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YOGASATTVA
YOGASATTVA JUNE -2022
CONTENTS
PEARLS OF WISDOM
F E AT U R E D
ACTIVITY
11-13 YOGIC
INSIGHTS
23-24
Mother Sitadevi’s Birth Anniversary
Anand Sadhna
Thoughts on Prana
Advanced TTC 900 HRS
Dr. Jayadeva
OBITUARY 14
4-5
Yogendra
HEADLINES 15-20
Yoga for Millennials
FROM THE
TEACHER’S DIARY
Dharma
Sucheetra Pareekh
6
RECIPE OF
25
YOGA MD
Yoga for PCOS 7 Events & happenings at
The Yoga Institute around the world
THE MONTH
Grated Corn Snack
Dr. Neha Agarwal, BDS
Y O G A C E L E B R AT E S
LIFE 26 TESTIMONIALS
YOGA TECHNIQUE
OF THE MONTH Yoga as an 28 UPCOMING
Education ACTIVITIES
5 Asanas to
Practise this IDY 8-9 Shri Yogendraji 21-22
31 VIDEOS OF THE
MONTH
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EDITOR’S NOTE
Namaste,
The Yoga Institute welcomes you all to commemorate the 8th edition of International Day of Yoga on 21st June 2022. For
thousands of years, Yoga has been the most revered art and science of living that has supported physical and mental well-
being of humans. And TYI has been relentlessly doing its duty for over a century to help everyone to embrace, practice and
enjoy yoga every day. This year too, join us for various yogic activities at the Institute and various other locations, along
with free offline as well as online sessions too.
In June, TYI reverberates with joyous vibes to mark various milestones. We also celebrate Mother Sita Devi’s birth
anniversary on 1st June. Mother was the first woman who learned and taught traditional Yoga to homemakers and
especially women. We bow down with respect and gratitude to her as our Guru. This month, Yogasattva also turns 5 and
we are thankful to all for your contributions and unconditional support.
While the pandemic has certainly taught humankind to value good health and wellness, Pujjya Maa Hansaji shares
guidelines to follow in life, especially to the Millennials about how to stay healthy and cared for throughout life.
In this edition, our Founder lays emphasis on Yoga as Education and Dr Sahab shares his thoughts on Prana.
Happy International Yoga Day to all!
PraneeHYogendra
Pranee Hrishi Yogendra
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PEARLS OF WISDOM
Yoga for Millennials
- How to Stay Healthy
and Cared for throughout Life
T
he first few years of our life are under our parents’ on the tree, so they have to come back to the tree, the earth
care. Parents tell you what to do, what not to do, and and not just fly high all the time. Every child should know this
you listen. Later on, you start thinking on your own little message: The world is there to experience, to explore
and spread your wings, like a bird. and you should decide what path you want to choose. When
you go to college, you slowly understand your aptitude,
The little babies are taught how to fly, slowly they learn and which line of work you would like to pursue. When the work
initially, they just flop their wings but over time, they learn itself is pleasure then work does not remain work: you don’t
how to fly high. They experience different things, enjoy their get tired because you love it.
newfound freedom but whenever they see something
dangerous, they run and come back to their parents. So we have to somehow find our own safety net, our comfort
zone or even a path that is very much geared toward our
This is what they do but as they become bigger, they don’t personality. Nowadays, there are so many lines available -
have to cling to the parents. They fly high and sometimes you can become a photographer, artist, actor, gamer. You
even to different places. Taking a cue from these birds, there can take arts, commerce, science or IT. The point is that a
is one thing we should remember: You may go anywhere, fly person should find out about an area before deciding. Spend
high, pursue something and go on doing something but don’t a good amount of time; we have 24 hours in a day and we
forget your support system. should be spending maximum time on this - 10-12 hours in
pursuing our goal. We should organise the remaining 12
Like birds know that their support system is on the ground, hours very well: A person must know that health is very
the tree. They can’t build a nest in the air, they have to build it important. Nowadays, at the age of 20, 22, people have a
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PEARLS OF WISDOM
heart attack and die. Or at the age of 24, a person has will happen when you focus on yourself. Your body itself
diabetes, or at 26, serious slip disk or neck pain, back aches gives you a language; understand your body’s language. If
and so on. you are standing for a long time, your legs may get tired; you
will feel that fatigue in your legs. You are hungry - your body
All these diseases are ready to set in if you don’t take care of will tell you, so you should eat food. Your attention should
four things in your life: food habits, activities and exercise, always go to your body, listen to your body and respect it.
recreational activities and sleep. In terms of food, do not eat
too much junk food. It is all very attractive but homemade These are the guidelines a person should follow in life. Your
food, freshly cooked and eaten food is required. Eat simple roots are always your parents, your family, never forget that.
food and make the other parts of your life very simple too. We are born into a family, so we have a family but suppose
You have to make your food easy - for example one there is nobody in the family, then you create family: all those
vegetable with chapati or dal and chapati or sometimes people who you are working with, all those people around
salads or just fruits - but eat regularly. Don’t skip a meal, you, neighbors or wherever little areas/pockets are there
which will be harmful. Understand what suits your body, what around you, you can create your own family. This means
harms your body; listen to your body. being with them, understanding them, helping them, caring
The next area, activities. Form a habit to walk whenever for them. Once you start caring for somebody, you will be
possible, climb stairs instead of taking the lift, and practise cared for; once you start loving someone, you will be loved.
some asanas. Some such regular activities are very good. So remember these points and try to have some area where
For example, two minutes of Paschimottanasana is you stop running, where you come to a rest. This is called
equivalent to four kilometers of running! That gives so many home.
benefits. We have less time, so we better do certain
beneficial things. But home is not only a resting place or a staying place; it is
where you feel one with your emotions, one with yourself
Recreational activities also become very important. Some and where your own people are - parents, brothers, sisters,
healthy hobbies like trekking, gardening, being in touch with whoever they are, or after marriage, spouse, children. Try to
nature, music, singing or playing an instrument. These are give importance to these areas and that you are sensitive
very useful hobbies, they really help to channelise our enough to their needs.
emotions because if we do get upset with certain life
situations, then these hobbies really save us and our tension We don’t just live for ourselves but at this age, a person
goes away. tends to become too self-centered and very often selfish.
