carrots for a nutritious meal. Serves 6. Ingredients: 4 tbsp butter
1 1/2 cups millet
3 1/3 cups boiling water
1 cup finely chopped celery
4 1/2 cups finely chopped spinach and/or kale
1 tbsp whole wheat flour
1 cup warm milk
2 tbsp grated vegetarian cheese or nutritional yeast flakes
Salt
Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg Preparation: [...]

Hatha Yoga Tip AKARNA DHANURASANA - The Shooting Bow - Akarna Dhanurasana stretches the legs hips, and lumbar region. Strengthens the hands and feet and invigorates the nerve impulses to these regions. This a also a balance posture. Sit with legs stretched straight in dandasana. Feet are together with heels stretched, toes pointing back to head. Reach forward to the toes of both feet. Back is straight. Head and chest straight forward as possible. Wrap first two fingers around each big toe. Without letting go of either foot, bend the right knee. Inhale and [...]

Gurugram July 2021 | Preface Om Namah Sivaya Blessed Self Greetings from all staff in the Sivananda Centres and Ashrams! As the COVID -19 pandemic situation slowly eases and the lockdowns and curfews are being lifted in many countries, more Centres and Ashrams have been able to reopen, though on a limited scale. Those students who had not been coming for a long time started to join classes, workshops and Satsangs again. It is a joy to welcome them back. 2021 Yoga Day on 21 June was celebrated on a smaller scale than usual, [...]