RENEW YOURSELF WITH YOGA

Christmas and New Year Retreat

b A Different Way to Spend the Holidays aCome and join us – 20.12.2019 to 6.1.2020

www.sivananda.at

Founder: Swami Vishnudevananda, est. 1957

Come and spend the holidays with us. We live, share and practice Yoga with you as we usher in the New Year.

PRACTICAL YOGA ANATOMYDaily from 8 to 10 am

ASANA AND PRANAYAMA WORKSHOPS

Sat, 21.12.2019 – Mon, 23.12.2019

MUSCLES AND MOVEMENT•Important muscle pairs in the asanas

•Tension and relaxation

•Isotonic und isometric contraction

with Swami Satyananda

Tue, 24.12.2019 – Thu, 26.12.2019

EXPANSION IN THE SUN SALUTE•Flow of movement and breath

•Muscle length – muscle strength

•Refinement of motor and sensory impulses

with Swami Narayanananda

Fri, 27.12.2019 – Tue, 31.12.2019

YOGA: THE BODY-MIND PRACTICE •Parasympathetic nervous system: relaxation and

regeneration

•Headstand and Scorpion: concentration and balance

•Shoulderstand cycle: the axis from the pituitary to the

thyroid gland

•Energy expansion with Sun Salute and pranayama

•Psychosomatic effect of asanas

with Swami Sivadasananda

Wed, 1.1.2020 – Fri, 3.1.2020

MOBILITY OF THE JOINTS •Loose legs, mobile hips, relaxed back

•Asanas for the shoulder girdle: the advantages of an

open rib cage

•Exercises for the feet and hands

with Swami Rajeshwarananda

Sat, 4.1.2020 – Sun, 5.1.2020

ASANAS AND BRAIN•Autosuggestion: muscle control starts in the head

•Asanas and thalamus: mastering the pairs

of opposites

with Swami Vidyananda

THE MAIN ASANA CYCLESDaily from 4 to 6 pm

FOR INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED LEVEL

Sat, 21.12.2019 – Sun, 22.12.2019

THE FORWARD BENDS•Stretch your legs and mobilize your hips•Progressive alignment of the spinewith Narayani

Mon, 23.12.2019 – Tue, 24.12.2019

THE SHOULDERSTAND CYCLE•Loosen the shoulders, strengthen the biceps, release the neck

•The complete cycle with Bridge and Wheelwith Swami Vidyananda

Wed, 25.12.2019 – Thu, 26.12.2019

LATERAL STRETCHING•In Forward Bend•Triangle variations with Swami Satyananda

Fri, 27.12.2019 – Sat, 28.12.2019

TWISTING – BALANCE FOR THE BACK•Rotation in the hips and spine•The classical Spinal Twist with Swami Ramapriyananda

Sun, 29.12.2019 – Tue, 31.12.2019

ASYMMETRICAL ASANAS•Relaxation for the entire back•Mobility for hips and shoulders•Meditative holdingwith Swami Gokulananda

Wed, 1.1.2020 – Thu, 2.1.2020

HEADSTAND – KING OF THE ASANAS •The next step•Variations for arms and legswith Swami Sivadasananda

Fri, 3.1.2020 – Sat, 4.1.2020

BACKWARD BENDS: TRAINING YOUR BACK•Cobra and Locust•Halfmoon and Pigeonwith Swami Santoshananda

LECTURES & WORKSHOPSDaily from noon to 1 pm

YOGA INSPIRATION FROM A MASTER The Works of Swami Sivananda

Sat, 21.12.2019 – Sun, 22.12.2019

THOUGHT POWER•Thoughts – their laws and dynamics•Thought power and practical idealismwith Swami Annapurnananda

Mon, 23.12 and Wed, 25.12 – Fri, 27.12.2019

BLISS DIVINE•The subtle mechanism of conscience•Real freedom•Truth is fearless and strong•The spiritual manwith Swami Sivadasananda

Sat, 28.12.2019 – Sun, 29.12.2019•The unity of life•Mantra yoga – an exact sciencewith Swami Rajeshwarananda

SPIRITUAL HIGHLIGHT:

Tue, 31.12.2019, noon to 1 pm

MEDITATION,

ELIXIR FOR THE SOULwith Swami Durgananda, Yoga Acharya

Director of the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres in Europe

SADHANA TECHNIQUES FOR SPIRITUAL PERFECTION

Mon, 30.12.2019 & Wed, 1.1.2020•Spiritualizing human nature•Yoga as applied psychologywith Swami Gokulananda

Thu, 2.1.2020•Karma can be turned into yoga with Swami Vasudevananda

Fri, 3.1.2020 – Sat, 4.1.2020•Meditation on qualities•Abstract meditationwith Swami Kailasananda

CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION

Tue, 24.12.2019 / 8 pm

With meditation and

international Christmas carols

GROUP MEDITATIONMornings at 6 am and evenings at 8 pm

•Practical instructions for concentration exercises•Chanting of Sanskrit mantras•Explanation of yoga texts with inspiring insights into the philosophy and psychology of yoga.

