Guruji with others gathered for Pratishtha celebrations

Siddhachalam Tirth ( ), with its serene and spiritually vibrant surroundings spread over 120 acres, is the home to three exquisite and unique Jain temples. Back in 1991, for the first time in contemporary Jain history, Acharya Sushil Kumarji, the founder of Siddhachalam fondly addressed as Guru Ji by his followers, inspired all Jain traditions to come under one unified Jain temple roof at Siddhachalam.

Under his spiritual guidance, an elaborate 10-day Pratishtha (consecration) ceremony was held on August 2-11, 1991. At precisely 11:45am on Thursday August 8, 1991 the auspicious Pratishtha of all Tirthankara images in the temples were formally conducted by priests and monks from all Jain traditions. The 25th anniversary of that auspicious day is fast approaching and we are planning a joyous celebration in the summer of 2016 to mark this historic event.

The next major spiritual milestone was Shikharji at Siddhachalam, a to-scale replication of the most sacred Jain Teerth, which was completed in August 2013.

Visiting pilgrims can practice and perform pujas in their chosen tradition, or in a Sanghadith (unified) Puja held every day at the temple. They can go on Shikharji yatra to enjoy religious splendor or immerse themselves in Siddhachalams immensely spiritual surroundings.

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We would like to share with you some pictures of the yearly rice harvest at Dayalu Babas ashram. This is the second year that we have helped this ashram to produce rice and vegetables so that they can move towards being self-sufficient.

Dayalu Baba is a sadhu who has beenliving at the base of a sacred mountain on the edge of Orissas Simlipal forest range for many decades. I first visited his simple ashram around 8 years ago. At the time he had a single mud hut, with a thatched straw roof, but there was a hole so big in the roof that he had more hole than roof. When it would rain his hut provided very little protection from the elements.

Usually straw roofs have to be changed every one or two years, or the straw begins to rot and fall apart. Being a very poor sadhu, and living in a remote area whereno one would visit him, he didnt have any means to repair his straw roof. Despite the hardships, he had remained at that spot in the forest because it was a very powerful siddhi sthana, where many rishis had performed tapasya in previous yugas. Sages such as Vyasa, Narada, Buddha, and theSapta Rishis, as well asavatars such as Lord Rama and Lakshmana had stayed at this location.

After getting to know him I could understand that he was a very special soul, having done sadhana for decades at this spiritually powerfullocation. At first we tried to help him by repairing the roof of the mud hut that he was staying in. Despite helping, still we didnt understand the full extent of the poverty that he and the other sadhus staying at his ashram were going through. I didnt understand it till a later trip.

One day we went to visit his ashram, and as is customary when visiting sadhus, we bought some simple sweets (rasagulas) in a shop to give to him. We arrived at his ashram around 2 pm and gave the sweets to him. Usually in most ashrams that we had visited, when we give the sweets the sadhus will put them on a plate,bring tea and distribute the sweets among the devotees present while drinking the tea. In this case Dayalu Baba kept the sweets to the side and only brought red tea (tea powder andwater with no milk).

We all drank the red tea, but in the back of my mind I was wondering why he had not distributed the sweets we had brought.We spent the day and night with him talking various topics, then it was time to sleep. From the time that we had taken the red tea in the afternoon till the night we observed that there was no other food that any of the sadhus at the ashram took.We were feeling hungry, but for us it was onlyone night so we tolerated it and went to sleep. The next morning we got up and were feeling hungry, but again we saw there was no food for the sadhus and no one was eating anything. The sadhus went about doing their morning pujas and meditation without any complaint.

Finally around 11 am Dayalu Baba called us to come for breakfast. By this time it had been almost 24 hours since we had drunk the red tea the day before,and we were feeling really hungry. When we sat down, we saw him take out the simple milk sweets we had brought the day before, divide them amongst all of the sadhus present, and that was the breakfast a few rasagulas each. Now we finally understood why he had not distributed the sweets the day before when we arrived. They had no food for the next days meal, so they were keeping the fewsweets we had brought them for the next day.

