YOGASATTVAFEB 2020 MONTHLY NEWSLETTER OF THE YOGA INSTITUTE, INDIA

OLDEST ORGANISED YOGA CENTRE IN THE WORLD

DR. JAYADEVA YOGENDRADay of Remembrance | FEB 16th

CONTENTSFEBRUARY 2020

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Your Relationship to your Self and Others

Smt. Hansaji Jayadeva Yogendra

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RELATIONSHIPS

Vandana Trivedi

Medical Questions & AnswersDr. S. R. Shah

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F E AT U R E D A C T I V I T Y• Social Initiatives• Regular Pregnancy Class• World‘s 1st Ever Free 365 Days On Call Yoga Consultation

Y O G A C E L E B R AT E S L I F E

Make Life better with Yoga

F O U N D E R ’ S A R T I C L E

Need for

Discipline

Honourable Governor Shri Bhagat Singh Koshiyari

R E C I P E O F T H E M O N T H

Kheer Makhana

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Events & Happening at The Yoga Institutearound the world.

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T R A N S F O R M AT I O N T H R O U G H Y O G A

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EDITOR’S NOTE

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Namaste,

Yoga is a way of life that empowers us to know our self better. Yoga has all the answers to the most profound and popular question - Who am I? Most of us live a life without even giving a second thought to this question. But yoga can help us get closer to the essence of who we truly are and to awareness of what is our duty. A true yoga sadhaka strives to travel inward to transform himself into the best version of self.

In this issue, Smt Hansaji says, once we know ourselves better, we can have a better relationship with our self and with the outside world too. And Dr Jayadeva’s wisdom enlightens us about our simple and divine qualities.

Our Honourable Governor Shri Bhagat Singh Koshiyari congratulates and honours The Yoga Institute on completion of 101 years of foundation and 25 years of teaching yoga for free at BMC schools.

Also, a renowned cardiologist throws light on how yoga, as a complementing therapy, can help a patient of Ischaemic heart disease through mental relaxation.

Let's open our hearts and make our lives better with Yoga!

PEARLS OF WISDOM

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PEARLS OF WISDOM

Smt. Hansaji J. YogendraDirector, The Yoga Institute.

very person is different, everyone has their own unique

Epersonality. No two individuals are the same, neither externally nor internally nor eternally. Isn’t that the

reason why we are born alone and we die alone? Everyone has their own story, that is different from others. The way a person is brought up, the sanskaras that they have, their situations, their thought process, it all differs from person to person. Even a pair of twins don’t have the same life.

It is this uniqueness that makes a person what they are. For every individual, all you know about them is their present, what they are today. It is because of their past experiences and situations that result in their present. A little girl who has had a strict mother would have a different personality than a girl of the same age, but with a bed-ridden mother. It is only our habits, traits, circumstances, and thought processes that make us unique and special and we must accept it gracefully.

It is only when we have truly understood and realised this uniqueness in ourselves that we will be able to understand others in a better manner. The relationship with yourself sets the tone for every other relationship you have. So whenever you have to deal with others, you must keep this in mind. In this way, you won’t expect others to behave in a certain manner that suits you. That is just because no two people are the same and now you know that they have their own personality, which is different from yours.

Once you establish a good relationship with yourself, you will stop expecting things from others. All you can do is enjoy the present moment with them, no expectations, no demands. Try not to have any opinions, don’t get attached, leave no room for dualities, and keep the ego away by not imposing your ideas on

the other person. To have a healthy relationship with the self and with others, you must keep the Kleshas away while dealing with others. Just enjoy and live in the moment that you have in hand.

Always try to see the goodness in every individual, for all you know is just the surface of the personality, you don’t know the depth of it. Spend each and every moment with others joyfully and happily. Lend an ear to others but don’t judge their story. Instead, do something nice for them, something that would make them happy from the inside.

Just follow this basic discipline in life. First, have a better relationship with yourself, only then will you have a better relationship with the outside world. The more you value the uniqueness of others, the more your relationships will ourish.

Always remember, your other relationships only mirror the relationship you have with yourself.

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YOUR RELATIONSHIP

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FROM THE TEACHER’S DIARY

Vandana Trivedi

Being part of a Yoga lineage that practises Householders’ Yoga, relationships can become an integral tool for self-growth. The inclusion of Yoga as a way of life can transform an ordinary life to an art of living extra-ordinarily, especially if one professes to ‘doing’ Yoga.

If one’s goal in life is self-development, then how about taking it into the realm of family, work, friends, etc.? How about accepting each conict as a challenge to clarify one’s own stand? Let’s take, for example, an argument between spouses, which can be the trickiest and stickiest of them all. If your spouse points out/criticises/blames you for something, ordinarily one would spring to one’s own defence. Yet, if one’s stand is self–development, then, can one see one’s ego rising to its own defence? Can one see also the other kleshas of Raga (attachment) and Dvesha (aversion) also rearing their ugly faces? Therein lies the litmus test of being ‘in the moment’ or, still better, being a witness - Saakshi bhava. This situation in fact shows us the mirror of how we are and how much we can accept the merit of our spouse’s observation. We have then in fact become able to diffuse a potentially volatile situation.

