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YOGASATTVAMONTHLY NEWSLETTER OF THE YOGA INSTITUTE, INDIA - OLDEST ORGANISED YOGA CENTRE IN THE WORLD

JULY 2017 ISSUE

ASANA & YOGA

Hansaji J. Yogendra

TYI HEADLINES& UPCOMING

ACTIVITIES

THE YOGA INSTITUTE CELEBRATES IDY 2017

PRACTICAL YOGA IN OLD TEXTSDr. Jayadeva Yogendra

THE BALANCING

GAMEMrs. Armaiti Desai

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Asana & YogaHansaji J. Yogendra

The balancing game Mrs. Armaiti Desai

Yoga & stress managementDr. Shantharam Shetty

YOGASATTVAJULY 2017 ISSUE CONTENTS

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29-30 Testimonials

31 Publications & TYI centres

Live life to the fullest with YogaDr. H. R. Nagendra

Recipe of the monthCorn Pizza Chilla

Yoga techniqueof the month

Upcoming activities

The Yoga Institute Wellness Practice

Practical Yoga inold textsDr. Jayadeva Yogendra

Vakrasana (standing variation)

EDITOR’S NOTE

Namaste,

While, the origins of Yoga have been speculated to date back to pre-Vedic Indian traditions, its

development can be traced back to over 5,000 years. Playing a significant role in teaching Yoga as a way

of life, since last 100 years, is The Yoga Institute, the oldest organized center of Yoga in the world. To spread the benefits of Yoga to the entire world, the United Nations proclaimed 21 June as the

International Day of Yoga in 2015. The Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India, successfully celebrated

1st International Day of Yoga on 21st June, 2015 at Rajpath, New Delhi. It is a matter of great pride that

Smt. Hansaji Jayadeva Yogendra, Director of The Yoga Institute, Santacruz, was invited to celebrate this

auspicious day with Indian Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi. Smt. Hansaji was the only lady Yoga

Guru among the four Yoga Gurus conferred with the privilege of sharing the dais with the Prime Minister.

Since its inception, The Yoga Institute has successfully organized the three events of International Day

of Yoga (IDY), which found great enthusiasm and got worldwide support. To up the ante of the 3rd

International Yoga Day 21st June 2017, Yoga sadhakas of The Yoga Institute from over 40 countries,

spanning 500 different locations, celebrated Yoga across the globe. Special Yoga programs were

conducted to cater to people of all age groups, religions, nationalities and social backgrounds at various

studios, schools, hospitals, juvenile centers, old age homes, special children centers, government

organisations, corporate offices, open spaces and more. Yoga is a lifestyle and should not be mistaken for only Asanas. It is an art and science of healthy living. In

this celebratory issue, Hansaji makes it clear that Yoga is not physical culture and Asana can be an

important mean to attain spiritual awareness. Along with giving a clear definition of a Yogi, Dr. Jayadeva

also pens down many do’s and don’ts for Yoga aspirants. The July issue also introduces The Yoga

Institute's corporate offerings, as rebranded, under the brand umbrella of The Yoga Institute Wellness

Practice. Keep celebrating ‘Yoga - A way of life’ in everyday of your life!

Pranee H. YogendraEditor

03 SATTVA JULY 2017 YOGA


ASANA AND YOGASmt. Hansaji Jayadeva Yogendra

Pearls of Wisdom

ittle drops of water make an ocean.

LSimple traits can build character.

Simple body habits can lead to

attitudes. The man with a stooping posture

is not exactly feeling very strong and

vigorous. Lot of beauty is carried about

through posture and graceful movements.

Yoga processes can also be viewed from

this angle. Each Asana builds a certain

physical pattern. This pattern builds a

certain attitude.

A clever teacher of Yoga knows this and

helps the learner to change his personality.

However, this is a slow process needing

work from both sides. The student should

unhurriedly practice Yoga. He or she shall

not be impatient and in hurry. The teacher

too should be interested in the mental and

spiritual health of the learner. Suitable

pauses or intervals are there in Asanas. In

fact Asanas are basically static, but we can

take advantage of the slow movements of

the dynamic part of the Asana to instill the

attitude: One can strengthen this further

in the pause period. The breathing that

goes with the Asana is the third way the

attitude can be further strengthened.

Smt. Hansaji Jayadev Yogendra,Director, The Yoga Institute.

Yoga should be studied in a subtler way as a

Sadhana. It is not physical culture or circus.

