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Om Namah Sivaya! The month started with the Navaratri which was celebrated with a daily Puja for students and staff. Devi Mahatmyam was read and chanted every day. More and more flowers transformed the altar in a beautifully shining spot. A firm group of close teachers and students joined all Pujas, most of them took place in the morning at 6am. The event was concluded with a powerful Puja for Vijaya Dashami on Tuesday morning. Two days later finally the long awaited pitams for our new Murthi arrived, and we set up the new altar. Krishna, Ganesha and Sivalingam got a new place and the new Devi Murthi was put on her seat. The altar is shining and the energy in the meditation hall now is more clear and very powerful. Swami Sivadasananda came for one Saturday to give an Asana Workshop and the evening Satsang. Many students and teachers joined the event and it was a very lively energy in the Centre. We worked on the new brochure including website update. 2 students who finished TTC in September joined the Karma Yoga team and will start teach in the Centre. Due to school holidays in the second half of October classes were a bit smaller but remaining students were happy and thankful.  OM.

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Om Namah Sivaya. We celebrated Navaratri with a good number of devotees during early October. We gave the Sirshasana workshop. Swami Sivapriyananda returned from the Montevideo Centre after helping with the activities organized for Swami Shivabhaktananda’s visit. Swami Dayananda has left for a tour of the south of Argentina. Surprisingly, a cat turned up at the Centre; for the time being, it is living on the patio. Ishwara, a new staff member from the Canary Islands, adapted to life at the Centre. The karma yogis all contributed to the Centre. May the Blessings of Master and Swamiji grace all of our lives. Prem & Om to all.

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Om Namah Sivaya. Please read TTC report above under “TTC ATTC Worldwide locations”. May Guru’s grace be with us to share the teaching. Prem & Om to all.

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Om Namah Sivaya to all Blessed Selves from the Chennai Centre. Early October started with a morning Beginners’ batch with good number of students. Upstairs construction of the Centre is impressively progressing. With Gurus’ blessings all open classes, kids yoga, weight loss and other activities went well, as well as the divine Satsangs.

Around mid-October Nataraji and Kalyanji visited our Centre. Nataraji conducted a class for Positive Thinking plus a Headstand workshop. Kalyanji conducted a class on meditation. With Gurus’ blessings all open classes, kids yoga, weight loss, private classes and other activities went well, as well as the divine Satsangs. With Blessings of God and Masters, everything is fine here. Staff are well and wish you serenity and peace of mind. Om.

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Om Namah Sivaya. Early October started with high energy at the Centre from the great turnout for Navaratri. Many students pitched in to help. Arjuna gave a workshop titled “Yoga for Men”, which was also well received. Classes and courses continued to do well. We prepared for the initial renovation work in the meditation room.

Around mid-October we had beautiful weather, after some days of more wintry air. On Tuesday, a new session of Yoga & Meditation for Beginners’ started with 11 students. The other courses are continuing well. The second phase of the masonry work started on Saturday, when contractors repaired the bottom four feet of the east wall, and they will return this week to continue repairs on the upper portion of the walls near the back of the building. Raghu Rama is overseeing the work, estimates, and contractors, and the reconstruction of the meditation room could start at the end of the month. All else is continuing well, Minakshi has settled into the rhythm of city-Centre life, and we are sending wishes for a happy Diwali to all.  Staff are well, grateful for the protection of the Gurus, and send pranams to all. Om Shanti, Shanti, Shantihi.

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Om Namah Sivaya. Early October saw us continuously doing Puja of the Navratri everyday with participation of students. We have two residents who are very enthusiasm to learn yoga knowledge. We have a staff swap: Sundaram from HCM to Da Lat and Devika come to HCM Centre, it helps them to learn new knowledge to keep going on spiritual path. And after Navratri the energy of Centre is very high and pure.

Around mid-October we had two resident staying at Centre. This is their second week here and they really immerse in yogic lifestyle of the Centre. The yoga beginner courses are running well with full capacity. In the weekend, we have a successful Inverted asana workshop. Students, residents and staffs had a chance to challenging their selves with many variations of inverted poses and everyone enjoy the workshop very muChaitanya Guru graces are always with us. The energy of Guru pervades the whole Da Lat Centre. Guru’s grace is always with us. Everything was good, by the Grace of Gurus. May Guru’s grace be with us to share the teaching. Om Namah Sivaya.

