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YOGASATTVAMONTHLY NEWSLETTER OF THE YOGA INSTITUTE, INDIA - OLDEST ORGANISED YOGA CENTRE IN THE WORLD

AUGUST 2017 ISSUE

MARRIAGEHansaji J. Yogendra

TYI HEADLINES& UPCOMING

ACTIVITIES

CAUGHT UP WITH WRONG ROUTINESDr. Jayadeva Yogendra

BEAUTY - THE NATURAL

WAY Mrs. Damini Dalal

YOGA AND THE MEDICAL MANDr. Devdutt Pattanaik

EMO - ENERGY BALANCINGFeatured Activity

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17-26 TYI Headlines

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09-13

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MarriageHansaji J. Yogendra

Beauty - The natural way Mrs. Damini Dalal

Menopause- It’s only a pause, not a diseaseDr. Rajeshwar Singh

YOGASATTVAAUGUST 2017 ISSUE CONTENTS

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29-30 Testimonials

31 Publications & TYI centres

Yoga and the medical manDr. Devdutt Pattanaik

Recipe of the monthMoong Dal Patties

Upcoming activities

Emo- Energy Balancing

Yoga techniqueof the monthKonasana II

Caught up with wrong routinesDr. Jayadeva Yogendra

Featured Activity

EDITOR’S NOTE

Namaste,

My journey with Yoga and the Yogendra family commenced at the same time. New to both, I got absorbed

into Yoga as well as marriage with unconditional support of Hansaji. She helped me understand the

values and ethos of practicing Yoga as well as settling into married life. With a strong foundation like this,

I comprehended the finer nuances of a simple householder’s life with yogic values.

As a matter of fact, Shri Yogendraji, the Founder of The Yoga Institute, married Sita Devi in 1927 to

become India’s first Householder Yogi. He believed that Yoga could help improve the lives of

householders.

Yoga translates as union, with self as well as of mind, body and soul. Likewise marriage is also a union of

two persons committed to sharing their lives in a loving relationship.

Yoga and marriage run parallel to each other and help to increase the awareness of self as well as the

spouse.

From my experience, I can state that Yoga helps marriage in many ways. Practicing Yoga enables you to

understand yourself and others too. Yoga also makes you a better partner because it helps you to be in

touch with yourself. And when you’re more in touch with yourself, it’s easier to connect more deeply with

your spouse too.

Yoga renders clarity and teaches you to take responsibility, gain insight and let go even in a marriage.

Awareness, commitment, determination and non-attachment are a few prerequisites for the successful

progress in Yoga and marriage. Both hold a clear mirror for self-introspection and help to expand your

integrity.

While, Hansaji emphasises further on this topic in her article Marriage, Dr. Jayadeva shares about a

husband who helps his wife become capable of handling herself and overcome her problems.

Pranee H. YogendraEditor

03 SATTVA AUGUST 2017 YOGA

04 SATTVA AUGUST 2017YOGA

MARRIAGESmt. Hansaji Jayadeva Yogendra

Pearls of Wisdom

n o u r p r e s e n t c u l t u r e , m a r i t a l

Idisharmony and disputes have become

common. Instead of understanding

and solving problems, one tends to take

easy way of separation. Yoga helps one to

understand the role of the ‘I’ sense.

Everyone is trying to project the I-sense

and each one has his own idea. But it is only

when one leaves the ‘I’, does one gain the

sense to transform marriage into a fruitful

association.

Marriage is a union of two individuals and

each one needs to trust in the larger

process behind this institution. In a marital

relationship, the couple has to understand

that each one is still independent and has

to be responsible for self.

Yoga teaches to decrease the egoistic

tendencies. While Asanas generate

humility, the practice of Yamas and

Niyamas help too. The essence is to ‘let go’

our own self and accept something larger.

The husband-wife have to let go their egos.

If each individual sticks to his ego, then the

p r o b l e m s a r i s e . T h e r e m e d y i s t o

surrender to the result of God. In

acceptance, the ‘I’ sense does not come.

Each individual has his own view and

respects it too. It is also important to

understand that every individual has

separate needs, values and outlook which

also varies distinctly among man and

woman.

The main task is to remove the I-sense. If

the person continues, by not giving

respect to the other, one's own I-sense will

be inflated and he will not be ready to bend

at any cost. The key lies in accepting your

spouse as he/she is and make no attempt to

change him/her.

Smt. Hansaji Jayadeva Yogendra Director, The Yoga Institute.

