Sivananda Yoga FAQ Q 1:  How does a Jnani look into objects? A: This is indescribable. This is one's feeling. Sometimes when you sleep, you scratch the body and drive off flies. If anybody asks you, "Do you remember the scratching, the driving off of flies, when you were asleep?", you will say, "No". Similarly, even though a Jnani sees, he does not see. He is always conscious of his Svarupa. If he likes, he can have a double consciousness and turn his vision that side and this side also. His activities are like [...]

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. The month of March at the Yoga Camp brought the snow back to the Camp. During the week there were a bit more guests so we were able to do some more activities.  The guests were offered a relaxation class which they all enjoyed very much.  On Wednesday we also had a puja at the Camp with visiting priest Siva, bringing good energy. Staff have continued to work [...]

Sivananda World News: The Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Zentrum, Berlin, Germany Om Namah Sivaya!  OM. http://www.sivananda.org/berlin Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre, Buenos Aires, Argentina, South America Om Namah Sivaya. The month of March we said goodbye to Juan Manuel who returned to Colombia. On Thursday we received Victoria from Spain to stay for a few days with us. The Class of Elders was full Saturday. Also on Saturday we gave the Conquest of Fear workshop. By mid March we received Heyra from Venezuela who will be for 3 [...]

Vegetarian Cuisine BAKED BANANAS  -  Serves 4-8 Bananas are an excellent food source or as a breakfast food for active yogis as they contain a high carbohydrate content and potassium which is a natural muscle relaxant and can alleviate muscle cramps. Baked bananas can also be served with a muesli or yoghurt or a cereal / grain such as cooked oatmeal, oats or wheat porridge. No further sweetener need be added other than in the recipe. Ingredients: 4 bananas 1/3 cup maple syrup ½ cup orange juice 1/3 cup chopped or slivered almonds ¼ [...]

Hatha Yoga TRIKONASANA - TRIANGLE - VARIATIONS FROM BEGINNER TO INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED VARIATION 1: with simple hip twist (Beginner) Stand with legs about twice shoulder width apart. Turn the left foot to the left and right foot slightly in to the left. Interlock fingers behind the back. The front heel is aligned with the Centre of the back foot. Rotate the hips to the left so the chest is aligned with the front leg in this case the left leg and foot. Adjust feet if necessary. Inhale and stretch the body up and exhale, [...]