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YOGASATTVA
4 YEARS OF
JULY 2021 MONTHLY NEWSLETTER OF THE YOGA INSTITUTE, INDIA
OLDEST ORGANISED YOGA CENTRE IN THE WORLD
GUIDE TO A
GOOD NIGHT’S
YOUTH AND SLEEP
MENTAL SMT. HANSAJI JAYADEVA
PROBLEMS YOGENDRA
SHRI YOGENDRAJI
YOGA,
THE PERFECT
STHIRA HEALTH
SUKHAM INVESTMENT!
ASANAM FROM THE
TEACHER’S DIARY
YOGA MD
WHY WE NEED
TO OVERCOME
DEMONICAL
TENDENCIES OF
THE MIND
SHRI JAYADEVA YOGENDRA
4 YEARS OF YOGASATTVA JULY 2021
CONTENTS
PEARLS OF WISDOM
F E AT U R E D
ACTIVITY
10-13 YOGIC
INSIGHTS 25
On Campus Regular classes
for men & women Why we need to
overcome demonical
tendencies of the mind
4-5 Jayadeva
Yogendra
Guide to a Good Night’s
HEADLINES
Sleep
Events & Happening at The Yoga Institute
Hansaji around the world.
FROM THE
TEACHER’S DIARY
Yoga, the perfect
RECIPE OF
health investment! 26
Sneha Arora 6 THE MONTH
Power Packed Cereal
14-23
YOGA MD
Sthira Sukham Asanam
7 Y O G A C E L E B R AT E S
LIFE 27 TESTIMONIALS
Dr. Sneha Rathi, MPT
Youth and 29 UPCOMING
Mental Problems ACTIVITIES
YOGA TECHNIQUE
OF THE MONTH Shri Yogendraji 24
31 VIDEO OF THE
Yogendra Pranayama 6 MONTH
- Puraka
(Prolonged Inhalation)
8
T R A N S F O R M AT I O N
THROUGH YOGA The Yoga Institute
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How to embrace
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EDITOR’S NOTE
Namaste,
"Is the glass half empty or half full?" How we see it will give us a clear understanding about our perspective towards life.
Research states that seeing the glass half full not only makes us happier, it also makes us healthier and wealthier. And
now that we are halfway through 2021, let’s pause and reect on the last six months. As our Yoga ways of living help us to
be present in the moment, we also allow the wisdom of the glass half full or half empty to throw more light on our own linear
lifestyle.
On 21st June 2021, on the occasion of 7th International Day of Yoga, The Yoga Institute celebrated Yoga Mahotsav in
association with Hon’ble Minister, Road Transport and Highways, Shri Nitin Jairam Gadkari ji and Hon’ble Minister of
State, Ministry of Defence, Shri Shripad Y Naik ji. TYI also agged off IDY2021 at the Raj Bhavan, in the presence of our
Hon'ble Governor of Maharashtra, Shri Bhagat Singh Koshyari ji. Respecting the prevailing restrictions in view of the
COVID 19 situation, TYI commemorated IDY 2021 by hosting various ofine, online and virtual sessions along with many
live demonstrations, interactive meetings and webinars to encourage everyone to experience the goodness of Yoga.
Monsoon is here to indulge us in Mother Nature’s natural pristine beauty and bounty. As the lush green elds, joyful
mountains, happy owing rivers calm the mind and soothes the soul, our body also gets exposed to common water-borne
diseases, respiratory allergies, fever, u, cold, stomach infections etc. Therefore, we must inculcate healthy daily diet
routines and yoga practices to help strengthen the immune system and keep monsoon related health hazards at bay. This
will keep our immunity at an all-time high, not only during the monsoon season but throughout the year.
The youth of today is the reection of the society of today. The mental health of the youth depends upon parents, society
and the culture inherited. In this issue, Founder, Shri Yogendra ji shares more about Youth and their mental problems.
Yoga way of living inspires us to be aware of our experiences and transform in a healthy way. As we awaken our
awareness, we experience a greater sense of liveliness with ease.
PraneeHYogendra
Live life with awareness!