Ruled by ego, a spouse will only keep

finding faults in the other. But if the I-sense

is removed, then it is easy to maintain love,

r e s p e c t a n d c a r e i n t h i s b e a u t i f u l

relationship. Some people fear committing

to marriage because of the looming,

expensive risk of divorce. A happy family is

the basic unit of a society. Wedlock can be

a trying association unless one believes in

the institution of marriage and never lets

anything disturb it. In our culture, many

customs and traditions are established

which keeps a couple from running away

from marriage. Partners not only have to

make decisions, but they have to support

them too. One can think of possibilities

that can occur and then gear up with

preventive measures. It is by neglecting

the institution of marriage that one gets

tense and invites trouble.

I n t h i s d a y a n d a g e , l i v i n g v e r y

independently from each other also takes

away connection and joy from the

relationship. Couples must function as a

t e a m w h e n i t c o m e s t o p a r e n t i n g ,

h o u s e h o l d d u t i e s , fi n a n c i a l

responsibilities, and social commitments

too.

A couple needs to be in tandem with each

other at emotional as well as intellectual

level and assure supporting actions too. A

s u c c e s s f u l m a r r i a g e i s d r i v e n b y

unconditional love as well as unwavering

commitment, faith and trust. Small

thoughts and actions go a long way to

strengthen a marriage. For eg., Dr.

Jayadeva always keeps a throat lozenge in

his pocket whenever we are giving

lectures as he is aware that I often need it

due to long hours of talking. Also in my

opinion if a wife knows that her husband is

forgetful, she must ensure they celebrate

their wedding anniversary happily. She can

do this by reminding her husband well in

a d v a n c e a n d m a k e n e c e s s a r y

arrangements herself, instead of waiting

for him to forget and then pounce on him

with anger and lose the game too.

Happy family life is the heart of the Indian

culture.


ince ages, women have always

Ssought for some miracle potion to

maintain a youthful appearance.

O u r a n c i e n t w r i t i n g s h a v e a m p l e

suggestion and very practical tips but

western influence has taken us by storm

and we seek that magical solution in

‘packaged’ off the shelf bottles, hoping

that some such lotion would transform us

into ravishing beauties. Alas! That never is

the case; often we land up with more

problems than we’d bargained for. Instead

of that proverbial flawless completion, we

hide dull and dry patches with make-up.

Unpleasant appearance is acquired by

wrong habits of living and eating, lack of

exercise and a cheerful temperament. In

fact it is well know that a smile is the best

facial toning treatment for the skin. A

cheerful, friendly, smiling person never

seems to get old and the facial muscles too

remain tight and strong.

Our skin is basically made up of dead cells.

These dead cells are periodically thrown

off and replaced by new ones. We all must

have experienced that on certain days our

skin looks better than normal.

So let’s start by understanding our skin in

relation to our health.If we are getting

s u f fi c i e n t p h y s i c a l a n d b r e a t h i n g

exercises, plus fresh nutritive food, half of

our problems are solved.

To maintain physical hygiene -

Soap on facial area robs the skin of its glow

and makes it dry. Instead we could use a

simple home-made scrub which acts as an

exfoliant. Most of us have skin that is

partly oily and partly dry. The skin also

changes texture with seasons. Also it is

well know that a smile is the best facial

toning treatment for the skin.

So let’s go back to nature. Let’s explore the

variety of natural ingredients which in no

way have any adverse reaction but

definitely aid and enhance beauty.

The skin is the first indicator of not only

our beauty but health too! No amount of

cosmetic and makeup will bring a glow to a

dull lifeless skin.

General ways to pamper and nourish skin:

• Mash a banana or papaya in cold

milk. Add few drops of lime juice.

Apply on the face. Relax for 15

minutes and wash off.

• Mix equal parts of honey and lemon

juice and use as a moisturizer.

• To cleanse the skin daily - use cotton

wool pads soaked in plain milk and

just watch the dirt coming off.

• To bring a glow to the skin - apply

warm lemon juice and wash off with

warm water.

• Soak a couple of almonds overnight,

peel off the skin, grind it and add rose

water to this mixture. Scrub it into

skin and wash off.

Be ready to receive compliments within six

months.

Damini Dalal


From the Teacher’s Diary

Beauty – The natural way


M e n o p a u s e - c h a ra c t e r i z e d b y a n

exclusive marked event: No more eggs in

the ovaries, therefore no more estrogens,

t h e r e f o r e n o m o r e m e n s t r u a t i o n .

Menopause marks only the end of a

woman's reproductive life, not her

productive life! This turning point often

means turning a new chapter. Menopause

is a transformation for employed and

a c t i ve w o m e n , f o r i n n ov a t i ve a n d

enterprising women, for creative and

artistic women. All perceive of themselves

as a new woman after their menopause.

