Sivananda World News: The Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Zentrum, Berlin, Germany Om Namah Sivaya. Many courses have started this month with good number of students. Trial classes are picking up, especially on Saturdays, more people inscribe for the Yoga 1 courses. Many poster runs were done to promote our monthly Open day, which welcomed many interested students. Cooking class named “Quick dishes for 1-2 people” introduced everyone into simple principles of cooking, spicing, 6 tastes and how to prepare tasty meal in a short period of time. TTC preparation day had [...]

Sivananda World News: The Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Ashrams Sivananda Ashram Yoga Camp, Sivananda Headquarters, Val Morin, Quebec, Canada Om Namah Sivaya from the Yoga Camp! In early February the Ashram was a surprised one for one major reason: no extra snow! With another peaceful month at the Camp, a handful of guests were able to enjoy our regular programme and snowshoeing, with plenty of sun and temperatures hovering around -15C most days. The Camp said a bittersweet, temporary good-bye to Swami Shivabhaktananda, who will be in India for the next several weeks. He is [...]

Gurugram March 2014 | Preface Blessed Self, Om Namah Sivaya All International Sivananda Centres and Ashrams report a healthy attendance in asana classes and courses, enabling staff and teachers to wholeheartedly share the profound teachings of Master and Swami-ji. After much diligent chanting from all during February’s Sivaratri, the entire Organization of Ashrams and Centres report the increased prana, which may last until next year. The 2014 Yoga Walk at Trivandrum, Kerala, South India was a positive success. Sandeep's report can be found in Trivandrum's monthly report at bottom of this Gurugram. Dà Lat, [...]

Hatha Yoga HALASANA - PLOUGH - This month, a series of variations - Feet apart - Beginners In plough position, take legs apart, keeping arms and hands straight behind you and palms down flat on floor. Push heels to floor. Hold up to 1 minute. Come out of pose by raising legs and come out as usual. Arm wrap - Intermediate Start from feet apart (above) in plough position. Lower knees to ears and fold arms over knees. Take hands to ears. Hold up to 1 minute. Keep toes flat not curled. Relax feet. [...]

Vegetarian Cuisine TOMATO, RED LENTIL and BARLEY SOUP A thick hearty fragrant soup that is tasty and filling. Balanced combination of pulses and vegetables. Ingredients: • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds • 1 tsp coriander seeds • 1 tablespoon olive oil • 1/4 tsp ground turmeric • 2 tsp fresh grated finger root • 1 diced celery stick • 150 grams rutabaga, finely diced • 150 grams celery root finely diced • 1 large diced carrot • 3 large tomatoes, skinned and chopped • Salt and freshly ground black pepper • 2 sprigs rosemary • [...]

Sivananda Yoga FAQ Q 1: When the grace of Guru and God is there, why is the mind still not controlled? A: There must be Purushartha also. Only when you do Purushartha, the grace will come. A professor will not answer the questions for you and make you pass. The Gita says, "Uddharet Atmanatmanam". One should raise oneself. Grace only helps one to raise oneself. Everybody should work out his own salvation. You may ask, "What is grace then?". If an aspirant gets letters from his preceptor, clearing his doubts, that is grace. If [...]