Pranee Hrishi Yogendra
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PEARLS OF WISDOM
Guide to a
Good Night’s Sleep
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PEARLS OF WISDOM
S
leep is one of the basic biological, psychological and sleep. What is unwanted, the body throws it out; what is wanted,
psychophysical needs of our body. And if a person does the body stores it and keeps it and that good things are
not sleep, all the aspects are going to get affected. happening during sleep and that does not happen with sleep
Physically, the person will be weak because the hormones will during the day.So try and organize your life so that you can
not be developed and so there is an imbalance in the hormones sleep at night.
in our body. The nervous system, digestive system, respiratory
system; every system gets affected because of bad Sometimes it happens that one family member is out and all the
management. Food also will get affected because whatever other family members are up, waiting for that person to come
food we eat, the body will not absorb or assimilate it. Our and then they will eat food together and then they will sleep at
immunity will also go very low the moment we have a deciency the same time. Now that is very wrong management.
of sleep. Everybody should be self-reliant and should see to it that if you
can, you should eat early and sleep early. Food should be had
And so it is very, very clear as food is important, sleep is equally three hours before sleeping. After that, no. One hour before if
important. Without food - for example when someone is fasting - you feel any difculty in sleeping, have a quick bath also. And
a person can live for a few days, no problem, but without sleep, a one hour before you should be away from all electronic items
person, within three days, is totally in a bad state. First, the because the blue light of your computer, your mobile activates
psychology gets affected, and then the physiology and your optic nerves and that would prevent sleep. You will be very
everything gets affected. The mind gets affected rst; anger happy doing all that but then you will be deprived of sleep and
comes in, frustration, depression, anxiety, neurosis, that could bring all the diseases. So try to understand and keep
schizophrenia comes, all these things happen because of lack all those things away before sleeping, sit and relax.
of sleep.
If you nd that the mind is busy thinking about many things, the
It has been observed that if someone even has a simple human mind needs training, divert your thoughts to some
problem like a common cold, if you sleep a little more when your positive thinking, some good, pleasant thinking, joyful thinking.
body is in trouble, that sleep itself would be like therapy; a Read some jokes, some good sayings, good stories, or count
person will get better if it’s a good sleep. So try and see that and your blessings of the day, how many good things happened,
always remember that whenever there is any problem, you have write ten positive points. Make this a habit in life and try to
a joint pain or backache or anything, sleep one hour early. A decide what to do for the problems that you are facing right now.
person puts on weight, the body is going through some struggle, The solution part of the problem could be a thought at night. If
sleep one hour early, that would help in reducing weight. If you there is no solution, well, you can always say tomorrow, day
have any respiratory problems, sleep more. Cancer patients, I after. But this is how we should handle this. Sometimes it
tell them to sleep one hour early so that they get additional happens that negativity overpowers us. It is always better to
sleep. So in any health condition, any disease, sleep contributes bring your mind into a very peaceful, positive state; in your mind,
to well-being and sleep helps in treatment of diseases and there should be a nice wave state, which can be achieved
problems. through conditioning and other techniques mentioned in this
month’s issue.
So try and take sleep very seriously. Nowadays, people
give sleep much less importance; they think that sleep
means a waste of time. And instead of sleeping, they are
watching movies, they are on the computer, talking to a
foreign country because their time zone is different and
their work is like that and people have to sacrice their
sleep. But we should know how to manage sleep. Number
one, the day is meant for work; the night is meant for sleep.
That rule is very clear by nature.
Though everybody should follow that rule but if it can’t be
avoided, if a person is working at night, see that priority is given
to sleep during the day. And when a person is sleeping during
the day, that person should remember to sleep with an empty
stomach and not on a full stomach. After eating, sleeping has no
meaning; it creates more dullness, a tamasik state. Before
eating, a person should rst sleep and then get up and eat and
then the deciency of sleep could be handled.
So this is a simple suggestion that a person should follow slowly.
See to it that you organize your life in such a way that the night
should be given for sleep because the entire atmosphere, Smt. Hansaji J. Yogendra
everything helps you sleep better and helps you in repairing all Director, The Yoga Institute.
your body’s problems as all repair work takes place during
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FROM THE TEACHER’S DIARY
Yoga,
the perfect
health
investment!
W
e invest our time and effort in making a living for our guidance given. Hence, if one is disciplined with the above 2
survival, but never do we think about what use this practices for the physical and mental body, stress levels surely
survival is without a healthy body, mind and spirit. will reduce.
