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Discipline is good. Of course, having a disciplined life is not just
about good ethics. Losing weight, quitting smoking, getting more sleep,reducing stress and a host of other behaviors require discipline. Thecommon denominator in all these is that living a disciplined life usually
helps you rather than hurts you. It is what we do to divert ourselvesfrom a life of instant gratification, reactionary living, and stagnation.
Living a disciplined life is something that everyone can achieve. Tohelp, start with these three steps: obedience, order, and self control.
Being disciplined shows obedience to something (followingNiyamas- Sauchh, Santosha, Tapah, Svadhyaya and Ishwarapranidhan). You need to know and adopt basic standards of right
behavior (Yamas-self restraint) for your life. You can't have disciplinewithout some standard by which you measure your progress. In an
ethical sense, you need to know what is right and wrong (svadhyaya)and then consciously choose to do right. Your moral standards mustbe concrete and unequivocal. They can't be a moving target.
Discipline is about restoring order to your life. This is what disciplinedoes and this is the first step in doing it (along with the practice of Yama
and Niyama one starts with Asana and Pranayama). We must set upour lives for success. Often times, because we live life without order,
we live for the moment and are doomed to only react to situations. Inthe physical world, we create order by staying organized, setting upsystems, being efficient, and structuring our day and our physical
space so that we have control (Practice of Asanas regularly oneachieves the ability – ‘Tatto dvandvan abhighataha’ with the Practice
of Pranayama we get- tatah kshiyate prakash aavaranam- unveiling thelight of truth and Dharnasu cha yogyata manasah - preparing the mindfor concentration). Ethically, we bring order by behaving in an ethically
predictable way, having systems and steps in place to solve problems,
knowing the rules and resources available, and having confidence inwhich we are. When we add order to our world, we retain control andmake a disciplined life easier to achieve.
No matter what you do, living a disciplined life will not occur withoutself control (Bramhacharya, Santosha, Pratyahara). There's no easypath to self control. There's no magic pill or mental exercise that willtake you past that final step toward a disciplined life other than goodold fashioned self control. Although clearly defining your standards andachieving order will certainly help, the hard work of training the mindand resisting temptation (Avirati) puts the ball completely in the courtof the individual. The good news is that the more self control youpractice, the easier it will get. If you have lived your life with little selfcontrol until now, doing so may feel like an addict going mad. But nomatter how hard it may seem, it will be worth it because the changeinside will be long lasting and truly meaningful.
The funny thing about discipline is that it can't be accomplished byanyone else but us. We have to ask for it. Unfortunately, most of usapproach ethics out of fear of punishment. Outwardly imposeddiscipline is not discipline but mere punishment. There is a sense offreedom (liberation) that comes with a disciplined life. On the surface,the words "freedom" and "discipline" seem contradictory, but in fact,they are not. One who practices a disciplined life has much morefreedom than the person who does not. Worry and uncertainty isreduced. The person who practices discipline has a handle on things.Discipline brings a sense of peace in face of an ethical crisis.
The aim of discipline is to lead you to sanyama (Dharana, Dhyanaand Samadhi), where discipline and self restraint become balancedand spontaneous. Sanyama starts with discipline and ultimately faith(shraddha) and patience (saburi) fructify, especially the effort to guideyour moods and expressions so that they are positive, creative andconstructive. When you achieve sanyama, you have freedom, youexperience joy, happiness and bliss, and the self is uplifted to Samadhi.
Consider ethics as not something that has to be done, but a naturalresult of a life of discipline. You don't have to "be good", rather you"become good." It is a state of being that you can achieve if you setyour mind to it. (To continue)
Cherished Memories of my ReveredGuru Swami Kuvalayanandaji
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S. P. Nimbalkar
Today, I remember my Guru SwamiKuvalayanandaji with great reverence and feel
extremely happy to see that the Yoga VidyaNiketan, which I founded in 1974 with the helpof few close associates, is earnestly following
the path shown by my Guru for taking Yogicmessage to everyone's doorsteps.