Few words of Dr. Jayadeva that I have heard him repeatedly utter - ‘the Ego’, ‘acceptance’ and ‘having a witness-like attitude’ - have stayed in the deep recesses of my mind and have played themselves out often (but certainly not as often as I would have liked to) in various situations of my life.

One can ask how this approach is valid for a parent who has to teach the child ‘the correct way’? As Dr J. would put it, if need be, you show the anger, but don’t become the anger!

Anybody can become angry - that is easy, but to be angry with the right person and to the right degree and at the right time and for the right purpose and in the right way - that is not within everybody's power and is not easy, as Aristotle said.

To enjoy love, care, compassion, appreciation, praise, fun, laughter and joy that relationships can offer whenever they come our way and without craving for the same; to be able to see through the impermanence of all relationships, in that lies the practise and gift of Yoga!

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RELATIONSHIPS

YOGA MD

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Medical Questions and AnswersQuestion: Can Yogic practices and Yogic life help in case of a patient suffering from Angina Pectoris?

Question: Can a patent suffering from Ischaemic heart disease get well through Yoga?

Answer: As Angina pectoris is a type of Ischaemic heart disease, the following answer applies to both the questions.

Ischaemic heart disease is caused by rstly, a narrowing of the lumen of the coronary artery following a deposition of fat in the wall; secondly, a spasm of the coronary artery; and thirdly, clotting of blood, which may occur after a heart attack in many patients.

Yoga can help a patient of Ischaemic heart disease by preventing coronary artery spasm through mental relaxation; it can help as shown by the very latest research, by reducing cholesterol in the blood to around 200 mg, by causing regression of arteriosclerosis in the coronary arterial wall. There is now ample evidence proving beyond doubt that the regression of arteriosclerosis in the coronary artery occurs in six to twelve months if the cholesterol level is brought down to 200 mg or less. This has been concluded from the results of repeat coronary angiography in many patients.

Thus Yoga can help many patients of Ischaemic heart disease signicantly, including those of Angina pectoris.

Question: What is the cause of high blood pressure?

Answer: In the majority of cases, the exact cause of high blood pressure is not known. We know that the arteries are clogged and we have found that there are specic contributive factors for high blood pressure. Some of these are controllable and others are uncontrollable. For instance, heredity factors and age are uncontrollable factors. Controllable factors that affect blood pressure are diet, stress and tension, alcohol, smoking and the amount of exercise one does.

Question: How is it possible to avoid stress and tension in today’s life?

Answer: One way is to plan your life. Do also emotional planning. Learn to know that there are certain situations that can be changed and others that have to be accepted. Here perhaps Yoga could help to change attitudes and learn relaxation.

Question: What are the symptoms of high blood pressure?

Answer: Hypertension has been called an insidious condition as the symptoms are very vague in the beginning. In extreme hypertension, there may be slight headaches, dizziness, exhaustion, weakness. Many times, it is accidentally discovered in routine medical check-ups.

Question: Is alcohol in small quantities harmful in hypertension?

Answer: Alcohol is a poison for hypertension - and a poison is a poison even in small quantities.

Question: What is a low-cholesterol diet?

Answer: A diet that avoids butter, ghee, cheese, meat products, eggs, fats and sugar. Foods that are safe are vegetables, fruits, skimmed milk, daals and cereals. Palm oil, which has been recently encouraged by the government, is harmful as it is an hydrogenated oil.

Dr. S. R. ShahCardiologist

YOGA TECHNIQUE OF THE MONTH

YOGENDRA LAYABeing completely immersed in all that I do is my practice!

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Method of Practice

Starting Position

1. Sit in a meditative posture of your choice.

Steps

1. Begin by bringing your attention and awareness to the breath and witness the process of inhalation and exhalation, breathing normally and naturally.

2. As you become comfortable watching the breath, bring the attention to the nostrils and focus on the area of the nostrils as the air enters and leaves.

4. Observe closely the friction of air as it strikes the nostrils during inhalation and exhalation. Also observe the coolness of the in-breath and the warmth of the out-breath.

5. Continue observing the breath in this way for ten to fifteen minutes.

Limitations / Contraindications

1. There are no limitations or contraindications for this practice. It can be done by all.

Yoga is about observing, knowing and understanding, realizing and becoming one with it. Yogendra Laya is the practice of absorption so that we begin to observe things at their subtlest.