Psychological changes occur in moods and

emotions irritation, depression, bad

t e m p e r , l o s s o f c o n c e n t r a t i o n ,

f o r g e t f u l n e s s , s l e e p i n g , f a t i g u e .

Psychological factors may account for

sleeplessness, fear of aging, altered sex

life, regret at unrealized motherhood.

Biological/ clinical eventsA few of immediate and recognizable post-

menopausal events are hot flushes. While

long term and invisible (except with

diagnostic tests) are brittle bones and

heart disease. Profile of a hot flush in US

they call it a flash, it's not a bolt of lightning.

It's a gradual surging up of heat, occurs as a

result of hypothalamic response to falling

levels.

A hot flush may start as a warm feeling in

the chest, moves to neck and face which

color up. 'Menopausal syndrome' may

include dizzy spells, headache, lack of

energy, abdominal bloating, digestive

troubles including pain, flatulence,

c o n s t i p a t i o n a n d /o r d i a r r h e a a n d

breathlessness, palpitations.

All the available options for

managing menopause:

• Counselling/psychotherapy.

• Diet and exercise (including dietary

phytoestrogens).

• Symptomatic management of Chief

Complaint.

• Specific therapies for Osteoporosis

and heart disease.

• ERT or HRT in properly screened

candidates

Conclusions:

• Develop the right mental attitude to

face menopause.

• Develop the right life-style to enjoy

menopause.

• Develop the right eating habits to

tackle menopausal symptoms.

YogaMD

MenopauseIt’s only a pause, not a disease

Dr Rajeshwar Singh,

Gynaecologist


Featured Activity

EMO-ENERGY BALANCING

To understand the relation between our Emotions and Energy levels and the effect it simultaneously has on our Behaviour and Health.

It is a one-stop workshop for those who want to learn;• Stress Management

• Relationship Management

• Effective Parenting

• Balancing the personal and professional life

• Health Management

· Hypertension,

· Diabetes,

· Obesity

· Migraine,

· IBS,

· Arthritis,

· Asthma,

·etc.

Workshop includes:• Office Yoga – simple exercises that can be performed

every day at home or even at work,

• Understanding the reasons as to why we get

emotionally disturbed by certain situations,

• Playing the ‘ENERGY SNATCH GAME’ to realize how

we can correctly use our emotions to overcome our

Stress,

• Understanding the concept of Energy Exchanges and

its importance in work place, Marriage, Relationship

Management, Team Building, Parenting, etc.

Program DetailsDates: 3rd Sunday of every month.

2017 – 20th Aug, 17th Sept, 15th Oct, 19th Nov,17th Dec. Fees: Rs 700/- inclusive of lunch and snacks.

2018 – 21st Jan, 18th Feb, 18th March, 15th Apr, 20th May.

To learn BEHAVIOUR PATTERNS, its purpose and its reasons, through games and interactive sessions.

To learn the art of STRESS MANAGEMENT by handling our emotions and thus managing to conserve our EMO-ENERGY

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Camp

1 Month TTC (Instructor’s Course - QCI- LEVEL I)(English)

7 Months TTC(Advanced Teachers Training Course - QCI - LEVEL II)(English)

1 Year TTC (Advanced Teachers Training Course - QCI - LEVEL II)(Hindi)

2 Years TTC (Advanced Teachers Training Course - QCI - LEVEL II)(English)

School Children’s camp (Lilavatibai Podar High School)

Workshop for MBBS Students of Cooper Hospital

Weight Management Camp

Date

Starting on 01/08/2017




02/08/2017 & 09/08/2017

03/08/2017

05/08/2017

Time

Monday to Saturday -10:00 am - 6:00 pmandSunday- 9:00 am -11:30 am

Monday to Saturday -5:00 pm - 8:00 pmandSunday- 9:30 am -10:30 am

Monday to Friday -1:30 pm - 4:00 pm andSunday- 9:30 am to 10:30 am

Saturday- 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm andSunday- 10:30 am - 1:30 pm

9:30 am - 4:30 pm

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

9:30 am - 5:30 pm

Description

Offered in English, this course is best suited for individuals who wish to teach Yoga to school students and young adults who have no health problems. An intensive Yoga teacher's training that introduces both, the theoretical and the practical aspects of Yoga.

Offered in English, this course covers Asanas, Pranayama, Kriyas, Bhavas, attitude training, counselling, public speaking, methodology of teaching, practice teaching, essentials of anatomy & physiology, Yoga Sutra and Samkhya Philosophy.

Offered in Hindi, this course covers Asanas, Pranayama, Kriyas, Bhavas, attitude training, counselling, public speaking, methodology of teaching, practice teaching, essentials of anatomy & physiology, Yoga Sutra and Samkhya Philosophy.