Most people relate to Yoga as a physical exercise, which
undoubtedly is one of the important aspects to maintain 3 To channelize or give expression to one’s emotions, the
optimum health. However, if one digs deeper into the roots, it is psychology bit of Yoga gives a technique, which is also used by
actually a way of life, and not just that one hour on the mat! With NLP practitioners in our modern day. The technique of writing
a fortunate exposure to Yoga in philosophy, psychology and 10 Positive points at the end of the day is the best way to
technique from authentic schools of Yoga, in India, like The conquer that overthinking and negative mind.
Yoga Institute, I have clearly observed and tested as a Yoga
teacher for 16 years now, that many of the diseases, mental and 4 In Italy, a 75-year-old Covid survivor, when receiving the
physical, can be reversed with Yogic lifestyle changes in one’s hospital bill, felt grateful for the breaths he had free for 75 years,
routines, pranayama (breathing exercises) and attitude. I which he took it for granted before the pandemic. One day of
would like to share some tips that one can incorporate in daily ventilator came to his rescue and that is when he learnt the
living that combat stress levels in the ‘new normal’. importance of God-given bio-energy/prana breath! Hence, to
calm the mind, 10 rounds of simple equal breathing is
1. A simple technique of Vajarasana (Thunderbolt pose) after highly suggested, on an empty stomach. These few tips can
meals for 10 mins helps with good digestion and reduction of make a magnitude of a difference.
acidity. If the asana is difcult to do on the oor, one can sit up
with an erect spine, completely touching the back of the chair
too. Practise of this asana after meals itself makes a huge
difference to acidity and constipation problems.
2. Whilst everyone is coping with constant changes,
acceptance is the key to settling the unsettled mind. As they say,
what you resist, persists more, hence, if one brings in the Yogic
attitude of acceptance and focuses on what one can do,
instead of what one cannot, that will automatically take one in
the direction of being present and mindful and diving deep into
the potential of being creative in the NOW. The Yoga Sutras Sneha Arora
written by Patanjali emphasised on all aspects of a human being
and discipline of the mind and focussing on the now, is the rst
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YOGA MD
Sthira Sukham Asanam
Y
oga Sutra 2.46 denes Asana as Sthira Sukham When we practice at the same spot, at the same time, our
Asanam, which means a steady, blissful posture.These nervous system is more aware and ready to explore greater
three words describe the entire experience of Asana. depths of the work that we are doing.
In order to achieve this state, a correct balance of the autonomic
and peripheral nervous system with the cortex is required. Here 7. Practice on an empty stomach
are 10 tips to incorporate into Asana practice accordingly: We would not want to tax too many systems in our body
altogether at the same time. Hence, it is important to have a gap
1. Determine level of activeness in the body of at least 3 hours post-meal.
Before starting the practice, we should rst know the level of
activity in the nerves. Feel the energy by rst conditioning the 8. Accept your body as it is
mind to observe the body. Now, plan for a faster Surya We tend to get inspired by others, especially with an
Namaskar or a slower meditative stance. overwhelming number of social media accounts and people
practicing Yoga. But it is important to know our body thoroughly
2. Ensure to get your mind to the present well before we tame it to reach advanced Asana goals.
Before practicing, it is important to make the mind do a blank Acceptance is what is needed for a great practice. Goal-
run, just ready to explore the body in its various dimensions. If orientedness can lead to a hardwork-frustration cycle,with
we work out with predetermined goals, we tend to skip some delayed, reduced results or in worst case, injuries.
objective assessment of the body and may end up with an injury.
Hence,it is important to be in the present, ready to explore every 9. Follow your intuition
information that the body is going to provide. When we are well aware of our body with a good level of
acceptance, the amount, force, positions to be attained become
3. Always use a Yoga mat very intuitive. Following this intuition can help us get results at a
The earth has an intense amount of energy. A simple example is faster pace.
that the temperature of the oor keeps varying, which can be
strong enough to distract us from the practice. Hence,it is 10. Start with warm-up and end with relaxation
important to use a Yoga mat, which is a good insulator and It is important to reduce the risk of injury. Chalk out a plan that
remains neutral in termperature. includes slowly tuning the nervous system and muscles to the
peak of activity followed by tuning it to zero activity. This process
4. Switch off fans/AC helps in balancing of activity in our system, which reduces the
Air temperature can cause changes in muscle tonicity and risk of injury and keeps us on a continuous, sustained practice
nervous function. The natural response of the body in the form without any hindrances.
of sweating gets altered in the presence of an air conditioner,
which reduces the elimination of waste from the body. Besides, And nally: Enjoy your practice!
oxygen levels in the air are found to be lower with fans switched
on.