Sometimes we take things for granted. When we see sweets we think why arent we eating them, why arent they giving them to us. We cant understand that there are people who dont have food for the next day, and what we think to be a snack may actually be a full meal for them or even their entire days food. From that experience I could finally understand the poverty of their ashram, and we began thinking how to help the sadhus so that they could become self-sufficient.

It took some time, but eventually we managed to buy two acres of farm land adjacent to their ashram and donated it to the sadhus so that they could grow their own food. This is the second year that they have harvested the rice, and this year they have also grown some other vegetables as well as toordahl. Below you can see some photos of the planting and harvesting of the rice and vegetables from this year.

If you would like to visitand spend some time with sadhus at Dayalu Babas ashram please send us a message and we will try to help you. Staying isa bit austere, but associating with real sadhus is a great spiritual gift worth all of the effort and hardship.

The ashram is located in the forest in the distance.

Dayalu Baba inspecting the ashrams rice fields.

The ashrams rice fields with newly planted rice.

An elephant had walked through the ashrams rice field.

A pedal powered rice thresher.

Growing cabbage in the ashrams garden.

Harvesting toordahl plants to dry in the sun.

Dayalu Baba inspecting the tomato garden.

The daily tomato harvest during peak season.

A view of the tomato garden at the ashram.

Drying toordahl (red) in the sun along with mustard seeds (black).

Preparing the garden for planting new seedlings.

Devotees harvesting eggplants from the garden.

Dayalu Baba walks through the ashrams new vegetable garden.

Dayalu Baba walking in the forest.

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Only five kilometers upriver from Laxman Jhula, Phool Chatti Ashram is accessible yet still far from the noise and chaos of town life. Set in a beautiful, natural environment of forested foothills, flowing waters, and sandy beaches, the ashram lies right beside the sacred Ganga River (Ganges).

At Phool Chatti Ashram, ancient Hindu traditions join with modern comfort and cleanliness. The rooms are simply furnished offering the perfect retreat from the clutter of modern life.

Phool Chatti has designed the Yoga and Meditation Program to be a broad introduction to the yogic path and ashram life. It further recognizes the western guests desire for an Indian ashram experience in a tranquil setting with healthy food and a relaxed atmosphere.

We welcome you to come feel for yourself the ancient vibration that so many people notice when they first set foot on this holy land. The ever-flowing song of Mother Ganga can be heard throughout your stay at Phool Chattialways calling to invite you into her sacred waters.

For more course information, please click The Yoga Program link.

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An Ashrama (rama) in Hinduism is one of four age-based life stages discussed in ancient and medieval era Indian texts.[1] The four asramas are: Brahmacharya (student), Grihastha (householder), Vanaprastha (retired) and Sannyasa (renunciation).[2]

The Ashramas system is one facet of the Dharma concept in Hinduism.[3] It is also a component of the ethical theories in Indian philosophy, where it is combined with four proper goals of human life (Purusartha), for fulfillment, happiness and spiritual liberation.[4]

Under the Ashram system, the human life was divided into four periods.[5][6] The goal of each period was the fulfillment and development of the individual. While some Indian texts present these as sequential stages of human life and recommend age when one enters each stage, many texts state the Ashramas as four alternative ways of life and options available, but not as sequential stage that any individual must follow, nor do they place any age limits.[1][7]

The Ashramas system is one facet of the complex Dharma concept in Hinduism.[3] It is integrated with the concept of Purushartha, or four proper aims of life in Hindu philosophy, namely, Dharma (piety, morality, duties), Artha (wealth, health, means of life), Kama (love, relationships, emotions) and Moksha (liberation, freedom, self-realization).[3] Each of the four Ashramas of life are a form of personal and social environment, each stage with ethical guidelines, duties and responsibilities, for the individual and for the society. Each Ashrama stage places different levels of emphasis on the four proper goals of life, with different stages viewed as steps to the attainment of the ideal in Hindu philosophy, namely Moksha.[20]

Neither ancient nor medieval texts of India state that any of the first three Ashramas must devote itself solely to a specific goal of life (Purushartha).[21] The fourth stage of Sannyasa is different, and the overwhelming consensus in ancient and medieval texts is that Sannyasa stage of life must entirely be devoted to Moksha aided by Dharma.[21]

Dharma is held primary for all stages. Moksha is the ultimate noble goal, recommended for everyone, to be sought at any stage of life. On the other two, the texts are unclear.[21] With the exception of Kamasutra, most texts make no recommendation on the relative preference on Artha or Kama, that an individual must emphasize in what stage of life. The Kamasutra states,[21]

The life span of a man is one hundred years. Dividing that time, he should attend to three aims of life in such a way that they support, rather than hinder each other. In his youth he should attend to profitable aims (artha) such as learning, in his prime to pleasure (kama), and in his old age to dharma and moksha.