Offered in English, this course covers Asanas, Pranayama, Kriyas, Bhavas, attitude training, counselling, public speaking, methodology of teaching, practice teaching, essentials of anatomy & physiology, Yoga Sutra and Samkhya Philosophy.

This class shall focus on teaching children Asanas and Yogic techniques that will help them channelise their energy and focus on their studies better

Workshop for undergraduate MBBS students of HBT Medical College & Dr. R. N. Cooper Hospital who wish to incorporate Yoga as a part of their daily routine. They learn about Asanas, Pranayamas, Kriyas and guidelines on yogic lifestyle.

Learn how to manage your weight permanently through a holistic approach.


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21 Days Better Living Course

Diabetes Camp

Workshop for MBBS Students of KEM Hospital

Diploma Program in Yoga Counselling- Level3

Swadhyaya - Level 1

Respiratory Camp

Stress Management Camp

Date

06/08/2017-26/08/2017

06/08/2017

10/08/2017

12/08/2017 – 27/01/2018

02/08/2017- 06/08/2017

12/08/2017

13/08/2017

Time

Morning batch (English): Monday to Friday: 7:20 am to 8:35 amEvening batch (Hindi): Monday to Friday: 6:20 pm to 7:35 pmSaturdays (Common): 7:20 am to 8:35 amSundays (Common): 9:30 am to 11.30 am 9:30 am - 5:30 pm

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Saturday10:00 am – 1:00 pm

9:30 am - 5:00 pm

9:30 am - 5:30 pm

9:30 am - 5:30 pm

Description

Ideal for individuals who have no major health problems, who wish to experience the yogic lifestyle to feel rejuvenated and fresh.

Experience this unique method of preventing and treating heart- related ailments.

Workshop for undergraduate MBBS students of GS Medical College and K E M H o s p i t a l w h o w i s h t o incorporate Yoga as a part of their daily routine. They learn about Asanas, Pranayamas, Kriyas and guidelines on yogic lifestyle.

T h e D i p l o m a P r o g r a m i n Yo g a Counselling is thus only a logical culmination of the previous programs wherein the student has worked towards healing and balancing one’s energies.

This is also the practical part of Transcending Homeostasis where, after working on ourselves, we are in a better position to go beyond personal comforts/ aspirations and contribute towards the healing of others as parents, teachers, counsellors, friends or even simple well-wishers. This is a 5- day workshop aimed at training ourselves to be aware of our thought processes,control them and thereby harness our own latent potentials.

L e a r n h o w t o m a n a g e a s t h m a , bronchitis, common cold, cough and s i n u s i t i s w i t h s i m p l e A s a n a s , Pranayamas and right diet.

Learn how to not let stress negatively impact your work and health.

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Meditation Camp

Emo – Energy

BalancingLife Management Camp

Pregnancy Camp for Ante & Post Natal

7 Days Health Camp

Orthopaedic Camp

Date 19/08/2017

20/08/2017

20/08/2017

21/08/2017 -22/08/2017

26/08/2017 –01/09/2017

29/08/2017

Time

9:30 am - 5:30 pm

9:30 am - 5:00 pm

9:30 am - 5:30 pm

9:30 am - 5:30 pm

7:00 am - 7:30 pm

9:30 am - 5:30 pm

Description

All the techniques of classical Yoga of P a t a n j a l i a i m t o c r e a t e m o r e awareness in an individual which helps him to discover the self shining forth in o n e' s o w n t r u e n a t u r e . R e c e n t research has proven that meditating regularly changes the brainwaves for the better.

T h i s w o r k s h o p h e l p s o n e t o understand the relation of emotions and energy levels through simple games and other fun filled activities. This further helps simplify the process of stress management. Learn to enhance your personality physically, and mentally as well as r e c e i v e g u i d a n c e o n s e l f -d e v e l o p m e n t , c o n c e n t r a t i o n , relaxation, mind and memory training.

This 2-days camp enables the would-be-mother to accept the coming event o f m o t h e r h o o d c h e e r f u l l y a n d p r e p a r e s h e r w i t h o u t f e a r o r misgivings.

Offered in English, it is an experiential introductory course to Yoga theory a n d p r a c t i c e w h e r e o n e c a n experience a yogic way of life. This c a m p w i l l h e l p t h e c a m p e r s t o incorporate yogic ideals in daily life.

Manage back, joint disorders like cervical spondylitis, low back pain, slipped disc, frozen shoulder, knee conditions, arthritis and such other problems through simple and effective yogic techniques.