5. Wear loose clothes
Tight tting clothes can alter the nervous system function,
muscle tone as well as restrict the range of motion of joints. In
order to reduce any kind of restrictions in our practice, wearing
loose clothes is preferable.
6. Practice at the same time, same spot, same Dr. Sneha Rathi
temperament MPT (Musculoskeletal
Physiotherapy)
Per the principles of learning, our nervous system works better
when the same stimulus is repeated under similar conditions.
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YOGA TECHNIQUE OF THE MONTH
Yogendra Pranayama 6 - Puraka
(Prolonged Inhalation)
There is so much I learn and imbibe to go ahead in life.
METHOD OF PRACTICE Limitations / Contraindications
Starting Position 1. Cardiac and hypertensive patients must take caution
1. Sit erect preferably in either Padmasana or not to overexert.
Sukhasana or in any meditative posture of your
choice. Place your hands on your knees, palms BENEFITS
facing down. Therapeutic
2. Close your eyes or x your gaze at a point ahead. 1. It improves the lung capacity by stimulating the lung
cellular structure.
Steps
3. After a short exhalation, begin a slow, long, unbroken Psychological
and gradual process of inhalation lling your entire 1. It improves focus.
chest cavity till the diaphragm. Take care not to 2. It has a calming effect on the mind.
forcefully extend your stomach. The inhalation time
can be from 5 to 10 seconds depending on your lung
capacity. The emphasis is on prolonged inhalation.
4. Once the inhalation is complete, exhale normally and
completely.
5. Take a few normal breaths before the next round.
6. Practise 4-5 rounds with pauses in between each
round.
8 YOGASATTVA
TRANSFORMATION THROUGH YOGA
How to embrace
one’s silent companion
A Case Study
M any people have a silent that she was able to look for
companion but few talk professional help. Yet, the remedy
about it. Many don’t even did not come in a straightforward
know it is there unless someone path. “If you name any psychiatrist
tells them. Or they read symptoms in Bombay, I have probably been
and nd themselves in many of there,” chuckles Pinki. But then
them: Restlessness, trouble she met The Yoga Institute’s very
sleeping, irritability, lack of own Dr. Harish Shetty, who caught
concentration, racing thoughts, on to her anxiety and suggested
unwanted thoughts or fatigue and she visit the Institute.
sweating on the physical side. If
this sounds familiar, then you know So Pinki signed up for a 1 Month
this companion. If not, then you TTC in 2017 - and has been closely
surely know someone who is very associated with the Institute ever
pally with it. Pinki Gandhiwaller is since. “The rst week was tough. I
one of them. “I was clueless for so felt I had come to do some rehab,”
many years, going from one remembers Pinki. “I hated it but
psychiatrist to the next for 10 after the rst week, that feeling
years, feeling miserable,” she completely turned and I did not
recalls. want to leave.”
Though anxiety is a common She soon started practicing
mental disorder and with 38 million techniques like Pratipaksha
Indians suffering from anxiety Bhavana, Nispanda Bhavana and
disorders according to WHO data, making India number four in Vipaksha Bhavana (10 positive points) and slowly gained more
the world after the USA, China and Brazil, few talk about it. It is calmness and balance. She is also more aware of her thoughts
okay to go to any doctor when something is wrong with the body now and can get out of a destructive spiral before it arises.
but seeing a specialist when the mind gives trouble? Not
everyone does. “There is still a lot of stigma associated with Because as Samkhya philosophy teaches us - something cannot
mental disorders,” agrees Pinki. go back to nothing, so a little bit of that anxiety remains even to the
present day but now Pinki is prepared. “When an attack comes,
Yet, the rst psychologist, Maharishi Patanjali, more than 2000 make sure your body moves so that your mind surrenders. Go for
years ago in his Yoga Sutras, understood that most diseases a run, that removes frustration,” she advises, echoing Hansa Maa
are psychosomatic - our mind is the culprit and our physical who always says “when the mind gives you trouble, go into the
ailments are merely manifestations of mental discomfort. Why body and vice versa”.
haven’t we caught on, so many centuries later, suffering silently
instead? Any creative outlet like painting, writing, singing will help too.