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In India in ancient times, the tradition was for students to live, work and study with their teacher (guru).

Our ashrams provide a spiritual retreat to live and study under the guidance of a teacher.

Our centres are an oasis of peace in the midst of the bustle of city life. They provide a calm environment conducive to the study and practice of yoga. Click on one of the ashrams or centres below to find out more on our courses and programmes.

Each of the centres and ashrams offer the opportunity to learn and practice Swami Sivananda's Synthesis of Yoga and Swami Vishnu-devananda's 5 Points of Yoga.

His Holiness Swami Sivananda is one of the greatest Yoga Masters of the 20th century, Swami Sivananda, is the inspiration behind the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Ashram and Centres. The teachings of Master Sivananda are summarized in these six words: Serve, Love, Give, Purify, Meditate, Realize.

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Traditionally, an ashram (or ashramam) is a spiritual hermitage or a monastery in Indian religions.[1][2] Today the term ashram often denotes a locus of Indian cultural activity such as yoga, music study or religious instruction, similar to a studio, yeshiva, itikf or dojo.[citation needed][dubious discuss]

The word ashram (also ashrama, spelled in Sanskrit) comes from the Sanskrit root srama () which means "to toil", the "a" prefix indicates the negative, therefore ashram means "not to toil".[3]

An ashram would traditionally, but not necessarily in contemporary times, be located far from human habitation, in forests or mountainous regions, amidst refreshing natural surroundings conducive to spiritual instruction and meditation. The residents of an ashram regularly performed spiritual and physical exercises, such as the various forms of yoga. Other sacrifices and penances, such as yajnas were also performed.[4] Many ashrams also served as gurukulas, residential schools for children under the guru-shishya tradition.

Sometimes, the goal of a pilgrimage to the ashram was not tranquility, but instruction in some art, especially warfare. In the Ramayana, the protagonist princes of ancient Ayodhya, Rama and Lakshmana, go to Vishvamitra's ashram to protect his yajnas from being defiled by emissary-demons of Ravana. After they prove their mettle, the princes receive martial instruction from the sage, especially in the use of divine weapons. In the Mahabharata, Krishna, in his youth, goes to the ashram of Sandipani to gain knowledge of both intellectual and spiritual matters.[citation needed]

Residential schools, especially in the tribal areas of Maharashtra and elsewhere in India, are called ashram shala or ashram schools. One such school is the Lok Biradari Prakalp Ashram Shala.[5][6]

There are also Christian monasteries in India that are called ashrams and are run by the Saint Thomas Christians.

In recent years, a number of ashrams have been established outside of India. Typically, these ashrams are connected to Indian lineages. Sometimes they are headed by Indian spiritual teachers, and other times by Western spiritual teachers. Yoga is one of the main activities in the ashrams of the West.

There are number of Hindu ashrams in the US and Canada, called Retreat Centers. One of the well known ashram in Ontario, Canada is Vedic Ashram situated in Ingersoll.

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For nearly 45 years the Sivananda Ashram Yoga Farm has created a beautiful environment and an oasis of peace in a chaotic world where people from all walks of life can come together to practice yoga, meditation, and get in touch with their True, Divine Self.

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I was here at the ashram for 2 days and enjoyed my stay thoroughly. It was a very spiritual and energetic experience. Each and every member of the ashram are very helpful, knowledgeable and caring. I would most definitely recommend and would visit here often myself. The schedule designed was followed precisely. It was a treat for body, mind and spirit. Had a quality time over here. -- Guest from San Francisco, CA

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This 10-day advanced course features vedantic meditation, the practice of group scriptural study, personal self-inquiry and the practice of outer and inner silence. There will be personal coaching and guidance by Swami Sitaramananda.