I consider myself really fortunate that I was in close contact withSwami Kuvalayanandaji for nearly eight years from 1958 to 1966 tillthe day he left this world. I was extremely lucky to get Yoga trainingdirectly under the personal supervision of Swamiji, Bhushanji (theManager of Kaivalyadhama) and other learned Ashramites. I stillvividly remember the important technical points relating to Ujjayi andBhastrika Pranayamas and Kapalabhati Kriya which weremeticulously explained to me in minute details by Swamiji himself.After observing me practising Yoga, he used to appreciate myprogress in Yoga Sadhana and encourage me for learning furthermore practices of Yoga. I still cherish those happy moments when heexpressed thorough satisfaction over my progress in Yogabhyas. Iused to feel extremely elated to know Swamiji’s opinion andimpressions about my achievements in Yoga. Those eight years werethe most precious years of my life. Swamiji left this world on 18thApril, 1966 at Kaivalyadham I.C.Y. Health Centre, Mumbai. Whilediscussing about Kaivalyadhama's future, Swamiji had once said, ‘‘Ihave brought up this institution out of nothing, and if it goes to nothingI don't mind; but Yoga should not be diluted.’’
Unique PersonalityMy Guru, revered Swami Kuvalayanandaji was the unique
personality. In his heart, he was a poet and a great devotee of LordShrikrishna. In his intellect, he was a great Sanskrit scholar andAcademician. In his attitude, he was a scientist, ready to rejectanything which did not stand to the test of scientific investigations. Butabove all, he was a great visionary who could foresee the immensescope for the application of Yoga in all the spheres of modern life. Itwas mainly his valuable contribution which led to renaissance of Yogain the present time.
Swamiji’s ChildhoodShri Jagannath Ganesh Gune, who subsequently became famous
as Swami Kuvalayananda, was the son of Shri Ganesh Laxman Gunewho served in the State of Baroda. During his childhood, Jagannathwas affectionately called as ‘Chhabu’ by his parents and familymembers. At the age of 14 years, Jagannath lost his parents andbecame orphan. Swamiji was a ‘Bal Brahmachari’ and as such, he didnot have any direct family relations. Other relatives he had werespread over at different places leading their own lives like any othermembers of the society.
Swamiji’s Spiritual GuruRevered Paramahamsa Shriman Madhavdasji Maharaj of Malsar
(Gujrath) was the Spiritual Guru of Swami Kuvalayanandaji. Due tohis great Yogic powers, Swami Madhavdasji Maharaj had became alegendary figure in his own life time. His uniqueness lies in the factthat apart from high standing in the spiritual field, he was very muchconcerned with the role which the spiritual men could play in theupliftment of the society. At the beginning of the 20th century, in hiscapacity as the Chief of Brihat Sadhu Samaj, Swami MadhavdasjiMaharaj even organised the first ever congregation of sadhus todeliberate on this matter. This unorthodox approach to the spiritualfield had a tremendous influence on Swami Kuvalayanandaji,encouraging him to undertake the scientific investigations in Yoga
with a view to make its benefits easily avaliable for the wholdmankind.
Establishment of KaivalyadhamaSwami Kuvalayanandaji started preliminary activities for the
spread of Yoga initially from Borivli and subsequently founded YogaInstitute named ‘‘Kaivalyadhama’’ on a vast strip of land at Lonavla inthe year 1924. Later on Kaivalyadhama I. C. Y. Health Centre wasalso opened at Charni Road Chaupati, Mumbai. Kaivalyadhama atLonavla was of the nature of an Ashram. Sarvashri ShreedharjiGodbole, Dattaji, Swami Digambarji, Bhushanji, Vishnubuva Bodasand Joshibuva were his close disciples and Ashramite brothers.Swamiji's special contributions in the field of Yoga were mainly in theareas of Research, Education and Therapy. Under Research, hemade substantial contributions in scientific investigations, Yogicliterature and Therapeutic application of Yoga. When Swamiji wasdeeply engrossed in the various types of research work of Yoga atLonavla, he was virtually cut off from the family association. Even heremained aloof from all subjects other than Yoga. He was alwaysthinking, talking and discussing about Yoga only. He was writing aboutYoga, reading a lot about Yoga and planning about Yoga Education.In short, the subject of Yoga had engulfed all his activities.