1. Totally arrests the activity of the mind.

2. Releases anxiety and tension.

3. Excellent form of meditation.

Benefits

TRANSFORMATION THROUGH YOGA

Khushbu Mangla hardly requires an introduction - she is one of those people almost everyone knows at the Institute, from the guards at the gate to the kitchen staff and her classmates in the 7 Months Teacher Training Course. An outgoing, friendly personality, Khushbu nds it easy to talk to people and nd common ground with everyone.

She credits her upbringing for instilling the right values in her - friendliness, lending a helping hand whenever she can and striving for excellence in whatever she does. Yet, it took The Yoga Institute to put a name to the philosophy behind what she was living. “My parents led a yoga-like, duty-bound life, placing value on discipline and routine,” she remembers.

A successful businesswoman with a background in advertising and media and starting her own import business from scratch, Khushbu could have gone on making and spending money but something did not ring true. She wanted to slow down and take a step back and after a failed relationship, she did just that and restarted her life.

A friend suggested she visit The Yoga Institute and as soon as Khushbu stepped through the gate, like so many people before her, she felt a different energy. “This is where I belong,” says Khushbu now with conviction, who is about to nish her TTC.

She has understood that she does not belong in the business world but that it is her dharma to focus on what comes naturally to her: helping others by sharing her own experiences, be it as an ex-cricketer who played at national level, a marathon runner or a generally health-conscious person. She credits her marathon coach in school with instilling in her to always be goal-oriented and to focus on herself and her achievements instead of comparing herself to others.

Now, she helps out other athletes, especially women, also footballers and people working out at the gym. They all agree that Khushbu is truly inspiring and motivating, not being deterred and losing her positivity even after a ligament injury has grounded her for a few months. “My coach taught me to make myself stronger rather than give in to negativity. If I can’t do asanas, I do pranayama,” she says and shares how much she enjoys and benets from the practice, which has helped keep her thyroid problem in check too.

After graduating from the Institute, Khushbu already has many plans, teaching at her sister’s school for one, who goes to a special school. And remembering the interactions with her grandparents who taught her so much, she also wants to do something for senior citizens. “If you are aware of your actions, you will know why you are here,” she concludes.

Gaining Perspective through YogaA Case Study

Have an interesting story to share how yoga has changed your life? Email us at vrutti@theyogainstitute.org and you could be featured here soon.

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FEATURED ACTIVITY

Social InitiativesYoga Education for BMC Teachers

To provide Yoga education to BMC Teachers for their holistic wellness and to inspire students to take up the practice of Yoga

Yoga for Underprivileged & Differently Abled

Thousands of children from schools for the differently abled, Reach Out, the Rangoonwala Foundation and Rescue Foundation have participated in Yoga.

Yoga for Women

To provide Yoga education to Women for holistic wellness for all stages of life, be it puberty, pregnancy, motherhood or menopause. Women from all walks of life and age ranging from puberty to old age. We partner with Dignity and the Share Foundation.

Yoga for Senior Citizens

A Yoga program for senior citizens who may be retired, in an old

age home or underprivileged senior citizens in the age group of 60+ Launched in 2005, we also support the Dignity Foundation and Share Foundation for running these programs.

Annam Brahma

To serve a nutritious breakfast to the underprivileged strata of society - children, adults, senior citizens and women who are homeless, underpriviledged, refugees or those living below the poverty line. More than 1000 people daily benet from this initiative.

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OUR DUTY TOWARDS SOCIETY

Yoga Scholarships

To provide Yoga Scholarships to the needy for Teacher Training Courses and other special courses to enable their self growth and generate employment opportunities. Participants range from all age groups and genders who belong to an economically weaker and challenged strata of society.

Yoga for Mumbai Police

To provide Yoga education for Mumbai Police to improve holistic wellness, awareness, energy and signicantly reduce stress, anxiety, and fatigue.

Yoga for Trafc Police

To provide Yoga Education to Mumbai Trafc Police. Thousands of trafc police and staff members have participated since its launch in 2018.

Yoga for Commandos and Paramilitary Forces

Yoga education for commandos and paramilitary forces. These forces need physical toughness as well as mental and emotional resilience. Cadets and ofcers across ranks of commandos and paramilitary forces have participated.

Yoga for Dabbawalas

Mumbai Dabbawalas are its lifeline, delivering meals to millions in the city daily. To take care of this lifeline, we have a

customised programme for Dabbawalas that focuses on their holistic health.

YOGA for LGBTQ

To provide Yoga education to the LGBTQ community for holistic wellness, improved awareness and self-acceptance. Started with Humsafar Trust, people from all age groups and social stratas are included in this initiative.

Yoga for Trafcked and Oppressed Women

Yoga programs for rescued and oppressed women who are victims of human trafcking or other heinous crimes like domestic violence, rape etc.

Yoga for Prisoners

A disturbed and unguided mind can lead to stress and violence. The Yoga for Prisoners programme helps in restoring vitality to not only the body but the mind too, leading to awareness and calmness. The programme addresses prisoners in Mumbai jails and adult and juvenile rehabilitation centers.