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Immerse yourself in three days of learning to live with more ease. You can sit, lay down, and move as you need, while experiencing safe effective practices to decrease your pain, and help you move with more ease.

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Join us for this rare and special event as senior disciples from Classical Yoga lineages come together to share their knowledge and experience. Learn to apply the sacred, ancient wisdom of Yoga practice in daily life, guided by teachers who have dedicated their lives to peace of mind and Self-realization.

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Join us for a weekend of personal healing and self-exploration where we will explore the causes of physical and emotional suffering and how to remove them through the ancient sciences of Yoga and Ayurveda.

Oct 15 Nov 12, 2016

The 4 week Teacher Training Course in Classical Yoga and Healthy Living offers a profound personal experience, where you will live in community with experienced teachers who will share the knowledge of classical yoga and healthy living and train you to share this teaching with others.

Pieter Weltevrede Oct 26 Oct 28, 2016

Join us as Dutch Master artist Pieter Weltevrede brings to the Farm his outstanding knowledge and talent in the field of painting, and particularly for this workshop, yantra painting.

Olga Mandodari Oct 29 Oct 30, 2016

Mandodari will share her personal experiences followed by a slideshow and stories about her recent trip to Hampi, Karnataka. Hampi is a World Heritage area with amazing temples built according to Vaastu Shastra

Silvia Nakkach, John Beaulieu, Joss Jaffe Nov 9 Nov 11, 2016

Just as activation of subtle psychic centers of the body can lead to an experience of transcendence, the contagious bliss of devotional chanting generates a sensation of boundless radiance and openness nurturing the intense yearning of the heart to unite with the divine.

Swami Sitaramananda 7:00 PM Nov 13 2:00 PM Nov 22, 2016

This 10-day advanced course features vedantic meditation, the practice of group scriptural study, personal self-inquiry and the practice of outer and inner silence. There will be personal coaching and guidance by Swami Sitaramananda.

Neil Pearson Nov 14 Nov 17, 2016

Immerse yourself in three days of learning to live with more ease. You can sit, lay down, and move as you need, while experiencing safe effective practices to decrease your pain, and help you move with more ease.

Nov 23 Nov 27, 2016

Join us for this rare and special event as senior disciples from Classical Yoga lineages come together to share their knowledge and experience. Learn to apply the sacred, ancient wisdom of Yoga practice in daily life, guided by teachers who have dedicated their lives to peace of mind and Self-realization.

Marc Halpern , Swami Dharmananda Dec 2 Dec 4, 2016

Join us for a weekend of personal healing and self-exploration where we will explore the causes of physical and emotional suffering and how to remove them through the ancient sciences of Yoga and Ayurveda.

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Ashram, na antiga ndia, era um eremitrio hindu onde os sbios viviam em paz e tranquilidade no meio da Natureza. Hoje, o termo ashram , normalmente, usado para designar uma comunidade formada intencionalmente com o intuito de promover a evoluo espiritual dos seus membros, frequentemente orientado por um mstico ou lder religioso.

A palavra ashram deriva do termo snscrito aashraya, que significa "proteco".

Tradicionalmente, os ashrams situavam-se afastados de habitaes, em florestas ou regies montanhosas, no meio de amenos ambientes naturais propcios instruo espiritual e meditao. Exerccios espirituais e fsicos, bem como vrias formas de Ioga, so prticas regulares dos residentes dum ashram. Tambm eram executados alguns sacrifcios e penitncias, como Yajnas. Muitos ashrams tambm serviam como Gurukuls ou escolas residenciais para crianas.

Os ashrams foram um smbolo poderoso ao longo da histria e teologia hindu. A maioria dos chefes hindus at a Idade Mdia ficou conhecida por ter tido um sbio que aconselhava a famlia real em assuntos espirituais, ou em tempos de crise, e que era chamado rajguru (que, literalmente, se traduz por "mestre real"). Um imperador cansado do mundo que vai para um ashram com gurus e que, a, encontra consolo e tranquilidade, um dos motivos geralmente usados em muitos contos populares e lendas da antiga ndia.