Swamiji’s Daily RoutineSwamiji’s daily routine was full of Yogic activities. Early in the
morning, he used to spend some time in his own Sadhana and devotesome time for teaching Yoga to other sadhakas. The remaining timeof morning was used for reading and replying letters as also perusingselected literature on Yoga. Noon time was usually spent in discussingmatters concerning Ashramites and colleagues. Evening time wasusually utilised for teaching and talking with others. Normally, thenights and early mornings were reserved for his own personal YogaSadhana and Meditation. This was a general schedule of his dailyactivities. He could hardly get any free time for disposing off his otherpersonal matters. In fact, he had then lost his personal identity and
became a symbol of Yoga Research. The equations like‘Kaivalyadhama’ means ‘Kuvalayananda’ and ‘Kuvalayananda’ means‘Kaivalyadhama’ were well-established in the minds of people.
A Pioneer of Scientific ResearchSwami Kuvalayanandaji was a pioneer of scientific research in
Yoga. He was a master of practical Yoga, a reputed Sanskrit scholar,a perfectionist, a well-known writer on Yoga, an able organiser, a hardtaskmaster, a perfect administrator and what not - all rolled into one.In addition to all these attributes, he was also a very kind-heartedhuman being. He loved his co-workers and associates like his ownfamily members. He appreciated their good qualities and encouragedthem to develop their own personalities through further learning andpractice. He always used to say - ‘Education is a life-long process.Don’t stop it at any moment.’ He was an ideal example of transparentpersonality. There was no difference in his speech (Kathani) anddeeds (Karani). No doubt, he was a great person but his realgreatness lied in his loving parental behaviour towards his youngcolleagues. Fortunately, I was one of the beneficiaries of his deeplove and affection.
A Karma YogiSwami Kuvalayanandaji was a perfect ‘Karma Yogi’. After deciding
Yoga as his life’s mission, he never looked back. He passionatelyworked in the field of Yoga with exemplary missionary zeal. He neverexpected any special gain or fruits for his work. To work hard anduntiringly for the noble cause of the spread of Yoga became his life’sgoal. I found him steady, unperturbed, calm and quiet even in manyodd challenging situations. Success or failure, praise or censure, loveor hate never disturbed his equanimity. He was a ‘‘Sthithapradnya’’ intrue sense as his intellect remained steady and well-balanced in allsituations. He was never after money, material gains, power, name orfame. He never capitalised on any favourable situation either for hispersonal gain or acquiring credit out of it. In short, SwamiKuvalayanandaji was really an oceanic personality.
of the elderly is also reduced as a result. So, any physical activityshould be undertaken with caution. The Musculo-Skeletal System alsobecomes weak, the joints get affected and painful, the bones becomebrittle and there is a tendency to fall, resulting in fractures. So someextra fittings in the bathrooms should be made for proper grips whilemoving. The eyesight becomes poor, so there should be enoughlighting in their room during night, even when they are asleep. Thehearing capacity is impaired, for which they should be coaxed to usea hearing aid which is a valuable tool and can be fine-tuned by thetechnician as per the individual need.
He stressed that, if on a particular day you find that the elderlyperson is confused and behaving in an abnormal way, it should not betaken lightly. This happens because of some underlying metabolicdisorder which should be investigated immediately and remedialaction should be taken under the guidance of the family physician. Hesummed up saying that if one has to maintain the physical as well asthe mental health in the twilight years; one should make use of boththese faculties. He gave an example of a retired doctor who ismentally agile but requires a walking stick because of lack of physicalactivity as against a labourer who remains physically strong with leanmuscles but has weakened brain functions like loss of memory. We allhave elders at home and many of us are also marching towards thesecond innings. Therefore, it is very imperative to keep in mind all thetips given by Dr. Satish Naik.