Once the mind is back to a more stable state, then techniques like
“I had anxiety even as a child,” remembers Pinki. “It was coupled the aforementioned ones can be practiced again as preventive
with anger - I got really triggered by anyone saying ‘no’, I would measures. “There is nothing to feel ashamed of in terms of mental
get violently angry and at some point over the years, my energy disorders,” says Pinki. “I am open to helping anyone who is going
changed into anxiety. My mind would start racing and I had no through it.”
control over my thoughts.”
It was not until Pinki got married and carved out a life of her own
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13 YOGASATTVATYI NEWS HEADLINES The Yoga Institute celebrates Yoga Mahotsav in association with Hon’ble Minister, Road Transport and Highways, Shri Nitin Jairam Gadkari ji and Hon’ble Minister of State, Ministry of Defence, Shri Shripad Y Naik ji, on the occasion of 7th International Day of Yoga. 14 YOGASATTVA
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15 YOGASATTVATYI NEWS HEADLINES The Yoga Institute agged off the celebrations of The 7th International Day of Yoga at the Raj Bhavan, in the presence of our Hon'ble Governor of Maharashtra, Shri Bhagat Singh Koshyari ji. The Yoga Institute continues to spread the goodness of Yoga to all. Students of the 21-Days Better Living Course learn yoga as a way of life at The Yoga Institute. 16 YOGASATTVA
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Hon’ble Shri Mahendra Nath Pandey, Minister for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship of India, Dr. ,
Director The Yoga Institute and other dignitaries throwing light on Yoga and its importance on 19th June
2021.
Smt. Varsha Gala ji teaches classical yoga at Air Cargo India on account of the 7th International Day of Yoga.
17 YOGASATTVATYI NEWS HEADLINES Students learning cat pose in their advanced asanas class with in depth knowledge of it. Dr. Neha ji explains the importance of yoga in daily life and especially Ahar Vihar Achar Vichaar (AVAV) at the ofce of the Commissioner of Central Tax. 18 YOGASATTVA
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Dr. Hansaji sharing her wisdom at a virtual conference with the Embassy of Muscat.
Dr. Hansaji Yogendra sharing her wisdom on DD news and spreading the message of Yoga and its countless
benets.
19 YOGASATTVATYI NEWS HEADLINES TYI teacher Swati ji explains the role of Yoga in physical wellness and prevention of diseases to the employees of an Indian bank Conditioning is a very effective technique and highly recommended at The Yoga Institute. Students conditioning themselves before asana class. 20 YOGASATTVA
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Thousands of students across the globe learn various types of meditation techniques from TYI, which will help
them to relax their mind.
Shri Om Prakash ji, senior sadhaka conducted a Yoga workshop for frontline workers on the
occasion of International Day of Yoga.
21 YOGASATTVATYI NEWS HEADLINES An exclusive Yoga session on 7th International Day of Yoga for CCRAS Research Ayurveda employees. The Yoga Institute along with Times of India’s exclusive home edition of The Yoga the Bay on 7th International Day of Yoga with a message to practice Yoga and stay t. 22 YOGASATTVA
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Students from Naman Vidya School learn yoga to boost their academic and personal performance.
23 YOGASATTVAYOGA CELEBRATES LIFE
Youth and
Mental Problems
By Shri Yogendraji
Y OUTH is biologically a product of elds of life.
parentage and the yoga So he follows the path of his parents and
environment of the society in the society automatically, and the
which he lives. The youth of today misdirection that started at the beginning
psychologically represents the memory- of amassing for oneself all wealth and
potentials (saṁskāra) of the civilization or power (lakṣmi and śakti) still has a strong
culture and the social impact of the appeal to him. All that a youth is made to
parents of today. The man of the past is understand in modern life is somehow to
not the same today: he has gone through earn money and gain power. He is seldom
many changes in all aspects of his life – interested in other things like virtue and
physical, mental, moral, intellectual and spirituality. Thus, without transforming the
spiritual. pattern of modern civilization, we would
not be able to bring about the high level of
The early age of childhood is the most idealism for youth.
sensitive period and the child suffers, if extreme changes take
place in the society during that period. Hence, before blaming As stated before, the mental health of the youth depends upon
the youth for wrongs, the parents should ask themselves what his parents, his society and the culture he inherits. Today's youth
really is at fault. The parents often do not want to take the is distracted and partly disintegrated, because of the above
initiative, but make the children do something as they like, and three inuences, i.e. the permissive culture, society and
later blame them for their own lapses. Thus blaming the children parents. He requires proper guidance and models to inspire
is merely an alibi, and therefore useless. him, but the moral status of the society around him is so evil that
he just cannot hope for inspiration from any quarter.