Por vezes, o objectivo duma peregrinao ao ashram no era a tranquilidade, mas sim obter um pouco de instruo nalguma arte, especialmente a da guerra. No Mahabharata, o deus Krishna, na sua juventude, entra para o ashram do sbio Sandiipanii para conseguir conhecimento intelectual e sobre assuntos espirituais.

s vezes, a palavra ashram usada como sinnimo de matha, mas os mathas so, geralmente, mais hierrquicos e rgidos que os ashrams, pertencendo a antigas ordens de sadhus hindus (aqueles que ainda esto procura de realizao, ao invs dos Rishis, que j a encontraram).

Muitos ashrams tm sido fundados na ndia no sculo XX, com notabilidade para o Sabarmati Ashram, em Ahmedabad, que serviu como sede a Mahatma Gandhi durante a longa luta pela independncia da ndia, e o Aurobindo Ashram, fundado em Pondicherry por Aurobindo Ghosh, o revolucionrio de Bengala convertido em mstico hindu.

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Our ashrams are located in places of natural beauty and have been designed as places to retreat from daily life to study and practice yoga and meditation in its many aspects. Guests can follow the Yoga Vacation program or join one of the many courses.

673 8th Avenue. Val Morin, Quebec, JOT 2RO Canada. Tel: (819) 322-3226 Fax: (819) 322-5876 Website: http://www.sivananda.org/camp E-mail: HQ@sivananda.org The Sivananda Yoga Camp was founded by Swami Vishnudevananda in 1963 and is the headquarters of the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres. Situated one hour north of Montreal amidst 250 forested acres of the Laurentian Mountains, the Ashram boasts beautiful mountain views, tranquil gardens and woodland paths, a swimming pool and offers a wide range of outdoor activities in both summer and winter.

P.O. Box 195, Budd Road, Woodburne, NY 12788 U.S.A Tel: 845-436-6492 Fax: 845-363-4631 Website: http://www.sivananda.org/ranch E-mail: YogaRanch@sivananda.org The Yoga Ranch is a secluded haven of seventy-seven acres of hilly woodlands in the New York Catskill Mountains, with a swimming pond, sauna and nature trails. The accommodation includes a nineteenth century farmhouse and a small hotel built as a breatharium to provide fresh air for New York City dwellers in the 1940s.

14651 Ballantree Lane Grass Valley, CA 95949 U.S.A. Tel: (530) 272-9322 Fax: (530) 477-6054 Website: http://www.sivananda.org/farm E-mail: YogaFarm@sivananda.org Situated on eighty secluded acres of rolling hills and meadows in the Gold Country of the Sierra Nevada foothills, not far from Nevada City, the landscape consists of picturesque meadows and oak woodland. The Ashram has a pond for swimming and many hiking trails.

P.O. Box N7550 Nassau, Paradise Island, Bahamas Tel1: +1-866-559-5167 Tel2: 1-416-479-0199 Website: http://www.sivananda.org/nassau E-mail: nassau@sivananda.org Located across the bay from Nassau, on one of the finest beaches in the world, the Sivananda Ashram Yoga Retreat is an island paradise with a tropical garden, crystal clear water and pure white sands - a true sanctuary of peace and natural beauty. The Yoga Retreat offers year-round programs presented by world renowned speakers, as well as certification courses on various yoga related topics through which you can expand your knowledge, gain a new skill and get certified while enjoying a joyous yoga practice and blissful relaxation.

P.O. Neyyar Dam Thiruvananthapuram District Kerala, 695 572, India Tel: +91-949-563-09-51 Website: http://www.sivananda.org/neyyardam E-mail: guestindia@sivananda.org

The Ashram is set in twelve acres of tropical splendor in the quiet foothills of Kerala's Western Ghats offering the natural beauty of the Neyyar Dam lake, coconut palms and dense tropical forest.

P.O. Netala, Uttarkashi Dt, (near Siror Bridge) Himalayas, U.P. 249 193 India Tel: +91. 90 12 78 94 28 / +91. 99 27 09 97 26 Website: http://www.sivananda.org/netala E-mail: Himalayas@sivananda.org

On the banks of the holy river Ganga (Ganges), and nestled among the Himalayan Mountains the Sivananda Kutir makes the perfect setting for yoga practices. The ashram is open from April to November. Yoga Vacation guests are welcome when courses are not happening. Prior booking is essential as the ashram has capacity for only 30 students.