Coming home, food is ready, just putting food in the mouth
Remember that sleep is equally important and you should be and then going away. But you have a duty towards the
getting good sleep and not think about anything else at night. people who are staying with you, you should be able to
Even when you don’t get sleep, just lie down and switch off contribute your little time at home. Maybe sitting and talking,
your lights. Slowly the body will get into a rhythm and you will playing together, eating, cooking, laughing. All these are
start getting sleep. very comfortable and important areas. Try and develop
some understanding along with your line of work/career, all
A little organised life in this area is very much required and these things are also important - your health, your family,
we should try and give it importance. Sleep early, say by ten your roots, spending some time on that. Learn to accept
o’clock, because you are pursuing your career in life, so others as they are and do your best in a situation but do not
don’t make the mistakes of not sleeping and watching try to change others. See how you can protect yourself and
movies instead. Pleasure/recreation for half an hour is fine how you don’t get hurt by others. Try and do all these things
but not more than that because otherwise, where is the time? and that should be good guidance.
We should also organise our day according to nature: wake
up before sunrise, eat food around sunset and sleep 2-3
hours after that, say by 10 o’clock. These are all healthy
routines. When a person follows them, they will hardly fall
sick. Flow with nature - be awake during the day, sleep at
night. Follow that, it will help you remain healthy.
And then comes the whole area of how you deal with others:
Try and see that you accept others as they are rather than
trying to change them and wasting time explaining where
they went wrong and how they should correct themselves.
Don’t get into that; you are not here to educate others; you
Smt. Hansaji J. Yogendra
are here to experience life and to explore new things in life, Director, The Yoga Institute.
progressing in life and enjoying every moment of it. All that
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FROM THE TEACHER’S DIARY
Dharma
The word Dharma has been used to mean several things. The and sealed the papers, to be opened only after his death.
most usual one being religion. It is wrong. The word religion Galileo, when he read these papers and confirmed the findings,
comes from a Latin word which means restrain, taboo or boldly put them in front of the world. He was considered a villain
command, binding. So religion is commandments of a binding and asked to repent and remain in self-confinement for the rest
nature, none of which must be restrained. Such restraints of his life, not to show his face to the world.
should be followed without fail. A follower of religion cannot even
question this binding. Dharma means to hold that which holds The word Dharma encompasses right morality, justice, duty,
together. etc.. Dharma has the capacity to mean all these. Dharma
Shastra or ancient works on Dharma are inclusive of ethics,
Religion has God and the God of the religion is made in the morals, duties etc. In it there is made mention of many
image of man. His senses are senses of man multiplied a million Dharmas: Manusya Dharma, Prani Dharma, Sristi Dharma,
times, i.e. man has two hands; his God has millions and Swana Dharma, Manjara Dharma etc. Vrksa Dharma, for
therefore can do many more things at a time. Man with his eyes example, is to give shade to one and all who comes under it;
can see up to one mile; God's eyes can see millions of miles Swana Dharma is to be faithful to the master.
away. This God sends commandments through his
messengers. In any religion there is also a villain. Satan tries to All in all, the inherent qualities in us that help humans live
oppose God because he is like man. together well is Dharma.
In contrast, Dharma is whatever is conducive to Prajna The greatest epic Mahabharata is all about Dharma. Such a
(wisdom). There is no need of an image of equal or opposite to wide and vivid explanation of the concept of Dharma has not
God. When religion says that the one who follows the teaching occurred anywhere else. There it is said, about God – a thing
of the messenger shall reach the highest, Dharma says the one which you cannot perceive through the senses; how can you
who follows the actions good for mankind will attain the highest. name it? Only God is Brahman, but this is too high to grasp. If
you want something to concentrate on, then visualize God and
Once Sankaracharya was bathing and he saw a chandal (lowly concentrate on its Pratima (image) and you will soon realize that
person) standing nearby. Sankaracharya asked him to move it is not God.
away. Chandal replied: 'You mean my body's shadow falls on
you. Or it is my mind's shadow falling on you?’. After this instant, Sankaracharya was an Advaitist philosopher. He said, ‘the
Sankaracharya wrote "Such a person who knows more about universe is one’. He walked all over the country from East to
Brahman to me is a Brahman even if born Chandal”. West and North to South preaching and convincing people of
this. But he also knew that common men need something in the
purview of their senses. So he has also written in praise of ‘man
Dharma says one who follows the actions good for mankind will made Gods’.
attain the highest.
Science believes whatever is perceived by our senses is a
reality. At the time of Copernicus, it was God’s commandment
that “the sun moves around the earth, the moon moves round Sucheetra Pareekh
the earth”. He did thousands of experiments. He knew he would
be ill-treated if he announced this to the world. So he wrote it all
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YOGA MD
YOGA FOR
PCOS
PCOS is a hormonal disorder that is a common AHARA - Food for Wellness
occurrence today in women of reproductive age. A study • Eat a lot of fresh fruits especially apples, berries,
by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences reveals that peaches and plums,
one in every 10 Indian women suffers from PCOS. • eat green leafy vegetables as well as
• low-glycemic-index foods like wholegrains and
Although there is no specific cause, stress is believed to legumes to avoid a spike in blood sugar,
be one of the major factors along with the lack of an active • drink plenty of water and
lifestyle and an insufficient diet, which leads to hormonal • avoid processed and sugary foods.
imbalances.