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Om Namah Sivaya. By Guru’s Grace and God’s will everything went very well at the Centre in October. Early October started with the Beginners’ batch 10 am and 6:30 pm. We conducted the kriya workshop on Saturday morning and in the evening we had advanced class followed by a nice Satsang. Also, Its a festive week in India with public holidays, so we see more working people coming to Centre with relaxed faces and happy smiles. Apart from that all the classes are going well in the Centre. With Gurus blessings and Gods grace we are also doing well.

Around mid-October we started the Beginners’ batch at 6 am and 4 pm. We conducted the headstand workshop this week on wednesday.  On Saturday we had a nice Satsang with some of our students and teachers. We are experiencing the joy and energy the Diwali bringing to everybody here. All are part from that all the classes are going good. With our gurus blessing and God’s grace everything in the Centre is moving peacefully well. Happy Diwali to all and let the light shine in all our hearts. With Gurus blessings and Gods grace all of us are doing well. We pray for all of you. Om Namo Narayanaya. Pranams.

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Om Namo Narayanaya. With the blessings of the Masters we started October with two Beginners’’ course, one at 10am and the other at 6:30pm. We started “Foundation to Meditation” course on Wednesday. We also started Yoga-2(Intermediate course) on Saturday. The Navratri programme continued for the whole week and the week ended with energizing Durga Puja. The Sunday Puja was attended by good number of students and teachers. Kapoorji and Amit P came back on Thursday from Jammu workshop. Binoy and Sreevidya came back on the same day from holiday. Jaypal went to Thailand to join the TTC by the end of the Week. Withe the blessings of the Gurus and Divine mother the week went very well.

Around mid-October we offered two Beginners’’ courses, one at 10:00am and the other at 6:30pm. Kailas from France came to the Centre on Monday. The Priest Shree Krisha join him on 18th and they both left for Rudraprayag TTC on 19th. We conducted a private yoga class and vegetarian cooking class for a group of 9 peoples who came from USA as per their request via travel agent. They were happy with their experience. With the blessing of the Masters all our regular schedule of the week and few other private yoga classes was going well.We conducted the usual Satsangs to maintain the Centre’s energy and to uplift our spirits. With the Grace of the Masters everything is going well at the Centre. Om.

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Om Namah Sivaya, from Noida. With the Grace of Gurus early Early October started with Beginners’ course at 6.30 am. With the grace of Gurus all other activities at the Centre are going well. The number of students is increasing in the open classes. The Sunday Satsang was attended by all the staff and few students.

Around mid-October we started a Beginners’ course at 6.30 am with good number of students. All other activities were smooth during the week . Open classes as well gentle yoga classes are having good number of students. In spite of festival season the number of students have incraesed during the week.The rest of the activities went well, with the Grace of Gurus. With the Blessings and Grace of our Beloved Masters, we send Pranams and our best wishes to all the Sivananda family.

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Om Namah Sivaya. We had days full of prana and inspiration with a beautiful 3-day special programme with Swami Durgananda, Swami Sivadasananda and our special guest Sri Venu Gopal Goswami which uplifted the whole Centre. Lectures and dynamic asana-workshops were well visited and the evenings were enriched by a Nada Yoga-concert and discourses about the true meaning of life by Sri Venugopal Goswami and accompanying musicians. The atmosphere was devotional and positive with Karma yogis nicely supporting the event. The programme was an inspiration for everyone participating and we are grateful for the elevating days. Another Highlight was the celebration of Navaratri with beautiful Pujas, recitation of the Devi Mahatmyam and chanting of the Devi Mantras. On the weekends we had Beginners’ intensive courses and a nice open day as well as a workshop about yogic vegetarian diet was which much appreciated. The long planned renovation of the building which will take three and a half years started with indoor works in the apartments nearby. In order to have an alternative temporary and more quiet place to work staff started to look for an arcade in walking distance of the Centre. Students and teachers who live nearby the Centre are involved and we hope to find something soon. OM.