Near Pavanna Vilakku Junction, New Natham Road, Saramthangi Village, Vellayampatti P.O., Madurai District 625 503 Tamil Nadu, India Tel: +91. 98 65 65 53 36 / +91. 98 65 15 53 35 Website: http://www.sivananda.org/madurai E-mail: madurai@sivananda.org The Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Meenakshi Ashram was founded in 2002 and is part of the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres. Meenakshi is the name of the divine mother who is the presiding deity of the most famous temple in the Madurai city. The Sivananda Ashram is nestled within 12 acres of natural beauty , and lies inside a natural forest reserve about 20 km north of the famous holy city Madurai in the state of Tamil Nadu, South India. The natural pure water spring near by is considered to be a holy spot and has connection to the near-by mountain spring near the famous Pazamutircholai Subrahmanya temple.

Am Bichlachweg 40, A-6370 Reith bei Kitzbhel Tirol, sterreich Tel: +43 5356 67404 Fax: +43 5356 674044 Website: http://www.sivananda.org/tyrol E-mail: tyrol@sivananda.org The Tyrolean-style country house is situated on a sunny southern slope of the picturesque alpine village of Kitzbuhel, world renowned for its skiing facilities and walking trails. Accommodation is in the Hotel Florian opposite the Retreat House, offering sauna and comfortable surroundings.

26 impasse du Bignon 45170 Neuville aux bois Tl : 33 (0)2 38 91 88 82 Fax : 33 (0)2 38 91 18 09 Website: http://www.sivananda.org/orleans Email: orleans@sivananda.net This haven of peace welcomes people from all over the world, in search of a healthy lifestyle and a positive vision of life based on the spiritual teachings of Swami Sivananda. Its natural setting is very conducive to the practice of meditation. Founded in 2000 the ashram in Orleans was the first Sivananda Ashram in Europe. The ashram is in the midst of large forests alive with a rich variety of birds and wild animals. The sunrises and sunsets are magnificent. It is located 100 km South of Paris, in Neuville aux Bois, a small town close to Orleans.

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STRENGTHEN YOUR PRACTICE WITH GARY OLSONS SIGNATURE POWER YOGA METHOD

75 minutes HOT (over 100 degrees)

This exciting, energizing and empowering sequence of yoga poses is specifically designed to work the whole body improving both mind and spirit. Encouraging a focus on breath, this hot vinyasa yoga practice promotes upper and lower body strength, balance and flexibility. Through this dynamic exercise, students progress physically while also benefitting from the intense mental and spiritual effects of this practice. Students often remark that they have achieved the desired yogic state of union with oneself the profound relaxation that accompanies a clear and open mind.

Power yoga suits all body types, age groups, and expertise levels, and welcomes students at all levels of practice. All it takes is the right attitudethe ability to be kind and patient with yourself as you wake up dormant muscles or work through sore ones during your practice.

All are invited and encouraged to practice this yoga.

THE CLASSIC 26 POSTURES OF THE BIKRAM SEQUENCE PRESENTED IN STRICT FORMAT TO PROMOTE HEALTH FOR THE ENTIRE BODY

75-Minutes HOT (over 100 degrees)

This class is designed to methodically work and benefit every part of your body for maximum health. Each posture is designed to target specific parts of the body and they are sequenced specifically to ensure every organ, muscle, ligament and the entire circulatory system receives everything it needs for optimal function.

With lineage back to Bishnu Ghosh and Paramahansa Yogananda, this class is a physical (asana) practice to support the body with elements of Kriya yoga to promote breath control, calmness and mental purification.

All levels are invited and encouraged to practice this yoga. Classic Bikram is designed to benefit those of any body type, age, and experience level.

GARY OLSONS SIGNATURE POWER YOGA METHOD DESIGNED FOR ONE HOUR

60 minutes HOT (over 100 degrees)

This Ashram signature Power Yoga class, designed to fit into 60 minutes, is the perfect antidote to a hectic schedule. These classes are incredibly popular during the workday noon hour and are often held in the early mornings and late evenings. Students find they can achieve similar benefits as they do in the 90 minute version.