In routine drills, one just thoughtlessly

moves the limbs. There is speed, there are

jerks and there is no attention. Everything

goes according to the command of a

whistle or a band or even oral instructions.

One’s attention is externalized.

In Yoga, we interiorize ourselves. We

carefully attend to ourselves, our mind,

our thoughts and all. Yoga is a way of

creating a unity in our whole being and

moving towards a higher goal. Asana could

be an important means for reaching this

spiritual awareness. Asana is not just an

unimportant appendage in Yoga. In Indian

acting and dancing, it is said that eyes

should be focused only on the hands and

the gestures. And again the mind should be

where the eyes are focused. But the most

important thing is that the heart and the

feelings should be directed where the

mind is . Any physical act becomes

enriched when the feelings, the thoughts,

the attention and the activities all merge

together. In the usual kind of Asanas done

mechanically, this does not happen.


In her young days she had been a

famous screen actress. She had a

beautiful face and was very talented.

Here only lament was “I have become very

fat. I know why of course, I eat too much.

But I don’t seem to know how to stop.

Sweets are my downfall.” Her husband was

a medical practitioner and he tried hard to

explain to her the hazards of obesity.

Intellectually she had absorbed all the

warnings but she didn’t seem to have the

will to stop eating in moderation. The years

rolled by and she became more and more

fat. The children grew up and got absorbed

in their various activities. She went on

feeling more and more isolated and

insecure. Her refuge continued to be food.

All the warnings of her husband seem to be

coming true. She had developed diabetes

and a heart problem...What is it drives

people to eat? What is it that while

knowing all the dangers, the little organ-

our tongue leads us onto our doom? Is it

true questions are as diverse as people

themselves? There have been as many

theories about people eat-physical,

emotional, hormonal psychological, social.

Yoga with its straight forward thinking

ground in reality has an answer. It says ‘An

unsteady mind is the culprit’, so do we

come back to Citta vritti nirodha? The

stoppage of the mental modifications

being Yoga? So Yoga works on this problem

from different viewpoints. Setting

priorities and giving an option of a spiritual

base where correct decisions have to be

made, for then, is not the body an

instrument for higher pursuits to be made

perfectly healthy so it does not act as a

burden? Of course, if while getting clarity

in thinking would involve a trip to the

doctor who might say that there are

hormonal problems, the mind should be

willing to attend to that. One should also

not on the other hand take refuge in the

hormones as an excuse of over indulging. It

is all a matter of balance.

Are we balancing our scales and the

scales of values?

THE BALANCING GAME

Mrs. Armaiti Desai,

Dean, The Yoga Institute


From the Teacher’s Diary


M o s t p r o b l e m s i n l i f e a r e d u e t o

A d h i b h o u t i ka f a c t o r s i . e . p hy s i c a l ,

Adhyatmika i.e. mental and Adhidaivika i.e.

e n v i r o n m e n t a l . T h e A d h i b h o u t i k a

(physical) causes are due to faulty actions

and wrong food. The Adhyatmika (mental)

is cause by defective thought processes.

The Adhidaivika (environmental) is

because of natural calamities-which is said

to be due to our fate. All of this either alone

or in combination creates stress.

The Yogic life-style is an effective method

of stress management. The mental

modification is neutral; it is only our faulty

perception and erroneous cognition which

causes the problem.

There are some tendencies of the mind like

t h e Ta m a s i c ( d u l l ) ; t h e R a j a s i c

(hyperactive); the Sattvic (steady &

positive). In a given person, all these three

tendencies are present in different

proportions. The personality complex

(Citta Bhumi) of the individual depends

upon the predominant tendency.

Personality complex- Mudha (disoriented),

Ksipta (disturbed), Vikshipta (disturbed but

occasionally concentrated) and Ekagra

( f u l l y c o n c e n t r a t e d ) a r e t h e f o u r

personality complexes.

We are born with afflictions like Asmita

(ego), Raga (attachment), Dvesa (aversion)

and Abhinivesa (fear of death). These are

called as Klesas. These Klesas can distort

the perception of a given situation leading

to erroneous cognition called Avidya.

Avidya leads to poor tendencies and state

of mind.

Unless and until some seeds of good

experiences start sprouting suffering will

continue.

