We are an affiliate of the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre, head quartered in Canada,
which is recognized internationally as an authority on Hatha and Raja Yoga, with locations throughout the world including United States, Canada, Austria, Germany, France, Spain, Switzerland, India, and many more.
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Swami Sivananda 1887-1963 |
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Swami Sivananda is a great indian master trained and worked as a doctor before renouncing the world for the spiritual path. A man of prodigious energy and strength, he published over 300 books, pamphlets and journals, bringing the authority of his medical background to bear on the teachings of yoga, while explaining the most complex philosophical subjects in simple, straight forward terms. Besides establishing an Ashram and a Yoga Academy, Swami Sivananda founded the Divine LIfe Society in 1935, dedicated to the ideals of truth, purity, non-violence and self-realization. At his Ashram in Rishikesh, he trained many exceptional disciples in yoga and Vedanta among them, Swami Vishnu-devananda, whom he sent to spread the practice of yoga in the West.
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Swami Vishnu-devananda 1927-1993 |
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Swami Visnu-devananda arrived in San Francisco in 1957 and travelled for several years throughout the United States, lecturing and demonstrating
asanas, before establishing an international network of Sivananda Yoga Centres and Ashrams. As well as being one of the foremost exponents of Raja and Hatha Yoga in the world, Swami Vishnu-devananda was also actively dedicated to the cause of peace and universal brotherhood - on one of his peace missions in 1971, he piloted a small plane to the troublespot of the world - Belfast, the Suez Canal, and Lahore, West Pakistan - "bombarding" them with leaflets calling for an end to violence. A teacher of great personal dynamism, Swami Vishnu-devananda inspired thousands of students at his Ashrams and changed the lives of many more through his writings.
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Five Points Of Yoga |
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Proper Relaxation releases tensions in the muscles and rests the whole system leaving you as refreshed as after a good night's sleep. It carries over into all your activities and teaches you to conserve your energy and let go of all worries or fears. |
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Proper Exercise is given by the yoga postures or asanas, which work systematically on all parts of the body-stretching and toning the muscles and ligaments, keeping the spine and joints flexible and improving the circulation. |
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Proper Breathing means breathing fully and rhythmically, making use of all, not just part, of your lungs to increase your intake of oxygen. Yoga breathing exercises or pranayama teach you how to recharge your body and control your mental state by regulating the flow of prana - the life force. |
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Proper Diet is one that is nourishing and well-balanced, based on natural foods. It keeps the body light and supple and the mind calm, giving a high resistance to disease. |
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Positive Thinking and Meditation help you to remove negative thoughts and still the mind, ultimately transcending all thoughts. |
The International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Organization
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The International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre, founded by Swami Vishnu-devananda, is a non-profit organization, whose purpose is to propage the teaching of Yoga and Vedanta as a means of achieving physical, mental and spiritual well being. Headquaters in Quebec, Canada, there are around 80 Sivananda location (ashrams, yoga centres, and affiliated centres) worldwide.
Visit hppt://www.sivananda.org for more information. |
Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre, Affiliated Singapore |
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We are honored to be appointed as the foremost affiliated centre in South East Asia region for teaching Classical Hatha Yoga authentically. All teachers are trained and certified by The Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Organization. |
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