In the olden days, the youth was expected to live with his
teacher in an āśrama so as to free himself from temporal Even the most pious looking men of today, after praying to one
changes and the student used to see everything, what is truly God, if they do not get any success, start praying to another.
just and good. So when he attained the age of 21, he remained How can we expect or blame the youth for having an unsteady,
unaffected by what was wrong or unjust in society. Whereas unprincipled and opportunist mental structure?
nowadays, the youth is pushed into the forefront as a buffer, by
evil designs of religionists, politicians, and other social The best thing is that youth be sent away from such vicious
elements. They usually fall into the trap laid for the innocent and environments to a more humane institution of total education
credulous youth. The youth is thus kept ignorant of the real where he learns moral teaching by example offered to him by his
motive behind it, and is otherwise exploited by the people, who teachers and co-students before accepting values of life
want something for themselves. implanted by mechanical education. If the moral educational
system continues as today, how can we blame the youth for
In ancient Greece, everyone wanted to be strong and so the what he is; why not rather blame his parents, his civilization, his
youth was more interested in athletics, with an eye for conquest culture and his society for most of his mental problems?
for the powers that be. In ancient India, the people with good
principles were admired and the youth opted for virtue rather Where should one begin to correct the youth or correct all the
than money or power. The youth of today, however, is the sources of his mental ill health? The fact is that many do not
reection of the society of today, which is after wealth and really want to understand this problem of modern youth and his
power. The youth will have to be improved not by sermons from mental health because they have to share the greater part of the
pulpits but by changing the very ideals of the whole society, blame and burden.
which is only concerned with material progress. Today,
everyone wants money, even the parents expect this from their
progeny. The youth is thus conditioned to achieve success in
material life because of its big propaganda value in all other
24 YOGASATTVAYOGIC INSIGHTS
Why we need to
overcome demonical
tendencies of the mind
Dr. Jayadeva Yogendra
T here are individuals more where there is clarity.
who rely entirely on An individual called a
their selshness. demon is not really one with
This signies a vegetative two horns and claws and
level, a low level of mind. things like that. It is one who
Personal pleasures, is full of negative qualities,
enjoyments, their own little such as selshness, over-
thinking and a total intellectuality, a false sense
condence in it, egoistic of values.
qualities – that is the
nucleus around which their In our practical life we can
whole personality is built. see this in action. If we think
And naturally this clouds o f o u r d i f c u l t i e s a n d
their vision, clouds the urge problems, let us
to transcend such a state. understand how they are
An individual who has related to this demoniacal
clarity realises what place nature of ours. A person
things like pleasure, who can rise beyond
selshness, egoism or selsh, materialistic
intellectuality have. He thinking, he enjoys a great
does not consider these as clarity, a great freedom. He
central, but as peripheral. is not identied with
anything and he does not
So there are two get frustrated. He can see
mentalities. One builds the things as they are
around egoistic occurring, and he trusts
tendencies; this is them as they occur. He
considered as the knows that he himself is the
demoniacal nature. Such cause of what goes on
an individual does not think around because the
of others, he has no external world is a
sensitivity or feeling for projection of his own
them. He is totally personality. So he does not
immersed in his own self, blame anyone for anything.
his own pleasures, his own
development. Being so Overcoming one's inherent
selsh, he hurts others and negative tendencies that
thereby causes a chain often outweigh the positive
reaction. For instance, the ones is a continuous and an
act of violence. It is not that arduous job. There is no
he is only hurting another individual, he is also hurting himself. answer to a question like ‘how far should I work on myself to
He is creating confusion. He is creating reactions and he is secure my personal growth?’. The answer comes from our own
getting engulfed in the consequences of his actions. One who effort and the experience it generates. It is such development
does not cause violence can maintain clarity. He is in the work which has to go on and on till the very thought of making an
presence of the understanding of life; he sees a unity in all effort towards self-evolution ceases. One then rises and exists
nature. But this is lost when one descends into selshness and in the state of absolute consciousness.
egoism. So the work that is to be carried out if one wants to come
out of a low level of mind is less where clarity is not there; and it is
25 YOGASATTVARECIPE OF THE MONTH
Power Packed Cereal
INGREDIENTS METHOD OF PREPARATION
• 3 tbsp Roasted Broken Wheat (Dalia) 1. Heat the ghee in a pan, saute dalia for a
• 2 tbsp Roasted Poppy Seeds (Khus Khus) few minutes, add milk or water and cook till
• 2 Almonds chopped done.