T h e Yo g i c p r o g r a m m e f o r s t r e s s

Management

• Achara- Right conduct

• Vichara- Right thinking

• Ahara- Right food

• Vihara - Right recreation

• Asanas- Education of the physical

• Kriyas- Cleansing processes

• Pranayamas- Respiratory practices

• Mudras- Psychosomatic practices

Achara- Yoga advocates early to bed and

early to rise. The science studies have

proved that levels of anabolic hormones

are more during the early hours of the

night and levels of catabolic hormones are

more during late hours of night.

Proper yoga exercise regime is helpful in

maintaining good health. Keeping the right

routines will set the homeostasis and the

biological clock.

Vichara- Setting up the right thinking

process in proper Samskaras makes a

difference. In Vichara Yoga advocates the

following aspects -

• Faith- Total faith and surrender to

higher reality.

• Objectified with the situation-Yoga if

practiced regularly can help to create a

witness-like attitude.

• Balanced state of mind- In every

situation.

• Duty- Most of the people fail in duty

towards themselves, i.e. towards their

physical, mental, social and spiritual needs.

Ahara- Sattvic food can generate good and

positive feelings. It can shift the mind into a

better state.

Vihara- Adopt hobbies like gardening,

music etc. Recreational games played in

the family have got their own role. We are

not able to let go and mind wants to hold

on. Mastering of the relaxation techniques

can be a right solution for the above

problem.

The techniques like Asanas, Kriyas,

Mudras and Pranayamas have got an

important role to relieve stress.

Asanas are attitude bound. They improve

the flexibility and joint mobility. Positive

experience of physical health gets

generated.

Kriyas are internal cleansing processes.

They positively optimize the organ

function leading to better experiences.

Pranayama is regulation of the breath. And

breathing rate is in turn related to state of

m i n d . T h e s e p ra c t i c e s w h e n d o n e

regularly positively improve respiratory

functions, cellular metabolism and healthy

emotions.

Mudras help in improving neuromuscular-

consciousness.

Perseverance in philosophy of better living

and Yoga techniques are the right means for

stress management.

YogaMD

YOGA & STRESS MANAGEMENT

Dr. Shantharam Shetty,

MBBS, MCPS, FCGP


Featured Activity

Samatvam is our corporate wellness

program for employees in organizations. It

offers a range of services from health

a s s e s s m e n t s , w e l l n e s s c o a c h i n g ,

nutritional consulting, psychological

counselling, Asana classes, disease

management, lifestyle management, life-

s t a g e m a n a g e m e n t a n d i n t e g ra t e d

programs for better living. We also

p r o v i d e s u p p o r t i n r u n n i n g a n

organization-wide wellness campaign

through employee wellness surveys and

pre-designed communication collaterals.

The Yoga Institute Wellness Practice

SAMATVAM SHIKSHA AAROGYAM

“Wellness is all about finding a happy balance between various aspects of life”- Smt. Hansaji Yogendra, The Yoga Institute.

The Yoga Institute announces the rebranding of its corporate offerings under the brand umbrella of The Yoga Institute Wellness Practice. As a part of this practice we offer the following wellness

programs addressed to different industry segments.

If you are part of or know any corporates, organizations, schools or health care providers, who are looking for wellness programs, kindly reach out to our coordinators Neelam Vaswani at [email protected], +91 9833701302 or Ajay Kalra at

[email protected], +91 99679 73033.

We seek collaboration and support of all members in making The Yoga Institute Wellness Practice an effective platform to serve organizations. Thank you.

The Yoga Institute Wellness

Program

The Yoga Institute Education

Program

The Yoga Institute Health

Program

Shiksha is our education program designed

for students in schools, colleges and

educational institutes. It offers a holistic

education curriculum based on yogic

principles. This activity based and

interactive curriculum is customised for

different age groups. It includes Yoga

concepts, practices with an emphasis on

their application in day-to-day life.

Aarogyam is our health program for

patients in hospitals, nursing homes and

health-care centers. It offers preventive

measures and lifestyle changes to address

disease management. It covers wellness

programs for major ailments such as

c a r d i a c , h y p e r t e n s i o n , d i a b e t e s ,

respiratory, orthopaedic etc. It also

addresses specific issues related to the

health of women, senior citizens and

children.


Yoga Technique of the Month

STARTING POSITION

• Stand erect keeping your back straight,

head and neck in line, chin parallel to the

floor and tailbone tucked inwards.

• Distance between your feet should be

24 inches apart, feet parallel to each other.

STEPS

• Stretch both arms forward and raise

them shoulder level maintaining a

shoulder width distance, palms facing

down. Inhale normally.

