Sivananda World News: The Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres

Om Namah Sivaya. Swami Annapurnananda, Swami Gokulananda came back refreshed and recharged from Orleans together with Ishwara Chaitanya. The following weeks were full of activities in the Centre. Several Yoga courses started, an inspired group of students started with the Yoga Anatomy course and a workshop on Yoga@home was well visited by a good group of students who got inspired for their home practice. We had all flyers for the special guest programs in May and June and also for the Retreat in the beginning of june printed. One new outside class started in the beginning of the month. We focused on packing the material needed in Vilnius for the special program in June and 2 palettes left the Centre as well as Ishwara, who also left for Vilnius (not on the palette but by air). Surya, temporary staff from Greece left after 6 month dedicated service back home. OM.

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Om Namah Sivaya. In early May we had good participation in courses and classes. We celebrated 15 years of the Buenos Aires Sivananda Centre, and we did so with special activities. Kanti Devi and Chandra came from Montevideo to share this celebration. It started with a Satsang, led by Kanti Devi, and then we played a video with images of the past 15 years. It was joyful to remember many nice moments. The special activities were as follow: Kanti Devi taught a two days workshop on Mandukya Upanishad; Swami Premananda took a practical yoga class including mantra repetition and a Bhagavad Gita workshop; Swami Dayananda, a theoretical-practical yoga class and a workshop on Raja Yoga sutras; Ananda and Narayani, a workshop on Ayurveda, and Shivapriya taught a workshop about Yoga and the back. The highlights were Satsangs, both led by Kanti Devi. The celebration also included a short play performed by teachers and students. The event ended with a concert of Indian classical vocal music and Indian classical dance, both of them performed by renowned local artists.

During mid-May all the current activities ran as usual. We said goodbye to Lilavati who was living in the Centre as temporary staff for one month. Also we welcomed Rama from Chile. He was staff in the Centre a few years ago and he came to spend some days doing karma yoga. Swami Premananda and Swami Dayananda met at the Embassy of India in order to plan the schedule for the International Yoga Day celebration. About twenty Yoga Centres were represented in the meeting. The Ambassador and the consul told us where the event will take place. It is a huge property used for exhibitions. Prem & Om to all.

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Om Namah Sivaya to all Blessed Selves from the Chennai Centre. In early May we started with new ladies’ beginners’ course with good number of students joining. On 11th of May we conducted a yoga class for stress relief at Reserve Bank of India Chennai. Around 30 students attended the class. We performed our regular monthly Ganapathy Homa with our regular priests on 15th May 2015. All students and staff were blessed with nice prasad. Still Chennai is experiencing the hottest summer (called Agni nachatram) It might prolong till June second week.

During mid-May we started an evening beginners course on 18th May 2015 with good number of students joining the batch. Chennai experienced mixed collection of weather with hottest to pleasant. With Blessings of God and Masters everything is fine here. Teachers and staff are well and sending pranams to the Sivananda family

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Om Namah Sivaya. In early May, by Gurus’ grace, things continued well. A new Yoga 1 course started with full group of students registered, and a new Yoga 3 course started on Saturday mornings. Our long-time teacher Radha (Gloria McCartney) lead a workshop on Karma: the Law of Cause & Effect. Drop-in classes have been quieter. We had a couple of exceedingly gorgeous, summer-like days, followed by a sudden 40-degree drop in temperature and rainy, windy, raw weather. Many people have been falling ill with all the seasonal fluctuations. Once the sun shone again, the seedlings began growing in the window boxes. Work started in the garden.

During mid-May Ishwara came from the Ranch for a week to look after the Centre and did a good job taking care of things while Lalita Chaitanya was away at the Camp and Montreal Centre. Classes, courses, and Satsang continued normally. The Centre was closed for the Memorial Day holiday. The weather was feeling summery, and the city is blooming in earnest. Pranams to all. Om Shanti, Shanti, Shantihi.

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Om Namah Sivaya. During mid-May the Dalat Centre was vibrant with 3 new residents from Canada and Holland. The yoga for beginner courses finished and all students signed up for intermediate yoga courses. To better serve the needs of yoga, the Centre researched new class hours for students. Staff and residents had a beautiful day off to go to the town. Everyone enjoyed the Yogic spiritual company at the Centre. Pranams to all Sivananda Staff. Om.

