Sivananda World News: The Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Zentrum, Berlin, Germany Many students came back after holidays, school started this week in Berlin. Yoga courses started. We are also offering a Yoga 2 in Ukrainien language. We restarted the Kids class after the summer break and children are happy to be back. Krishna Jayanti was celebrated with a puja. The weather was good and many of the classes were outside on the platform in the garden. Karma yogis supported the centere in many ways this week, reception, cleaning, teaching and [...]

Sivananda World News: The Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Ashrams Sivananda Ashram Yoga Camp, Val Morin, Quebec, Canada This week we celebrated Krishna Jayanti with Swami Vasishtananda leading us through a beautiful puja done for the main deity in Krishna temple. Staff chanted many kirtans and energy got uplifted and light. Some teachers and devotees came from Montreal to celebrate the birthday of Krishna. We also celebrated the birthday of Swami Sivananda which took place next to the statues of Master and Swamiji. We were glad the weather allowed us to have this Puja outside [...]

Hatha Yoga Tip Plough – Halāsana – All Levels Plough is a natural continuation of the forward-bending movement that you will have done in Shoulderstand. The shape you make in this pose, with your feet and hands on the floor, resembles a plough. This asana helps to keep the whole spine youthful. Relax afterwards in Corpse pose for at least eight breaths. BENEFITS Physical • Stretches the back of the body completely, which mobilizes the whole spine. • Loosens tight hamstrings. • Stretches the deep and superficial muscles of the back. • Increases the [...]

Vegetarian Cuisine Sweet cinnamon dhal Traditionally, split mung beans are used in dhal dishes, but this recipe uses red lentils, which are more readily available. Serves 4. Ingredients: 1 tbsp ghee (clarified butter) or sesame oil ½ tsp black mustard seeds ½ tsp turmeric ½ tsp ground fennel or fennel seeds ½ tsp ground cinnamon 1 tsp ground coriander 275 g (9 ¾ oz) red lentils, soaked in filtered water for 30 minutes ¾ tsp salt 2 tsp lemon juice 1 tsp maple syrup Brown rice, chapatis and your choice of vegetables. Preparation: 1. [...]

Sivananda Yoga FAQ Q: How was it possible for Sri Sankaracharya to have devotion to Sakara Brahman when he was an Advaitin and his philosophical treatises prove that he believed in the nameless and formless One? A: It is because Jnana and Bhakti are essentially the same! Look at the various Stotras that he has composed. They indicate clearly that he had developed devotion to a very high degree. Atmanivedan or self-surrender leads to Jnana; and Jnana is synonymous with Para Bhakti. People nowadays condemn Bhakti and think that it is inferior to Jnana Yoga. They [...]

Gurugram October 2023 | Preface Om Namah Sivaya Blessed Self May you stay well and focused on the Divine source. Om and prem Swami Kailasananda on behalf of the Acharyas of the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta centres Join us for the monthly Sivananda "Meditation for a Peaceful Planet" on Sunday 5th of November, 2023 at 2pm CET. Check our website for information. https://sivanandaorleans.org/unite-for-a-healthy-planet Donations: Your donations and financial support would be very gratefully received by any of the International Sivananda Yoga Centres and Ashrams. Please contact any Sivananda Ashram or Centre on how to [...]