• Exhaling in 2 seconds, slowly swing the

hands to the right keeping your gaze fixed

on the right thumb, twisting the spine,

keeping the arms parallel to each other as

far as possible.

• Bending the left hand at the elbow,

keeping it straight continue swinging your

right arm as far back as possible.

• Without a pause, inhaling in 2 seconds,

untwisting yourself return to the starting

position.

• Immediately, exhaling in 2 seconds, shift

your gaze to the left thumb and repeat the

above steps to the left, and you complete

one round.

Note:

• Move your neck, shoulder and arms

simultaneously as one unit.

• Do not lean back while twisting.

• Ensure smooth movement, without

jerks.

• Twisting to be done to one’s capacity

without strain.

BENEFITS

Physical

• All- round stretching exercise for the

body.

• G i ve s t o r s i o n t w i s t t o t h e s p i n e

improving flexibility of the spine.

• Strengthens the supporting muscles of

the back.

• H e l p s t o r e d u c e f a t a r o u n d t h e

waistline.

• Improves blood circulation.

• Gentle internal massage for different

abdominal organs.

Therapeutical

• Improves digestion.

• Helps relieve pain in the region of back

and neck.

VAKRASANA (STANDING VARIATION)

Psychological

• Physical benefits have effects on our

mind at a very subtle level.

• Peace to our mind as body is relaxed at

physical level.

• Brings attention inwards making us

more aware of our physical self.

• I m p r o v e s m i n d a n d b o d y

synchronization.

LIMITATIONS

• Severe neck pain

• Severe back pain

• Frozen shoulder

CONTRAINDICATIONS

• Severe cervical spondylitis

• Recent spinal surgery or injury

• Recent abdominal surgery or injury

• Hernia

• Arthritis (Spinal)

• Kyphosis (hunchback)

• Scoliosis

• Lumbago

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Camp

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

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

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

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

Weight Management Camp

Cardiac & Hypertension Camp

21 Days Better Living Course

Date

Starting on 01/07/2017



22/07/2017 – 23/10/17

01/07/2017

02/07/2017

02/07/2017 –22/07/2017

Time

Monday to Saturday-10:00 am - 6:00 pmand Sunday- 9:00 am -11:30 am

Monday to Saturday -10:00 am - 6:00 pmandSunday- 9:00 am -11:30 am

Monday to Friday1:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Monday to Saturday 6:30 am – 8:00 pm

9:30 am - 5:30 pm

9:30 am – 5:30 pm

Morning batch (English): Monday to Friday: 7:20 am to 8:35 am

Evening batch (Hindi): Monday to Friday: 6:20 pm to 7:35 pm

Saturdays (Common): 7:20 am to 8:35 amSundays (Common): 9:30 am to 11.30 am

Description

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 teacher's training that introduces both, the theoretical and the practical aspects of Yoga.

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 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.

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

L e a r n h o w t o m a n a g e w e i g h t permanently through a holistic approach.

Experience the unique method of preventing and treating heart-related ailments.

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



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Women’s Camp

7 Days Health Camp(Hindi)

7 Days Health Camp(English)

Stress Management Camp

Meditation Camp

Pregnancy Camp for Ante & Post Natal

Emo – Energy Balancing

Orthopaedic Camp

Date

08/07/17

08/07/2017 –14/07/2017

22/07/2017 -28/07/2017

09/07/2017

15/07/2017

15/07/2017 -16/07/2017

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Time

9:30 am - 5:30 pm

7:00 am - 7:30 pm

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9:30 am - 5:30 pm

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9:30 am - 5:00 pm

9:30 am - 5:30 pm

Description

A woman’s capability to handle stress, whether emotional or physical, highly depends on her health. Yoga can help women cope with health issues and help them develop the state of their body and mind.

Offered in Hindi, it is an experiential introductory course to Yoga theory a n d p r a c t i c e w h e r e o n e c a n experience a yogic way of life. This c a m p w i l l h e l p t h e c a m p e r s t o incorporate yogic ideals in daily life.

Offered in English, it is an experiential introductory course to Yoga theory a n d p r a c t i c e w h e r e o n e c a n experience a yogic way of life. This c a m p w i l l h e l p t h e c a m p e r s t o incorporate yogic ideals in daily life.