He shared with us the alarming fact that now a days Diabetes, theso called old-age related health condition is more prevalent inyoungsters. In his practice, 90 % of diabetics are in the age group of20 and 25 years. He has taken up a personal mission – “StopDiabetes”, to spread awareness to bring about changes in theirlifestyles - a main cause of this problem amongst youngsters .He firmlybelieves that practising yoga will also be beneficial in such a scenario.
aspects of the knowledge gained. The efforts and imagination used toprepare charts and posters were very commendable. As it is said thata picture is worth 1000 words all Yogic Therapy syllabus wasdisplayed by means of a few charts and posters. The preparation forthe cultural events proved to be an uphill task. Everyone was fromdifferent locations and most of them had their predisposedcommitments. In spite of all odds, everyone took out some time bycoming together especially for group events such as dance and skits.
Saturday, the 13th March, 2010Finally on the day of the meet, the Yoga Therapy students from
Dadar and Vashi centres came to Yoga Vidya Niketan’s Yoga Bhavan,Vashi, with lot of expectations well before 8.00 a.m. After a sumptuousbreakfast, everyone assembled in the 2nd floor. After traditionalchanting of omkar and prayers, Mrs Nimbalkar officially opened themeet and welcomed all the students and wished them two days ofextremely fruitful learning experience.
First session started and our beloved Guruji Nimbalkarji explainedPanchakosha concepts and their application in Yogic Therapy. Hesimplified this otherwise abstract topic by quoting simple examples aswell by narrating related stories. After this mental food of thought, nextsession was to make us agile by removing lethargy and improve ourflexibility. Shanthi Madame ensured that all our frozen joints arelubricated and move freely like a well-oiled machine. It was a sessionof a series of dynamic exercises in standing, sitting, lying on back aswell as abdomen covering all joints. We must admit that thoseexercises not only helped us to burn extra calories from yesterday butit also helped in quick digestion of the morning breakfast. A fruit breaksoon followed to quench the hunger.
The next lecture prior to lunch was on ‘Acupressure’ by Mrs.Kusum Satra. She explained us that it is a simple bloodless anddrugless therapy and also quite effective provided the patients havefaith and patience. There are other therapies similar to Acupressuresuch as Reflexology in USA, Shiatsu in Japan and Su Jok in Korea.By identifying various pressure points and then applying necessary
pressure removes blockages obstructing the flow of vital force (PranicEnergy), thereby curing the concerned disease. It was interesting toknow that almost all the pressure points are remotely located in feet,palms as well as ear. In Sujok therapy, our hands and feet areconsidered to have a shape similar to a gorilla which helps inidentifying pressure points of concerned body organs. Anotherinteresting fact was to know that the shape of the ear was similar tothe foetus in mother’s womb. After a brief explanation of theory, shedemonstrated the practical application of the pressure on specificpoints for curing various diseases. She also showed us various propswhich could be used for application of required pressure.
It was now time to feed the belly to get energy for subsequentsessions. The lunch was delicious and we were afraid if we couldkeep ourselves attentive enough for the further lectures without fallingin to slumber.
Mr. Vinod Joshi explained us the ‘Practical Ways to Live Happilywith Stress’. A small amount of stress is essential for optimumefficiency and work output but excess stress can lead to depression.Unfortunately most of us are not able to identify that we are understress until it is too late. He mentioned various symptoms which couldindicate that we or our colleagues are under stress. The practicalways are defined in the spelling of word stress itself. The first “s”indicates ‘start living in water tight compartment’ which means that letnothing which is external affect you and the last “s’’ stands for ‘smile’which costs nothing and also going in to ‘spirituality’ helps eradicatingstress. After a short tea break, the next lecture was on ‘Philosophybehind Yoga Therapy’. Dr. Uma Shankar mesmerised us with her oneand half hour presentation by explaining nicely how to maintain agood physical and mental health by having a balance in life and byhaving joy, harmony and peace externally as well as internally.
