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The Navaratri Pujas were well visited; a good group of dedicated students joined all pujas in the morning. Students brought flowers and prasad; it was a very uplifting festival for all.
We had special workshops such as “Yoga for the back”, “Easy yogic dishes” with enthusiastic groups of students.

Staff were busy preparing for the weekend retreat, which was held in our usual retreat location 2h north of Berlin. The location is beautiful, very pure nature and we are very welcome at this retreat house and well taken care of. A good group of students participated, they all tuned in well to the classical ashram schedule. Both the center staff went to the retreat while teachers and karma Yogis took very good care of the center.

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We prepared the centre with deep cleaning and successfully installed a new generator to ensure uninterrupted operations during the rainy season. We gave a special yoga class session held at the Reserve Bank of India.
We are gearing up for upcoming special courses, both online and onsite, to expand our offerings and cater to a broader audience.

During Navaratri, we offered Lalitha Sahasranama chanting sessions until 24th October. These sessions were beautifully guided by Uma Natarajan from the USA. During Navaratri, we also showcased our creatively decorated Golu at the Satsang Hall.
Golu is the festive display of dolls and figurines in South India during the autumn festive season, particularly around the multiday Navaratri festival of Hinduism.

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The month started with 108 sun salutations attended by very enthusiastic students. At the centre, we held various Ayurveda course with conferences from staff and external guest speakers. Yoga courses for beginners continued successfully.
The highlight was the celebration of Navaratri, with readings from Devi mahatyam and beautiful chantings by everyone.
We did some work in the gardens. Beautiful flowers such as our lotus and pink ball-shaped dahlias delighted the students.

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During the month, we had good attendance in the drop in yoga classes as well as the yoga courses. All went smoothly at the centre.

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Community Classes continue to draw new students interested in diverse subjects. Yoga Foundations courses and meditation courses are receiving good attendance.

We began Navaratri with Sri Lalita Sahasranama chanting and a pooja. In the morning satsangs, we read the chapters of the Devi Mahatmya, a new experience for most of the staff.

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Autumn weather came in and it was enjoyable. Classes were well attended. The number of students are increasing slowly. During the month, we had a great cooking class ‘easy indian dishes’ and all students enjoyed the meal prepared.

We celebrated Navaratri beautifully; some pujas were attended by teachers and students bring a very nice vibration into the center.

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We had a special online class in celebration of Swami Sitaramananda’s birthday, total of 40 students and teachers joined.
Pujas for Navaratri were held with great enthusiasm. We felt uplifted by the celebrations for the Divine Mother. Students and teachers joined.

This month, we celebrated Navaratri with many students and teachers. Various courses started: restorative yoga course, deep relaxation course, yoga for beginners courses and yoga for emotional intelligence course, yoga for back pain and yoga for kids. All the courses brought much joy to the participants as well as the teachers.

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In October, we celebrated Navaratri with great enthusiasm. Students brought flowers and prasad.

During the month, we held a five-day residential study retreat entitled ‘Mantras, sacred sounds of power’. The London retreats benefit the staff and regular centre students as much as the residential retreat participants. We all enjoy teaching more actively, participating in additional asana classes, daily public satsangs and afternoon workshops.

We also had various workshops including “yoga for the back”, “chanting workshop”. We also participated at the London Om Yoga Show and offered daily classes there. Finally, we held the autumn Yoga Peace Festival offering newcomers the opportunity to get to know the Sivananda Centre and it’s teachings. Activities ranged from 108 sun salutations for world peace, Om Namo Narayanaya chanting, gentle, intermediate and kids classes, a kirtan workshop and introduction to meditation. It was heartwarming to see so many people flocking to the centre, the halls where filled to the brim with new and familiar yogis enjoying a peaceful day at the centre.

The October weather was still very mild and we had various silent walks along the Thames.

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Our Navaratri celebrations were filled with color, joy and devotion. We had a nice turnout each night, a good mix of new guests and regulars. We read the Devi Mahatmyam.

The long-awaited painting project began. The painting team is quiet and respectful of our class times and environment.

We held a weekend retreat themed Joy of Ayurveda, featuring Vaidya Bharathi’s talk on the Six Tastes and the Ayurvedic Concept of Nutrition. We had a surprise special guest—a visiting Ayurveda teacher from India—who gave an informative impromptu kitchari workshop. We had a Self- Abyanga Workshop with Swami Sivasankari. Rashee, our new Ayurvedic Massage Therapist, offered nurturing Shirodara and Abyanga treatments to several guests. The mostly-local group of guests were all fairly new to Yoga and Ayurveda; they were inspired by the program and are eager for more.

During the month, we started Yoga 1 and Yoga 2 courses, as well as an online Yoga 1 course. We also hosted a Wellness Weekend: Age-Proof Your Body and Mind. Physical Therapist Supriya gave a thorough and interactive talk on the ABCs of Joints and then led an “Asana Clinic” related to joint mobility. She did some in-the-moment assessments for participants who volunteered.