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

All the techniques of classical Yoga of P a t a n j a l i a i m t o c r e a t e m o r e awareness in an individual which helps him to discover the self shining forth in o n e' s o w n t r u e n a t u r e . R e c e n t research has proven that meditating regularly changes the brainwaves for the better.

This 2-days camp enables the would-be-mother to accept the coming event o f m o t h e r h o o d c h e e r f u l l y a n d p r e p a r e s h e r w i t h o u t f e a r o r misgivings.

T h i s w o r k s h o p h e l p s o n e t o understand the relation of emotions and energy levels through simple games and other fun filled activities. This further helps simplify the process of stress management.

Manage back, joint disorders like cervical spondylitis, low back pain, slipped disc, frozen shoulder, knee conditions, arthritis and such other p r o b l e m s t h r o u g h s i m p l e a n d effective yogic techniques.

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Regular Classes for Men

Regular Classes for Women

Weekend Classes

Children's Classes

Satsang (Free- open to all)

Date Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday

Saturday and Sunday

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday

Saturday and Sunday

Every Sunday

Time

6:30 am, 7:30 am,1:00 pm, 5:30 pm,6:25 pm

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

Saturday - 8:00 am - 9:30 am and 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Sunday - 8: 00 am - 9:30 am and 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

8:00 am - 9:30 am

9:30 am - 10:30 am

Description

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 enrol 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 enrol 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 sanas and yogic t e c h n i q u e s t h a t w i l l h e l p t h e m 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 July are as follows: • 02/07/2017 Learning from pain (English)• 09/07/2017 Abhinivesh (Hindi)• 16/07/2017 Dwesh (English)• 23/07/2017 Raag (English)• 30/07/2017 Asmita (Hindi)

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Parisamwad (30 minutes) (Free- open to all)

Samatvam

Date Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday

Every Saturday

Time

11:30 am and 6: 25 pm

1:30 pm

Description

A 30 minute Question & Answer session with Dr. Jayadeva and Smt. 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 specific health problems of the individual.

The 3 hour program focuses on I n d i v i d u a l g u i d a n c e f o r L i f e Management and is recommended for all individuals wishing to learn Yoga for relief from health ailments, for a stress free life and for general fitness.

The session consists of a lecture by Smt. 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 Yoga practices are also taught to those who are unable to attend classes.

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PRACTICAL YOGA IN OLD TEXTSDr. Jayadeva Yogendra


15 SATTVA JULY 2017YOGA

ust because a person is not physically

Jo c c u p i e d a n d i n v o l v e d i n a n y

activities, we do not call him a

sanyasi. Nor do we call a person, who has

apparently given up all worldly things, a

sanyasi. A person whose mind is fully

occupied in worldly matters and who

cannot check his egoistic tendencies is in

reality a very worldly type of a person, in

spite of his professions of philosophy and

his demonstration of yogic Asanas, etc. He

is no comparison, by any standard, to one

who has mentally switched himself off

from all his desire potentials for material

possessions.

It is rightly said that for the aspiring

student of Yoga, activities and actions

become means of self-development. For

one who has attained understanding and

mental tranquillity, actions flow such

insight of effortless and selfless nature.

One should persevere positively by

himself and avoid negative thoughts. One

should thus engage himself in altruistic

work. Our mind, thoughts and even our

whole personality can be used for our

highest good by thinking positively;

otherwise our whole personality becomes

our great enemy, when we start thinking

negatively.

The Yoga aspirant should continuously

strive in a quiet place to control his mind

and remain free of desires and ego trips.

Sitting on a suitable mat, in silence and in a

meditative posture, he should make his

mind one-pointed and stop all sense

activities, keeping his body erect and fixing

his gaze on the tip of his nose. Such an

aspirant should believe in self-realisation

as his highest goal. He should place his

faith and mind on what is highest and gain

peace which only comes from oneness

with the highest.

It is said that Yoga is not for one who is

given to extremes, e.g., not for one who

overeats or under-eats, or for one who

sleeps too much or does not sleep at all.

Yoga is for one who has proper control

over his food and his actions, over his sleep

and his wakeful states. Such a one gains the

very highest. A simile is provided of a flame

of lamp which is placed in a breezeless

spot. When a spiritual seeker has control

over his mind and has placed self-

realisation as his goal, he is compared to

such a flame that does not flicker.

Gradually the ego trips cease, mental

projections are reduced and pain and

pleasure sensations diminish. One is

unmoved even by the greatest amount of

pain and does not consider anything

worthwhile than the tranquillity of mind

and enlightenment gained therefrom. At

this stage, there is very little of thinking

necessary. One is in a state of great

contentment and self-sufficiency devoid

of any physical or mental movements.

