SVF Wednesday Gathering in Sintra
Dear Aspirants, Please enjoy this short film of the Jivana Yoga gathering held every Wednesday in Sintra. ~
If you’re really interested…
Hi to every one, I’m José Pedro Valente, from Carcavelos, Portugal, and wanted to share this with you.During the 2022/23 winter break, I didn’t go to India. Every day I was doing my practice, morning every day, evening, I must confess, not every day.After some days, I began to miss Sadvidya’s activities, Saturday practice and…
Sriranga Ayurveda Chikitsa Mandira
Recently Paul and I were invited by Dr. Prasana to tour the Sriranga Ayurveda Chikitsa Mandira nonprofit clinic and hospital. Dr. Prasana is the founder and lead Doctor for this authentic Ayurveda institution which offers a wealth of original Ayurvedic treatments for various health needs. There are numerous well-known Doctors working in tandem with the…
Just one bean towards Yoga!
In the recent Bhagavad-gītā retreat, Ācārya shared a story about his Great Teacher Śri Raṅga who had visited a famous temple outside of Mysore together with a group of his disciples. Having entered the temple and gained sight of the deity being worshipped in the inner chamber, the presiding priest offered the group an explanation…
India 2022/23
We hope you enjoyed the video Stacey created of the BYD land visit in Dec. This year we continued to receive teachings from Chapter 10 of the Bhagavad Gītā from our dear teacher. While Little Jungle offered its quiet beauty and peaceful atmosphere in support of our silence.
A Snowy Morning
We woke this morning to a beautiful world of snow-clad trees and homes. It had started snowing lightly yesterday afternoon; the overnight forecast was for rain, but nature had other ideas, and decided to grace us with a pure, fresh-fallen blanket. The first snow feels highly sattvic: Calm, with storm winds stilled. Quiet, with the…
The Ārya’s First US Visit!
Dear Aspirants, It was a revitalizing and growth filled experience for all involved! We are so lucky to have such pure teachers, offspring of these True Yogic teachings and noble lineage. The Ārya’s journey and arrival to San Francisco was smooth. In Sebastopol, after the jet-lag settled, Ganapathiārya gave a talk, a comprehensive overview of…
Jivana Yoga Review Weekend in Sintra
This past 3 days in Sintra there has been a very special and deeply appreciated retreat. All the group, about 18 attending, some staying here at the shala, the rest travelling, and all staying in the mood with Acharya and the Yoga Sutra. The program began Friday night with a long meditation and a delicious…
SVF Sintra Weekly Jivana Yoga Gathering
Dear Aspirants, Please enjoy this short video of the Jivana Yoga gathering held every Wednesday in Sintra.
India July 2022
Dear Foundation Course & Jivana Yoga Participants, It has been an eventful and enriching time in India this past visit! Here is a brief recap: Classes with Ācārya began on a Monday afternoon. From the start, Ācārya spoke with devotion regarding his teacher Srimata’s passing earlier in the week. Her example of noble qualities guided…