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.…
DetailsAshland, 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,…
DetailsJivana 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…
DetailsJivana 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…
DetailsJivana 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…
DetailsJivana 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…
DetailsJivana Yoga Review Week – Sintra, Portugal Post from Sergio Every Jivana Yoga review week is intense, physically and mentally. The Āryas make it feel so easy. I believe if we could stay with them every day, it would be easier to follow their steps and examples, and go steadily on this yogic path. Just being…
DetailsJivana 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…
DetailsJivana Yoga Review Week Sintra, Portugal Ganapathi Ārya began the week with a broad smile, familiar and comfortable in Sintra and with us. Madhukeshwara Ārya began with a story to offset any nervousness that might be there (on his part), and so, we were all laughing from the beginning of our first Ayurveda lesson. These opportunities to…
DetailsJivana Yoga Weekend Workshop, Ashland, USA Post from Celeste This past weekend we were graced with the opportunity to hear Ācārya’s teachings presented by Kristin, as well as video clips of Ācārya from 2015/16. It was a weekend rich with openings and opportunities to connect with dharma and tap into our internal joy. Being established…
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