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Regular Classes for Men

Regular Classes for Women

Weekend Classes

Children's Classes

Satsang (Free- open to all)

Date Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday

Saturday and Sunday

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and FridaySaturday and Sunday

Every Sunday

Time

6:30 am, 7:30 am,1:00 pm, 5:30 pm,6:25 pm

6:30 am, 7:30 am,8:30 am, 9:30 am,10:30 am, 12:00noon, 1:00 pm, 2: 00 pm, 3:00 pm, 4:00 pm, 5:00 pm,6:00 pm, 7:00 pm

8:00 am -9:30 am, 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm (Saturday), 8: 00 am - 9:30 am, 10:30 am - 12:00noon (Sunday)

4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

8:00 am - 9:30 am 9:30 am - 10:30 am

Description

The hourly classes are scheduled for men who wish to incorporate Yoga as a part of their daily routine. They consist of Asanas, Pranayamas, Kriyas and guidelines on yogic lifestyle. Students can enrol on any day of the month.

The hourly classes are scheduled for women who wish to incorporate Yoga as a part of their daily routine. They consist of Asanas, Pranayamas, Kriyas and guidelines on yogic lifestyle. Students can enrol on any day of the month.

The duration of the class is one and half hour. Each class is planned for those who wish to practice Yoga but can't spare time on weekdays due to their busy schedule.

Yoga is for everybody - even children. The one hour class focuses on teaching children Asanas and yogic techniques that will help them channelise their energy and focus on their studies better.

In Sanskrit 'Sat' means 'truth' and 'sang' together. In this interactive, one h o u r s e s s i o n c o n d u c t e d by D r. Jayadeva and Smt. Hansaji, we try to understand the meaning and reality of life based on various topics related to Yoga and well being. Topics for the month of August are as follows:

• 06/08/2017 Acceptance (English) • 13/08/2017 Gunas (Hindi) • 20/08/2017 Do miracles occur?(Hindi) • 27/08/2017 Avidya (English)


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Parisamwad (Free- open to all)

Samatvam

Date Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday

Every Saturday

Time

11:30 am and 6: 25 pm

1:30 pm

Description

A 30 minute Question & Answer session with Dr. Jayadeva and Smt. Hansaji on Yoga philosophy, lifestyle management, psychology and various psychosomatic problems.

A prerequisite for some of the courses, this session is like an induction into the Yoga way of life. These are personal counselling sessions with relevant medical experts on specific health problems of the individual.

The 3 hour program focuses on i n d i v i d u a l g u i d a n c e f o r L i f e 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 Yoga practices are also taught to those who are unable to attend classes.

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CAUGHT UP WITH WRONG ROUTINESDr. Jayadeva Yogendra

Yogic Insight


ayanti Patel, a humorist would say

Jthat he had become such a creature

of habits instilled by external factors

that he would get up when his five o'clock

alarm bell rang. He would get ready to go

to office as his wife shouted from the

kitchen. He would run to Khar suburban

railway station to catch a 9.30 am fast train

to Mumbai City. Very surprisingly he

would find the destination station,

Churchgate, empty. He would be shocked

at this till he realised that he mistakenly

has hurried from home to his office on

Sunday, a holiday.

In schools, it is a routine practice to keep

quiet or stand up when teacher comes, or

sit down when the teacher goes, or to go

for lunch when bell rings, or get into class

again when the bell rings, etc. Just as much

we have learnt to routinely control our

external behaviour we have not received

instructions to sit absolutely quiet or not

think for few minutes or think only on

chosen object for five minutes etc.

Routines and habit contrarius all our life.

As a result, in most areas of life we remain

very poor in handling ourselves. We get

emotional, stressed out and even suffer

physical symptoms. Medical books tell us

t h a t 8 0 % o f t h e d i s e a s e s a r e

psychosomatic that are mainly emotional

in nature but manifest as physical

symptoms. This would include allergy of all

kinds. A doctor told us of newly married

couple entering their new home first day.

Actually the husband had decorated the

h o u s e n e a t l y w i t h b e a u t i f u l r o s e s

everywhere. He was a rose lover. But the

newly wed wife shrieked seeing the roses

saying she was allergic to roses. The

husband quickly took away the roses and

dumped them in a dustbin.

Next time when she shrieked seeing rose

flowers in a flower pot, the husband

explained to her that it was not a real rose.

It was an artificial plastic rose. She stopped

sneezing as a result. Many days later the

husband took her to the flowerpot and

told her that they were real roses. She had

been smelling them for the last 3 months.

She had no allergic reaction since she

believed they were plastic roses.

What Yoga does here is to provide

relaxation, concentration and certain self-

control. One becomes capable of handling

oneself and then overcome one's problem.

