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Swami
Sivananda
1887-1963 |
Swami
Vishnu Devananda
1927-1993 |
About Us
The Yoga Warehouse is an affiliated Sivananda Yoga
Vedanta center. The Sivananda organization is a nonprofit
worldwide network of ashrams and yoga centers founded
by Swami Vishnu Devananda to spread the teachings of
yoga. Swami Vishnu and his master, Swami Sivananda of
Rishikesh, India, were instrumental in introducing yoga
to the West. Sivananda's famous instruction was "Serve,
Love, Give, Purify, Meditate, Realize." (See
Links below)
Our mission is to propagate the authentic teachings
and practices of yoga for the physical, mental and spiritual
upliftment of ourselves, our community and all beings.
We teach classical hatha yoga, an ancient technique
brought to the West by Vishnu Devananda in the 1950s.
Swami Vishnu started the first yoga teachers training
course which has now graduated more than 23,000 teachers.
Our classes are non-competitive and accessible enough
for beginners while more advanced students are encouraged
to challenge themselves. This positive, cooperative
attitude on the part of the students as well as the
teachers characterizes the Yoga Warehouse.
The 5 Points
of Yoga for healthy living:
Proper Exercise
Proper Breathing
Proper Relaxation
Proper Diet (vegetarian)
Positive Thinking and Meditation
We teach and practice in an environment that is wonderfully
suited for yoga. The Warehouse is a converted historic
structure, a screened-in, open-air space (with plenty
of fans for the hot months) that takes advantage of
our special climate for deeper stretching and
healthier breathing.
It is also a place where one can study the full range
of yogic teachings. In addition to daily yoga classes,
we feature special yoga programs, workshops and concerts.
Every Sunday and Wednesday evenings, we have Sivananda
Satsang -- group meditation
followed by kirtan (call-and-response mantra chanting
and music) and a short reading, all in the Sivananda
tradition. Beginners and members of all traditions are
welcome. Satsang is free and open to all. (See
Classes)
We are gratified to have the opportunity to help students
discover this age-old knowledge. Yoga can build strength
while increasing flexibility. People who practice yoga
are less stressed and less likely to fall victim to
the ailments that accompany stress. Some of them go
even deeper, delving into their true nature through
meditation.
Whatever your motivation, we hope you enjoy your practice
as much as we enjoy ours. Om Shanti.
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