VIHARA - Me Time
Up to 70% of women with PCOS have insulin resistance, • Go for regular walks, spend time in nature,
meaning their cells can’t use insulin properly and it only
• take time out every day for a hobby as it helps in mental
helps the uptake of glucose by the cells. So when the cells
relaxation,
can’t take the glucose, the blood glucose level increases
• practice relaxation techniques like Nispanda Bhava,
and as a consequence, insulin levels as well. This high
Makarasana
insulin level increases male hormone production
(androgen) in women's bodies. • sleep well to bring hormones into balance.
So it is very important to manage blood sugar levels and ACHARA - Healthy Routines
stress levels as stress increases blood sugar levels and • Follow a regular asana practice, incorporating
the cycle continues. especially Bhadrasana, Matsyasana, Paryankasana
as these improve blood circulation in the pelvic region
Women must be educated about this health issue and its and help reproductive organs to function well.
management because there are many symptoms • Practice pranayamas such as Diaphragmatic
associated with it like irregular menstrual or no cycles at Breathing and Anulom Vilom, which will help in relaxing
all, infertility, frequent mood swings, excess hair growth the mind.
on unwanted areas, etc.
VICHARA - Positive Thinking
So it is important for them to find out how they can lead a There is no pill for a positive attitude; it has to be
healthy life with this condition following yoga as a way of cultivated over a period of time with regularly practising
living as Yoga reduces stress, improves hormonal an attitude of gratitude, for example by writing 10 positive
balance and thus leads to regulation of the menstrual points every day. This can help to focus on the positive
cycle. Also, it will help in weight management, which is aspects of life.
one of the risk factors for PCOS, as according to
research, 50% of overweight women have PCOS. Yoga
asanas will help in this area and in improving reproductive
Dr. Neha Agarwal, BDS
health.
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YOGA TECHNIQUE OF THE MONTH
5 Asanas to
Practise this IDY
Ekpadasana METHOD OF PRACTICE
Starting Position
1. Stand with your feet together and hands by your side.
Steps
2. Using your hands, lift your right leg laterally and press the sole
of your foot against the left thigh as high as you can, the heel
preferably close to the groin and the toes pointing down. For those
who cannot lift the leg so high, avoid placing the foot against the
knee but rest the foot, wherever comfortable, against the thigh.
3. Balance your body weight on the right leg.
4. Once balance is achieved, join both your palms in a prayer
pose. Breathe normally.
5. Maintain the pose for a few seconds. If your body sways or you
tend to lose balance, try to fix your gaze at a point ahead.
6. Bring your leg down and repeat the same procedure with the
other leg.
7. Gradually increase the timing of remaining in the posture from a
few seconds to one minute with each leg.
Posture Release
1 1. Release your hands and bring your leg down to stand with your
feet together and hands at the sides.
Shavasana METHOD OF PRACTICE
Starting Position
1. Lie down on your back. Extend your arms by the sides such
that they are not too far or too near the thighs. Keep your legs
comfortably apart.
2. Once in this position, close your eyes and remain motionless
throughout the practice.
Steps
1. Breathe rhythmically, subtly and slowly.
2. Avoiding any movement of the body, mentally relax the 16
vital zones (Marmasthanan) of the body, by paying attention to
each part separately. i. Toes ii. Ankles iii. Knees iv. Thighs and
simultaneously the hands and arms v. Groin area vi. Pelvis vii.
Navel viii. Abdomen ix. Chest x. Neck xi. Lips xii. Tip of the nose
xiii. Eyes xiv. Space between the eyebrows xv. Forehead xvi.
Top of the head.
3. Maintain this relaxed state for about 10 to 15 minutes.
Posture Release
2 1. Gently open your eyes.
2. Slowly lie on the right side for a few minutes before sitting up.
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YOGA TECHNIQUE OF THE MONTH
3 Hastapadangushthasana
METHOD OF PRACTICE
1. Sit with both your legs outstretched and close to each other,
toes pointed upwards, hands resting on the thighs.
2. While exhaling, lean forward and grasp your left toe with your
left hand and raise your left leg as far up as you can. Take support
of the floor with your other hand to maintain balance.
3. Hold the position for six seconds.
4. While inhaling, release your toe and gently bring the leg down.
5. Repeat with the other leg.
Bhujangasana
METHOD OF PRACTICE
Starting Position
1. Lie down on your stomach on a mat with your hands at the sides
4
of your body.
Steps
2. Bending at the elbows, place your palms facing down near your
chest, keeping your elbows close to your body.
3. Inhaling, raise your head and neck upwards to look up towards
the ceiling. Raise your upper body only until the navel and not
more. Make sure that your feet remain together and not get
separated.
4. Remain in the final position, holding your breath for six seconds.
Posture Release
5. Exhaling, bring your head, neck and torso down to rest on the
mat.
Pavanmuktasana METHOD OF PRACTICE
Starting Position
1. Lie supine at full length on a mat with your feet together and
5 hands at the sides. Inhale.
Steps
2. Exhaling, raise your legs, fold them at the knee joint and clasp
your knee (or shin) with both your hands interlocking at the arms.