Dr. Jayadeva Yogendra,President, The Yoga Institute.


Yoga Technique of the Month

STARTING POSITION

• Stand erect keeping your back straight,

head and neck in line, chin parallel to the

floor and tailbone tucked inwards.

• Distance between your feet should be

24 inches apart, feet parallel to each other.

• Right hand raised up from the side so

that the arm is close to the ear, left hand

loosely hanging at the side.

STEPS

• Looking in the front, inhaling in 3

seconds bend from the waist laterally to

the left as far as you can go without tilting

to the front.

• Maintain this position while holding the

breath for 6 seconds.

• While exhaling return to standing

position and lower the right hand.

• Repeat on the opposite side.

• On completion of bending on both sides

let the hands hang loosely at the sides and

bring the feet together.

Note:

• Move your neck, shoulder and arms

simultaneously as one unit.

• Do not lean back while bending.

• Ensure smooth movement, without

jerks.

• Bending to be done to one’s capacity

without strain.

BENEFITS

Physical

• Stretches, massages and tones up the

lateral muscles of waist.

• Shoulder and Hamstring muscles get

healthy stretches.

• Intra-abdominal compression gives a

good massage to internal organs

• Improves abdominal muscle tone.

• Increases flexibility of the spine

Therapeutical

• There is a mild readjustment of the spine

and strengthens a weak spine

• Good for muscular pains of cervical,

shoulder and lumbar region.

• Good for Scoliosis

• Helps managing Ankylosing Spondylitis.

KONASANA II

Psychological

• Physical benefits have effects on our

mind at a very subtle level.

• Brings peace to our mind as body is

relaxed at physical level.

• Brings attention inwards making us

more aware of our physical self.

• Improves the synchronisation between

mind and body.

LIMITATIONS

• Back pain

• Neck Pain

• Shoulder Pain

• Abdominal Pain

CONTRAINDICATIONS

• Vertigo

• Severe cardiac problems

• Hypertension

• Facet joint abnormalities

• Scoliosis

• Resolving and acute disc prolapse

• Osteoarthritic spinal problems


TYI News

Headlines

The wise words of the Gurus are met with a vibrant round of applause.

Thanking our Gurus Dr. Jayadeva & Smt. Hansaji, on Guru Purnima, for being our guiding light on the Yogic path of self discovery.


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Students from Jetking at The Yoga Institute.

Bubble Sahani and group learning purest form of Yoga at the oldest Yoga centre in the world.

Learning some meditation techniques to sustain in this stressful world.

‘To-be-mothers’ with Yoga Guru Smt. Hansaji.


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Students of TYI's 782nd batch of 7 Days Health Camp (English) begin their new journey.

TYI's 784th batch of 7 Days Health Camp (Hindi) commence their Yogic journey.


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Sadhaka guiding the students to do Jalaneti.

Students begin their journey as teachers after completing 3 months TTC.

TYI’s 21 Days Better Living course students


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Lilavatibai Podar High School students getting closer to their goals.

Fortunate students of Lilavatibai Podar High School at The Yoga Institute.


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Arya Vidya Mandir School students learning some Yoga techniques.

Dr. Jayadeva Yogendra & Smt. Hansaji Yogendra giving simple and the most adequate advice.


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Dr. Saab and Hansaji sharing a joyous moment with the little girl.

Sanofi employees practicing meditation. The Yoga Institute conducts a session for Global Foundaries at Bengaluru.


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Students mesmerized by Smt. Hansaji’s talk.

St. Andrews High School students increase their mental and physical balance while doing Talasana.


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Group of Japanese Yoga teachers visiting the Institute to seek guidance and blessings from Yoga Guru Smt. Hansaji.

Our little students from Euro Kids at The Yoga Institute



Yoga Celebrates Life

h e r e i s s o m e t h i n g i n n a t e l y

Tdeficient in modern medicine. It is

based on a science that looks upon

the human body as a machine. Disease is

simply a breakdown of the machine. This

view naturally deprives medicine of an

emotional angle. The doctor treats the

disease and not the person. Just as a

mechanic handles a damaged piece of

machinery. But human beings have

thoughts, hopes and desires. They feel,

they analyze and these things are rarely

discussed in general medicine. If they are

tackled, it is done by the psychiatrist who

again sees the workings of the mind very

mechanically, governed by psychological

principles.

Yoga helps the doctor turn into the healer

and in no way distorts medical science. It

supplements medicine and makes it alive.

No longer is it a technique of repairing. It

becomes a tool of saving. The doctor starts

looking at the patient as a person who is

alive. He looks into all the needs of the

patients not just his physical problems.