Next lecture was by Mr. Ashok Padhye on an entirely new subjecti.e. ‘Introduction to Shiva Swarodaya Shastra’. We were informed thatit is a very ancient science called as science of sciences as it coversalmost all aspects of modern science. It is also called as ‘Swar Yoga’
and is related to the breath which, as per this science, is a physicalform of mind. A good health or quick recovery from diseases can beeasily obtained by merely interpreting one’s operating nostril and toswitch the breath from one nostril to the other to bring about thedesired change. To improve one’s digestion, breathing through rightnostril or pingala nadi is essential and similarly to get relief fromacidity, the breath must be switched over to the left nostril or Ida nadi.He explained us, in details, that our ancestors were practising‘Vamkukshi’ i.e. lying down on left side after meals to help digestionprocess as lying on left side opened up pingala nadi. He alsoexplained us simple techniques on how to improve your day by gettingup from the same side as that of the operating nostril. He also told ushow walking in clockwise direction helps in reduction of weightwhereas walking in anticlockwise direction helps in increasing weight.All the above little known mysteries are written down in our ancienttexts, he claimed.
After taking a small fruit break, Mr Rajendra Acharya taught usabout the techniques of an ‘‘Art of Self Massage’’. After the theoreticalbrief, the ladies and gents were separated in different rooms topractise self massage. He also stressed the importance of keepingbelly, bowel and bladder empty specially while massaging theabdominal area. The massage relaxed our tensed muscles and all ofus were invigorated for the remaining activities of the day.
Next session was about the “Art of Chaitanyasana” which wastaken up by our beloved Guruji Nimbalkar. He explained us thatChaitanyasana was the most important asana and once we perfect theart of relaxation in this asana, we need to apply the same techniquein all the other asanas. He explained us how to use the ‘Panchapadi’i.e. five steps technique for relaxing the voluntary, semi voluntary aswell as involuntary muscles and organs. All of us then enjoyed thegreatest relaxation in Chaitanyasana for about 20 minutes. The day’sactivities left us hungry and we relished nice, delicious and hot dinner.
After the dinner, Parab sir organised two group games. In the firstgame, one chit was distributed to each student. On each chit there
was a name of member of each family (each family consisting of 4members – mother, father, daughter and brother) and once the whistleblew the lost family members were needed to be united. The groupwho could get all members of their family together within the shortestpossible time was declared as the winner. The game was enjoyed byall. The next game was to start walking in circle and when the musicstops, the students were to gather in any of the four corners of theirchoice. Blind-folded Shanthi madame would then declare thatstudents collected in the particular corner would be out. Remainingstudents would again start walking in circle and again each one wasfree to collect in corner of their choice. Once again the studentscollected in any one corners would be declared out. The game wouldthen proceed and finally there would be only one winner. This gamewas also enjoyed by all.
This session was followed by cultural events by Dadar as well asVashi students. Some of the students displayed their singing skillswhereas others their solo as well as group dancing skills. There wasan Egyptian folk dance by Dadar students and a Koli dance fromVashi students. There was also a small skit called as ‘Yam Ka Dum’presented by Vashi students. All the cultural programmes wereappreciated by one and all.
After the cultural programme, there was a star gazing session onthe Yoga Bhavan’s terrace by Mr. Umesh Lalit, one of the YogaTherapy students, who provided valuable information regarding starsand constellations. The day’s activities got over past 11 p.m. andsince Ahar and Vihar were over, it was time for well-deserved Nidra.
Sunday, 14th March, 2010After a nice and refreshing nidra, the students were refreshed
further by nice, aromatic and hot cup of lemon tea. In a fully consciousstate with all senses activated to the fullest, all of us gathered on thethird floor to begin the day with a practice session on ‘Dhyana Yoga’.Mr Vijay Save initially explained us the correct technique of walking.Later Parab sir first prepared our body for Dhyan by practice of Kriyassuch as Shwasana Marga Shuddhi and Kapalabhati. Later, he ensured
that our body is made strong and flexible by practice of certain Asanasand later by practising Surya Namaskar. We then practisedPranayama. The body was now prepared to be graduated to the nextanga of Yoga called as Pratyahar. We were taught how to turn all oursenses (sight, touch, taste, hearing and smelling) inwards. Later, wewere required to focus our mind only on breath so that no otherthoughts cross our mind. We also practised Omkar Sadhana as oneof the technique of Dhyan Yoga. The underlying principle behind thenovel concept of ‘Dhyana Yoga’ was to do only one good thing at a timewith full, undivided attention and getting completely absorbed into it.
