ONLINE PROGRAMS SIVANANDA YOGA RANCH | JANUARY 2021
MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION Jan 2021
ONLINE PROGRAMS SIVANANDA YOGA RANCH | JANUARY 2021
SIVANANDA NY ONLINE We are wishing you all a Happy New Year- 2021!
As we continue to be online, we have designed this online brochure to share our upcoming programs with you. To stay connected with you and to serve you is our utmost mission.
For the beginning of 2021, we will theme each month with special guest teachers.
January 2021 we introduce ‘Wellness Month’ - an online monthly subscription with weekend programs to enhance your well being and begin your new year with optimal health!
"Cultivate an amiable, loving nature and adaptability. Be courageous. Never despair. Draw strength from within. Feel the Divine presence everywhere.
MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION Dive deep into the Divine source. You will realize the infinite bliss."
Jan 2021
-Swami Sivananda
HATHA YOGA SIVANANDA YOGA RANCH | JANUARY 2021
HATHA YOGA FOUNDATIONS 4 Saturdays: Jan 9, 16, 23, 30 10:30 am - 12 pm Taught by Mokshapriya
Whether you are new to yoga or would like to revisit the roots of the practice, this 4 part course provides thorough guidance of a traditional Hatha Yoga routine.
Each class will introduce yogic theory followed by demonstrations & a guided practice taught by a Certified Sivananda Teacher.
"Health is wealth. Health is indeed a covetable possession. Good health is a valuable asset to one and all. It can be achieved by the regular practice of Yoga Asanas (postures)."
-Swami Sivananda
HATHA YOGA FOUNDATIONS SIVANANDA YOGA RANCH | JANUARY 2021
IN THIS COURSE : Experience the connection between the mind and body through practice. Learn breathing techniques to de-stress and release tension. Acquire a tool box of essential yogic teachings for daily life. Connect with other practitioners to encourage learning and discipline.
HOW DOES THE COURSE WORK ? This course is only available LIVE. LIVE class allows the teacher to best connect with each student and allows interaction for any questions.
Tuition: $39
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PRANAYAMA SIVANANDA YOGA RANCH | JANUARY 2021
5 DAY PRANAYAMA SADHANA 5 day course | Jan 4 - 8 | 5 am - 6 am EST Intermerdiate Level | Taught by Mark
Jumpstart 2021 with a powerful gift to yourself with morning Sun Salutations and Pranayama!
Sun Salutations practiced daily, brings great flexibility to spine and joints.
Prana is the sum total of all energy that is manifested in the universe. It is the vital force. Breath is the external manifestation of Prana. By building up Prana we become healthy and strong.
"Prana and mind are intimately related to each other. If you control Prana, the mind will also be controlled. If you control the mind, the Prana will be automatically controlled. Prana is related to mind, and through it to will and through will to the individual soul and through individual soul to the Supreme Soul."
-Swami Sivananda
PRANAYAMA SIVANANDA YOGA RANCH | JANUARY 2021
IN THIS COURSE: Bring energy and balance to your body-mind-spirit by starting your day with the practices of the cleansing Kapalabhati & the balancing Anuloma Viloma Gain Awareness of how by controlling the breath, you can quiet the mind. Systematically expand lung capacity. Create a habit of Morning Sun Salutations. Cultivate discipline. Interact with Q & A about the practice..
Suggested Donation: $25
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MEDITATION SIVANANDA YOGA RANCH | JANUARY 2021
POSITIVE TRANSFORMATION: BRINGING MEDITATION INTO YOUR DAILY LIFE 2 week course | Mon & Wed @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm EST Jan 4, 6, 11, 13 | Taught by Veena
Meditation offers a pathway to living life with freedom and full awareness of our True Nature (Bliss absolute). This course is designed to give you the tools to establish and maintain a daily mediation practice. We will introduce the foundation philosophy and techniques needed to assimilate and inspire you to establish your home practice.
"Without the help of meditation, you cannot attain Knowledge of the Self. Without its aid, you cannot grow into the divine state. Without it, You cannot liberate yourself from the trammels of the mind and attain immortality."