Having reached such a state, one ceases to

distinguish himself from either the highest

or the lowest. The mind has to be

c o n t r o l l e d b y p e r s e v e r a n c e a n d

disinterestedness. Gaining of such an

attitude is regarded not as easy. One who

has no control over his impulses is

therefore least likely to progress in Yoga,

although it could be said that a sincere

aspirant even while not successful in

grappling with his mind has at least already

made some progress in so far as he has

started on his path. Such a one does not fall

from his position.

The Yogi is according placed higher than an

ascetic or a philosopher, and therefore it is

said in the old books that a sincere student

even though initially not successful has, as

a matter of fact, succeeded since he has

ceased to be a worldly seeker. People born

in a yogic home or who possess such

qualifications of non-worldliness are

themselves already on a higher spiritual

level than others.

Yogic Insight

Dr. Jayadeva Yogendra,President, The Yoga Institute.


TYI News

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The 2nd QCI Certification Committee Meeting was held at The Yoga Institute under the Chairpersonship of Smt. Hansaji Yogendra, Director The Yoga Institute, Shri Anil Johariji, CEO-NABCB, Dr. Manish Pandey, Joint Director & Head, PAD Division (QCI), S Krishnamurthy (QCI). Shri P.V Sudhakarji and Shri Sampat Suriji, representatives of Tata Projects (TQ cert services pvt. ltd) also attended the meeting.

A successful launch of TYI Wellness Practice by Shri Subhash Chandra Varshney, Principal Chief Commissioner of CGST and Central Excise, Mumbai Zone.

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Smt. Hansaji Yogendra along with Sri Sri Ravishnakarji and Dr. HR Nagendraji attending the meeting.

Yoga Guru Smt. Hansaji Yogendra, Director The Yoga Institute along with D. R. Karthikeyan inaugurates the Book Store.

The excitement builds up before the ribbon cutting at the new recording studio.

Smt. Hansaji, Shri Hrishi J. Yogendra, Smt. Pranee Yogendra with Shri Sukhwinder Singh at The Yoga Institute.

Shri Sukhwinder Singh launches the debut issue of the YogaSattva along with Smt. Hansaji.



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1 Month TTC students, from all around the world, doing Namaste.

“Where there is little success, there is little Yoga” says the 781st batch of our 7 day health camp.


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Students from the DHBW Stuttgart, Germany attend a special Yoga session.

Sadhaks perform skits to deliver yogic messages at the Satsang.

Weight management campers getting best insights from Smt. Hansaji.

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Smt. Hansaji conducting a Yoga session following the Common Yoga Protocol at Mantralaya, Mumbai where over 100 Ministers and Mantralaya officials participated.

The Yoga Institute team at Mantralaya for 3rd International Day of Yoga.


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Exim Bank employees take active part in the International Day of Yoga.

The Yoga Institute takes the initiative to spread the awareness of Yoga to all the employees of All India Radio.

Central Excise team with Smt. Hansaji.


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Shri Subhasji Chandra Varshney (Chief Commissioner of Central Excise Mumbai) along with Shri Hrishiji Yogendra (Asst. Director - The Yoga Institute) & Smt. Hansaji (Director - The Yoga Institute) sharing a light moment.

Smt. Hansaji with Service Tax Audit II teamon IDY 2017.

Happy faces of Central Excise officers post Yoga session.


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The Yoga Institute conducts a special Yoga session for Western Railway staff.

The Yoga Institute introduces Yoga to BMC officers on IDY 2017.

Mumbai Police celebrates 3rd International Day of Yoga at The World’s Oldest Yoga Centre.


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Women’s workshop at The Yoga Institute on the occasion of 3rd International Day of Yoga.

Everyone doing Parvatasana in the free Meditation workshop held on 21st June.

Volunteer showing the participant the correct technique to do Pranayam.


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The participants start their Yoga Session with some stretches at Namami, Kochi.

Making the most of 3rd International Day of Yoga at The Yoga Institute, Andheri.

The Yoga Institute, Kandivali doing Parvatasana on 21st June, 2017.


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Children at Nehru Science Centre enjoy doing some stretches.

2000 students take keen interest to be a part of Common Yoga Protocol on 3rd International Day of Yoga.

The Yoga Institute team with Shri Vishwanath Mahadeshwar, Mayor of Mumbai.


