Sivananda World News: The Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Zentrum, Berlin, Germany Om Namah Sivaya! Many students came to courses and classes, taking the opportunity of the winter holidays to continue their practice. The Indian priest did two morning pujas and then left for Vilnius. The altar was still shining and beautifully decorated with an abundance of flowers. Satsang participation was good. We had good support by dedicated Karma Yogis for cleaning and space clearing. Swami Satyananda went to Reith for a weekend to teach at the TTC. OM. http://www.sivananda.org/berlin Sivananda [...]

Vegetarian Cuisine CREAMY ITALIAN DRESSING A thick, creamy salad dressing which contains protein from chickpeas. An ideal simple alternative to yoghurt dressings or commercial soy salad dressings. Serves 4-6. Ingredients: 1⁄2 cup chick peas, cooked 6 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon dried oregano (or fresh chopped oregano to taste) Pinch of dried dill weed (or use small amount fresh dill instead of oregano) 3 tablespoons lemon juice 1 teaspoon salt 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper Preparation: 1. Blend chickpeas in food processor until smooth. 2. Add all the remaining ingredients and blend again until smooth. 3. If [...]

Hatha Yoga PIGEON - KAPOTASANA - beginner to advanced Going into the pigeon: From kneeling position on the mat sitting on heels, sit sideways to the left of your feet and extend the right leg back, toes pointed back. Support yourself with your hands beside you to help keep the spine upright and chest open. The left foot is in front of the right hip and outer left foot on mat. The left knee faces forward. Relax the right leg. Hold pose a few breaths then release and repeat on the opposite side. Alternatively, [...]

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 February, Narayani, a long time teacher and karma yogi at the Montreal Centre, offered a workshop about the art of forgiveness. A very beautiful subject approached with finesse and lightness. Narayani was able to teach the workshop to small groups of guests and some local people that also came to attend. A small group of karma yogis travelled to represent the Ashram and the Montreal Centre at the [...]

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 [...]