-Swami Sivananda
MEDITATION SIVANANDA YOGA RANCH | JANUARY 2021
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN: The role of breath in steadying the mind How to create a meditation space at home Importance of self-analysis in your mediation practice How to integrate techniques with ease into your daily schedule 8 Limbs of Yoga Mantras
WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR: The course is great for beginners or people looking to strengthen their practice by understanding the philosophy behind why we mediate.
Tuition: $39
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SANSKRIT SIVANANDA YOGA RANCH | JANUARY 2021
SANSKRIT COURSE: LEVEL 1 Jan 7 - 28 | 4 week course | Thurs 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm EST Beginner Level | Taught by Neeti
Sanskrit is considered the ‘language of the Gods’, it is the ancient language of India and one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit is at the heart of all mantras and part of the yoga of sound.
ॐ नमः शबय om namah sivaya
SANSKRIT SIVANANDA YOGA RANCH | JANUARY 2021
IN THIS COURSE: Start your journey into the world of Sanskrit! This is a simplified initiation and foundation for beginners.
Explore the sounds and symbols of the Sanskrit alphabet. Learn the writing of the Devanagari (“language of the gods”) script Learn proper pronunciation Incorporate what you learn in daily chanting of mantras
This course is open to all. No prior knowledge required!
Tuition: $58
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TAKE A YOGA CLASS SIVANANDA YOGA RANCH
YOGA CLASSES Be a part of the community! Mon, Wed & Fri @ 7 am (60 mins) & @ 4 pm (90 mins) Tues @ 8 am (60 mins gentle)
& 4 pm (90 mins)
Thurs, Sat @ 8 am & 4 pm (90 mins) Sun @ 8 am & 3 pm (90 mins) Sun @ 12 pm (75 mins donation based pre-natal)
15 classes live streamed each week
Single Class: $12 Weekly Pass: $25 5 Class Pass: $30 Monthly Pass: $55
"May all attain good health, long life and a high standard of vigor, vitality, through the practice of Yogic exercises and the blessings of Rishis!"
MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION -Swami Sivananda
Jan 2021
WELLNESS MONTH SIVANANDA YOGA RANCH | JANUARY 2021
MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION Jan 2021
WELLNESS MONTH For January 2021 we introduce ‘Wellness Month’ - an online monthly subscription with weekend programs to enhance your well being and begin your new year with optimal health!
What is included? Weekday Meditations (Mon - Fri) 20 mins each Weekend Hatha Yoga Classes (Sat & Sun) 90 mins Ayurvedic Resolutions 2-weekend courses (6 hrs) Ayurvedic Astrology Workshop 90 mins Detox Essentials Discourse 90 mins Foundations of Qi Gong Workshop 90 mins x 2 Essence of Chinese Medicine Workshop 90 mins Balanced Mind, Balanced Asanas Workshop 120 mins
How does it work: -Tuition: $59 for access to all Wellness Month Programs.
-All programs will be streamed LIVE on the platform Zoom. With the subscription, recordings of each program are accessible.
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HEALTH IS A GREAT TREASURE BY SWAMI SIVANANDA
WHAT IS HEALTH? What is health? It is that state of equilibrium of the three humours of the body, viz., Vata, Pitta and Kapha (wind, bile and phlegm), wherein the mind and all the organs of the body work in harmony and concord and one enjoys peace and happiness and performs his duties of life with comfort and ease. Health is that condition in which one has good digestion, good appetite, a normal breathing and normal pulse, good quantity and quality of blood, strong nerves and a calm mind, a sound mind in a sound body, a free movement of the bowels, normal state of urine, rosy cheeks, shining face and sparkling eyes. Health is that state in which a man jumps, sings, smiles, laughs, whistles and moves about hither and thither with joy and ecstasy.
It is that condition in which he can think properly, speak properly and act with alacrity, nimbleness and vigilance.Health is that state in which a man sleeps well, digests his food well, is quite at ease, is free from any kind of disease or uneasiness. When you are in a state of perfect health, all the organs, viz., heart, lungs, brain, kidneys, liver, intestines, work in perfect harmony and concord and discharge their functions satisfactorily. The pulserate and the rate of respiration are in perfect order. The bodily temperature is normal. This state is coveted by all. A life with good health is a great blessing indeed.