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Om Namah Sivaya. The Centre was slow due to the weather raining season and storm in early October. We also closed the Centre for one and a haft day because three staff Swami Pranavananda, Dharmini and Durga went to hospital for fever dengue which was common result from the storm of last week.  With the Grace of Guru, the Navaratri still happened as normal 5- 10 attendants from outside each day and the Centre still ran well with the supported of Karma Yogis and staff exchanged from the Dalat Centre. We started another Yoga 1 course with 6 students and Finished two others yoga 2 course. In the weekend Ganga came back after one month supported the TTC in China as well as Sundaram and Devika came back from Dalat to help the Centre during lacking staff while Balarama went to visit his Home town in Hanoi after 6 months service at the Centre. We are excited to prepare for the last day of Navaratri next week for the blessing for all the staff, students and Centre.

Around mid-October we had a very productive Skype staff meeting with our Acharya Swami Sitaramananda, who has returned from Asia to the Yoga Farm.  We started a meditation course with some serious students who have taken yoga courses here, and also a yoga two course with 10 continuing students. We had an Asana workshop on “Hip and Hamstring Stretching” with 12 attendants taught by our enthusiastic outside teacher Krishnadas. Saraswati is coming each week from Dalat to teach the restorative yoga workshop, which was again well-attended.  We spent time to reorganize the duties of the Centre staff departments. With the Gurus’ Blessings all are working well together and happy and inspired by the Blessing of the Master and Guru. Om Shanti, Shanti, Shantihi.

Om Namah Sivaya. Early October days were full of radiance after the early morning Navaratri Puja’s for the Divine Mother. Cooking Prasad, redressing the altar, making of flower garlands, learning new Devi chants – it all contributed to the air of devotion which grew stronger over the days. Groups of teachers and close students joined the Puja’s and commented feeling very uplifted by the auspicious start of the day.  A vibrant one day Yoga Peace Festival took place on Saturday with Om Namo Narayanaya chanting, lectures, asana workshops, 108 Sun Salutations, Swamiji’s Peace video as well as a trial class and introduction into meditation for newcomers to yoga. We were happy to welcome Sivakami to the Centre as a temporary staff, she recently graduated from TTC in Spain. Om Namah Sivaya.

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Om Namo Narayanaya! In early October a group of students from Layola Marymount University came to join a Navaratri Puja. They took a yoga class prior, as well. It was a great opportunity to introduce Bhakti Yoga as the energy of the Centre was very pure and inspiring during Navaratri. All Navaratri Pujas were well-attended. By Guru’s Grace there were many new faces and participation. We took time to explain the practice and to introduce the Devi energy. The community served together for the festival, everyone happily worked hard. Devi’s blessings filled our hearts. We celebrated the birthday of staff member, Mirabai. Master Sivananda gave us all an uplifting message to sign up for Divine Life Insurance and to give in to God’s care. With Devi’s blessing, yoga class attendance also increased as Her shakti manifested.

Around mid-October Yoga 1 course ensued with sincere students absorbing the teachings. Swamini Lalitananda arrived, bringing her joyous presence and uplifting words of experience to Bhagavad Gita class and Satsang. Swamiji lead a Kirtan workshop one Saturday afternoon, sharing Lilas and Bhajans, filling the Centre with joy and cheer. The Centre’s garden continued to develop with guidance and support from Karma Yogis and staff collectively. May Grace of the Guru continue to shelter and guide us. We send pranams to all.

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Om Namah Sivaya, Blessed Selves! It was a good start into the season with well visited trial classes and many enrolments for beginner’s courses. The first open day of the season brought 84 new visitors truly interested in yoga. Spiritual highlight was the celebration of Navaratri with elevating morning and evening Pujas. The students appreciated the daily chants and readings of Devi Mahatmyam. The Centre was hosting the First aid weekend course for yoga teachers as a requisite for qualification in the Ministry of Education. A mailing with the November festival brochure was sent to teachers outside Madrid.  New higher quality photos were introduced on our website. We are happy to welcome Mahalakshmi and Oliver as new temporary staff in Madrid. OM.

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Om Namah Sivaya. Everything was fine at the Centre, with Gurus’ and Gods’ grace. Pranams to one and all from Madurai Centre. Om Shanti, Shanti, Shantihi!!