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Om Namah Sivaya. In early May, by the grace of God and the blessings of Gurudev, everything was going well. We had about 40 students registered for an evening session with Prahlad Ji, however because of traffic he just made it in time for aarti. We spent some time with him, post which he left for the Kailash Colony Centre. Two trustees stayed the night with us and left the following morning to catch their flight. Two beginner courses started. We offered a Shat Kriya workshop and advance class. The weather was getting hotter so we started turning on the AC’s in the asana halls. Sending all our love and wishes. Pranams. Om.

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Om Namo Narayanaya. In early May, with the Blessings of our Gurus, we started the week with two beginners’ course one at 10:00am and the other at 6:30pm.
Sirinivasan ji and Pralada ji with others, reached to the Centre from Netala, Uttrakashi and stayed with us before going on the way back to their respective Ashrams. We conducted a special open class with Pralada ji, attended by good number of students, appreciated by all. Binoy and Shrividya came back from holiday and Jaypal left for home to visit his family on the same day. We conducted a Bhagavad Gita study circle. The uplifting and energizing Sunday Satsang was attended by good number of people, including students, teachers and their families. The Delhi weather grew hotter. With Masters’ grace the number of students and income improved.

Mid-May went well at the Centre, with the Grace and the blessings of our Masters. A new Beginners’ course started at 10:00am and the other at 6:30pm with good number of students. We conducted two workshops, the first one being ‘Managing Shoulder & Knee Pain with Yoga’ and the second one was ‘Spine & Flexibility’. Dr. Rashmi conducted the first one, attended by very good number of students. The participants were able to understand the different causes of the pain and the different practices to manage it. The precautions that have to be taken during exercise and work has been also explained to avoid the pain before it happens. The students requested us to plan the shoulder and knee workshop separately, in-future. The spine & flexibility is one of our regular workshops and it helps the students to understand how the yoga asanas will help them to increase their flexibility and how they can do it mindfully to get the benefits. Vinod came to our Centre from Neyyar Dam. Swami Sivabhaktiananda and Viyasaji arrived from Canada on the way to Gangotri and Vishnu peak. Ivon also joined them the same day. Swami Sivabhaktiananda taught our Saturday advance open class and conducted Satsang. Both programs were attended by good number of people and was appreciated. During Satsang Swami ji referred the ordinary incident, explaining the importance of having a clear goal in the spiritual path and how determination and faith helps us to accomplish it. With the Grace of the Masters everything continued smoothly at the Centre. Pranams to All.

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Om Namah Sivaya. We had a successful open day and a photo shoot for the next brochure. Everyone was motivated on this sunny day and the photos turned out very nice. Staff spent some time at the Ashram in Orleans. It was a very informative stay from which we returned inspired and recharged. During this period of time close teachers and Karma yogis were taking care of the Centre in a very conscientious and responsible way. Courses and classes were doing well and students felt in good hands. A thorough spring cleaning started as well as the work on the fall brochure. Our Satsangs are nicely accompanied by one of our teachers playing Tablas. OM.

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Om Namah Sivaya. In early May the weather became very hot in Hochiminh city. However, the students still came regular for courses and open classes. To improve our teachers’s skill we had several training workshops for teachers such as “How to teach prenatal Yoga” as well as ” How to teach theory for beginner yoga 1 and 2″. The new teachers are very appreciative of the workshops and enthusiastic . Some started teaching some of our beginner courses right after the training, such as new Prenantal Yoga course and the yoga beginner course 1. Two others yoga beginner courses 2 also started follow the Yoga 1 with such a good number of attendants. Besides improving the teaching ‘s skill, we also had several reorganization projects which kept the staff all busy and inspired, such as re-systemize the administration system, account’s system, reorganized boutique. We all felt happy to share the teaching and be blessed by Gurus ‘s grace.

During mid-May, the morning Satsangs started at 5-6am, and followed by the Asana early morning 6-7am got a good number of attendants. Meditation course students started to come often to our Satsangs, making the Satsangs more popular. Our open class was more popular as well. We also went to the Fair for “Mom and Baby” to teach and demonstrate the Prenatal Yoga class, plus distribute the Centre’s flyers. Pranams.