MID-DAY MEDITATIONS "Meditation is the method used to calm and focus the mind. Regular practice promotes not only mental equanimity, but physical and spiritual well-being as well."
These guided meditation sessions are for taking a break throughout your day to recharge and come back to your center.
These sessions are inclusive in the Wellness Month. They also accessible HERE.
MON - FRI 1:30 PM - 1:50 PM EASTERN STANDARD TIME
HATHA YOGA CLASSES "Health is wealth. Health is indeed a covetable possession. Good health is a valuable asset to one and all. It can be achieved by the regular practice of Yoga Asanas."
Take Classic Sivananda Hatha Yoga classes in our Online Community! In these 90 min classes you’ll be guided through Pranayama (charging and balancing breathing exercises), Sun Salutations, a series of Yoga Asanas (steady postures) and an extended final relaxation
SAT 8 AM & 4 PM SUN 8 AM & 3 PM
EASTERN STANDARD TIME
AYURVEDIC RESOLUTIONS "Ayurveda—a Sanskrit word meaning science of life—is the natural health care system of India and is considered to be one of the oldest in the world, with roots going back over 5,000 years into the Vedic era."
Ayurvedic Resolutions For Optimal State of Living Taught by Nitya
In this two week immersion, you are invited to challenge yourself into a Quest For Vibrant Health, Strong Immunity, and Happiness which Shines from Within.
Optimal Health is the essential foundation for human life. How do we achieve that? This question has been asked since ancient time and Ayurveda - the traditional health system that developed thousands of years ago in what is now India - as guidance and tools for every day of living.
While there are certainly some specific Ayurvedic medicines and therapies which require the expertise of the expert, the most important and potent “medicines” are very applicable and available all around and inside us.
WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THIS COURSE: You will learn the theory of Tridosa - the three basic energies that constitute all life forms. You’ll get to Know and Become an attentive friend with your Agni - the fire of your digestion which makes everything you digest into you. You’ll learn about Dhatus - the Essential building blocks of your body. You’ll Realize Why the Mind and Senses need to be watched over. And You’ll Be Who You Truly Are. All of this will be made clear into practical step by step activities of your daily life in accordance with the movements of Nature.
Ayurvedic Resolutions For Optimal State of Living Taught by Nitya
HOW DOES THE COURSE WORK? You will explore the journey in the comfort of your home from online via Zoom. Recordings will be available to those who take the course.
In the first 90min session of the first week, Nitya will explain the Ayurvedic Hows,
When you are knowledgeable about these concepts and understand the broader patterns of dis-ease and processes of well - being, you’ll want to Be yourself Wholeheartedly. What’s and Whys with Q&A toward the end.
In the second 90min session of the first week, Nitya will introduce the ultimate Ayurvedic daily routine which details every hour of your day with what activities would be most serving to you and your authentic need according to that day.
You will be “sent” home with a recommended daily diary to help you stay strong with your resolution of being True to Yourself. In the third 90 min session of the second week, we will gather and share what our triumphs and setbacks are and learn how to adapt and adjust with all
Learning and practicing in a community of like minded people toward a Better Self called Satsang in Yoga. The community will be your witness and support along the way. different tools.
In our fourth and final 90min session of the second week, you’ll explore how developing a firm Ayurvedic Resolution is a path of personal spiritual discovery.
It begins with understanding your past and current challenges. The more you understand the more clarity and ease set in till you no longer struggle and the Optimal State of Being is Your Own Birthright .