3. Pull the knees up to your chest and keep them firmly pressed,
suspending your breath, and maintain the posture for six seconds.
Posture Release
4. Release your clasped hands, inhaling, straighten your legs and
bring them to the starting position.
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TRANSFORMATION THROUGH YOGA
When Your Pain Becomes
Your Pillar of Strength
T he image of yoga and a yoga instructor is that of “As a yoga teacher, one was expected to have it all figured out”,
personified peace and balance. But what happens when she said.
you come to yoga with your mental baggage and become When Bharti got an opportunity to teach at the Ascension
a beacon, still managing this baggage? That is the story and Providence Hospital’s behavioral unit, she initially felt guilty
message of Bharti Shah, a long-time sadhaka of The Yoga teaching yoga to people undergoing mental health challenges
Institute while she was dealing with her own. “Is it right for me to be
teaching them?” she asked Dr. Jayadeva and Hansa Maa. They
Bharti was introduced to the world of yoga through a TYI- lovingly encouraged her to continue and advised her to make
certified teacher who ran personal classes. With her her experience a strength. In time, Bharti realized teaching
encouragement, in the year of 1996, Bharti enrolled in the helps her heal too. Whatever she taught was loyal to the
residential 7-Day Health Camp at the Institute. She was teachings from TYI and any class was a lesson that echoed
teaching French at a suburban college in Mumbai at the time back to her. Her teachings were well received wherever she
and was facing some personal challenges. taught and that gave her confidence.
The camp helped Bharti gain much clarity, In fact, her lessons of self-care and balanced
and she soon enrolled in the 7 Months TTC. living have kept herself grounded more than
She found herself now under the mentorship anyone. Participating in the Yoga
of Mother Sitadevi, Dr. Jayadeva and Psychology program offered through TYI
Hansaji and the company of supportive yoga and taught by Dr. Atul Pednekar, she
friends experienced an interesting transformation in
herself. She realized that she had been
Her heart and mind just soaked in all the love functioning from a victim mode and the
and learnings from this spiritual family, not program empowered her to shift the focus on
knowing that soon after the completion of her working on herself and becoming the doer.
course, she was to embark on her own Her depression symptoms reduced, and she
journey of learning, healing, and teaching. became happier overall. Yoga and
She married right after the course and Swadhyay helped her get to the root cause of
moved to Michigan, USA. The dreary, long, her pain and showed her a beautiful journey
and cold winters, no work permit along with filled with possibilities.
the loneliness of being away from family
propelled Bharti to take her gift and volunteer Today, Bharti is grateful to all the Institute’s
to teach yoga. teachers and Dr. Jayadeva and Hansa Maa
whom she believes to be her spiritual
She enjoyed teaching and people craved for what she had to parents. She no longer needs her medications but is well aware
offer. But soon enough, Bharti started her own family and that, if need be, she won't hesitate to seek help. That is the gift
became a mother to two beautiful daughters. Being a new mom that yoga blesses us all with: informed wisdom to do the right
is challenging enough and for Bharti the responsibility grew thing for our wellbeing.
even more as she supported her husband who was attending Bharti continues to teach in the behavioral unit and is honored to
school part time while having a fulltime job. be a medium for the Institute's teaching. Her own healing is
testament to the power of Affirmations, Pratipaksha Bhavna
While Bharti was starting to become aware and recognized and writing 10 positive points every day. Being open about her
signs of her depression, the added stress was taking a toll and own vulnerabilities has helped her connect with her students
started causing large mood swings. Trying to be a perfect and has opened the gates and barriers around mental health
mother and housewife was burdening Bharti who was otherwise issues. “It's ok to not be perfect and be brave to show up just as
a bubbly cheerful person. Being a yoga practitioner, she was you are”.
very aware of these subtle changes in her and sought “Issues related to mental health are on the rise and we need to
professional help from a psychiatrist. She was diagnosed with bring awareness about the nature of this illness by creating safe
depression and possibly bipolar disorder. She took up teaching spaces to talk about it. Don't be afraid of people judging you.
Yoga at a Jewish Community Center since it offered her Seeking help is important, along with building a support system:
flexibility. The support of family and loved ones is paramount too,” says
Bharti.
She was aware of a mental health history in her family and It was her life experience that gave Bharti purpose to heal and
began therapy and medication. Life continued with all the ups share the light of yoga. It is a journey from pain to being a pillar of
and downs, and it was initially very hard for her to share her strength. And for Bharti it was all possible through the guidance
condition due to the taboo in our society towards mental health and love of the Institute she calls a magnet that draws her back:
issues. She felt that burden even more being a yoga teacher. to herself.
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13 YOGASATTVAPANDIT SHIVKUMAR SHARMA - OBITUARY
The entire Yoga Institute Family offers its heartfelt tribute to
Santoor Maestro Pt. Shivkumar Sharma. We cherish his 50-years of association with
The Yoga Institute and the strong bond with the Yogendra Family. You will live on in
our hearts and your legacy will inspire Indian music forever.
14 YOGASATTVATYI NEWS HEADLINES
Participants of the 21-Days Better Living Course experience the benefits of Yastikasana first hand.
Students at TYI learn Jalneti, a kriya that helps keep the nasal passage free from pollutants and dust/dirt.
15 YOGASATTVATYI NEWS HEADLINES Women participating in the special class prepare for Garudasana and other classical asanas and techniques that promote a balanced state of mind. A Hatha Yoga session for 200 hrs TTC students was well received. 16 YOGASATTVA
TYI NEWS HEADLINES
Even at the Basic level, the Teachers’ Training Course will provide students with deeper insights into the
philosophy and theory of yoga.
