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Sivananda Yoga was developed by Vishnu-Devananda, who named it after his own teacher, Swami Sivananda of Rishikesh. The first Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center was founded in 1957. There are now close to 80 locations worldwide, including several ashram retreats.
This style of yoga focuses on pranayama, classic asanas, and relaxation, and includes diet, positive thinking and meditation. Sivananda Yoga practice consists of twelve basic poses that seek to increase strength, flexibility, proper breathing, and ease in meditation. A typical yoga session also includes the practice of sun salutation and incorporates mantra chanting, meditation, and deep relaxation.
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Contributed by: Sita Miriam Zernis
Date: March 1, 2010
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Sivananda Yoga was developed by Swami Vishnu-Devananda, who named it after his own teacher, Swami Sivananda of Rishikesh. The first Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center was founded in 1959 in Canada. There are now close to 80 locations worldwide, including several ashram retreats.
This style of yoga is based on five principles - classic asanas, pranayama, relaxation, vegetarian diet, positive thinking and meditation. Sivananda Yoga practice consists of twelve basic poses often with variations added to increase strength, flexibility, proper breathing, and ease in meditation. A typical yoga session also includes the practice of sun salutation and incorporates some mantra chanting, meditation, and deep relaxation. Sivananda Yoga is a balanced and grounded practice that can be done by people of all ages and sizes. It supports not just good exercise for the body but clear ways to make healthy lifestyle changes in general.
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I am a Sivananda Yoga Acharya(Master), Holistic Health Counselor and Kirtanist who travels around the NY/CT areas playing with my group Sita's Light.
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Swami Vishnu came to the US in 1957...but the first center was established in Montreal Canada in 1959. I have been with the organization for about 14 years now so fairly well-versed on background. The back up/verification is to look for information at www.sivananda.org which has information about all the ashrams and centers around the world, as well as bio info on Swami Vishnu and Swami Sivananda. There is really so much more that can be said about this style of yoga which is never said on most websites. I added a bit of that into the description above.
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