Coming to India

Dear Aspirants, We all share the wealth of yoga through these true yogic teachings. This is never more evident than when in India receiving the teachings directly from Ācārya. Here are a few quotes from last years retreat to inspire ~ “Show mercy and compassion to anyone who is troubled. As a result of that…

A Song From Leigh Ann

Post from Leigh Ann ~ The River ~ https://sadvidyafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/[email protected] Personal Note:Like all of you, my life and work is significantly influenced by the support and guidance of our honorable teachers. I wish to make it clear that the following information about this project is my own personal, artistic interpretation of the teachings I have been…

Why am I here?

Open Day, 15 July – Sintra, Portugal Post from Stacey These open days bring together newcomers and JYP participants. They strengthen our understanding of these teachings, open our hearts and rekindle our yearning for this Yogic path. The morning started with a guided practice by Lior, followed by a small break of Kashaya and fruit.…

Ashland Group

Ashland, USA Post from Celeste Each week we come together as a community.Together we grow, supporting ourselves and each other towards reaching our goal.Our target: to unite with the Divine.Our tools: daily life practice, our teacher, and our food. Every other week we alternate between morning and evening gatherings. On Wednesday mornings, we practice asana,…

Alegria

Jivana Yoga Review Week – Sintra, Portugal Post from Isabel Sadvidya सद्विद्य = knowledge that leads one to the Great Light Alegria – joy/happiness ‘I close my eyes only for a moment and the moment’s gone’… but this moment lasts forever! Alegria means joy/happiness and it is one of my favorite Portuguese terms as well…

May Retreat Thank You

Jivana Yoga Review Week – Sintra, Portugal Post from Ana Maria Melo This May retreat was once again very interesting. It provided us an opportunity to go through Acharyas´s teachings, but it was also a moment of relaxation and entertainment. Stacey and Jonathan gave us a tranquil setup in their beautiful Sintra home, where soul…

Jivana Review Week Experience

Jivana Yoga Review Week – Sintra, Portugal Post from Carla This is my second year of the Jivana Review Week and as happen the same last year, it caused a big impact on my mind and body, inside and outside. When I entered into the Jivana Programa the class was already in the 3rd chapter…

Struck

Jivana Yoga Review Week – Sintra, Portugal Post from Kristin We covered the first pāda of the Yoga Sutra, in the recent Jivana review week. Again -I was struck by this remarkable sutra: Aphorism 1.20 श्रद्धावीर्यस्मृतिसमाधिप्रज्ञापूर्वकं इतरेषम् ॥२०॥ Śraddhā vīrya smṛti samādhi prajñā pūrvakaṃ itareṣam  ॥20॥   Śraddhā – firm faith Vīrya – energy Smṛti…

Svatantra

Jivana Yoga Review Week – Sintra, Portugal Post from Lior Annually, April 25 marks the day of the 1974, Carnation Revolution in Portugal, also known as Freedom Day, Dia da Liberdade. Carnations were placed in the barrels of soldiers’ rifles, marking the peaceful manner in which the revolution ended. ‘Freedom Day’ refers to the end of…