Hatha Yoga LEG LIFTS These simple leg lifts can increase the flexibility in hamstrings and tone the abdomen and are not just for beginners, but are useful for all levels of practitioners, and are excellent stretches for stiffness and to warm up the leg and back muscles prior to practice. SINGLE LEG LIFT Begin with a single leg lift while lying on the back, arms next to body. With one leg straight on the mat, lift the other high with a straight knee. The feet are flexed toward the head. Keep the chin down. [...]

Vegetarian Cuisine CORN CHOWDER A quick and easy soup to prepare with few ingredients. In some parts of the world, fresh corn is in season and easily obtainable. It makes for a much tastier soup than using canned corn kernels. Serves 4-6. Ingredients: 4 fresh ears of corn or 3 cups canned corn kernels, drained 1 tablespoon butter or margarine 2 cups chopped fresh celery, or 3 ½ cups cabbage 3 potatoes, chopped 2 ¼ cups soy milk or preferred milk 1 teaspoon salt Pepper Preparation: 1. For fresh corn, cut off the kernels [...]

Sivananda World News: The Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Zentrum, Berlin, Germany Om Namah Sivaya. Swami Annapurnananda, Swami Gokulananda came back refreshed and recharged from Orleans together with Ishwara Chaitanya. The following weeks were full of activities in the Centre. Several Yoga courses started, an inspired group of students started with the Yoga Anatomy course and a workshop on Yoga@home was well visited by a good group of students who got inspired for their home practice. We had all flyers for the special guest programs in May and June and also for [...]

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. In early May we had a fairly quiet week in which staff got to relax a bit and get the outdoors projects moving as we slowly head to the summer. We were busy though as we had 3 simultaneous programs happening. We had our spring Sweat Lodge Weekend led by Pierre and Gita, which has become very popular over the years, attracting a group of 23 participants on [...]

Sivananda Yoga FAQ Q 1: Why does man not remember death and cease forthwith from sinful deeds keeping the transience of earthly life in view? A: Every man has not sprung up all on a sudden as a man. The Jiva, right from the very first ushering into the world, continues to undergo the cycle of births and deaths not in tens, hundreds or thousands, but in lakhs. It actually carries with it the Samskaras right from its very first birth up to the birth current, i.e., under enjoyment. The unenjoyed or residual Samskaras [...]

Gurugram June 2015 | Preface Blessed Self, Om Namah Sivaya Greetings to you all. By the grace of Master and Swamiji, the Sivananda Organization is flourishing with lots of students, plus, a variety of enlightening activities offered in all Ashrams and Centres. At the Yoga Camp Ashram in Val Morin, Canada, staff is getting ready for a very busy high season. Sadhana Intensive, TTC and ATTC courses have more than usual number of students already registered this year, with a most exciting, not to be missed, varied general program to date. Needless to say, [...]