Om Namah Sivaya. In early May new programs started, bringing a new energy with new students to the Centre. We had a teacher weekend with Padmavati. Six students stayed in the Centre, creating an air of TTC. The program “How to teach Yoga the Gentle Way” was very appreciated by students and staff. The atmosphere in the Satsangs reminded us of the teachings of Swami Vishnudevananda. Prana was put in inspiring karma yogi’s to take on new tasks in the Centre, and for the teachers to share their experience.

During mid-May the preparations for the International Yoga Day are in full swing and range from the planning of the decorations of the boat and food that will be served on the South Bank to publicity, advertising and the setting up of a donation campaign. With the start of the TTC, the Centre was actively preparing for welcoming a group of about 12 students for the course. We had inspired moments with a Puja, the start of a Bhagavad Gita Course, a level 1 and Level 2 intensive week-end and a cooking workshop on Saturday. Staff are well and send OM & Prem to All.

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Om Namo Narayanaya! In early May we had a full house for a wonderful evening of practical vedanta with Swami Anubhavananda. We have been cleaning the Yoga Centre from top to bottom over the last 2 weeks, under the direction of Mirabai, who has lovingly polished all the deities and refreshed the altar. We also did a deep Spring cleaning of the staff house, thanks to Liane, who has now returned home to Canada. Several overseas Sivananda karma yogis stayed briefly, stopping over en route to their destinations.

Mid-May was wonderful with Swami Kashi offering Bhagavad Gita, Vedanta classes and Satsang (Keno Upanishad). The classes brought many students to the Centre. There was a palpable increase in energy… We welcomed staff, Deviyani and Omkari from Taiwan for a few days, on their way to Yoga Farm for ATTC. The Staff are sending our Pranams.

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Om Namah Sivaya, Blessed Selves! During May several beginners’ courses started. We also offered a meditation course. We had an intensive Positive Thinking with 16 students, all of them very enthusiastic. Sivadas, a new graduate of the TTC in Rudraprayag, came from Barcelona to help in the Centre during two weeks. We ended the month with a pleasant visit of Stephen Quong and Vedic Astrology program. Several people could hear his interesting lectures and have a personal consultation with him. OM.

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Om Namah Sivaya. In early May the Kids Summer camp continued into its third week, where 12 kids enjoyed the camp atmosphere. Open class attendance reduced due to chitrai festivals and peak summer where people are going in cooling places for summer vacation, away from the heat. Yashpal was here after finishing Sikkim TTC and attending Temple inauguration in Uttarkashi. Everything was wonderful in the Centre, by Gurus grace. The Staff convey their Pranams to all. Om Shanti!!

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Om Namah Sivaya! In early May we began with much power put into the new courses of beginners. Atmaram arrived to Uruguay as a new temporary staff coming from the Madurai Ashram. A good number of students attended the Kids classes, the regular classes and the free trial classes. We celebrated Lalita’s birthday with a Satsang then a nice staff and teachers meeting. The rest of the activities developed normally.

During mid-May we had a national holiday, so we gave only the class of the 18:00 hs.
Atmaram has totally integrated into the Centre, giving classes and working on maintenance. Shivapriya and her daughter Uma (seven years old), came to our country from Buenos Aires, to offer a weekend course of Anatomy and Biomechanical. Uma, great karma yogi, collaborated with the reception and attention to the students. Kanti Devi began a Mandukya Upanishad course. A wonderful group of teachers and students was created to study this great scripture. The class of children was attended by a large number of students, generating a beautiful climate of energy of little ones. Uma, Gauri, received spiritual names in a beautiful spiritual ceremony. The rest of the activities were developed normally. Om Shanti to all!!

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Om Namah Sivaya. Greetings from Montreal. In early May the asana classes grew in size while courses continued to run well. A Wednesday evening Meditation 1 baigna, with a group of 10 people. They enjoyed the beginning of the course taught by Roy, a long term teacher at the Centre. The Centre held the spring ‘Montreal Weekend’ at the Ashram. Eight members attended along with 3 children joined Sushila. Many students attended the Ashram for the first time. Though the weekend was less structured than usual, the students were pleased to tune into the Ashram vibrations. They kept busy with the karma yoga and going to the Subramanya Temple. Yamuna spent time leading the children in yoga classes. Students were inspired and gained a greater understanding about the varied aspects of yoga, which they were previously unaware of. Two students came back to the Centre expressing an interest to begin karma yoga at the Centre. This was a good indication of how inspired they were after the weekend.
One Sunday we held a headstand workshop taught by Krishna. By the end of the class, all of the students were getting into the headstand. We offered a wonderful Satsang with Swami Shivabhaktananda, who talked about Mothers and Love, in celebration of Mother’s Day. Students were thankful for the learning that he offered. We are thankful for the extra support of karma yogis who gave to the Centre on the weekend in Sushila’s absence.

