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Swami Vidyananda and Narayani returned inspired from TTC and ATTC in Rudraprayag on one of the last flights from Delhi. As of March 24th, all airports are closed to incoming international flights. Om Namah Sivaya. The month of March we said goodbye to Juan Manuel who returned to Colombia. Devaki stayed one month here while Shakti was away in the Bahamas and then left to continue her studies in Ayurveda. By the grace of God and the blessings of Gurudev all is well here. Malavika decided to leave for outside but she will continue to karma yoga here. A typical 90 minute Sivananda hatha yoga class usually includes pranayama, warm ups with sun salutations (pictured below), abdominal strength building, 12 basic postures, relaxation and meditation. Strengthens the abdominal wall and lumbar muscles. Chanting or singing the praises of God form a substantial part of Bhakti Yoga. In order to experience the energising and balancing effects of the exercises on both the body and mind, it is necessary to practise the exercises and their relevant adaptations and variations in the order prescribed by the classical sequence of yoga practice. Having realised that kama precedes moksha, the mind (Siva) then steps out of seclusion, gives life to desire (Kama) by yielding to the forces of nature (marrying Goddess Parvathi) in order to fulfil the destined duty.

4:00 P.M. In order to teach participants how to clean their body using the elements of nature, Shat Kriya workshop was conducted on Saturdays. We also gave the Conquest of Fear workshop. In early March Swamini Atmaprakashananda Saraswati gave a series of Satsangs unfolding the meaning of Adi Shankaracharya’s Bhaja Govindam, a work designed to instill great discrimination and dispassion in the listener. We gave a Shirsasana workshop. The afternoon workshop was around different aspects of a healthy yogic diet, in Satsang we read from Bliss Devine about purity. Om Namah Sivaya. In March we had the first workshop on Prana, Nadis and Chakras, with a general explanation of the topic, including some slides. Both workshops were conducted for the first time at the Centre. Om Namah Sivaya. During the month of March Rukmini and Saraswati took care of the Centre. None this month. Return to this page each month to read submitted reports on satellite TTCs and ATTCs. We are deeply grateful to all of the karma yogis who devoted their time in service and we send prayers for good health and safe travels to them, to the students of the March Teacher Training Course, and to the vacationers as they return home amidst the unfolding global crisis.

A Level 4 travel advisory was issued by the United States government and the ensuing travel restrictions, all but a small group of staff were asked to return home. We continued to monitor the situation and government advice in Vietnam carefully, of course stepping up hygiene procedures in the Ashram, and reducing the movement of staff outside. Our weekend meditation course continued smoothly. By mid March we started a Ladies Beginners’ course with a good number of students. Prahaladji visited the Centre on 11th March on his way back to Canada, on the same evening we arranged a special Satsang led by him which was an amazing experience for all who attended the event including the staffs and karma yogis. We invited students and teachers from American School who attend the Satsang and had a mesmerizing experience. We received lots of help from our teachers and Karma Yogis. Painting seemed like a never ending karma yoga, and in his last week, Terry helped finished painting the doors in the upstairs hallway. The main cause of pain is what we call karma. Outside we call it natural disasters, and inside these can be diseases.

We can be connected together online! When the mind is predominately sattvic, an unpleasant situation can be seen as a positive learning experience, or as a requirement for strengthening of character and integrity; whereas a pleasant situ- ation could be seen as a temptation, What is Sivananda yoga a compromise or distraction from one’s spiritual discipline and principles. We will keep you informed of the progress of the situation. Flexibility and strength of the spine keep the body youthful. Sirsh, Sarvang and Hala will help you in maintaining Brahmacharya, rendering the spine elastic and curing all diseases. I’d like to answer some questions about Sivananda Yoga, and hopefully help you understand the approach utilized and how it can potentially benefit you and take you on a journey into self-development. In the practice of Bhakti Yoga, the aspirant becomes the lover and Iswara becomes the beloved. The Satsangs were also busy with 30 people sharing, meditating and chanting together under invisible guidance of Guru’s energy. We started the Navratri days on by chanting Sree Lalitha Sahasranama while offering flowers at the feet of the divine mother. Swami Sitaramananda started to offer Satsangs online twice a week, which were well attended and much appreciated by the participants.