• 2 Dates chopped
• 8 Raisins 2. Add the remaining ingredients, mix well,
• ¾ Cup Milk cook for 2 minutes and remove from ame.
• 1 tbsp Jaggery
• 1 tbsp Ghee 3. 2 tsp of this mixture can be had everyday
for instant energy
26 YOGASATTVATESTIMONIALS
Shri Nitin Jairam Gadkari,
Hon’ble Minister, Road Transport and Highways
The Yoga Institute has done a fabulous job in spreading the real message of Yoga to the world. Shri
Yogendraji's contribution to Yoga has been tremendous, he has gifted the world with householder
Yoga and that has transformed many lives. It is really impressive that now Dr. Hansaji is taking
forward the legacy and thank you for including Yoga in the school syllabus for students. I wish The
Yoga Institute continues to spread the goodness of Yoga to as many as possible.
Dr. Sanjeevanee Kamat,
Bank medical ofcer, State bank of india
This is to thank you and your excellent yoga instructors for providing an insightful session on
International Day of Yoga to all SBI employees. Thanks to your team at The Yoga Institute, we, at
SBI, learnt some good exercises that we can easily do even at our desks in the ofce. Thank you for
helping us better our physical and mental health.
Lipi,
Student from 200 Hrs TTC
I had always been practicing Pranayamas for many years. However, applying yoga into life
experiences was difcult, practicing Asanas was yet an impossible task. After joining The Yoga
Institute, gradually, my life changed. Both body and mind got better and I understood how to bend -
towards the higher reality. Understanding the surroundings and people around is much simpler
now! I am better able to take care of the people who need me. Thank you everyone at TYI !
27 YOGASATTVATESTIMONIALS
Manjiri Bhosale,
3 Months TTC student
My life has changed completely after joining The Yoga Institute. It has allowed me to acquire true
knowledge of Yoga and helped me change to a healthy and happy lifestyle. I have become more
condent in my day-to-day life and continue to grow by learning more things everyday. I am grateful
to everyone from the Institute including Hansa Maa and all the other great teachers including staff
for providing me the opportunity to learn from them and help me become a better version of myself.
Padma Mishra,
Student from Yoga Therapy Course
This course has been a milestone in my Yoga journey. The teachers, especially Dr. Taruna, have been
extremely supportive and understanding of every student's needs. She went an extra mile to invite
specialists and doctors to take a session with us to satiate our questions and curiosity. Manisha
Ma'am has guided us throughout and discussed all kinds of dietary requirements for the diseases
covered, speckled with several home-xes. I have realized well now that ‘no size ts all’ is the key to
Yoga Therapy and as a teacher-to-be I've also come to know that I need to inculcate and embed the
yogic practices in my own life deeply to be able to extend the same to others.
This has been a great learning experience.
Deepika Sharma ,
Sadhaka
I did 200 hours YTTC online mode recently from this institute. I learnt two major things- Yogic
postures and life management. I would say this institute focuses on teaching the yogic approach of
living life along with physical level yoga. The way our mentor taught the practical application of yogic
scriptures into modern day life is just amazing. My experience with the knowledge given and faculty
is great. this course was indeed a life changing experience. I thank everyone who was part of this
teaching. I highly recommend the yoga institute.
28 YOGASATTVATYI MONTHLY PLANNER > UPCOMING ACTIVITIES
*All camps/ courses are subject to the extension of the lockdown period.
CAMP DESCRIPTION TIME
1 Month TTC (Instructor’s Offered in English, this course is best suited for Monday to Saturday-10:00
Course - QCI- LEVEL I) individuals who wish to teach Yoga to school am - 6:00 pm
(English) students and young adults who have no health and Sunday- 9:00 am -11:30
problems. An intensive Yoga teachers’ training am
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 and Sunday- 9:30 am -10:30
LEVEL II) teaching, practice teaching, essentials of am
(English) anatomy & physiology, Yoga Sutras and
Samkhya Philosophy.