Ayurvedic Resolutions For Optimal State of Living Taught by Nitya
2 WEEKENDS SAT & SUN, JAN 2-3, 9-10 1 PM - 2:30 PM EASTERN STANDARD TIME
This course is inclusive in the Wellness Month. It is also available HERE. Tuition: $59
Nitya HoaTran is waiting with a joyful heart to take you on this journey. She is Sivananda yoga teacher, Ayurvedic Health Counselor and Ayurveda Body Treatment therapist. She also serves as the Director of Ayurvedic Therapy Training Course and the Ayurveda Panchakarma Program at the Sivananda Ashram in Vietnam. She annually serves in the Well Being Center of the Yoga Retreat Ashram in the Bahamas and currently serves at Sivananda Yoga Ranch New York. Nitya has a passion for this ancient science and always continues extensive training in Ayurveda, Yoga, Meditation and Vedanta. Nitya holds many certifications of yoga and Ayurveda, including BSS sponsored by the government of India in Ayurveda and Panchakarma, as well as doing Clinical Practice at Vaidyagrama hospital in Coimbatore, India.
ESSENTIALS OF DETOXIFICATION FOR YOUR NEW YEAR "Eat to live, don't live to eat."
Essentials of Detoxification For your New Year Taught by Manu Dawson
Designed to enhance your wellness with guidance on natural detoxification, this workshop is perfect for the start of your new year! Detoxing eliminates toxins, regenerates the bodily functions and gives rest to the organs. Simple, natural, nonstimulating, tissue-building, energy-producing, non-alcoholic foods and drinks keep the mind calm and pure and help one in Yogic practices and in the attainment of the goal of life (Self realization).
IN THIS WORKSHOP: Learn to upregulate your system and improve the natural detoxification function of your body with food, nutrients, exercise, and lifestyle changes. Explore the physiology of detoxification, and those factors that enhance or weaken your body’s ability to detox. During this interactive workshop with clinical nutritionist Manu Dawson, discuss the cardiovascular disease, healthy fat loss, hormone balancing, healthy vegetarian practices and how to create an overall healthy lifestyle. Understand the importance of integrating aspects of traditional medicine, Ayurveda, modern naturopathic and Functional Medicine. Q & A afterwards with Manu Dawson, a highly experienced Certified Yoga Nutrion Therapist
Essentials of Detoxification For your New Year Taught by Manu Dawson
SAT, JAN 16 1 PM - 2:30 PM EASTERN STANDARD TIME
This workshop is inclusive in the Wellness Month. It is also available HERE. Tuition: $45
Manu Dawson is a certified Yoga Nutrition Therapist and Integral Yoga teacher, who has worked in the natural foods industry for over 25 years and directed hundreds of people in detoxification protocols. He is the manager of the Integral Yoga Natural Apothecary in New York City, where he offers one-on-one diet and nutritional consultations. Manu is a direct disciple of Swami Satchidananda, who was a direct disciple of Swami Sivananda.
AYURVEDIC ASTROLOGY "By incorporating Ayurvedic principles in your life you can change negative influences from the cosmic energies, live longer, curb unhealthy tendencies, understand your calling in life, and more."
Ayurvedic Astrology Taught by Omkara
SUN, JAN 17 1 PM - 2:30 PM EASTERN STANDARD TIME
Ayurvedic astrology uses the sidereal system for divination. The main difference from western astrology is that it uses the placement of the earth in the fixed stars (constellations) for a chartreading. The earth is used as the ascendant which changes every two hours so knowing your time of birth is helpful and the reading itself is more accurate as to what particular stars andplanets are influencing you the most. The planets are seen as cosmic consciousness with particular qualities that influence our Karma (actions). Understanding these influences through your chart reading can show you your tendencies in life. This understanding can help you shift from unhealthy habits that may be taking you out of balance to healthy habits using Ayurvedic lifestyle practices.
Ayurvedic Astrology Taught by Omkara
Ayurvedic Astrology incorporates Ayurvedic principles to a Vedic Astrology reading. By incorporating Ayurvedic principles in your life you can change negative influences from the cosmic energies, live longer, curb unhealthy tendencies, understand your calling in life, and more. Influences from planets can be seen in some simple calculations of your chart. Astrology doesn’t have to be too complex to be used for our benefit and should not be a predestination reading practice. It should be a practice of understanding yourself more deeply. Becoming aware of the most subtle things and developing awe of this infinite universe.