Members of the Black Everywhere meet-up group joined the Sunday morning open class. The Center hosted this month’s meeting of the Hindu-Catholic Dialogue, discussing the topic of non-violence. We visited Homeboy Industries for a tour and were left inspired by witnessing compassion in action.

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During the month of October, we welcomed a good number of new students in classes, courses and satsang. We held various workshops including a two hour-session on the theme “deepen your asanas” and a very inspiring Open House. We also were invited to impart a meditation workshop in a multinational corporation downtown Madrid. During the month, we celebrated Navaratri with many teachers and students.

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Om Namah Sivaya to all. We thank our Masters for all blessings and support bestowed. May all be blessed with equanimity and steadiness in practice. Om Shanti, Shanti, Shantihi. Om.

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Om Namah Sivaya from the Montevideo Centre. We are happy to serve, love to all. We pray intensely for peace and harmony in this world. May the Grace of Gurudev and Swamiji be upon us all. Om Shanti. Om.

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Om Namah Sivaya.

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Over the month of October, we started new courses and workshops: Yoga 1 beginners course, Vitality and Positivity, Kirtan workshop, Body-Mind-Connection in Yoga, Vitality and Positivity. We welcomed a group of students of a private international business university in Munich for a beginner course. The celebrations of Navaratri were done with great care and enthusiasm. We hosted a Yoga Info Event (former Open Day). The participants enjoyed experiencing the effects of the yoga practice and were positive about coming to our classes, courses and satsangs.

The center also participated in the Yoga World Fair in Munich. We presented the activities of the center and the yoga vacation programs and TTCs of the Sivananda Yoga Retreat House in Reith/Tyrol/Austria and of the other international locations. We taught two well-attended workshops on the fair.

Towards the end of the month, the staff went together with a number of students and teachers to the Sivananda Yoga Retreat House in Reith/Tyrol/Austria. We had organised a yoga-vacation-weekend for Munich students. Some of them came for the first time for a yoga weekend – everybody enjoyed it very much!

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Om Namah Sivaya from the New York Centre. May the Grace of Gurudev and Swamiji be upon us all. Om Shanti. Om.

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During the month, we had various workshops at the centre including a special “Yoga and anatomy” workshop. We hosted an Open house with good success. Many new students visited.

Recent TTC graduates from Orleans joined the staff team, bringing fresh energy and inspiration. The festival of Navaratri was celebrated with a great number of students and teachers. They brought flowers and rejoiced in the energy of the Divine Mother.

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We hosted a yoga retreat at the Ashram in Mata. About 30 adults and children, including families and individuals, participated in the retreat. The retreat focused on the five principles of yoga and was led by the senior team of the Ashram in Bahamas and Tel Aviv, along with the team from Mata Ashram. Participants left the retreat feeling uplifted and inspired. This was the first of its kind collaboration between the Tel Aviv center and Ashram in Mata.

Despite the difficult situation outside the centre, our center continued to operate since the beginning of the war. Classes are being held as usual as presential, with the option to join via Zoom for those who cannot leave their homes.

We offered prayers to the Divine Mother for Navaratri in the Ashram in Mata. We prayed for peace and security of all.

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With October, we started successfully new courses and workshops: yoga 1 and yoga 2 courses, meditation course, pranayama course, vegetarian cooking workshop. We held dinner for Thanksgiving satsang, the food was appreciated by everyone. During the Navaratri festival, we enjoyed the Devi Mahatmyam readings daily.

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At Trivandrum, all is good. We started teaching a women-only class. All other regular classes are running smoothly. Climate continues to change. We had beautiful weather in the beginning of the month and later unexpected heavy rain; most of Trivandrum was flooded. The centre stayed open and continued its yoga services for the society.

Navaratri started well and the centre was in festive mood. The pujas were well attended.

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The highlight of the month was the Navaratri pujas. Many students and teachers came for Durga Puja. The big hall in front of the temple room was set up festively, the mantras and the chanting were powerful, all felt elevated and full of joy.

Many courses started this month. We had new Yoga 1 and 2 beginners course, intermediate Yoga courses, Raja Yoga course and various asana workshop. Kids Yoga and Pregnancy Yoga restarted since the pandemic. Drop in classes were well visited, the students appreciated the practice in the courses very much.

On the Austrian National Holiday, the All Saints Retreat began in the Sivananda Yoga Retreat House Tyrol, Austria – it is the annual autumn retreat for the Vienna centre, many students and teachers participated this year.

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The number of students to the yoga centre continues to grow, with returning students and new students. We held a cooking workshop during the month. Students and teachers enjoyed the meal together afterwards.

Various yoga courses started: beginners courses and more advanced courses. Daily Navaratri pujas gave inspiration and strength.

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