After a short fruit break, we assembled on the 2nd floor for asession on “Atma Tatva and its Application in Healthy Living”. Thelecture was delivered by the philosophy expert Mr. Ganesh Rao. He,in his fluent style, explained us the subtle difference between the“Purush Vishesh” as described by Patanjali and the ‘‘Atma’’. As perhim, Atma Tatva is pure consciousness. He explained us how the“Ashtangas “of Yoga lead to purification and also the transcendationof Koshas. Natural living is a movement towards Sattva Guna andfrom Avidya to Dnyana (Pradnya). We must all develop innerawareness or consciousness (Atma Tatva). All this leads to improvein quality of life and work, energises the inherent healing power withinone’s body and leads a person to be in the ‘present’.
After enriching our mind with Atma Tatva (inner consciousness),we all gathered on the 3rd floor for a musical presentation called“Save the Nature’’ which was ably presented by Mr K.S. Iyer and histeam consisting of Vashi students. It was a programme to illustratehow we can dance to health by utilising the principle of Vihar andthereby breathe a new life in to a tired soul, make the spirits fly high.It not only improves the physique but also the mental power. Themusical presentation started in the Annamaya Kosha, then moved toPranamaya Kosha, Manomaya Kosha, and Vidnyanamaya Kosha. Inthis musical drama, importance of saving the nature was cleverlydepicted. The play left everyone thumping to the beats of the musicand took everyone in to the bliss state of Anandamaya Kosha. The
facial and body expressions displayed by Mr K. S. Iyer during the playwere probably comparable to the best of the actors/dancers and lefteveryone speechless. Everyone was wishing that the play shouldcontinue for ever and hence, Mr. Iyer and his team received athundering applause for the same.
The next lecture was on “Healthy Life Style for Prevention ofDiseases” by Dr. B.G.Boricha. He, in his humorous style, explained usthe present lifestyle which is being ambitious, competitive and self-centred as well as materialistic. However, leading such a faulty life stylemakes one prone to diseases such as Obesity, increased LDL,Hypertension, Diabetes, Syndrome X, HIV/AIDS, malignant Cancersas well as hosts of other diseases. Healthy life style could be adoptedby proper ahar, vihar and nidra as well as by maintaining positivemental attitude. He also advocated maintaining the right balance of allfood ingredients. All above are possible through regular Yogic practices.
The next lecture was by Mrs Swati Choksi (YVN’s Faculty fromDadar) who had prepared an excellent presentation on Simple YogicKriyas. She explained, in details, the anatomy of each sensory organsand how various nerves from brain are connected thereto. Sheexplained us the benefits of performing each simple yogic kriya andwhy it should be performed as a daily routine, not only for efficientfunctioning but also to keep the diseases at bay.
The next session was the most inter-active session during thewhole meet. It was about ‘Case Study for Counselling’ and wasconvened by Mr Vinod Joshi. He divided the students in four differentgroups. Each group was given a case study and was given 20 minutesto prepare a diagnosis, plan of action, and suggested remedial yogicpractices. Suddenly the energy level amongst all groups was at itspeak as all of us as freshly graduated (well almost) Yoga TherapyCounsellors were contributing towards what we thought was the bestway of handling the problem assigned. At the end of 20 minutes, eachgroup leader was to present their plan of actions as well as remedialmeasures suggested. It was then Mr Vinod Joshi confessed that allthe four case studies were identical except for the names. None the
less, all the group leaders did a fantastic job of presenting the case.After this Mr. Vinod Joshi acted as the patient and all the studentscollectively acted as the Counsellor and bombarded him with scoresof questions. He replied to all questions in a very calm and composedmanner. Mr. Joshi then explained us the mistakes we made during thecase study. All of us failed to make the patient comfortable by askinghim to sit and relax. Even the questions we asked should have beenwith the intention to put the patient at ease and help in building therapport and make him talk freely. Because of everyone’s contribution,this session was probably the liveliest.
