Sivananda Yoga FAQ Q 1: Was Srimad Bhagavad Gita actually recited by Lord Krishna in the battlefield or is it the imagination of the poet? A: Yes. There is no doubt about the Gita having been recited by Lord Krishna in the battlefield. It is not a mere composition of Chiranjivi (eternally living) Vyasa. Recall to mind the following two Slokas which can be found in the Gita Mahatmya: Gita Sugeeta Kartavya Kimanyaih Sastravistaraih Ya Svayam Padmanabhasya Mukhapadmadvinissruta Bharatamritasarvasvam Vishnorvaktradvinissrutam Gitagangodakam Peetva Punarjanma Na Vidyate The Gita is not a human composition at all. [...]

Sivananda World News: The Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Ashrams Sivananda Ashram Yoga Camp, Val Morin, Quebec, Canada Om Namah Sivaya. In early February the Krishna Temple was looking nicer and nicer, as we continued with the painting in the lobby, laundry room and kitchen. The advertising projects continued for the Camp and Montreal Centre, preparing for the opening on February 14. The online TTC students remained inspired, producing good marks on their exams. Chandrika from Reith gave two very well received lectures on "Science and Yoga" and "Ayurveda". Our evening Satsangs online attracted more students [...]

Sivananda World News: The Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Zentrum, Berlin, Germany Om Namah Sivaya. In February the Berlin Centre saw courses and classes continuing as usual. A Yoga 1 ended with all students continuing to Yoga 2. The outside class at the nearby fitness center was well visited and the spring retreat was almost fully booked. The spring brochure was sent to the printer and the envelopes arrived. A few maintenance projects were completed and staff had a meeting on how to use a new graphics program and share documents. [...]

Hatha Yoga Tip PRANAYAMA – Pranayama for Nadi-Suddhi The Vayu cannot enter the Nadis if they are full of impurities. Therefore, first of all, they should be purified and then Pranayama should be practiced. The Nadis are purified by two processes, viz., Samanu and Nirmanu. The Samanu is done by a mental process with Bija Mantra. The Nirmanu is done by physical cleansing or the Shatkarmas. 1. Sit on Padmasana. Meditate on the Bijakshara of Vayu (Yam) which is of smoke colour. Inhale through the left nostril. Repeat the Bijakshara 16 times. This is [...]

Vegetarian Cuisine BAKED RICE – This is a grain dish, easy to digest. Serves 4 to 6. Ingredients: 3 tsps hijiki seaweed, soaked for 15 minutes in enough water to cover 100g raw cashew nuts, chopped 1 tbsp oil 2 carrots, cut into matchsticks 200g (7 oz) cabbage finely shredded 100g (4 oz) aubergine, cubed 250g (9oz) brown rice 100g (4oz) red lentils 750 ml water 100g (4oz) fresh peas, or green beans, sliced 1 tsp salt 
 Preparation: Drain the hijiki. Roast the cashew nuts in a hot dry frying pan until browned. [...]

Gurugram March 2022 | Preface Om Namah Sivaya Blessed Self Greetings from all staff in the Sivananda Centres and Ashrams! February 2022 witnessed an increasing level of unrest in the world. Today feels important however not to yield to fear and instead to remember the power of thought. Remember we can call upon divine help and protection through our prayers and intense mantra chanting. Swami Sivananda says that faith can move mountains and that the power of the Divine Name is unfathomable. It seems humanity has put itself in such a tight spot that [...]