Whenever there is a disease of the body

there is disturbance felt in the mental and

s p i r i t u a l a s p e c t s o f t h e p a t i e n t ' s

personality. While allopath does a good

job on the physical front, Yoga helps in

tackling the rest of his personality. Once I

was confronted with a patient who had

liver cell failure (cirrhosis) He was in his

terminal stages and from all practical

points of view he was dying. He could not

be saved. The idealist would say, "He could

be saved by persistence. Nothing is

impossible". But such a cliché creates

hopes and expectations that are bound to

be shattered. A philosophy of acceptance

helps the doctor come to terms with the

limitations of his vocation. He realizes he is

just human and not God. With Karma Yoga

he helps the person feel comfortable and

gives the man the strength to accept his

own mortality. My patient died. But, in all

those weeks that I saw him, to me he was

just a terminal patient of cirrhosis. I felt his

pain but could not empathize with him.

Medicine had not trained me to tackle the

inevitable end of man. Sure enough I did all

the investigations and gave all the

necessary therapeutics little realizing at

this point my patient needed mental

strength and spiritual hope. I was a doctor

but I was not healing, the REAL wound. If

only I had known Yoga. I could have helped

him and myself.

Now with Yoga I can be a greater realist. A

patient came who had a major case of

tuberculosis. We diagnosed him and put

him on medications. In a few weeks he had

recovered fully. He no longer coughed out

blood or had problems with breathing. But

his treatment had to continue for another

two months. The patient however, did not

see tile-sense in taking medicines., since

he felt quite all right. I tried my best to

explain, I appealed to his logic, his

emotions, and his rationality. Nothing

worked. He just stopped coming to the

clinic. I could have got angry at his

stupidity but I did not. I accepted the

situation. I let go of the patient and hoped,

to God, that somehow he wouldn't be a

patient, again. I was at peace. Thanks to

Yoga.

Dr. Devdutt PattanaikMythologist, Author & Communicator

YOGA AND THE MEDICAL MAN


Recipe of the Month

MOONG DAL PATTIES

INGREDIENTS

1 cup Moong Dal

1 cup buttermilk

1 cup grated bottle gourd (Dudhi)

Coriander leaves (Hara Dhania)

1/4 tsp turmeric powder (Haldi)

1/2 tsp lemon juice

1/4t sp asafetida (Hing)

1 tsp oil

Salt to taste

METHOD

1. Soak the Moong Dal for 5 hours.

2. Grind it and add the rest of the

ingredients. Mix well.

3. Set aside for 1 hour.

4. Grease a pan and spread 1 tsp of the

mixture evenly.

5. Cook until lightly brown on both

sides.

6. Serve hot with green chutney.

Ideal to curb the snack-time cravings, the

moong dal patties are very easy to make

and more easy to digest too. The firm

texture of the moong daal against the soft

texture of the patties makes them a must-

have low calorie treat.

The good thing about this nutritious

sattvic Indian recipe is that it strikes a

perfect balance between nutrition and

flavor.


Testimonials

Pt. Shivkumar SharmaRenowned Santoor Maestro

I’m a proud student of The Yoga

Institute. I joined the institute in late

1960’s when people weren’t aware

about Yoga & thought it was close to

being a Sanyasi. The Yoga Institute has

changed my perspective towards

Yoga i.e., it is not only about Asana but

it is a much deeper subject. Yoga has

become an essential part of my life. Dr.

Saab’s teachings have really helped

me in my life & I consider myself to be

fortunate enough to learn Yoga from

him. This spiritual abode brings in

h a p p y m e m o r i e s & y o u g e t t o

experience peace within. I will always

remember this quote of Dr. Saab “Less

is More”.

Suresh Bharwani Chairman and MD, Jetking Infotrain

I have been associated with The Yoga

Institute since 1979. It has helped me

go through the upheavals of my life

with a balanced state of mind and had

helped me achieve whatever I have

p r o f e s s i o n a l l y . Y o u c a n n o t

underestimate the importance of

innovation, technology and strategy

but it is as important to have values,

beliefs and philosophy in business. To

sum it up, I would say that Jetking is

where it is today because of its

association with yoga.

Ajay KalraCounsellor

They say when the student is ready

the Guru appears. I came across The

Yoga Institute when I was questioning

t h e p u r p o s e o f m y l i f e . L i f e

experiences had battered my ego

enough to receive the wisdom of Yoga

in a spirit of humility and surrender.

