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Posted by Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre on 13/7/2005, 2:43 pm 51 Felsham Road London SW15 1AZ Tel: 020 8780 0160 e-mail: london@sivananda.net Internet: www.sivananda.org/london Founder: Swami Vishnu-devananda This weeks reading comes from “Bliss Devine” MUSIC IS SPIRITUAL Music is not an instrument for the titillation of the nerves or satisfaction of the senses; it is a Yoga Sadhana which enables you to attain Atma-sakshatkara. It is the foremost duty of all musicians, and institutions interested in the promotion of music, to preserve this grand ideal and this pristine purity that belong to music. SPECIAL SATSANG - MAHASAMADHI OF SWAMI SIVANANDA - July 14 Thursday July 14 8pm. Fee of charge flowers welcome OPEN HOUSE - July 16 An introduction to yoga for those who are new to the Centre. Free of charge. 1pm Asana demonstration and introduction to the 5 points of yoga. 2pm Yoga class. 3.15pm Introduction to Meditation. 4pm Free snack and talk with teachers. Special offer: 10% discount on courses, classes, and workshops when booked during an Open House. Excludes all boutique items, retreats, Teachers’ Training etc SITAR CONCERT - July 16 with Subroto Roy Chowdhury Saturday 7pm Subroto Roy Chowdhury began playing the sitar at a very early age and has produced many recordings. He has performed over 300 concerts throughout Europe and America, spreading the message of universal peace and humanity with his soul-mate - the sitar. Donations £8 COOKING WORKSHOP Sunday July 17th, 1.30 - 4.30pm Light Summer Dishes Members £19. / Non-members £24 / Students £21.50. Meal included. Please bring your own apron and arrive at 1.15pm for prompt 1.30pm start. Advanced registration essential. UP AND COMING PROGRAMMES Open House - Saturday July 16, 1-4.30pm UP AND COMING COURCES Headstand workshop - Friday July 15, 6-7.30pm SIVANANDA SUMMER YOGA RETREAT Gaunts House, Wimborne, Dorset-August 18 -21 Situated in 2,000 acres of beautiful Dorset countryside, only two hours from London. The retreat starts on Thursday 18th at 4pm with a yoga class and will end on Sunday 18th at 3pm , an early dinner at 5pm and a scheduled departure at 6pm. Coach transportation (the Yogi Bus) is available at an additional cost. The Yogi Bus will leave on Thursday 18th at 1pm from the Sivananda Yoga Centre Putney, and will leave Gaunts House on Sunday 21at a approximately 6pm. Cost Shared room: Members £190/Non-members £210 Double room: Members £225/Non-members £245 Single room: Members £245/ Non-members £265 YEAR-ROUND YOGA HOLIDAYS Yoga vacations are held year round at the Chateau du Yoga Sivananda, Loire Valley, France and you can stay for any length of time. Yoga vacations and retreats start with the afternoon class at 4pm and end with the afternoon workshop which finishes around 3.30pm. Retreats July 2005 are as follows: July 14 - 18 Vedic Astrology, Yoga & Spirituality July 21 - Gurupurnima Puja July 21 - 24 Sacro-cranial Therapy July 24 - 26 Life after death Daily donation inclusive of accommodation and meals: 61€ in private room, 55€ in double room 46€ in dormitory, 38€ in own tent Call the ashram for more information Sivananda Yoga Chateau, 26 Impasse du Bignon, 45170 Neuville aux Bois Tel. 00 33 2 38 91 88 82 E-mail: Orleans@sivananda.org www.sivananda.org/orleans SIVANANDA YOGA TEACHERS’ TRAINING COURSE Founded by Swami Vishnu-devananda in 1969, participants receive a thorough exposure to the essence and teachings of yoga. The Sivananda Yoga Teachers’ Training course (TTC) is a four-week intensive taught at Sivananda ashrams around the world. The course is a profound personal experience, based on the ancient gurukula teaching system, integrating the yoga training into the student’s daily life. By the end of the course the student will possess a firm foundation for teaching others, in addition to strengthening his or her own yoga practice with self-discipline and awareness of the nature of body, mind and spirit. Upon graduation students receive the certificate of the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres. EUROPEAN DATES: Cuenca, Spain July 31 - August 26 2005 August 28 - September 24 2005 April 23 - May 21 2006 For a more comprehensive list of dates and locations visit: www.sivananda.org/london/yoga_teachers_training.html SPECIAL 5% SPRING DISCOUNTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR CERTAIN COURSES. Friends Discount: 5% discount for 2 people booking together. Unemployed Persons Discount: 5% discount for unemployed persons with ES 40 documentation. Student Discount: 5% discount for students with NUS card. Visit www.sivananda.org/london or phone the centre for more details. How to Register Please call the London Centre or visit www.sivananda.org/london/ttc for an application form and full details of the course. RECIPE OF THE WEEK RICE One of the great staples of the world, rice features heavily in the yogic diet. In Asia rice is the emblem of prosperity (both material and spiritual), happiness and nourishment. In India, rice is sacred and is used in all rituals. When guests arrive they are asked “Have you had your rice?”, as the first duty to the guest is to offer him/her food. Rice is a balancing effect on the entire digestive system and soothes the nervous system. Because it is neither heating nor cooling to the system, rice can be combined with herbs and spices in a myriad of ways to harmonize imbalances in the body. Short grain brown rice offers the richest source of vitamins and minerals. Most popular in Ayurveda, basmati rice is a light and aromatic long-grain variety with the cooling effect on the body. It is good for calming an irritated gut and is easier to digest than brown rice. To cook brown rice, rinse the rice first, then cook in a heavy-based saucepan with a tight fitting lid. The general rule is one measure of rice to two or two and a half measures of cold water. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat, cover the pan and simmer gently for 40-50 minutes. Do not remove the lid during this time as the steam plays an essential part in the cooking process. After about 45 minutes the water will have been absorbed and the rice will be tender with a delicious chewy texture. Another way to cook rice is to gently toast it in a dry pan for a few minutes, then add the water and cook as above. To cook basmati rice, gently wash it in cold water to remove much of the starch, changing the water until the water is clear. Bring just under twice the volume of water to the rice to boil, adding the rice and a pinch of salt to taste, reduce the heat, cover and cook for 10-15 minutes by which time all the water should be absorbed. Remove from the heat and allow to stand for 5 minutes before removing the lid. Best wishes for inner peace and radiant health Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre London
Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre
Cooking Workshop - Sunday July 17, 1-4.30pm
Special Satsang : Gurupoornima - Thursday July 21, 8pm
Astrology and Ayurveda with Steven Quong - Friday 22 - Sunday 24, various times
Special Satsang : Karma and Dharma - Sunday July 24, 6pm
Yoga 1 - Weekend Saturday July 16, 4-5.30pm ( 6 weeks )
Yoga 2 - Weekend Sunday July 17, 4-5.30pm ( 6 weeks )
Yoga 1 - Evenings Tue / Thu July 19, 6.30-8pm ( 4 weeks )
Yoga 1 - Mornings Mon / Wed July 19, 10.30-12pm ( 4 weeks )
Yoga 2 - Evenings Tue / Thu July 19, 8-9.30pm ( 4 weeks )
Positive Thinking - Evenings Wednesday July 20 ( 4 weeks )
Sivananda Yoga Retreat House, Tyrol, Austria
December 18 2005 - January 14 2006
Wimborne, Dorset, England
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