Truck Asana - Yoga for Truck Drivers

A unique and easy-to-do Yoga regime that can be included as part of a daily routine while on the move. Truck Drivers of all ages who spend more than 8 to 10 hours driving a day will benet.

FEATURED ACTIVITY

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Khet Asana - Yoga for Farmers

Our farmers toil day and night but while providing for the nation they ignore their own physical and mental well-being. Khet Asana, a specially curated set of Yoga Asanas for farmers, is an easy-to-do Yoga regime that can be included as a part of a daily routine.

Tree Plantation Drives

To encourage citizens to plant more trees and care for the environment. By planting trees and raising awareness about it, we work to preserve the lungs of our environment for generations to come.

Beach Clean-up Drives

Beach Clean Up drives are an effort to curb indiscriminate littering at Mumbai beaches, to prevent danger to the marine life and to restore the beaches’ pristine beauty.

25 kms of beach clean-up conducted every year. During each drive, we target to thoroughly clean up to 2 kms of beach.

Blood Donation Drives

Free blood donation and medical check-ups are conducted every year. Each whole blood donation has the potential to save up to three lives. People treated for cancer, undergoing orthopaedic and cardiovascular surgeries, blood disorder and accident victims need blood donations.

Community Yoga

Community Yoga are free Yoga sessions where people join to practice Yoga in open places like Yoga by The Bay at Marine Drive, Equal Streets and Happy Street at various locations, to name a few. These sessions are aimed at creating camaraderie among people and to spread the goodness of Yoga to all.

Yoga Awareness - The Good Food Festival

This is an open and free festival that offers a potpourri of experiences to share and spread knowledge about Sattvik Food through food talks, live demos, cooking contests and the live tasting of healthy recipes and healthy meals.

Yoga Awareness - Harmony Fest

Open and free for all, this one-of-a-kind festival brings together a potpourri of experiences ranging from Yoga Sessions, Talks by Celebrities, Sattvik Food, a Farmers Market, a Music Festival and many more.

Yoga Awareness - International Day of Yoga

Every Year, The Yoga Institute celebrates the International Day of Yoga to spread the goodness of authentic Yoga across various groups and communities: Governmental ofces like Mantralaya, the Excise Department, BMC Departments, the Yoga by The Bay initiative, Mumbai Police, Trafc Police, BMC Schools, Western Railways and many more.

Maitree: Our engagement program. The Yoga Institute has an integrative approach for CSR funding as received from organisations. Apart from providing branding and visibility to organisations, we also recommend employee engagement through the "Maitree - Each One Reach One" Initiative, where employees can volunteer their time for our projects or support us with their ground execution.

FEATURED ACTIVITY

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FEATURED ACTIVITY

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TYI NEWS HEADLINES

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Senior sadhaka Akash Singhviji took an interesting yoga session at the Jaipur Lit Fest making the audience experience the positive effects of Yoga asana.

Dr. Hansaji Yogendra was one of the guest speakers at the Jaipur Literature Fest January 2020. Imparting her precious wisdom to many alongside some honourable dignitaries coming from different parts of the country.

TYI NEWS HEADLINES

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The 820th batch of 7 days health camp successfully came to an end. The happiness of the students can be seen in their enchanting smiles.

A special session was arranged by The Yoga Institute for the students from Princeton University along with Iskcon Guru Prem Gaurang Das.

TYI NEWS HEADLINES

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We are going strong with the social initiative of Annam Brahma. The satisfaction of serving so many can be seen in the picture.

Lovely and energetic bunch of students after completion of 1-month TTC along with Hansaji.

TYI NEWS HEADLINES

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While full-moon was smiling over, yoga sadhakas are drenched in the positive energy during Full-Moon Meditation.

Yoga is for all, The Yoga Institute is always happy to impart the precious teachings of yoga to the young minds and help them build their future. Children learning Pranayama during the camp at TYI campus.

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Comforting yoga session was arranged for ofce goers at Audit Bhavan, BKC by The Yoga Institute on 24th January 2020.

It was a peaceful start of Sunday morning at the marine drive when The Yoga Institute and Mickey Mehta got together practicing Yoga By the Bay in association with the Times of India.

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Happiness had no boundaries for these bunch of Yoga Sadhakas on receiving the certicate for successfully completing 3 Months Teacher’s Training Course.

During the 3 Months Teacher’s Training course, students were taught about karma yoga by selessly working to maintain cleanliness, which will help to build their character.

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TYI NEWS HEADLINES

Amidst the chaos of life, The Yoga Institute is providing a perfect ambience to meditate in specially designed meditation pods.

71st Republic day was celebrated with full enthusiasm at The Yoga Institute taking a pledge to make India, Fit India with Yoga.

