Sivananda Yoga FAQ Q 1: Does the mental equilibrium of an advanced Yogi get affected when attacked by some serious disease? How does he react on such occasions? A: Never. If there is any thought of the body or the disease or the bodily affliction or something that cannot be tolerated by the fleshy frame, remember that he is no advanced Yogi or saint or Sannyasin. He who has no thought of himself or the surroundings or the world, he who is centred in his own Self or his beloved Ishta Devata or gracious [...]

Sivananda World News: The Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Zentrum, Berlin, Germany Om Namah Sivaya! There will be no classes in the Berlin Yoga Centre until further notice. The yoga shop is open and we are still there for you by phone and email. Call us if you have any questions: 030 85 99 97 98 Let yourself be inspired by what online yoga has to offer. We wish everyone health and inner strength. Meanwhile the online classes and online courses were well visited in February by the Berlin students. They [...]

Vegetarian Cuisine LENTIL DAL (DHAL) A satisfying and tasty meal, dal is made with various types of pulse, usually lentils, which when cooked become soft and the pulse breaks down to a thick sauce-like texture. This recipe utilizes dal prepared with a red lentil (known as masoor dal) that when cooked becomes yellow and fairly smooth. (If using Indian chick peas (Chana dal) the cooking time needs to be longer and the peas pre-soaked.) Nutritionally, dal is a good carbohydrate source for energy while being almost fat-free. It is an excellent source of protein. [...]

Hatha Yoga Tip INCLINED PLANE with an added leg and arm variation. Use as a counter pose after forward bend. Sit with legs outstretched in front, feet together, yet relaxed. Place hands behind you about a foot away on the mat with straight arms. Push your chest forward and drop your head back. Inhale, lifting up hips as high as you can while pushing your feet into the floor. Hold your breath in the pose and then lower the hips back to the mat with an exhalation. Repeat the pose twice more if desired. [...]

Sivananda World News: The Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Ashrams Sivananda Ashram Yoga Camp, Sivananda Headquarters, Val Morin, Quebec, Canada Om Namah Sivaya. The Yoga Camp Ashram will remain closed until further notice. Continue your practice from the comfort of your own home with our online classes/courses to assist in keeping you connected, inspired, and energized. Let us take this time to reconnect with ourselves through the practice. https://sivanandacanada.org/camp/Online-courses/ In Quebec Canada, the cold weather continued into early February. We were blessed with pristine deep snow. The Covid lockdown was prolonged for at least two [...]

Gurugram March 2021 | Preface Om Namah Sivaya Blessed Self Greetings from all staff in the Sivananda Centres and Ashrams! March 2021. We have been living with the Covid-19 pandemic for one year now. The world feels like a different place. No one knows what the future will be like. While many experience depression and despair in the current challenging situation, the positive message of Yoga can help them to face the situation. Maybe this is God's plan, to force us and teach us to pay attention to the present moment, to show us [...]