Hatha Yoga STANDING FORWARD BEND  - PADA HASTHASANA – All Levels – Stand upright with legs together, inhale and stretch arms up alongside ears, neck is relaxed and straight, back is straight, not arched. Exhale, bending forward from hips. Back, head and arms are in horizontal line. Weight is now distributed evenly on the feet. Still exhaling, and drawing belly backwards, bend forward aiming to catch hold of calves or ankles, clasping hands behind them, or hold big toes in classical foothold (index finger around big toe and thumb underneath, other three fingers are [...]

Vegetarian Cuisine WHOLE WHEAT SPAGHETTI WITH MISO SAUCE – Miso is high in protein (from soy beans) and a natural source of vitamin B12. Never boil miso because it destroys the vitamin content.  No additional salt is necessary in this recipe because the miso is already salty. This recipe blends East-West cuisines, and is unusual and delicious. For the miso sauce, use red ake miso or dark hatcho miso. If possible, make the sauce 6-8 hours in advance to let the flavours blend. Serves 4-6. Ingredients: 2 tablespoons oil 2 sticks celery, finely chopped [...]

Sivananda World News: The Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Zentrum, Berlin, Germany Om Namah Sivaya! At the beginning of the month Swami Gokulananda departed for Poland for teaching the TTC and ATTC Poland in Ustka. Swami Satyananda and Divya are taking care of the Centre for this month, supported by Swami Karunananda. This month`s highlights were Ganesha Chaturthi Pooja and Swami Sivananda Birthday Pooja. Some close students and teachers gathered for the early morning celebrations on Monday and Thursday, which spread a strong and loving energy in the Centre. Another highlight [...]

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. In early September we had a  segment farewells, notably the departure of Prahlad, with his fatherly words of encouragement, and that of Swami Sivabhaktananda as he went for a tour in Latin America. Many guests remained for the Labour Day Long Weekend, before returning to a new season of work. The Camp seemed to be a different place as the summer season came to an end. The guests were finding [...]

Sivananda Yoga FAQ Q 1:  Will not one be violating one's Dharma by embracing Sannyas and by not discharging his duties to his parents and dependents? Are one's relatives really dependent on him? A: The notion that others depend on you is due to sheer delusion. God alone takes care of everyone. Being deluded, you think that you are supporting your kith and kin and undergo endless troubles, miseries and vexations. Even if you turn an anchorite, God will arrange everything and maintain your family. And no sin will accrue to you, provided you [...]

Gurugram October 2016 | Preface Blessed Self, Om Namah Sivaya Greetings to all. We are happy to inform you, by the grace of Master and Swamiji, everything is running very smoothly in the Sivananda Organization. September was a fruitful and busy month with all Centres and Ashrams reporting more and more students seeking the teachings of Master and Swamiji, finding spiritual delight in celebrating Lord Ganesha’s birthday and Swami Sivananda’s 129th birthday with much devotion and dedication. This is surely to continue into October with the beginning of Navarathri. We, as staff, are honoured [...]