During mid-May we closed on Monday (an official holiday). The staff spent the day cleaning the Centre after the weekend renovations. The Centre needed a thorough cleaning due to the dust accumulated from the renovation work. The items were placed back in the boutique. Students were pleased with the result. Tuesday re-opened and the week ran smoothly. We invited staff from the Yoga Camp to join in the farewell to Sankara. All shared pizza and cake before Satsang. Swami Shivabhaktananda and Vyasa came before they headed for India. The evening was beautiful, with about 50 attending for Satsang in a bid to wish Sankara well in his next venture. Sankara has been staff in the Organization for approximately 2 years, he was at the Centre 9 months or so during his duration. The staff, teachers, karma yogis and students appreciated his presence and service, we wish him well for his journey. One Thursday morning Priest Manjunat conducted a full Puja. Teachers and karma yogis were invited, they were pleased to be involved. The vibrations were high. It gave a feeling of renewal for the Centre. Lalita Chaitanya came to the Centre to give a Sunday Satsang, the talk of bhakti and purpose of kirtan, it inspired many students and gave a deeper understanding to the practice of bhakti. Staff were pleased to spend some time with her, before she left back to Chicago. Om Namo Narayanaya. Pranams from Montreal.

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Om Namah Sivaya. One of our special events was a retreat with the title “Yoga @ Home”. The participants got many hints for their yoga Sadhana at home and practiced also several shorter asana and pranayama sequences they can do if they do not have much time. We also started a new four-weeks course with the title “Yogic Cooking”. Participants have 60 minutes of theory in which they learn a lot about the yogic diet. Afterwards there is a practical part of 30 minutes of cooking simple and healthy dishes. We had a Satsang with Swami Sivadasananda about the power of mantras a well as a program on Vedic Astrology with the Vedic astrologer, Stephen Quong. We are looking forward to our highlight of the year – the one week yoga and music festival from 15 to 21 June. Swami Vasudevananda went on Thursday to Russia. Some Sivananda Yoga teachers had organized a weekend retreat outside of Saint Petersburg and programs in two yoga Centres in the city. Sivani and a number of our students and teachers went to the Whitsun special program in the Sivananda Yoga Retreat House in Reith / Tyrol / Austria. OM.

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Om Namah Sivaya! In early May we were settling into a summer rhythm at the Centre with the arrival of very warm weather. Classes and courses continued steadily. Staff Anandakaya enjoyed her first experience of teaching beginner courses. We are pleased to have a lot of help from karma yogis in the city. Karma yogi, Krishna, has been working on landscaping our back garden, following the permaculture plans provided by Charles and Julia Yelton. We welcomed Mahadev Chaitanya, who came from the Ranch to teach our Sunday advanced class.

Mid-May saw steady activity at the Centre, starting a new meditation course, with an enthusiastic group of students. Summer began with earnest with very warm days. Karma Yogi Krishna worked hard on backyard renovations. All staff are well & sending pranams to all the Sivananda family.

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Om Namah Sivaya. May was a month of long weekends in France with many bank holidays. Calm days for the Centre. On the seventh of May, the house was happy to welcome the yogis coming back from the staff refresher at the Ashram In Orleans with the yogi bus. There was a morning Satsang and breakfast with the big Sivananda family.
The staff coming back from the staff refresher found everything in good order. Gauri, Omkari, Arjuna and Vishnupriya together with many close teachers and karma yogis took good care of the Centre for three weeks. Everyone grew taking new responsibilities.
On the tenth, 106 students came for the Satsang given by Swami Kailasananda and felt inspired and uplifted. Swamiji’s flash visit was appreciated by everyone. On the 11th, Sudha went to Orleans for a week to help teaching the meditation course. The Masters sent many karma yogis to support the staff with the running of the Centre. Gauri was of great help. From the 15th to the 18th, there was a special Vedic astrology programme with Stephen Quong (Umananda). He gave three inspiring lectures and many consultations. The Centre looks tidy and fresh with many new shelves and storage places installed by a professional company. OM.