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Om Namah Sivaya! Early October started and we continued with regular, Beginners’ and pregnant classes. Swami Shivabhaktananda traveled to Chile for talks, lectures of the affiliated Centre in Viña del Mar. Swami Shivapriyananda, returned to Buenos Aires. She enthusiastically helped in the preparation of each Navaratri Puja. The Centre was full of devotion. Everyday the Centre was cleaned and the altar set with love to celebrate the grace of the divine Mother. Kanti Devi traveled to Brazil, visiting many cities and yoga Centres conducting lectures, directing Satsangs and Yoga retreats.

Around mid-October we continued with regular, Beginners’, trial classes, Satsangs, senior, children and pregnant classes. Chandra arrived from Porto Alegre Centre, Kanti continued with her yoga tour in Brasil. You can see photos in our facebook page. The rest of the classes continued normally. Thanks to God and Gurus, everything resulted perfectly. Om Shanti!!

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Om Namah Sivaya from the Montreal Centre! In the early days of October winter was coming and the weather started changing. We enjoyed the falling of the leaves and the cool breeze. The classes and courses were running smoothly. We started our Positive Thinking course with Narayani, which was presented in 5 sessions for 5 weeks. We had Satsang with Narayani, who gave us a nice talk about the obstacles of meditation. We had a joyful Sunday, starting with a wonderful kids yoga class with a good group of 13 kids. Narayani and Subramanya gave a very good session. The kids were very happy and the new kids very excited to continue with Yoga. That afternoon we had our uplifting Sunday prayers with Swami Shivabhaktananda, with many new faces who really enjoyed the experience. We are ever grateful for Master and Swamiji’s grace. Pranams to all!

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Om Namah Sivaya. In the last weeks we had a special program with Swami Sivadasananda. Swamiji taught two well appreciated 2.5 hour long asana-workshops and gave two very inspiring Satsangs. We also held a one-day retreat with the title “Body and Mind in Harmony”. The participants enjoyed a full yoga day with two asana classes, a workshop on “Breathing and the Mind” and a meditation evening. We started with a series of advanced asana variation workshops – the first one had the topic „Flexibility of the Spine“, the second „Mobility in the Hips“. Furthermore we did a workshop “How to overcome fear”, taught a cooking class “Vegetarian Dishes out of the Wok” and began the course “Yoga Extra Gentle and Good for the Heart”. A big spiritual highlight was the celebration of Navaratri with a South Indian priest who performed beautiful Pujas. OM.

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Om Namah Sivaya! Early October was very uplifiting at the Centre, thanks to the Navaratri Celebration! We also started a new Yoga 1 that was full capacity, which is amazing. Our courses seem to have been filling up this fall, as well as our Open Classes. As for Navaratri, we were grateful to have Jayanta lead the first 4 Pujas, which were enjoyed and attended by many. We joyfully welcomed back Shakti, whose presence at the Centre was greatly missed. Swami Paramananda and Shankar, the Ashram priest, came to the Centre to do the Pujas for Navaratri. They were wonderful and definitely appreciated by the community at SYVC.

Around mid-October we experienced such beautiful fall weather in New York City with very warm temperatures for this time of year! We said good bye to Bhavani who left the Centre after having served for about 3 months. We wish her well as she transitions back into her next phase of life. As for the Centre’s weekly courses and events, we continued with Yoga 1 and Yoga 2 courses, which progressed well. Jayanta led Satsang and gave a beautiful talk on practical ways to increase your energy. We were very blessed to have Swami Sankarananda lead a special Satsang on the topic of how to get from fear to peace. He shared stories from his peace pilgrimage across the USA, which were very inspiring. His smile is infectious and he exudes love. We were all so blessed to be in his presence. Those who attended the Satsang left feeling with some clarity on true happiness. All the Staff is well and send their pranams. Om.