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It was time to serve the people who serve us in making our long commuting hours easy. A soothing yoga session taken by Vinay Zende for bus conductors and drivers at the event of Road Safety Week in association with Mumbai Trafc police.

Teaching how to cleanse the body through jal neti was an eye opener for the trafc police who are all the time exposed to pollution at a Yoga Programme arranged for Mumbai Trafc Police by TYI.

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TYI NEWS HEADLINES > SOCIAL SERVICE INITIATIVES

By Honourable Governor Shri Bhagat Singh Koshiyari

oga is the communion of the self with the supreme. I

Ywant to thank and congratulate Hansaji for spreading yoga so well that everyone present at the event was in

the state of Yoga. People present in the audience were keenly listening to all the lectures and not merely sitting and getting bored.

The material and technology that the West has provided is really commendable but India has a special place in this world that teaches us about Yoga and giving back to society. Be it poor or rich, we are taking from the society but what are we giving back to the society? This is exactly what Yoga teaches us.

If you ask anyone in this country be it literate or illiterate, everyone will be of the opinion that these worldly pleasures are temporary. There is something superior to this but we don’t know what. We will come to know about it only when we have some time and that time, we spend for Yoga and higher experiences.

The Yoga Institute has been working hard for 101 years to spread th is knowledge to householders, which is commendable. When I was taking a round of the campus, I felt peaceful vibrations. It is possible only because of constant

practice of yoga and Tapasya. Just like practice makes a man perfect, we should practice yoga every day and reach to the higher reality.

Our mind is not steady and for that when Maharishi Patanjali started describing Yoga, he rst wrote “Yoga chitta vritti nirodha,” which means controlling the mind by improving concentration is yoga. I feel the scientists are also yogis, because with concentration, they invent new things. And we all are very lucky that this age-old science of yoga is now accepted by the whole world with open arms.

Today, 180 countries celebrate 21st June as International Yoga Day. But just by giving lectures, Yoga will not reach everyone. It will reach by working hard just like The Yoga Institute is doing. I appreciate the efforts of Hansaji and Hrishiji and congratulate once again on this double celebration - the completion of 101 years and 25 years of teaching yoga for free at BMC schools.

I request one and all present here to work towards Yoga and I believe that we will be physically, mentally, and spiritually the ttest country. My best wishes to The Yoga Institute for providing this humble service and empowering people with Yoga.

Make Life better with Yoga

YOGA CELEBRATES LIFE

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YOGIC INSIGHTS

WHAT may appear ordinary and simple, acquires greater signicance when set in contrast to complicated and meaningless objects around. Simple qualities like purity, understanding, humility etc. may appear colourless to men of the world, but when contrasted to wicked and dehumanizing qualities in evidence all around us, the simple virtues assume a divine glow. Such simple qualities are but a few: to be fearless, to possess discipline, to be given to self study and to acquire knowledge thereof, to enjoy mental purity and peace, etc. But how meaningful and worthwhile they appear when we have a look at the way most of us function under fear, lack of discipline, extrovertism, confusion and disquietude etc.

Impure men who believe in the sensory world deny the existence of anything higher and give themselves to sensual pleasures. They are lled with insatiable cravings, they collect unjust possessions and have wrong means of livelihood. How often do we see ourselves and others acting aggressively as a result of limited understanding. Many believe pleasure as the sole motive of existence. To satisfy this craving for pleasure, they resort to violence. Such men do not believe in the absolute or in any higher authority. “I am God,” they will say. “ I did this and I will do that. I will straighten out those who are opposed to me.”

They go on raving like this and all the time their thoughts also move in the same groove, “I am perfect, I am strong, who is there like me?”; overpowered by ignorance, they actually feel proud of their achievements.

It is not surprising that men who are egoistic ultimately harm the world process, which is interrelated. They achieve their gains through unjust means. Such men remain constantly worried and mentally disturbed. These men are really sick persons, dragging others along with them. It is a well known fact that desires, anger and greed are the doors to hell.

The wise man believes in and lives according to higher laws. He respects the scriptures, he believes in philosophy and follows the ideal. What is enjoined in these wise writings is to be taken into account when one acts. The past experience of wiser persons is not for nothing. In the old scriptures, what is right and what is wrong action has been settled. So that one who prefers to live in a manner as contributes to his highest good, denite assistance and guidance become available. He from these can thus cultivate the simple but really divine qualities and avoid the demonical qualities described earlier.

By Dr. Jayadeva Yogendra

The Divine and the Demonical Qualities

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RECIPE OF THE MONTH

KHEER MAKHANA

• Popped lotus seeds• 1/2 cup cashew nuts• 2 tsp ghee• Rock salt• 1/2 tsp cardamom• 3 cups Milk• Sugar, according to taste • Dry fruits, chopped

1. Roast the seeds and some cashew nuts on a pan with a little ghee and season with rock salt.2. As soon as it cools, take 3/4th of the mixture and grind it in a blender with some cardamom.3. In a separate deep pan, bring to boil 2-3 cups of milk.4. Add sugar, followed by the ground makhana mixture, and stir well.5. Add the remaining roasted makhana and cashews.6. Continue stirring until it thickens.7. The kheer can be served either hot or cold, garnished with chopped dry fruits.

