Ross Finney, Ashland, USA “What is beauty? Naturalness fully evolved. When a plant or animal is evolved in nature without any disturbance – that is beauty.” ~ Ācārya Nature, is now disturbed. We are all experiencing the effects in our home lands around the planet. During the wildfires in Oregon this summer, a mere patch…
Gheraṇḍa Saṁhitā Classes, Mysore Oct 2017 Dear Jivana Yoga Participants, Recently an interview with Ācārya was recorded that will be viewed in the Jivana groups in the coming months. A Transcript of the talk will also be available on the library. We thought it would be beneficial to share with participants the questions asked prior…
As is customary, Ācārya offered fruit to each student present on his birthday. It was the full moon, or pūrṇimā, in the month of Āśvina (sept 23 – Oct 22nd), as well it was Śarad Pūrṇimā. Those born on Śarad Pūrṇimā may have all 16 kalas, the performing arts such as singings, dance and drama, manifest in the…
Gheraṇḍa Saṁhitā Classes, Mysore Oct 2017 These photos are coming to you from our young photographers ~ Photos by Luna Photo by Suren Photos by Malaya and Jumiele
Gheraṇḍa Saṁhitā Classes, Mysore Oct 2017 There was a wonderful shared meal the other day, served by Eric on banana leaves. Aytana hosted us on her veranda and any left overs went to the chickens and cows. “The digestive fire is managing all of the five basic elements in the body which can be seen…
Gheraṇḍa Saṁhitā Classes, Mysore Oct 2017 Dear Jivana Yoga well-wishers, The Gheraṇḍa Saṁhitā Classes have begun. We are blessed to be receiving these teachings in Acarya’s home while the JP Nagar classroom is being repaired. The space is small, yet there is vastness in the room. There has been a plethora of lightning and thunder each…
Introduction Post from JYP Participants Stacey, Sadvidya Association & Jivana Group Founder, Portugal Three months ago, we moved from our existing home and Sadvidya space into a beautiful property known as Quinta das Flores – House of Flowers. Quinta das Flores sits in the middle of magical old Sintra. We are currently holding our classes…
Introduction Post from JYP Participants Graça Azevedo, Sintra Portugal “Pratyāhāra” the 5th limb of Astanga Yoga:I recently read an article about Pratyāhāra and felt touched about the importance of this limb for understanding Yoga. As Ācārya explains in lecture YS 1.31, “Pratyāhāra” is the withdrawal of the mind whereby none of the senses are able…
Introduction Post from JYP Participants Gonçalo Guerreiro, Sintra Portugal Overcoming the internal or external limitations in our journey can be hard at times. Most of us don’t want to get out of our comfort. Some of us are willing to do it, but only if it’s not too taxing to our own foundations. As an…
Introduction Post from JYP Participants Aytana Leshem, Jivana Yoga Transcriber – Israel “Duty is a commitment without attachment. For instance, all day long a bank teller may be involved with receiving and handing out money. This is his duty. He will not get sad if someone withdraws a large sum of money, nor will he…