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Om Namah Sivaya. Early October started with uplifting and cheerful time with the Navaratri’s Celebration. The Devi Mahatmya and the Mahishasura Mardini Stotram were in the air.  Swami Kailasananda was here for a morning and an evening Navaratri Puja. We were blessed with with the visit of Swami Kailasananda. Swamiji’s presence brought joy and inspiration to all. The priest, Sharma, led the Puja. Swami Gopalananda was there for two auspicious days. The altar looks like a blooming garden. The Masters keep sending help and many students. Some maintenance projects were done included the rewiring of the sound system. The staff were given new responsibilities and daily tasks. Little by little everyone was tuning with the rhythm of the Centre. We had busy time and calm finish to each day with silent nights. One Saturday there was a “Yoga at Work” workshop with a little group of motivated students.

Mid-October started with the last preparation of the TTC Rudraprayag, Himalayas, India and the departure of Swami Kailasananda ji and Swami Nityananda ji for the TTC and SI courses. Swami Gopalananda came the same day from Orléans for the monthly accounting meeting with the accountant and to stay at the Centre for a period of ten days during Swami Nityananda’s absence and for the Yoga Festival in Paris. We had a nice yoga class, assisted by Narayan from Orléans and Ganapati. It was well appreciated by all the participants. A highlight was the Open House one Saturday with a big number of participants for the Introduction to Yoga”, with asanas demonstration, the trial class, the introduction to meditation. A few visitors stayed for the Satsang on Yoga and Meditation philosophy. Gauri arrived to help with the planning of the classes and the karma yogis. Shankari, Ganapati and Saraswati were more confident teaching the yoga classes. OM.

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Om Namah Sivaya from Brasil. During early October we celebrated the last day of Navaratri – the Vijaya Dasami. We had Puja with the good presence of teachers and students. Also, as warmer days begin to arrive our classes during afternoons and evenings was at full room capacity! 🙂 We are forever grateful for the guidance and protection of the Gurus. Good wishes and Pranams to all the Sivananda family. Om.

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Om Namah Sivaya, Blessed selves. Around mid-October daily Pujas and all the blessings of Navaratri were very strongly felt the days after at the Centre, with beautiful energy and many programs, Classes and courses were going well. One Saturday we had a beautiful concert. The hall was full and all the students and many new comers, very happy with the Indian food prepared by Sw. Sankarananada. We had a nice steady and inspired group of students for Satsangs. Pranams to all from Roma. Om Shanti.

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Om Namo Narayanaya, Blessed Selves. Early October started and James, a carpenter from the Yoga Farm, returned to the Ashram, having beautifully transformed the upstairs of the SF Centre into three livable rooms. He took Sankari Chaitanya and Sivani with him for the West Coast Teachers Meeting. A two-part of the Nonviolent Communication workshop started on Saturday afternoons. We offered Navaratri Pujas each night after the last class at the Centre. Gajananam led the final Saraswati Puja, complete with a very expressive Odissi dancer performing.

Around mid-October Tulku Sherdor very clearly spoke on what is the mind. He suggested that the whole world shrinks down to the size of the experience we’re having; his example was a mosquito bite. Pieter Weltevrede taught Yantra Painting to two very focussed and engaged groups over one weekend. We were speechless looking at the detail of his latest work at Sunday evening Satsang. A Yoga 2 course started. In the Gita class we tackled “action in inaction” and “inaction in action.” We were asked to visit a low-income (mostly Chinese) senior residence and chant kirtan for an hour. One by one people made their way over, drawn by the bhajans. Many warm smiles were exchanged.  May the blessings of Master and Swamiji be with us all always. Pranams to all from the new San Francisco Centre. Om.

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Om Namah Sivaya from Sao Paulo. Early October and we started a Yoga 1 with 3 students. The special weekend we offered a yoga retreat with Kanti Devi in Ribeirão Preto/SP, organized by Franca from the affiliated Centre and a friend yoga teacher from Ribeirão Preto.

Around mid-October we finished the art of the new brochure. A very strong rain on Thursday cut the power at the Centre. A lot of water entered as well. Everything is ok now. Om and Prem to all the Sivananda family.

Om Namah Sivaya. Early October started and we celebrated the Jewish New Year eve. The special holiday feast was attended by 55 guests and was blessed with the presence of Swami Swaroopananda and Swami Prema. The atmosphere was very elevating and joyous. The holiday itself continued where we offered the traditional holiday feasts accompanied with elaborate spiritual teaching on the significance of this special time in the year, and the power of spiritual resolves taken on this occasion. Parallel to this we continued celebrating Navaratri with beautiful Pujas nicely attended by many devotees. Pranams to all the Sivananda Family from the Tel Aviv Centre.