Conditioning is a must - here done with the 1 Month TTC students - before any class to make the body and mind
more receptive.
17 YOGASATTVATYI NEWS HEADLINES Dr. Hansaji Yogendra sharing her wisdom during a session with National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and Beauty & Wellness Sector Skill Council (B&WSSC) The Yoga Institute emphasizes the power of a smile. 18 YOGASATTVA
TYI NEWS HEADLINES > Social Service Initiatives
Children participating in the Rangoonwala Camp were in for a fun-filled day at TYI with engaging games, activities,
asanas especially for them and lots of laughter.
A rejuvenating yoga session at “Yoga By The Bay” by The Yoga Institute to feel the calmness of the sea
while activating your body through asanas.
19 YOGASATTVATYI NEWS HEADLINES > Social Service Initiatives The Yoga Institute teaches Yoga to one and all as part of the popular “Sunday Street” initiative by the Mumbai Police. The Yoga Institute ensures that no one in need goes hungry and offers free sattvik meals every day as part of the Annam Brahma initiative. 20 YOGASATTVA
YOGA CELEBRATES LIFE
YOGA AS AN
EDUCATION By Shri Yogendraji
T
HE ambition of every person is to have good In their frantic efforts to escape mental troubles, a number
health, long life, success, happiness and peace of of people have taken to drugs, liquor and tranquilizers;
mind. But how many people have achieved all or and all that they have achieved is a hallucination of
some of these objectives? Indeed, we find people happiness and peace of mind.
suffering from failures, unhappiness, diseases and
miseries. What is needed is a kind of education to discipline the
body and the mind; and to develop a right attitude towards
Let us try to analyse the causes of these sufferings. III- the problems of life.
health and diseases are caused because people do not
have sufficient knowledge of keeping the body - a living The present-day education consists of passing
machine - in good working condition. Besides the health examinations at schools, colleges and obtaining degrees
of the body, the health of the mind is also very important. at universities. This education enables one to earn one’s
The causes of mental illnesses are stress or tension, living; but it hardly teaches us how to live life.
emotional disturbances and the inability to face failures
and different problems of life. Yoga education is the only solution to the problem. It is a
science that teaches the art of living. It consists in
Rapid advancements in science, medicine and perfection and control of the body and mind. Yoga lays
technology have not helped us much to solve these emphasis on the individual as the unit of society. An
problems. unsteady and a confused mind represents a disintegrated
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personality. Such people suffer because of their own These two examples will explain what havoc the mind can
peculiar mental make-up. They also cause suffering to cause to the body. Yoga education disciplines the total
the people around them and even to society. According to person, the body-mind complex. It treats the person as a
Yoga, personal good cannot be separated from social whole and not as parts.
good. This is possible only through classic yoga
education. For yoga education, one has to pass through an eight-
step system; of these eight steps, the first four are
The aim of every person is to achieve happiness. The sufficient to keep a person healthy and happy.
concept of happiness is different with different people,
e.g. some people may feel happy if they have a palatial The first step is yamas or "don'ts", or restraints and are
building; others, if they have a T.V. and the third, if they universal norms of personal and social behaviours. The
have a car. Happiness through materialistic things is only second step is niyamas or observances and are
temporary. Yoga is a science of education that is not acceptances of the yoga attitude. Yamas and niyamas
dependent on things that change with time, space and are conditioning processes for developing the right
circumstances, but it is based on habituation to attitude of mind. They integrate the disintegrated
happiness by conditioning the attitude. personality. They enable the person to develop a
detached attitude towards life. This is achieved by
Illnesses caused by bacteria or viruses can be cured by training and refining the mind and the quality of life
external and internal medicines. If there is anything wrong improves.
with an organ, it can be cured through surgery. Psychic
cases can be treated by psychoanalysis and other The third step of āsanas are certain physical postures that
treatment methods. But many illnesses such as asthma, keep the body fit. They also improve blood circulation and
high blood pressure, heart attacks, ulcers and even thereby keep various organs in a healthy and good
cancers are caused by mental illnesses in the form of working condition.
stress, tension, anxiety, fear, etc. Psychiatrists
sometimes call it psychogenic, i.e. diseases originating in The fourth step of prāņāyāma is yoga breathing and
the mind. Now, there is no medicine to cure the mind. The regulation of bioenergy. It improves oxygenation, clears
mind can be cured only by taming, or by training, or by the mind, improves concentration and helps in controlling
educating it and not through drugs. This is exactly what emotions. Āsanas and yoga breathing etc. induce a
yoga education does at the higher level of sense of well-being and a spiritual uplift that makes for
consciousness. contentment. They also help one to relax and keep the
body-mind free from stress conditions.
Before discussing yoga education, let us see how stress
and tension conditions can cause these dreaded Yoga education, in fact, is a self-education that provides
diseases. Many are not even aware of this truth. fitness for efficiency, mental balance, quietude,
happiness and peace of mind. It cures and prevents
When a person is under stress or tension, the pituitary psychosomatic illnesses. It improves concentration and
gland is stimulated to secrete a certain hormone that tries the problem-solving faculty of the mind by stilling the
to fight the stress. But if the stress remains continuous, mind. It is a practical philosophy in which the dividends
the hormone also remains continuously in the blood. This amount exactly to the effort and sincerity put in. It affects
can lead to the 'swelling' of the heart, and this person can the subconscious more than the conscious plane as
develop one of those dreaded diseases that are now happens in the case of mechanical education, which
termed psycho-somatic. ultimately leads to mechanical thinking and living. Yoga
education helps to develop the personality at all levels,
Whenever a person wants to meet a challenge, the viz., physical, mental, moral, intellectual and spiritual. It
adrenal gland secretes a particular hormone that gives thus sublimates humans to divinity.
the person a sort of force to meet the challenge. This
hormone also, if it remains continuously in the blood,
prevents fat molecules from reaching their place of
accumulation, such as subcutaneous tissue. So these fat
molecules are brought back to the heart and are
deposited in the wall of the coronary artery. This leads to
insufficient supply of blood to the heart muscle. This in
turn leads to a heart attack or stroke.