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Om Namah Sivaya from Brasil. In early May we finished the new brochure for the next three months. We finished a Yoga 2, with 10 students, made some diffusion and varnished more wood.

During mid-May we finished an Yoga 1 and 2 with a lot of students. We prepared a celebration to Devaki’s birthday, a very closed karma yogi. We started to plan a roof to the outside deck below the first floor restaurant in order to protected the Centre from noise and smell. Pranams to the Sivananda Family.

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Om Namah Sivaya, Blessed selves. In early May Marchandera, a teacher from Milan, took good care of the Centre while the staff were at the Staff refresher in Orleans. The staff returned refreshed and inspired from the program. We offered a Meditation Open House with lectures on Meditation and Positive Thinking, with good attendance to all programmes. The program brought a lot of energy to the Centre , plus, registrations for the upcoming courses.

During mid-May we had a beautiful weekend retreat in Umbria with 27 people. We were happy that all our teachers were able to participate, also teachers and students from many different parts of Italy, everyone appreciated the program very much. We started a Meditation 1, 2 and Positive Thinking course. Pranams to all. Om Shanti to the Sivananda Family from the Rome Centre.

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Om Namo Narayanaya, Blessed Selves. In early May, in the presence of Swami Sitaramananda, Swami Jnaneswariananda, and Swami Omkarananda, Swami Vasishtananda performed the Puja to consecrate the new San Francisco Centre on Buddha Purnima (May 3). The whole day of activities (classes, Satsangs, lectures, etc) was well-attended by 100 people total—karma yogis, old and new friends of the Centre, plus Swami Ramananda, director of Integral Yoga institute and Komilla Sutton. We felt the blessings of the Gurus as the Centre moved forward on a joyful note. We looked forward to serving San Francisco once again. Mahadeva, from the Yoga Farm, joined the staff team of the Centre while we bid farewell to Atmaswarupa. Hara and Sundaram worked hard to transform the second classroom into a usable space in time for the event. We were grateful for the three karma yogis who scrubbed and ironed for several hours the day before, plus the two brand new students who folded brochures! We have introduced a monthly discussion group (with soup) on our schedule. We had a small, but engaged, group talking about the power of thought one Friday evening. We particularly spoke about the power of suggestion and checking motives to clarify decisions. The energy in the 2-hour Chanting Workshop was drawn toward the Divine Mother. We placed a sandwich board in front of the building, listing the day’s classes. We had noticeably more people stopping in for information.

During mid-May the Sunday morning beginner class increased in attendance, with several students signing up for our first Yoga 1 course. The staff went to the Yoga Farm overnight to join in celebrating longtime staff, as well as for invaluable tuning. We continued to work out International Yoga Day logistics and marketing, via conference calls, with the other participating organizations. It is an ambitious task, but is certainly being guided from higher up. Pranams to all from the new San Francisco Centre.

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Om Namah Sivaya. In early May Shankara Chaitanya came back from the Yoga Retreat, after a long month of absence. He was happily received by the staff and students. One weekend was spent in the pastoral atmosphere of the new Ashram in Mata, where we could rest and enjoy plenty of time for personal Sadhana. We were busy and very fruitful in promoting 10 upcoming courses.

During mid-May the Tel-Aviv Centre was very intense and fruitful. Four new courses started. An Advanced Meditation course opened with 8 students and a Basic meditation course opened, with 24 participants. A Pranayama workshop started with 8 students and a Yoga 1 class, with 24 students. We celebrated Shavuot Holiday with the traditional feast and vigil night of spiritual study. We were joined by over 40 students and devotees. Om and Prem to all. Blessings and Peace to all the Sivananda Family.

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Om Namah Sivaya. In early May we continued the workshop by Gajananan and Jyoti. Jyoti held a Oddisi Dance workshop. Students enjoyed the dancing with smiles. Swami Paramatmananda, of the lineage of Swami Dayananda, taught Bhagavad Gita. He came from India. Students came to the Tokyo Centre from all over Japan to partake in the Vedanta class. They studied Vedanta seriously. The season was gradually flowing from spring to summer.