1 Year TTC (Advanced Offered in Hindi, this course covers Asanas, Monday to Friday
Teachers Training Course Pranayama, Kriyas, Bhavas, attitude training, 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
- QCI - LEVEL II) counseling, public speaking, methodology of
(Hindi) teaching, practice teaching, essentials of
anatomy & physiology, Yoga Sutras and
Samkhya Philosophy.
1 Month TTC (Instructor’s Offered in English, this course is best suited for Saturday 10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Course - QCI- LEVEL I) individuals who wish to teach Yoga to school Sunday 10:00 am - 1:30 pm
(Part time 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.
1 Month TTC (Instructor’s Offered in English, this course is best suited for Monday - Friday
Course - QCI- LEVEL I) individuals who wish to teach Yoga to school 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
(On campus) 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.
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
(On Campus) lifestyle to feel rejuvenated and fresh.
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
(English Online) 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 problems and who wish to experience the yogic
(Hindi Online) lifestyle to feel rejuvenated and fresh.
500 Hours Advanced The 500 + hours part-time program is Teachers' Monday - Saturday
Teachers' Course YCB – Training certicate course that prepares students 7:00 am - 8:30 am & 4:30 pm
Level II (Yoga Alliance for teaching Yoga techniques to healthy - 8:30 pm
Certied – RYS500) individual. The course covers theoretical and
(English) practical aspects of Yoga. The syllabus also
consists of experiential learning of unique
techniques & concepts pioneered by the
founders of our Institute.
1 Month TTC (Instructor’s Offered in English, this course is best suited for Monday - Saturday
Course - QCI- LEVEL I) individuals who wish to teach Yoga to school 7:00 am - 8:30 am & 6:30 pm
(Part time English) students and young adults who have no health - 8:30 pm
problems. An intensive Yoga teachers’ training
that introduces both, the theoretical and the
practical aspects of Yoga.
29 YOGASATTVATYI MONTHLY PLANNER > UPCOMING ACTIVITIES
*All camps/ courses are subject to the extension of the lockdown period.
CAMP DESCRIPTION TIME
Regular Classes 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 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
can enrol on any day of the month. 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Regular Classes for The hourly classes are scheduled for men who 6:30 am - 7:30 am
Men wish to incorporate Yoga as a part of their daily 7:30 am - 8:30 am
(On campus) routine. They consist of Asanas, Pranayamas,
Kriyas and guidelines on yogic lifestyle. Students
can enrol on any day of the month.
Regular Classes for The hourly classes are scheduled for women 6:30 am - 7:30 am
Women who wish to incorporate Yoga as a part of their 7:30 am - 8:30 am
(On Campus) daily routine. They consist of Asanas, 8:30 am - 9:30 am
Pranayamas, Kriyas and guidelines on yogic 10:30 am - 11:30 am
lifestyle. Students can enrol on any day of the 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
month.
Weekend Classes The duration of the class is one and half hour. Saturday - 8:00 am - 9:30 am
(On Campus) Each class is planned for those who wish to and 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
practice Yoga but can't spare time on weekdays Sunday - 8: 00 am - 9:30 am
due to their busy schedule. and 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
30 YOGASATTVAVIDEOS OF THE MONTH
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27 YOGASATTVAShri Yogendraji -
Father of modern Yoga
renaissance
Nationalism alike individual religion is narrowness in
its broader sense. Let us refuse to be called Hindus,
Christians, Muslims, Buddhists or anything else that
suffers from sectarian propaganda. Let us rather be
called Man rst and last. Let us not invent more
words to divide humanity and ght over; Let us do
away with being called Asiatics, Europeans,
Americans or Whatever be our nationalities; let us for
once and all be called human being and be treated as
such. The role of Yoga, as conceived in the ancient
times, is to give relief to suffering humanity, to solve
human problems, to sublimate human beings, and
nally to bestow peace and absoluteness to the
individual and through him to the society. Further,
that the system of Yoga is archaic, that it is
comprehensive, that it has stood the test of time, that
it endows the benets it claims to the individual who
applies it, and nally that it is still likely to be of much
use to humanity are the only basic factors seriously
accepted on all sides by persons interested in Yoga.
The frequency of our negative thoughts has a
direct relationship to the strength of our faith.
FOUNDER, SHRI YOGENDRAJI
YOGASATTVA JUNE 2021 ISSUE
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