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Om Namah Sivaya. Early October started with 5 students completing Yoga 1 course and 4 students completing Yoga 2 course. Those who finished the courses got free ticket for a Beginner Class and Open Class respectively. We had a 2-day Yoga Sutra introductory workshop taught by Kiran, attended by 15 people. Nearly half of them had never come to the Centre before. It was a nice surprise that 4 of them participated in the evening Satsang after the workshop. From October, we started to rent the studio across the street as a store room and an extra dormitory for staff. Regarding staff, Bhakti moved in and will be staying until the end of October as a temporary staff.

Around mid-October Padmavati Masako gave a gentle yoga teaching workshop which was attended by 10 people, including one staff member. As the curriculum contained laughter yoga, generating positive and uplifting energy, the students enjoyed learning the yoga teaching method for the elderly. We also offered a class of “Advanced Asanas and Their Variations” one Sunday with 14 students attending this class. The class was taught by Ishwari Rika, who lives in Okayama prefecture, far away from Tokyo. She has been presenting advanced asana workshops twice or more per year at the Tokyo Centre over the years. Satsang on Sunday evening was attended by 11 people including the students and teachers after the class and workshops. Om and Prem to all the Sivananda family. Om Shanti, Shanti, Shantihi.

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Om Namah Sivaya. Around mid-October Toronto weather cooled down as we enter the fall season. Apart from regular courses and classes, we continued with Bhakti yoga series, taught by Maheshwari, and a workshop called ‘How Much is Enough”, taught by Janaki, helping students find the balance in their yoga practice. Tuesday night dinners with Vijay continued to draw a lot of students and evening Satsangs are always busy with usually new students coming in to attend. On Saturdays Durairaj has been cooking lunches for teachers and karma yogis after the Puja and morning class. It is always nice to see how comfortable they all feel at the Centre and the strong community that we are part of. Pranams to all.

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Om Namah Sivaya. During early October we started a Beginners’ batch for ladies on Mondays. Students were introduced to the practices of Jala Neti and Sutra Neti in a Kriya Workshop. All other classes went well. Due to Navratri all were in a celebratory mood. Regardless, students found time to do their regular practice. Pooja was conducted on all days, both in the morning and in the evening. We had also distributed Prasad to everyone. Satsang was led by Sri. Rajesh.

Around mid-October we conducted Ganapathy Homa as it was the first day of the new Malayalam month. A Beginners’ batch also started on the same day evening. All other classes went well. Our Karma Yogi Abraham went home for a few days. Satsang was led by Sri Rajesh. All other classes went well. Pranams to all. Om Shanti, Shanti, Shantihi.

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Om Namah Sivaya. We celebrated Navaratri at the beginning of October with the worship of Durga, Lakshmi and Saraswati. It was nice to feel the energy in the Centre building up day by day, we had a good attendance for the daily morning and evening Pujas. Teachers and close students came regularly and brought flowers to the delight of Mother Divine. With the grace of Master and Swamiji courses and classes went on as usual with higher Yoga courses starting. Swami Vidyananda came from Reith to support us at our weekend retreat in Lower Austria. She went with Swami Gitananda and a few teachers and students on Friday to Rapottenstein. It was an inspiring weekend for students and staff alike, everybody enjoyed to practice in the nature and live the Ashram life for a few days, have common Satsangs, asana classes, discourses and also silent walks. Om Shanti. OM.

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Om Namah Sivaya. This month we have started with three Beginners’ courses. We held a workshop “Spiritual stories from the Scriptures” where different stories of Lord Krishna, Prahlada, Dhruva, Lord Siva and the Divine Mother were narrated, deeper meaning was explained and some mantras were chanted. Another well attended workshop was “Intro into Meditation”, presenting different meditation and concentration in theory and practice. We were happy to receive many students for all Navaratri Pujas and final Vijaya Dashami Puja. Devi Mahatmyam daily readings added significance and joy to the celebrations. In our monthly Open Day almost all students subscribed for the Yoga 1 course. OM.

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