During mid-May we had trial class for people who were first time to take Sivananda Yoga. Students enjoyed to practice easy asana and to listen the what is Yoga for individual life. Ananda Mayi went back to her home for prepare to take ATTC in Yoga Farm. Four karma yogis in Tokyo Centre will take ATTC. Machiko also will go there for translate from English to Japanese. Japan is experiencing early summer. Om shanti shanti shanti. Om and Prem to all the Sivananda family.

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Om Namah Sivaya. In early May we started one morning and one evening Yoga 1 course as well as evening Yoga 2 course. Our open classes continued to be strong, while Satsangs were lively, as always. Saraswati, assisted by Durga and a karma yogi, went to a Catholic high school to teach several classes to a large group of 15 year old girls. This was planned as part of the Mental Health Week program and she met with vice principal and several teacher to discuss possibility of establishing a permanent program at the school. Our teacher, Lisa, gave Raw Food workshop, in which she helped students understand the benefits of fresh food and how to integrate it into daily diet. Maheswari, our long time teacher, started Bhagavad Gita study group on Sundays. She made the teachings of the Gita come alive by applying it to our daily struggles and lives. Sunday was dedicated to celebrating Mother’s Day by honoring all mothers and praying to the Divine Mother that guides us all. Prahlada returned from India.

During mid-May we started a new Y1, Y2 and Yoga 2M. In addition a new meditation course started with students who are mostly not familiar with the Centre and found our course as one of the rare ones that teaches meditation and mantras. Open classes continued with very strong attendance. The morning and evening Satsangs were well attended. We offered a backbending workshop, taught by Janaki, who challenged students with some more advanced asanas. Ram Vakkalanka, a Sanskrit scholar and Yoga Philosophy teacher, introduced students to Chakras and how they could be used for meditation. Students appreciate having a place where they can practice Sadhana and also socialize with spiritual and like-minded people. Prahlada gave a talk, meditation instructions, Satsang and a Yoga class, taught at a Sri Lankan community event. It was a fundraising event in support of disadvantaged communities living in Srilanka. It was organized by one of our teacher Mayavan in Markham City Hall. It was attended by local community organizers and political leaders and over 50 enthusiastic donors. Our upcoming Yoga Retreat was filling up fast. We are now working on our new brochure. Pranams to all.

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Om Namah Sivaya. In early May a new Beginners’ batch started for ladies in the mornings, plus, a mixed beginners’ batch in the evening. One early morning beginners’ batch completed their last week. We looked forward to them joining the practice classes. All other classes went well. As usual, the Lalitha Sahasra Nama Pooja was conducted by our regular priest on Fridays. One Saturday students were introduced to the practices of Jala Neti and Sutra Neti in a Kriya Workshop. Sunday Satsang was led by Padmavati ji.

During mid-May, the current ladies’ and evening beginners’ batches successfully completed their courses. All other classes went well. We did some elaborate cleaningof the Centre. Lalitha Sahasra Nama Pooja was conducted by our regular priest on Fridays. Nataraj ji chaired another committee meeting regarding International Yoga Day. Staff members, teachers & students attended the meeting which was led by Sri. Nataraj ji. Pranams to all. Om Shanti.

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Om Namah Sivaya. In early May a Yoga 36 started among some other courses. We had a successful introduction into meditation. Because of ascension day we had four Satsangs which were welcomed by students and teachers. Staff directed their Prana mainly to contacting students for course and class attendance, continuing with Centre projects and starting to put some of the ideas of the staff refresher to Centre management and advertising into action.

During mid-May a number of higher courses started, among them Yoga 74, Yoga 52 and a meditation course. One Saturday we had a seminar on the power of Mantras. Students and also teachers participated in this practical course to reconnect with a deep Mantra experience. Satsang attendance was good. Many Karma Yogis supported the Centre, mainly in kitchen and housekeeping. Staff were still focusing on Centre projects and how to improve students attendance. OM.

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Om Namah Sivaya. During mid-May we started with good group for Yoga 1 and Yoga 3 courses. A new course “Anatomy and Yoga Practice” started well. During the class forty five minutes was dedicated to detailed Anatomy explanation and then continued with an asana practice. Ishwara Chaitanya and ten karma yogis went to the location of the upcoming TTC and started to install a platform which will be used for asana classes and lectures during the course. Durga Devi left for Russia, where together with Swami Vasudevananda they will teach in a yoga retreat. Om Shanti. OM.

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