The entire above verbal duel caused hunger pangs in everyone’sstomach and the delicious lunch which followed helped quenching thegastric fire.
The last session of the day was by Dr. Sundari Gandhi on‘Research Methodology in Yogic Therapy’. She first removed the fearfrom everyone’s mind that research is a very dull, boring, timeconsuming as well as difficult task. It is, in fact, otherwise i.e. veryinteresting as well as challenging task. Prior taking any researches, it
was necessary to understand various research methodologies as wellas types of research. She advised us that most of the earlierresearches especially in the field of Yogic Therapy were of Exploratoryor Descriptive in nature which is without conclusion. It was better toadopt a Causal Research Type which is always conclusive. Having agood directional hypothesis is extremely important prior to theresearch work undertaken. She also advised us that the researchdesign should have primary as well as secondary data. The researchcontents should consists of abstract, concept, introduction, researchmethodology, questionnaire used, sampling, discussion, description,inference and conclusion. She encouraged everyone to be mentallyprepared to do researches especially in Yogic field. The good thingshe mentioned was that for a good research work, sufficient fundswere available from several governmental as well as nongovernmental agencies.
As all good things come to an end so was the case with thepresent two days meet. The concluding session was inspirationalpearls of wisdom by our beloved guruji. The consolidated feedbackform for the meet was filled and submitted by all students. Vote ofthanks was given by Parab sir. All of us were overwhelmed with theabundance of knowledge gathered during the two days meet.Probably these were the best two days in everyone’s life. The meetwas a grand success due to excellent planning and its timelyexecution. The tremendous efforts put up by our teachers from Vashiand Dadar are laudable. Even the smallest nitty gritty was well lookedafter. All the students wish to thank and salute all the organisers fortheir excellent effort and teamwork.
With a bundle of mixed feelings, all of us left the YVN premises.The sweet memories of this meet will be cherished by all of us foryears to come.
This year YVN is organizing its 37th Yoga Summer Course from 1stMay 2010 to 31st May 2010 at various places such as Colaba, Parel,Dadar, Prabhadevi, Worli, Bandra, Vileparle, Andheri, Goregaon,Kandivali, Bhayander, Chembur, Mulund, Thane, Dombivali, B.A.R.C.Ghatkopar & in Navi Mumbai at New Panvel, Kalamboli, C.B.D. Belapur,Nerul, Sanpada, Vashi, Koparkhairane, Panvel, etc.
ELIGIBILITY - Any one above the age of 12 having normal health.
FEES - Rs. 500/- only (inclusive of Kriya Kit and Booklets)
SYLLABUS - Selected Asanas, Bandhas, Mudras, Pranayamas andShuddhi Kriyas (Yogic Cleansing Processes) in Four Graded YogaCourses recognized by the Govt. of Maharashtra. Teaching under theguidance of expert Gents & Ladies Teachers. The Centers will be visitedby senior teachers of the Institute for guidance. In addition, speciallectures with demonstration of Shuddhi Kriyas, Pranayama andMeditation will also be organized at a special joint session at YogaBhavan, Vashi for the benefit of all participants
MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION - Group teaching in English and whenevernecessary, in Marathi / Hindi, depending on the composition of the group.
TIME & DURATION - One and a half hour either in the morning, afternoonor evening from 1st May 2010 to 31st May 2010.
Certificate of participation will be issued to the participantscompleting the course satisfactorily.
FOR THE VENUE, DURATION AND TIMINGS OF THE COURSE INYOUR AREA AND FOR FURTHER DETAILS, PLEASE CONTACT :