Ingredients & Method

Kheer being the most loved Indian dessert is made in Indian homes to celebrate almost every occasion and festivity. Makhana Kheer here is made from Phool Makhana (popped lotus seeds) that has been cultivated in India for centuries and is consumed in many forms. It is one of those food items that you can consume during the fasting period of Navratri. Being an auspicious Hindu festival, Navratri is celebrated across India with much fervor with devotees fasting on all nine days. However, just because you are fasting, you need not shun good food or delicacies exclusively prepared during Navratri. Experts from SaleBhai.com share this delicious and healthy kheer recipe that you can try and keep yourself active during this period.

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TESTIMONIAL

I had a very blissful and stress-free time at The Yoga Institute, Goa. I loved the campus which brings us closer to nature. The satvik food served at the institute was delicious and I was surprised to learn that how simple-satvik food can lead to a healthy and happy life. I am looking forward to do teacher’s training course one day from the The Yoga Institute, Goa.

ELMA AVEIROPortuguese Instagram SensationSister of Cristiano Ronaldo

Jai Hind College have been annually visiting The Yoga Institute for students one-day camps since 2007. This year was no exception and was totally power-

packed. Hansaji’s satsang was enlightening with a special message for students on going back to the dietary patterns of our ancestors, digital de-

addiction and living a value-lled satisfactory life. The instructor Ms. Puja with her team of volunteers made suryanamaskar fun and very easy for students.

Kriyas, pranayama along with bonding games added to the knowledge bank of students to build a moral and disciplined life. Sattvic food was relished by all.

Not a moment was unproductive. Easy relaxation techniques were the take back for students whereas a bag full of books, yoga mats, t-shirts and healthy

snacks was my take back. My love for the institute and insatiable desire to come back year after year is ever growing. I thank the entire staff of The Yoga

Institute for giving the very best to my students.

MS. SIMMIN BAWA

Head of Department, Philosophy.

Jai Hind College

The Yoga Institute is a place where Yogic philosophy gets turned into practice, be it through asanas, pranayama, kriyas, attitude training or the application of Yogic concepts in everyday life. In other words: This is where life’s ups and downs nally start making sense. Lifting the veil of ego, attachment and fear, one feels a heavy burden taken off one’s shoulders, replaced by tranquility and a sense of balance. This is certainly true for my journey, when I opened the front gate for the rst time in 2015 to inquire which TTC may be best suited. I soon signed up for the 7 Day Camp, which left me wanting more, and then for the 2-Year-TTC, where I made wonderful friends who shared the experience and truly inspiring teachers who never hesitated to provide new (Sattvik) fodder for our enquiring minds. Dr. Jayadeva and Hansaji with their words of wisdom at Satsangs provided further insights. Completing the TTC was just a small step and having taken up the study of the Yoga Sutras next, I feel blessed and grateful to continue the journey. With much gratitude to everyone at The Yoga Institute.

SIMONE PREUSSTeacher atThe Yoga Institute

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TESTIMONIAL

The Yoga Institute is a school of Yoga that can be useful for people of many different paths and understandings of Yoga. I am grateful as this is the rst established institute I’ve enrolled to as it gave me such a sturdy foundation to keep working from. Although I might have had different expectations before coming, I have learned and grown in ways I couldn’t have imagined prior to attending this 3 Months TTC. If you feel the call to expand your understanding of Yoga, I suggest you come here. I wouldn’t trade the experiences I’ve had here for anything

My journey with Yoga began with The Yoga Institute, Mumbai. I was looking to evolve as a person and that is when I decided to give a try to Yoga - as a form of holistic development. My idea of Yoga was that it was a form of exercise to make your body exible. When I joined and as a few weeks passed by, I slowly started noticing the changes in my thoughts as well. I felt much more calm, content and

compassionate. Apart from asanas, we started with meditation, discourse, and satsang. Though I never attended any satsang, I am sure it has a profound

impact on people who are looking to make that change in their life. The vastness of the positive energy that ows in the Institute itself gave me a smile on my face.

There were days when I would just enjoy reading something sitting over there, listening to the birds chirping or simply the sound of planes passing by is

beautiful. The smile on people's faces, the tension of something bothering someone, senior citizens with health issues, people who wish to become yoga

teachers, all felt like a part of one large family.

