The International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres organisation with locations around the world is dedicated to the teaching of classical yoga and vedanta to promote physical, mental and spiritual health. The Organisation is recognised internationally as one of the most important and authentic yoga institutions in the world.
A global network of Ashrams and City Centres offer teachings on all aspects of yoga and meditation-including our world-renowned teacher training courses-yogic studies including raja yoga and vedanta and sacred culture programmes. Our founder Swami Vishnudevananda synthesised the essence of yoga into five principles that could be easily incorporated into daily life.
A global network of Ashrams and City Centres offer teachings on all aspects of yoga and meditation-including our world-renowned teacher training courses-yogic studies including raja yoga and vedanta and sacred culture programmes. Our founder Swami Vishnudevananda synthesised the essence of yoga into five principles that could be easily incorporated into daily life.
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The International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres is a non-profit organisation founded by Swami Vishnudevananda, and named after his guru Swami Sivananda, one of the most influential spiritual teachers of the twentieth century. Our mission - to spread peace, health and joy through yoga. In 1957, Swami Vishnudevananda on instructions from his guru Swami Sivananda, travelled to the West to bring the teachings of yoga to the people.
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A revered saint of modern times Swami Sivananda is the inspiration behind the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres. Born in south India he served for many years as a medical doctor before renouncing worldly life and establishing an ashram in Rishikesh, north India in 1932. His mission was to serve humanity through yoga and in 1936 founded the Divine Life Society.
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The Executive Board of the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres is comprised of senior disciples of Swami Vishnudevananda. Each of them has had many years of experience in teaching all aspects of yoga under the guidance and training of Swami Vishnudevananda.
They are renowned for their devotion to Swami Vishnudevananda and Swami Sivananda and their profound knowledge, inspirational teaching, guidance, and wisdom imparted to many thousands of students throughout the world.Swami Durgananda was born in Cologne, Germany in 1943. After a period of spiritual study in Rishikesh and various ashrams in India, she met Swami Vishnudevananda in 1973 at the Sivananda Yoga Centre in San Francisco.
They are renowned for their devotion to Swami Vishnudevananda and Swami Sivananda and their profound knowledge, inspirational teaching, guidance, and wisdom imparted to many thousands of students throughout the world.Swami Durgananda was born in Cologne, Germany in 1943. After a period of spiritual study in Rishikesh and various ashrams in India, she met Swami Vishnudevananda in 1973 at the Sivananda Yoga Centre in San Francisco.
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Some of you may be aware of a report, recently published in social media, containing allegations against the Sivananda organization and its founder, Swami Vishnudevananda. Swami Vishnudevananda passed away 27 years ago and is not here to speak. The years of experience of the EBM with him were different.
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YOGALife Magazine is an important tool for teachers and yoga students alike to continue to integrate the teachings into classes and life. A list of books published by the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres, including those written by Swami Sivananda who was a prolific writer, to Swami Vishnudevananda's world renowned Complete Illustrated Book of Yoga, Meditation and Mantras, and more.
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