Yoga Celebrates Life

Yoga is proof-based and Yoga Guru

Smt. Hansaji Yogendra and Dr.

Jayadeva Yogendra are living proof

on how everyone can practice yoga while

living amidst the world. More than most of

us have gone through our lives paying

attention mostly to the exterior rather

than focusing on what is within and by far

that matters the most.

The mysteries of Gods, Goddesses

through the sages and gurus for centuries

have distilled the yoga knowledge from

the sacred texts; so that common man can

use it as an effective tool to provide

greater meaning to life and pave the way to

achieve the ultimate higher reality.

Yoga as a way of life simplifies things for

better living. We all have problems in life

and we are going to face obstacles in life.

One way is to pack up everything and go to

the Himalayas to discover the peaceful

way of living or accept the challenges and

stay within this world and learn to

overcome them.

It is not possible for everyone to go the

Himalayas and I am sure ninety-nine per

cent of us have to live in this world with our

share of responsibilities and face the

challenges to fulfill them.

We have to stay in this world and learn to

tolerate considering the fact exterior

might be wrong, but I will accept this and

start looking at it with an open mind. Yoga

will bring in the desired wisdom and take

you to the next level of acceptance. Once

you learn acceptance then slowly, you will

notice that maybe it’s just another way of

thinking and handling things. So you see

this is how yoga brings in desired change at

the mind level.

This blissful state of awareness leads you

to a dimension where you start enjoying

life to the fullest. So you see the changes

are required within to withstand the

obstacles in life yet thrive with a balanced

state of mind by overcoming these

obstacles. Blissful Awareness at the mind

and body level brings in happiness so that

we can enjoy all instances in life with

astute calmness. Happiness is the most

natural state of any human being.

Thus to conclude, need is to look with an

open mind; so in every difficulty, you see

opportunity and let it resonate from mind

t o b o d y - l eve l s o t h a t t h i s b l i s s f u l

awareness throughout can convert each

and every moment of your life into

celebrations… yoga teaches us that!

Dr H. R. Nagendra,President, S-Vyasa

LIVE LIFE TO THE FULLEST WITH YOGA


Recipe of the Month

CORN PIZZA CHILLA

INGREDIENTS

2 cups yellow corn kernels

½ cup Moong Dal (yellow) flour

¼ cup cream of rice or Rawa

¼ tsp eno salt

1 tsp oil

Salt to taste

FOR GARNISHING

1 boiled, peeled deseeded chopped

tomato

1 tsp oregano

1 tsp chopped olives

METHOD

1. Crush corn in the mixer.

2. Mix all the other ingredients well

with the corn mixture.

3. Heat oil in non-stick pan, pour a

big spoonful of mixture on it and

spread in a circle.

4. Cook on a slow flame.

5. After five minutes garnish it with

above mentioned ingredients.

Cover with a lid and cook for few

more minutes

6. Serve hot.

Corn Pizza Chilla is a delectable recipe

with a sattvic touch and relished by

eve r yo n e . I t i s m a d e w i t h s i m p l e

ingredients and easy to cook.

Piping hot Corn Pizza Chilla makes a

perfect snack for the Monsoon season.

Bridging the gap between health and

flavor, it is a delicious pancake made using

a batter of moong flour, rawa and corn

kernels. Garnished with olives and

oregano, the Corn Pizza Chilla tickles the

taste buds with an Italian twist.


Testimonials

Sukhwinder SinghPlayback singer

I joined The Yoga Institute four years

back and since then there is no looking

back. Joining The Yoga Institute has

been the wisest decision of my life.

Smt. Hansaji has helped me replace

disturbances in my life with sheer

happiness. It has not only helped me in

my singing career but as an individual

also. It's been a great experience &

now Yoga has become an essential

part of my life.

Madan BahalMD, Adfactors

I first went to The Yoga Institute in

November 1989. Back then, I was

going through unusual circumstances

and was in a state of depression. The 2

days Stress Management Camp that I

attended and an encounter with Dr.

Jayadeva altered the course of my life.

Today I’ve staff members who have

stayed with me for over 30 years now

and this is because of the ideals that

the Institute has inculcated in me.

David Sánchez JuliánDirector General, DaloTodo Sport &

Life Alto Rendimiento

My experience through The Yoga

Institute has been very special and

beautiful. I came just for a course and I

feel intimately connected with this

place because it touched my heart.