Whatever work I was assigned at the

Institute I did it with dedication,

realizing the value of being committed

to whatever I did. I have experienced

exponential personal growth in a

short period of time. I actualized my

creative gifts as a leader, teacher,

counsellor and writer. Every day of my

life I express gratitude to the almighty

for bestowing me with the gift of The

Yoga Institute. For me it is not just an

institute, it is a sanctuary for my soul.


Testimonials

Priyam Waghmare Yoga Teacher at The Yoga Institute

The Yoga institute is my second home.

Our Alma Mater! It lifted our lives

from the mundane to the purposeful.

In the true sense we were able to

understand the true meaning and

purpose of our lives and existence on

earth!! We owe our new birth to our

guru’s, Dr Saheb and Smt. Hansaji. We

remain indebted to them for making

us what we are today.

José Manuel

González MárquezModel at Francina Models

I was interested in Yoga since a long

time. I was practicing it in Spain, China

& other places however it was in The

Yoga Institute that I learnt what real

Yoga is. I discovered that Yoga is not

just a set of gymnastic stretches but

comprises philosophy & study of mind.

I s t a r t e d c o m i n g j u s t f o r s o m e

weekend classes, then gave a try to 21

Days Better Living Course, which I

loved and I really recommend it. Later i

did my Teachers Training Course and

now I’m a Yoga instructor.Also the

Institute is QCI certified. The Sattvic

food offered at The Yoga Institute is

delicious. I think Yoga can have impact

on our lives and The Yoga Institute is

one of the best places in the world to

discover it.

Poonam KhuranaSadhaka

I joined this Institute 7 years back as a

student in regular class and since then

there is no looking back. As a student I

w a s r e a l l y i m p r e s s e d w i t h t h e

teachers and the way of teaching.

Previously, I used to work in a

marketing department so there was a

lot of sales pressure & the work was

hectic. My brother absorbed this and

told me to quit the job and work at the

Institute instead.

So today I work here at the front desk

and I’m extremely happy to be here. I

feel fortunate to work here & meet

people from all around the world. I’ve

learnt a lot of things from Hansaji.

Presently, Hrishi sir and Praneeji are

working hard to take The Yoga

Institute to even greater heights.


Publications & Centres

The Yoga Institute, MatungaSri Kanyaka Parmeshwari Temple, Plot No 403, Vasavi Nilayam, Telang Road, Matunga (CR), Mumbai

Call: +91-8879955000

The Yoga Institute, KandivaliTeens Dance and Fitness Studio, Top Floor, S.C.N Sports Club, Saraf Chaudhary Nagar, Thakur complex, Kandivali (East), Mumbai

Call: +91-9987011679

The Yoga Institute, Andheri (West)Samarth Aishwarya, B-Wing, 7th floor, Studio No. 710, Opp. Tarapore Tower, Off K.L. Walawalkar Road, Andheri (W), Mumbai- 400053

Call: +91-8779731926, 8879814884

Matunga (CR) Kandivali (E) Andheri (W)

The Yoga Institute (Head Office)- Santacruz (E)

Choose from over 500 publications (Available in Hindi, English, Marathi, Gujarati & Kannada)

May also be ordered online at www.theyogainstitute.org/books

Shri Yogendra Marg, Prabhat Colony, Santacruz East, Mumbai - 400055, India. Tel: +91-22-26122185/+91-22-26110506

Centres in Mumbai

YOGASATTVA

“Marriage should symbolize the feeling of closet affinity whether physical, mental or spiritual”

Shri Yogendra - Father of

Modern Yoga Renaissance

Shri Yogendraji had promised his father that he would

marry and be a housholder too. He seeked a bride who

would share his life and be his partner in his life goal. He

planned to marry and bring up a family for he believed

that by his own example, he would make Yoga

acceptable to modern men and women. The search for

an educated and cultured bride came to an end when

Shri Yogendraji was united in marriage to Smt. Sita Devi

on August 1927.

Once settled in the marriage, Sita Devi stated, “I was

both lucky and pleased to be by his side as a partner in

his inspiring pioneering mission of Yoga.” She also

added, “I was charged with the spirit of total surrender

to his ideals and single minded service to the cause of

Yoga so dear to his heart.” She joined him in his mission

of spreading the knowledge of Yoga in the world and

began teaching women and children at The Yoga

Institute.

In 1977, almost close to their Golden Wedding

Anniversary, Smt. Sita Devi shared, “As my mind travels

through this long passage of joyous union, I am inspired

by his work and achievements. His tremendous hard

and completely selfless work, clarity of vision, a

tremendous bounty of knowledge he has stored within

himself,, softened by wisdom have wrought miracles

which are hard to describe. I can say with all humility

that he is a great personality, a genius, a philosopher

and an all-knowing person, the yogi….” Founder, Shri Yogendraji

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