Vegetarian Cuisine STOVETOP MILLET CAKES - These cakes are like thick pancakes. They make a full meal, served with tomato sauce or Salsa, steamed vegetables and a mixed salad. Other vegetables may be substituted for the zucchini. Serves 4 to 6. Ingredients: 2 cups millet 1 liter water A pinch of salt 1 1/3 cups chopped zucchini 1 tsp grated lemon zest 3 tbsp whole wheat flour 2 tbsp oil 7 ounces firm tofu, crumbled Preparation: Place the millet in a large pan with the water and salt. Bring to a boil, cover and [...]

Sivananda World News: The Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Zentrum, Berlin, Germany Om Namah Sivaya. The highlight was the visit of the Acharyas Swami Durgananda and Swami Sivadasananda, accompanied by Swami Ramapriyananda on Hanuman Jayanti. There was a simple but strong morning Pooja for Hanuman and in the evening an Asana workshop with Swami Ramapriyananda and a Satsang with Swami Sivadasananda. Many students and teachers took the chance to share their wisdom and experience. Another highlight was a one week retreat in an old mill in the middle of a nature [...]

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. During early May the Yoga Camp was beautiful and warm, so warm that the yoga afternoon classes were done outside on the pool platform. The staff, locals and guests were delighted in the outdoor classes and they did not mind the flies swarming around them during their practice. Our longtime staff member, Pierre Corvine helped to host a sacred fire walk. The first one since Master Swami Vishnu's time. [...]

Sivananda Yoga FAQ Q 1:  I am convinced that praying to saints and worshipping them is absolutely wrong. They prayed to God and found salvation for themselves, and in like manner, we also can take care of our salvation without depending on any saint. A: No. It is not so. Saints and sages are worthy of our adoration and prayers, because they have shown us the ways to God-realization. The apprentice, who has just entered service in any field, is expected to have an attitude of submission and receptivity to his senior who trains [...]

Hatha Yoga DHANURASANA - Lie flat, face downwards on the floor. Keep the hands at your side. Breathe out and bend the legs at the knees, drawing the feet above the thighs. Stretch the arms back and catch hold of the right ankle with the right hand and the left ankle with the left hand. Make secure the position of the hands, with normal breathing. Raise the head, body and knees by tugging the hands and legs, so that the whole weight of the body rests on the abdomen. Retain the posture for a [...]

Gurugram June 2016 | Preface Blessed Self, Om Namah Sivaya Greetings to all. The Sivananda Headquarters in Val Morin Canada was happy to host the most recent Executive Board Members meeting, where a lot of positive aspects were discussed. More new courses and manuals are in the works, so look forward for that news in the coming new year or so. The high season for the Yoga Camp is about to begin. Yoga Camp staff are preparing for these busy summer months accepting a good number of new staff to the roster.There are also a [...]