22 YOGASATTVAYOGIC INSIGHTS
Thoughts on Prana
Dr. Jayadeva Yogendra
I
T is very hard to point out something and say that this is evolution occurs. The gross object and their subtler
Prāṇa. Because Prāņa is neither the act of breathing aspects arc conceived as the two entities in creation. We
nor even what we would call as physical energy. It is think in terms of matter and of form. There is food and
rather a concept, a large idea, to show us how the entire then there is one who eats the food.
23 YOGASATTVAYOGIC INSIGHTS
The continuous activity that goes on in us is like a ball that just to maintain oneself in a neutral zone. And this is very
is being bounced down and again rises up. We are close to what is called total mastery over the mind, which
supposed to be involved in this bouncing of the ball means not allowing the mind to function. No sooner does
always, which means food and the eating of the food, or it start its activity, it functions in this way. And this is its way
the act of expenditure of energy and the act of again trying of functioning because its grooves are there, its
to create that energy. memories are there. That is why so much is said in the
But no sooner that the energy is created, it is again lost. Haṭha Yoga literature of entering the Suṣumņā. This is not
That is the mechanism, and we can never stop it. NOW really to be taken literally; there is nothing in our body like
the effort is to sec that the energy does not get lost in this a Suṣumņā Nāḍi, it is rather a concept.
fashion, but is rather directed into a neutral channel. This
process of the creation of energy and then its utilization The state where the mind does not function can be
has to be controlled somewhere. So one thing is translated as “no-mind”. Here, the energy can be
considered as the food and the other thing as the eater of controlled. Otherwise it creates the mental activity. That is
the food. That is creation. why we say that no sooner the senses get activated, and
as a result of this, sensation and perception begin, and a
Things are there, and we all enjoy them. But we do not lot of Prāṇa is created.
understand their deeper significance unless this process
is brought under check. Because it draws us totally into So there are techniques to learn to prolong the pause
itself. Our mental work, the mind itself, has created this between inhalation and exhalation. When there is
situation. breathing, there is agitation. But in the periods when there
is neither inhalation nor exhalation, the mind is quiet.
First it creates various kinds of thinking and then it tries to Again, it is symbolically said that in such a condition of
correct itself, which is very hard. Therefore we need to holding the breath, the symbolic Kuņḍalini is awakened in
devise a procedure whereby the energy is so manoeuvred the Suṣumņā Nāḍi.
that it does not get into the wrong channel of use. The way
in which we function all the time is this: We use energy This is to say that when one has gained a good mastery of
wrongly and then, to replenish the lost energy, we have to the mind, the act of retention or suspension of air
create fresh energy, which again is getting lost. This is becomes the period when there is a real spiritual
very symbolically expressed in Indian literature. There it understanding. Understanding cannot occur when there
says that at the top of the mountain, the spinal column, is agitation, when there is unnecessary movement, there
there is the moon, which is full of nectar. The nectar is is a considerable loss of energy due to involvements.
oozing out and the sun at the other side of the mountain, Spiritual insight needs a complete cut-off from the usual
below, is eating up all this nectar. This is why we remain involvement and activities.
lost as far as reaching a higher level of consciousness is
concerned. As soon as we have manufactured energy, we
A story can illustrate the Yogic effort here. A king was once
use it up again. Therefore, the effort is to get the energy
captured by his opponents and imprisoned at the top of a
into the neutral channel. It is in the Suṣumņā Nāḍi, as they
castle which none could enter. But the king’s friend
say, that all real Yoga begins. Until then we are caught in
thought of a clever device. He caught hold of large ant and
this cyclic process. We may be studying Yoga, but we just
put some drops of honey on its leg. Then he tied a thin
do not have enough energy left. Our various desires and
string to its leg. The ant, following the smell of the honey,
feelings totally take charge of us. So we all complain that
started climbing upwards so that the king could catch the
there is really not enough energy left in us to do anything
thin string. Then his friend at the foot of the castle tied
further. Right from getting up in the morning until returning
thicker and thicker cords to the string and finally a rope,
from work at night we spend energy. That is the sort of
with the help of which the king could climb down easily.
situation we are in. The life that we have devised in the
Prāṇāyāma is of this kind. It is something subtle through
world around us is of such a nature. And it is not only the
which you can enter into the very core of a personality.
physical world. Our own desires, our curiosity, our interest
There are many areas in our body that are otherwise
is continuously involved in things, never giving a chance
unknown to us. Through Prāṇāyāma techniques, one can
to really sit down and think of things as they are.
work on these areas, and sensitivise and activise them.
So the effort in Yoga is to stop this vicious process by not
allowing the energy either to arise or to get lost, but rather
24 YOGASATTVARECIPE OF THE MONTH
Grated
Corn
Snack
The humble corn, readily available year-
round, is packed with healthy benefits: it is
rich in vitamin C, an antioxidant that helps
protect cells from damage and aids the
immune system, an important factor during
the rainy season. Yellow corn is also a good
source of the carotenoids lutein and
zeaxanthin, which are good for the eyes.
Plus, its sweetness resonates with children
and adults alike.