The 3 Months TTC that I have done

has been fantastic, management,

office workers, students, teachers,

energy, theory, practical exercises,

food everything with a powerful

insight to bring the development of a

healthy lifestyle through one of the

oldest phi losophy in the world

Samkhya. Yoga is such a powerful

ancient knowledge handed by the

founder Shri Yogendraji "the guru"

and keeping on with the actual family

members that they are maintaining a

high energy environment with an

awesome personality and taking care

of all the members of the Institute.


Testimonials

Suchitra PareekhTechnical Head of Yoga Certification

I joined The Yoga Institute in May,

1986 for the 7 day health camp. The

nurturing environment at The Yoga

Institute where work is germinated to

provide opportunity for self-growth

has smoothen many rough edges in my

personality and provided a larger view

of life. Dr. saab used my strengths to

remove my weakness. In all I was

greatly helped to reduce irritability.

Also the caring project started by Dr.

Saab helped the Sadhaks to practice

Ahimsa. I’ve done many camps and

tailor made camps for various groups

at the Institute as a teacher and it has

been a great experience.

Sharad Shah Ex CFO, L&T

I joined The Yoga Institute 25 years

back when I had back pain, cervical & a

l o t o f s t r e s s d u e t o w o r k . T h e

atmosphere of The Yoga Institute is so

relaxing. I’ve never seen this kind of an

environment before. Hansaji & Dr.

Saab recommended me to do 7 days

Health Camp & Regular class which

was very helpful. I was an emotional,

hyper & a negative person and now

I’ve stopped unnecessary thinking &

living a peaceful life. I love the “Herbal

tea” of the Institute. I am really

g r a t e f u l t o t h e i n s t i t u t e f o r

everything.

Prema Sachin ParabSadhaka

I am associated with this institute for

the last 10 years. I have gained so

much positive energy from this place

and wonderful experience. My life has

drastically changed. This place taught

me to keep smiling all the time. This

place is full of beautiful flowers, plants

and trees that will never fail to soothe

your mind and soul. I feel really

fortunate to be associated with

institute & have decided to come here

till the end of my life. The Yoga

Institute changed my perspective

towards life and I am happy to the

fullest. The working environment is so

much better. Everyone at The Yoga

Institute is so helpful right from the

guard standing outside The Yoga

Institute to the employees to Hansaji

& Dr. Saab (Director & President of

The Yoga Institute) respectively.


Publications & Centres

The Yoga Institute, MatungaSri Kanyaka Parmeshwari Temple, Plot No 403, Vasavi Nilayam, Telang Road, Matunga (CR), Mumbai

Call: +91-8879955000

The Yoga Institute, KandivaliTeens Dance and Fitness Studio, Top Floor, S.C.N Sports Club, Saraf Chaudhary Nagar, Thakur complex, Kandivali (East), Mumbai

Call: +91-9987011679

The Yoga Institute, Andheri (West)Samarth Aishwarya, B-Wing, 7th floor, Studio No. 710, Opp. Tarapore Tower, Off K.L. Walawalkar Road, Andheri (W), Mumbai- 400053

Call: +91-8779731926, 8879814884

Matunga (CR) Kandivali (E) Andheri (W)

The Yoga Institute, Centres in Mumbai

Choose from over 500 publications (Available in Hindi, English, Marathi, Gujarati & Kannada)

May also be ordered online at www.theyogainstitute.org/books

YOGASATTVA

“No gift is greater than the gift of knowledge.”

Shri Yogendra - Father of

Modern Yoga Renaissance

Shri Yogendra systematized the Asanas, which are

nowhere clearly and unequivocally described in all

their details in the old literature. Knowing that the

static execution of Asanas as practiced by Yoga adepts

of old was not feasible nor even advisable for Yoga

beginners, he introduced the dynamic execution. Most

important he formulated a certain breathing pattern to

be practiced in coordination with bodily movements

when doing the Asanas. He further formulated a safe

course of nine Pranayamas of an ascending order of

difficulty. He devised a relaxation practice, Yogendra

Nispanda Bhava, which is a great gift to today's many

unrelaxed people. Of the Kriya's the hygiene practices

of Hatha Yoga, he selected safe ones and standardised

them. For the theoretical & intellectual basis of this

great knowledge, he chose the 'Yoga Sutra" of Patanjali

which was compiled some 2000 years ago but is now

valid as it ever was and will ever be.

Founder, Shri Yogendraji

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