All are welcome.

LEARN AND PERFECT YOUR YOGA PRACTICE WITH THIS CREATIVE AND DYNAMIC SEQUENCE

75 minutes WARM (90 degrees)

Using ujjayi breathing to warm the body from inside out, Yang Yoga is practiced in a comfortable 85-90 degree environment encompassing a fun, unique sequence that is at the same time dynamic and challenging. This practice is multi-level and includes guided arm balances, inversions, twists and stretches, accompanied by energetic music everything from instrumental and yogic to alternative and disco. It is a great combination with your hot practice and other workout routines, and a lot of fun!

RESTORE YOURSELF WITH DEEP STRETCHING YOGA IN A MEDITATIVE ENVIRONMENT

90 minutes WARM (85-90 degrees), music and gentle voice instruction

Yin Yogais designed to increase flexibility, quiet the mind, and purify the body. This posture sequence is performed on the floorseated, kneeling, or laying down. Quiet instruction and soft music create a mood that promotes rejuvenation and deep relaxation. Because each posture in this sequence is held for three to ten minutes, the body can change naturally delivering therapeutic results for the muscles, ligaments, bones, joints and internal organs. Students experience release of stress with a soothing effect on the mind.

COME AND RELEASE THE ACROBAT WITHIN!

Join Robin Martin and Thomas Eagen for a 3 week AcroYoga Series! In this series, you will learn the fundamental techniques and principles for basing and flying AcroYoga partner balances. Learn how to safely and effectively become a stable and supportive base and a dynamic and graceful flyer!

We begin the series by establishing solid foundations each week. As trust and communication strengthens with each practice, we will add more dynamic movement. Spotters are always used for safety and youll never be asked to move beyond your comfort level.

This is a fun and playful practice, as well as challenging and empowering! Come release the acrobat within!

No partner necessary.

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REALIZE THE UNION OF THE SELF AND EVOLVE YOUR BODY, INTELLECT AND SOUL

This is not a regularly scheduled class. The Ashram offers it periodically with advanced notice to students.

120 minutes WARM (85 degrees)

The premise of Kriya Yoga is that we are a miniature version of the whole cosmos, a microcosman evolving universe within the macrocosmic world. Within each of us hides the supreme creator activating every action through the breath. Hence the name Kriya: meaning that any work or kri is being done by the power of the indwelling soul or ya. Yoga is the means of uniting this correspondence between microcosm and macrocosmrealizing the truth within the union of the individual self and the Supreme Self.

In addition to the emotional and spiritual benefits of this practice, Kriyas can teach meditation, breath control and calmness, mental purification and eradication of bondage from the desires of the ego. This Kriya class provides an immediate spiritual experience and has been likened by Paramahansa Yogananda as the easiest, most effective, and most scientific avenue of approach to the Infinite.

FOR KIDS4 12 YEARS OLD

60 75 minutes

Kid Yoga is a fun and creative approach to yoga that can be very helpful for children whose bodies are still developing. We use animated poses and basic stretching exercises to promote strength, flexibility, coordination and body awareness. We also teach breathing and visualization techniques that will encourage the kids to focus, relax and develop self-control. We break for snack and often incorporate storytelling with lessons of courage, compassion, caring, giving, & etc. A theme is usually carried through out the classusing interactive games and yoga postures for children to learn about animals and nature. *We accept all kids ages 3-7 in our yoga room.However, if one childs behavior adversely affects otherswe must reserve the right to respectfully decline participation by the disruptive child.

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DEVELOP A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF YOGA THROUGH YOUR PERSONAL MEDITATION PRACTICE

This is not a regularly scheduled workshop. The Ashram offers it periodically with advanced notice to students.

The Ashram Raja workshop taught by Gary is an experience-based course designed to give you the tools and understanding you need to develop a simple and effective personal meditation practice.

The course consists of:

Personal instruction in the Deva Meditation technique prior to the course

Lectures on Deva Meditation, the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali and the 8 Limbs of yoga

Group meditations and Q&A sessions

Hamsa Hatha Kriya and Power yoga classes taught by Gary Olson

Free admittance to all future group meditations and meditation checking if necessary

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