INGREDIENTS METHOD OF PREPARATION
• 3 cobs of corn Using a grater or a grinder, grate the kernels of three
• 1 tbsp oil cobs of corn and some of their milk.
• ¼ tsp mustard seeds
• ½ tsp cumin seeds In a pan, heat 1 tablespoon of oil and add ¼ teaspoon of
• ¼ tsp turmeric powder mustard seeds
• a pinch of asafoetida (hing)
• ¼ tsp chili powder (optional) Add 1/2 teaspoon of cumin seeds.
• ¼ tsp coriander powder (optional)
• ½ cup of milk or water Add ¼ teaspoon of turmeric powder, ¼ teaspoon red chili
• Pinch of salt powder, a pinch of asafoetida (hing) and ¼ teaspoon
• Freshly grated coconut (as garnish) coriander powder on a low flame to not burn the spices.
• Coriander leaves
• Lemon juice Now add the grated corn, mix well and saute for 2-3
minutes, stirring often.
Add ½ cup of milk or water and a pinch of salt.
Mix well and let it simmer until it thickens.
Switch off the gas and let the mixture cool to thicken
further.
Serve in small bowls and garnish with freshly grated
coconut and coriander leaves. You can also drizzle some
lemon juice on top.
Serve hot.
25 YOGASATTVATESTIMONIALS
Swami Bharat Bhushan,
Yoga Guru
Ben Hansaji is heading a very important legacy. Householder yoga is uniting many people. I wish the
best for more such programmes like the Harmony Fest. I wish them more success for many decades to
come.
Nisarg Desai,
7 Months TTC student
After a messy break-up, I needed to heal. My parents recommended that I involve myself with Yoga. At
first, I was quite hesitant, because I didn’t know if it would help. But stepping into the place itself, I could
feel a change of energy within me. There are such strong positive vibrations over here – you cannot help
feeling relaxed and rejuvenated. I am doing the 7 Months TTC here and I learn something new every day,
which I love!
Shivani Bajaj,
7 Months TTC student
My life has dramatically changed for the better ever since I stepped foot inside this beautiful place.
There is something healing in the energy here. The people, the teachers, the staff are so helpful and
sweet. The teachers do their best to help make you understand ancient Indian wisdom. This is the best
experience of my life.
26 YOGASATTVATESTIMONIALS
Sameer Nandan Menda,
Student from Toronto
I was looking for some external motivation to cultivate self-discipline and overcome my irregular
sleeping habits. This is when I found out about The Yoga Institute and enrolled in the Online 200hrs
Basic Teacher Training Course. Initially, it was quite challenging managing my professional and
personal life along with the classes. However, with each day, I could see a positive change in myself,
and this motivated me to not miss any class. The course delivered way more than what I expected,
cleared misconceptions about yoga and introduced several techniques which, through regular
practice, help us to be a better individual. I thoroughly enjoyed the course and want to express my
sincere and heartfelt thanks to my teachers, program coordinator and fellow batchmates who
supported me in this life-changing journey. Looking forward to continuing yoga practice and visiting the
campus in near future. Sarve Jana Sukhino Bhavantu!!
Dr. Lina Barot,
Yoga therapy course student
The Yoga Therapy Course has helped me understand how to go about the management of different
disease conditions in a yogic way. It has also helped me further understand how to deal with patients'
ailments. Dr. Taruna explained all concepts in a simple yet effective manner, which made it easy to
understand and incorporate into our daily life as individuals and yoga therapists. In-depth sessions about
diets to be followed for different conditions by our dietician teacher were informative and cleared our
doubts about fad diets.
Rose Boord Perkins,
Student from Goa centre
The Yoga Institute in Goa is in the most beautiful setting. It is like a paradise ~ separated from the
business and noise of cities, it is perched on top of a hill and is a place of quietness and tranquility.
Everything is so well run and excellently maintained. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime kind of experience.
27 YOGASATTVATYI MONTHLY PLANNER > UPCOMING ACTIVITIES
*All camps/ courses are subject to the extension of the lockdown period.
CAMP DESCRIPTION TIME
200 hours full time TTC Offered in English, this course is best suited for Monday - Saturday
(Instructor’s Course - individuals who wish to teach Yoga to school 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
QCI- LEVEL I) (Hindi) 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.
7 Months TTC Offered in English, this course covers Asanas, Monday to Saturday -
(Advanced Teachers Pranayama, Kriyas, Bhavas, attitude training, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Training Course - QCI - counseling, public speaking, methodology of
LEVEL II) (English) teaching, practice teaching, essentials of
anatomy & physiology, Yoga Sutras and
Samkhya Philosophy.
1 Year TTC (Advanced Offered in Hindi, this course covers Asanas, Monday to Friday
Teachers Training Pranayama, Kriyas, Bhavas, attitude training, 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Course - QCI - LEVEL II) counseling, public speaking, methodology of
(Hindi) teaching, practice teaching, essentials of
anatomy & physiology, Yoga Sutras and
Samkhya Philosophy.
200 hours TTC Offered in English, this course is best suited for Saturday 10:00 am - 8:30 pm
(Instructor’s Course - individuals who wish to teach Yoga to school & Sunday - 10:00 am - 1:30
QCI- LEVEL I) (English) students and young adults who have no health pm
problems. An intensive Yoga teachers’ training
that introduces both, the theoretical and the
practical aspects of Yoga.
Weight Management Learn how to manage your weight permanently 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Camp through a holistic approach.
Diabetes Camp Diabetes is best controlled by knowledge and 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
self-assurance, by a positive attitude. Through a
well-planned Yoga regimen, learn to practice this
attitude and manage your condition.