INSPIRATION FROM THE YOGA SCRIPTURES

Thu, 26.12.2019 – Fri, 27.12.2019

During the morning meditationGHERANDA SAMHITA – Insights into classicalHatha Yoga training

Fri, 3.1.2020 – Sat, 4.1.2020

During the evening meditationHASTAMALAKA STOTRA – A child reveals the knowledge of realitywith Swami Kailasananda

THE GREAT VISION – The life of Swami Vishnudevananda

Wed, 1.1.2020 – Thu, 2.1.2020

During the evening meditationReadings from the new biographical book about Swami Vishnudevananda

EXPAND

YOUR YOGA PRACTICE

Sat, 21.12.2019 – Tue, 31.12.2019

5:10 am Pranayama practice

3 – 3:45 pm YOGA TEACHERS’ MEETING: Discussions, question and answer on how to correct asanas – one asana each day

7:30 pm Prepare for meditation with mantra recitations and text readings

YOGA ASANAS – EASY!8 – 9:50 am & 4 – 5:30 pm daily

Sat, 21.12.2019 – Fri, 27.12.2019 and Sun, 29.12.2019 – Sat, 4.1.2020

with senior teachers of the Sivananda Yoga Centres and plenty of time for answering your questions.

PRACTICE:•Basic yoga postures with preparatory exercises and deep relaxation

•Abdominal breathing, full yogic breath and pranayama•Gaining flexibility with the Sun Salute

20 MINUTES OF THEORY, at the end of the morning yoga class:•The basic yoga principles for holistic health•How asanas work•Respiratory training•Relaxation step by step•Yogic diet•Positive thinking•Introduction to concentration and meditation•Yoga@Home

CREATIVE HIGHLIGHTS

Thu, 26.12.2019 & Fr 27.12.2019, 3 pm

KIRTAN WORKSHOPMantra chanting. Everyone is welcome.

Fri, 27.12.2019, 8:45 pm

KIRTAN CONCERT

With Shankara

Schneider,

musician and

yoga teacher,

Munich

THE DIVINE MOTHER NATURE Spiritual play Everyone is welcome. Rehearsals 11 am – noon, from Thu., 26.12.2019

Performance on Mon, 30.12.2019 evening

Mon, 23.12 – Wed, 25.12.2019

BHARATANATYAM,SOUTH INDIAN TEMPLE DANCE

with Rajyashree Ramesh from Bangalore

Mon, 23.12.2019 During the evening meditation

History and composition

of Bharatanatyam

Tue, 24.12.2019, noon – 1 pm

Workshop: Basic movements

of Bharatanatyam

Wed, 25.12.2019 During the evening meditation

Bharatanatyam –

Dance performance

SPIRITUAL HIGHLIGHTS

Tue, 31.12.2019, noon – 1 pm

MEDITATION, ELIXIR FOR THE SOUL

Lecture with Swami Durgananda, Yoga Acharya

Director of the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres in Europe

Mon, 23.12.2019 – Thu, 2.1.2020

YOGA: THE BODY-MIND PRACTICE

Yoga classes, workshops and lectures with Swami Sivadasananda, Yoga Acharya

Fri, 3.1.2020 – Sat, 4.1.2020

INSPIRATION FROM THE YOGA SCRIPTURES

Lectures and meditations with Swami Kailasananda, Yoga Acharya

HEALTH IS WEALTHDaily lectures from 3 to 3:45 pm

Mon, 23.12.2019 – Wed, 25.12.2019

PRACTICAL AYURVEDA –INTRODUCTION•Understand your constitution

•The immunity of the body

•Herbs and spices

with Cordula Interthal (Chandrika), gynaecologist,

Ayurvedic therapist and teacher in the Sivananda

Yoga Centres

Sat, 28.12.2019 – Sun, 29.12.2019

EATING THE YOGIC WAY•Transition to yogic diet

•Cooking techniques for grains and pulses

with Swami Shankarananda

Mon, 30.12.2019

– Tue, 31.12.2019

HEALTH BENEFITS OF YOGA

•Scientific studies on yoga

•Improving your brain power with yoga

with Cordula Interthal (Chandrika)

Thu, 2.1.2020 – Sat, 4.1.2020

PRACTICAL AYURVEDA

– STAYING HEALTHY

•Recognizing problems

•Balancing the constitution

•Strengthening Agni (digestive fire)

with Cordula Interthal (Chandrika)

NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATION Tue, 31.12.2019 / 8 pm

Group meditation and mantra chanting

Yantra Puja – an uplifting temple ceremony

New Year’s message · Meditation into the New Year

Birthday of Swami Vishnudevananda

SOUTH INDIAN TEMPLE MEDITATIONSDaily Pujas with a priest from India

Thu, 26.12.2019 – Wed, 1.1.2020

With their colours, sounds, fragrances and gestures, traditional temple ceremonies (Pujas) help clear the mental atmosphere, creating a strong meditative

vibration. With classical scripture recitations (Mantras) and symbolic hand gestures (Mudras).

PUJA IN THE GANESHA HALL daily 26.12.2019 – Wed, 1.1.2020, 11 to 11:45 am

WORKSHOPS ON INDIAN MYTHOLOGY 27.12.2019 – 30.12.2019, 7 to 7:45 pm

MURTHI PUJA Thu, 26.12.2019, 8 pm

YANTRA PUJA (large meditative image) Tue, 31.12.2019, 8 pm

THE SIVANANDA AYURVEDA BOOK:

Available in our shop.

Swami Vasudevananda, Munich

Swami Satyananda, Berlin

Swami Narayanananda, Munich

Swami Gokulananda, Berlin

Swami Durgananda, Yoga Acharya

Swami Sivadasananda, Yoga Acharya

Swami Kailasananda, Yoga Acharya

Swami Vidyananda, Reith

Swami Rajeshwarananda, Rome

Swami Shankarananda, Rome

Swami Ramapriyananda, Reith

Swami Santoshananda, Madrid

Cordula Interthal (Chandrika), Munich

Shankara Schneider, Munich

THE TEACHERS

GENERAL INFORMATIONCome and stay as long as you like.

ORIENTATION daily at 7 pm

An introduction to the basic principles

of the yoga practice and information

on the yoga vacation schedule.

MASSAGE & SAUNA

A local masseuse offers classical massage,foot reflexology, shiatsu and lymphaticdrainage. You can book your treatmentson arrival. A Finnish and a low-temperature sauna are available in the eco-hotel.

EXPERIENCE WINTER

Weather permitting, from 11:30 amwe will take group walks through the

winter landscape.

Experience the special charm of the winter season.

HOLISTIC AYURVEDIC CONSULTATIONSFrom 24.12.2019 to 4.1.2020 · With Dr Chandrika•Medical history

•Your Ayurvedic constitution

•Dietary recommendations and written diet plan

•Recommendations for a healthier lifestyle (written plan)

Rates will be available at the reception.

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR RATESFrom 4 pm on arrival day until 4 pm on departure dayValid 20.12.2019 – 6.1.2020

DAILY RATES FOR YOGA1 night €597+ nights €50For members of the Sivananda Yoga Centres:1 night €557+ nights €47

DAILY RATES FOR ACCOMMODATION & MEALS (ECO-HOTEL)Dormitory (4+ nights) €39Dormitory (2 – 3 nights) €42Dormitory (1 night) €46Shared room (4+ nights) €45Shared room (2 – 3 nights) €49Shared room (1 night) €52Double room (7+ nights) €68Single room (7+ nights) €80

All rates are subject to a €1.80 visitor‘s tax per person per night.

Check in on arrival day from 2 pm. Check out on departure day by 11 am.

Online registration and payment/cancellation terms: www.sivananda.at/en

SIVANANDA YOGA RETREAT HOUSEBichlach 40 · 6370 Reith near Kitzbühel · Austria

Founder: Swami Vishnudevananda · Est. 1957

Tel. +43 5356 / 674 04 Mobil/WhatsApp: +43 664 868 06 45

tyrol-reception@sivananda.net

www.sivananda.at/en · www.sivananda.eu

ZVR no: 925544605

Swami Sivananda (1887–1963) A great sage and yogi of modern India and the spiritual strength behind the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres. Swami Sivananda’s teachings are a synthesis of all four paths of yoga.

Swami Vishnudevananda (1927–1993) Disciple of Swami Sivananda and founder of the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres. A world-renowned authority in Hatha and Raja Yoga. Author of the classical textbook The Complete Illustrated Book of Yoga.

The international Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres is a non-profit organization named after Swami Sivananda, one of the most influential spiritual teachers of the 20th century, and founded by his disciple Swami Vishnudevananda.

Runs parallel to the special programmes:

INTERNATIONALSIVANANDA YOGA TEACHERS’ TRAINING Sat, 14.12.2019 – Sun, 12.1.2020 At the Sivananda Retreat House Details: www.sivananda.at/en