My time at The Yoga Institute, Goa has been magical. As soon as I stepped onto the campus property, I knew I was at the right place. I got a really warm welcome by Rohan and Roveena. The property is very lively, full of lush greenery and spectacular wildlife. The teachers are very knowledgeable and passionate about the teachings of yoga. One thing that really stood out for me was the energy of the support staff. They were always very cheerful and helpful. The food and accommodation has been amazing I really wish I could just stay here forever. This place is very conducive for the study and practice of yoga. The training is really well structured and delivered. I am happy that I chose The Yoga Institute, Goa to do my 200RYT training and will recommend it to anyone who wants to learn about the classical Ashtanga Yoga.

PRAKHAR BHARADWAJStudent, TYI GOA

IGA ZEMESadhaka

CHANDRA JEROMEStudent from New Zealand

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CAMP

1 Year TTC(Advanced Teachers Training Course - QCI - LEVEL II)(Hindi)

7 Months TTC(Advanced Teachers Training Course - QCI - LEVEL II) (English)

1 Month TTC (Instructors’ Course - QCI- LEVEL I)(English)

Weight Management Camp

Bhavas Workshop

21 Days Better Living Course

Diabetes Camp

Swadhyaya - Level 1(English)

Diet Workshop

Respiratory Camp

Stress Management Camp Meditation Camp

DESCRIPTION

Offered in Hindi, this course covers Asanas, Pranayama, Kriyas, Bhavas, attitude training, counselling, public speaking, methodology of teaching, practice teaching, essentials of anatomy & physiology, Yoga Sutra and Samkhya philosophy.

Offered in English, this course covers Asanas, Pranayama, Kriyas, Bhavas, attitude training, counselling, public speaking, methodology of teaching, practice teaching, essentials of anatomy & physiology, Yoga Sutra and Samkhya philosophy.

Offered in English, this course is best suited for individuals who wish to teach Yoga to school students and young adults who have no health problems. An intensive Yoga teachers’ training that introduces both, the theoretical and the practical aspects of Yoga.

Learn how to manage your weight permanently through a holistic approach.

Bhavas are mightier than thoughts, as they impact and shape us at a deeper level. The Bhavas workshop helps you to discover this powerhouse to lead a joyful life.

Ideal for individuals who have no major health problems, who wish to experience the yogic lifestyle to feel rejuvenated and fresh.

Yoga has much to offer in the management of Diabetes. Come and experience it for yourself.

This is a 5-day workshop aimed at training ourselves to be aware of our thought processes, to control them and thereby harness our own latent potentials.

A Sattvik diet gives energy to the body and mind as well as increases immunity. The Diet Workshop enlightens you about mindful eating that includes a balance of fresh raw and cooked foods.

Learn how to manage asthma, bronchitis, common cold, cough and sinusitis with simple Asanas, Pranayamas and the right diet.

Learn how to not let stress negatively impact your work and health.

All the techniques of classical Yoga of Patanjali aim to create more awareness in individuals that helps them discover the self shining forth in one's own true nature. Recent research has proven that meditating regularly changes the brainwaves for the better.

TIME

Monday to Friday1:30 pm - 4:00 pm andSunday9:30 am to 10:30 am

Monday to Saturday5:00 pm - 8:00 pmandSunday9:30 am -10:30 am

Monday to Saturday-10:00 am - 6:00 pmandSunday9:30 am to 10:30 am

9:30 am - 5:30 pm

9:30 am - 5:30 pm

Morning batch (English): Monday to Friday: 7:20 am to 8:35 amEvening batch (Hindi): Monday to Friday: 6:20 pm to 7:35 pmSaturdays (Common): 7:20 am to 8:35 amSundays (Common):9:30 am to 11.30 am 9:30 am - 5:30 pm

9:30 am - 5:00 pm

9:30 am - 5:30 pm

9:30 am - 5:30 pm

9:30 am - 5:30 pm

9:30 am - 5:30 pm

DATE/ DAY

Starting on 01/02/2020

Starting on 01/02/2020

Starting on 01/02/2020

01/02/2020

01/02/2020

02/02/2020 -22/02/2020

02/02/2020

05/02/2020- 09/02/2020

08/02/2018

08/02/2020

09/02/2020

15/02/2020

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DESCRIPTION

This workshop helps one to understand the relation of emotions and energy levels through simple games and other fun-lled activities. This further helps simplify the process of stress management.

This 2-days camp enables the would-be-mother to accept the coming event of motherhood cheerfully and prepares her without fear or misgivings.

Offered in English, it is an experiential introductory course to Yoga theory and practice where one can experience a yogic way of life. This camp will help the campers to incorporate yogic ideals in daily life.

Manage back & joint disorders like cervical spondylitis, lower back pain, slipped disc, frozen shoulder, knee conditions, arthritis and such other problems through simple and effective yogic techniques.

The hourly classes are scheduled for men who wish to incorporate Yoga as a part of their daily routine. They consist of Asanas, Pranayamas, Kriyas and guidelines on yogic lifestyle. Students can enroll on any day of the month.