21 Days Better Living Ideal for individuals who have no major health 7:00 am - 8:30 am
Course problems and who wish to experience the yogic
lifestyle to feel rejuvenated and fresh.
21 Days Better Living Ideal for individuals who have no major health 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Course (Hindi) problems and who wish to experience the yogic
lifestyle to feel rejuvenated and fresh.
200 hours part time TTC Offered in English, this course is best suited for Monday - Saturday
(Instructor’s Course - individuals who wish to teach Yoga to school 7:00 am - 8:30 am &
QCI- LEVEL I) (English) students and young adults who have no health 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
problems. An intensive Yoga teachers’ training
that introduces both, the theoretical and the
practical aspects of Yoga.
Womens Camp Stress, hormonal changes, and self- 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
development are among the reasons why
women should stay healthy. A woman’s
capability to handle stress, whether emotional or
physical, highly depends on her health
200 hours part time TTC Offered in English, this course is best suited for Monday - Saturday
(Instructor’s Course - individuals who wish to teach Yoga to school 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
QCI- LEVEL I) (English) 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.
28 YOGASATTVATYI MONTHLY PLANNER > UPCOMING ACTIVITIES
*All camps/ courses are subject to the extension of the lockdown period.
CAMP DESCRIPTION TIME
Stress management Learn how to not let stress negatively impact 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
camp your work and health.
Lung cancer Certificate The right approach to cure heart disease is from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Course a holistic point of view, where the mind, body
and soul are given a fillip to overcome the bodily
disability by lifestyle changes.
Pranayama Camp Learn different Pranayamas, right diet and much 8:00 am - 11:00 am
more.
21 Days Better Living Ideal for individuals who have no major health 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Course problems and who wish to experience the yogic
lifestyle to feel rejuvenated and fresh.
Pregnancy Camp for This 2-day camp enables the would-be-mother 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Ante & Post Natal to accept the coming event of motherhood
cheerfully and prepares her without fear or
misgivings.
Back and Joint Disorder Manage back, joint disorders like cervical 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Camp spondylitis, low back pain, slipped disc, frozen
shoulder, knee conditions, arthritis and such
other problems through simple and effective
yogic techniques.
Meditation Class All the techniques of classical Yoga of Patanjali 7:00 am - 7:45 am
aim to create more awareness in individuals
which 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.
Yog Prayas “Yog Prayas” - an effort towards traditional 5:30 am to 6:30 am
SIMPLIFIED, SCIENTIFIC, and SPIRITUAL
yoga with least dependency on others.
Regular Classes for Men The hourly classes are scheduled for men who 6:30 am - 7.30 am
ONLINE wish to incorporate Yoga as a part of their daily 7:30 am - 8.30 am
routine. They consist of Asanas, Pranayamas, 8:30 am - 9.30 am
Kriyas and guidelines on yogic lifestyle. Students 4 pm - 5 pm
can enrol on any day of the month. 5 pm - 6 pm
6 pm- 7 pm
7 pm - 8 pm
Weekend Classes The duration of the class is one and half hour. 7:30 am - 9:00 am
Each class is planned for those who wish to
practice Yoga but can't spare time on weekdays
due to their busy schedule.
Regular Classes for The hourly classes are scheduled for women 6:30 am to 7:30 am,
Women (On Campus) who wish to incorporate Yoga as a part of their 7:30 am to 8:30 am,
daily routine. They consist of Asanas, 8:30 am to 9:30 am,
Pranayamas, Kriyas and guidelines on yogic 9:30 am to 10:30 am,
lifestyle. Students can enrol on any day of the 10:30 am to 11:30 am,
month. 11:30 am to 12:30 pm,
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm,
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm,
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm,
4:00 pm to 5:00 pm,
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm,
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm,
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
29 YOGASATTVATYI MONTHLY PLANNER > UPCOMING ACTIVITIES
*All camps/ courses are subject to the extension of the lockdown period.
CAMP DESCRIPTION TIME
Weekend Classes (On The duration of the class is one and half hours. Saturday - 8:00 am - 9:30 am
Campus) Each class is planned for those who wish to Sunday -
practice Yoga but can't spare time on weekdays 8: 00 am - 9:30 am and 10:30
due to their busy schedule. am - 12:00 pm
Samatvam The 3-hour program focuses on individual 2:00 pm-5:30 pm
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 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 are also
taught to those who are unable to attend
classes.
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31 YOGASATTVAT
HE yoga of end and means referred to by the
texts as eternal and archaic was ipso facto
conceived as the summum bonum of all
human efforts. Conceptually, retaining its basic
extramundane character, its beatific sociocultural
roots, potentials and impact were in no way vitiated
by its application at the lower levels of human life.
Although a conglomeration of multidimensional
constituents unified as one whole, it proved so
comprehensive and pervading that none denied its
plenitude or pragmatic possibilities. Those who
practised it were not only the wise, the sages and the
seers but those who were elevated to the divinity and
dignity of gods. Yoga thus had a special connotation
to both the lay and the spiritual. The image of yoga
and the yogin thus remained shrouded in utter
reverence from the hoary past, and this influence
because of its excellence permeated not only
throughout India but also spread in various countries
of the world.
Shri Yogendraji -
Father of modern Yoga renaissance
Not even 1000 buckets of water
will get you a single mango in December.
But come April and one bucket will do.
Your efforts need time to bear fruit.
Be kind to yourself if you're not there yet.
FOUNDER, SHRI YOGENDRAJI
YOGASATTVA JUNE 2022 ISSUE
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