IN THIS WORKSHOP: We will look at the influence on consciousness the planets bring. You’ll learn some basic calculations to read a Vedic Astrology chart. Learn to balance toward harmony and clarity with Ayurvedic principles. Gain clarity to see beyond the Gunas (Sattva, Rajas, & Tamas) to your True Nature
No prior knowledge is required. Open to All.
This workshop is inclusive in the Wellness Month. It is also available HERE. Tuition: $25
QI GONG "The mystic aspects of Qigong can help you to experience and feel your connection to the cosmic Divine energy which brings balance, harmony, and peace."
Mind, Body, Spirit Practice of Qi Gong Taught by Omkara
Qigong is a general term used for many ancient practices almost lost and forgotten. These practices were kept secret and hidden due to the cultural revolution in China. Using meditations, movements,breath work, sound vibrations, visualizations, thought cultivation, self massage, pressure points, and more, one can cultivate and balance their vital energy and physical health and easily relieve oreven eliminate pain.
WHAT IS INCLUDED: Learn about the foundations and meaning of Qigong through Chinese calligraphy. Learn and feel how Qigong practices can amplify physical, mental, and spiritual energy. Experience gentle moving meditations that massage the internal organs, lubricate the joints and fascia, squeeze inflammation out of the tissues, awaken your healing energy, enhance health, help sustain happiness, and bring you into effortless alignment with the flow of life.
No previous experience is necessary. Take this workshop to become more aware of the movement of life force and feel the sense of oneness that stabilizes wellbeing.
** This workshop is part theory, part practice
Mind, Body, Spirit Practice of Qi Gong Taught by Omkara
2 WEEKENDS SAT, JAN 23 & 30 1 PM - 2:30 PM EASTERN STANDARD TIME
This 2 part workshop is inclusive in the Wellness Month. It is also available HERE. Tuition: $35
Omkara Kevin Wicks was introduced to meditation and a reverence for nature when he was a kid.
Interests in meditation and mysticism lead him to certifications and training in a number of fields including Sivananda Yoga, Qigong, Healing Arts, and Ayurvedic Astrology.
He shares classes, workshops, and treatments in studios, yoga festivals, Sivananda Ashrams, special events, and resorts around southern Maine, the Bahamas, and New York.
CHINESE MEDICINE "Chinese medicine has thousands of years of practice of taking care of health, as well as treating disease."
Essence of Chinese Medicine Taught by Mahakanta
SUN, JAN 24 1 PM - 2:30 PM EASTERN STANDARD TIME
In this interactive workshop, we’ll go over some of the basics for self-care that you can do everyday to keep yourself feeling as good as possible. We will do some movement, self massage, and a brief introduction to some dietary principles. No prior experience necessary.
Mahakanta (Michael LaFemina) is a licensed acupuncturist and meditation and yoga teacher in New York City and New Paltz, New York. He graduated from Sivananda TTC in 2011, spent two years living in the ashrams, and has since been studying and practicing Chinese medicine. If you’d like to learn more about its practice, please visit goldenlightacupunctureny.com
This workshop is inclusive in the Wellness Month. It is also available HERE. Tuition: $18
BALANCED MIND, BALANCED ASANA "Sthira-Sukham-Asanam" (Asana is steady, comfortable posture.) II-46 Patanjali Yoga Sutras
Balanced Mind, Balanced Asana Taught by Isani
SUN, JAN 31 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM EASTERN STANDARD TIME
The qualities of steady (sthira) and comfortable (sukha) should be present in our Asana practice. In this practical workshop, we will explore how to bring Steadiness, thru understanding the body-mind connection. Learn how to bring Balance/Comfort to our asanas by increasing both attention and intention principles in the postures. You will experience a full practice of Meditation, Pranayama, & Sivananda Asana Sequence.
Suitable for all levels, some knowledge of the Sivananda sequence is helpful.
This workshop is inclusive in the Wellness Month. It is also available HERE. Tuition: $22
Isani is a senior teacher within the Sivananda Organization and has been practicing and teaching at the NYC Center and Ashram since 2007. Her own avid approach as a practicioner of Hatha Yoga is reflected in her teaching that instills strength and flexibility in her students both on and off the mat. She teaches with compassion and believes when one teaches, two learn!
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