The hourly classes are scheduled for women who wish to incorporate Yoga as a part of their daily routine. They consist of Asanas, Pranayamas, Kriyas and guidelines on yogic lifestyle. Students can enroll on any day of the month.

The duration of the class is one and half hour. Each class is planned for those who wish to practice Yoga but can't spare time on weekdays due to their busy schedule.

Yoga is for everybody - even children. The one hour class focuses on teaching children asanas and yogic techniques that will help them channelize their energy and focus on their studies better.

In Sanskrit 'Sat' means 'truth' and 'sang' together. In this interactive, one-hour session conducted by Dr. Jayadeva and Smt. Hansaji, we try to understand the meaning and reality of life based on various topics related to Yoga and well being. Topics for the month of February are as follows:

02/02/2020 - लोभ ( Hindi ) 09/02/2020 - Maun (English)

16/02/2020 - �� जीवन के िलए योग (Hindi) 23/02/2020 - Learning from Pain (English)

CAMP

Emo – Energy Balancing

Pregnancy Camp for Ante & Post Natal

7 Days Health Camp(English)

Back & Joint Camp

Regular Classes for Men

Regular Classes for Women

Weekend Classes

Children's Classes

Children’s WeekendClasses

Satsang(Free- open to all)

TIME

9:30 am - 5:00 pm

9:30 am - 5:30 pm

7:00 am - 7:30 pm

9:30 am - 5:30 pm

6:30 am, 7:30 am,1:00 pm, 5:30 pm,7:00pm

6:30 am, 7:30 am, 8:30 am, 9:30 am, 10:30 amnoon, 12:00PM, 1:00 pm, 2: 00 pm, 3:00 pm, 4:00 pm, 5:00 pm,6:00 pm, 7:00 pm

Saturday8:00 am - 9:30 am, 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Sunday8: 00 am - 9:30 am, 10:30 am - 12:00pm

4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

8:00 am - 9:30 am

9:30 am - 10:30 am

DATE/ DAY

15/02/2020 - 16/02/2020

15/02/2020 -16/02/2020

22/02/2020 -28/02/2020

23/02/2020

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday

Saturday and Sunday

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday

Saturday and Sunday

Every Sunday

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Parisamvada(Free- open to all)

Samatvam

TIME

7:45 am & 6: 30 pm

1:30 pm-5:00 pm

DATE/ DAY

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday

Every Saturday

DESCRIPTION

A 30-minute Question & Answer session with Dr. Hansaji on Yoga philosophy, lifestyle management, psychology and various psychosomatic problems.A prerequisite for some of the courses, this session is like an induction into the Yoga way of life. These are personal counselling sessions with relevant medical experts on specic health problems of the individual.

The 3-hour program focuses on individual guidance for Life Management and is recommended for all individuals wishing to learn Yoga for relief from health ailments, for a stress-free life and for general tness.The session consists of a lecture by Dr. Hansaji Jayadeva Yogendra, about implementing Yoga in daily life. Besides individual interaction, the session includes consultation with a panel of medical practitioners and experienced Yoga counsellors. Certain yogic techniques are also taught to those who are unable to attend classes.

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KANDIVALI (E)

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Call: +91-9820557676

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Call: 011- 22478881 / 83

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ITALY

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Call: +91-9981114056, 9920171359

PUBLICATIONS & CENTRES

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Call: +91-9821367588,9833864964

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HONG KONG

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500+ PUBLICATIONS (AVAILABLE IN HINDI, ENGLISH, MARATHI, GUJARATI & KANNADA)

THAILAND

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FRANCE

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COSTA RICA

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YOGASATTVAMONTHLY NEWSLETTER OF THE YOGA INSTITUTE, INDIAOLDEST ORGANISED YOGA CENTRE IN THE WORLD

FEBRUARY 2020 ISSUE

“The richness of life is painted in colours of love.

When you begin to love, you begin to live.”

Shri Yogendraji - Father of Modern Yoga Renaissance

It was my ambition even in the midst of the study of Yoga, especially of Hatha Yoga, when I was in the jungle, the Reality of such a science from which I derived what was inexplicable.

I know not how Nature disclosed her secrets to me, but I found knowledge pouring in succession like a waterfall. My hands were too small to contain it, and I feared, perhaps with all this, I may lose the chance of having a draught.I cried....I struggled and extended my empty hands - I found some scattered drops, my palm is again as I give them.

But it is my satisfaction that, instead of passing my life in the jungle, obscure and lonely, by some unknown inspiration, I have come out to reveal to the public what I felt is the truth about this science. I have found that is is not a philosophy that is dry with theories, but on the contrary, it is full of richness with vivid practices for the attainment of self-realisation.

For revival of such a master-science, I take it as my duty in the interest of the public and hence this small book - Outlines of Yoga, Vol. I, as an introduction to the science of Yoga proper. Vol. II will treat the metaphysical part of this great science.

Shri, Yogendraji, Versova, March 1919