Sivananda Yoga

About Vancouver Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre -

The West Coast and particularly Vancouver is rich in Yoga. We feel blessed by this. When Swami Vishnu-devananda founded the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Organization in Montréal in 1959, this widespread growth of Yoga schools was part of his vision. What makes us unique is our dedication to traditional East Indian Yoga. This means we teach classical Hatha Yoga of course but also Meditation, Raja, Bhakti, Jnana and Karma Yoga. In other words, we teach all the physical, mental and spiritual aspects of Yoga. Our Vancouver teachers have all been trained either directly by Swami Vishnu-devananda himself or by his senior disciples and are registered with the Yoga Alliance and YABC. We invite you to contact us or simply come to our regular 6pm Sunday night Meditation and Chanting to meet with our teachers and students.

The Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre in Vancouver is an affiliated Sivananda Centre founded by Sri Venu and founding members Janaki, Maheshwari, Narayani, Jithamaya and Marina. The Sivananda Organization is a worldwide network of ashrams and yoga centres founded by Swami Vishnu-devananda to spread the teachings of Yoga. Swami Vishnu and his Guru, Swami Sivananda of Rishikesh in the Himalayas, were instrumental in introducing Yoga to the West. Sivananda's famous instruction was "Serve, Love, Give, Purify, Meditate, Realize.

Swami Mahadevananda was born in Rome, Italy in 1939. In 1968 during a visit to Canada he was introduced to Swami Vishnu-devananda at the Sivananda Ashram Head Quarters in Val Morin, Quebec.

Since that meeting, Swami Mahadevananda dedicated his life to learning yoga and serving Swami Vishnu-devananda and his mission. Swami Mahadevananda is a great inspiration for all who experience his true dedication and knowledge.

Swami Mahadevananda
with Vancouver Centre Director Sri Venu

Swami Mahadevananda is Chairman of the Board of the Sivananda Organization, a Yoga Acharya & Director of all of India's & Canada's Ashrams & Centres.

Below is a letter from Swami Mahadevananda - October 2009

Yoga for Inner Peace - A Reunion of Sivananda Yoga Teachers - August 12,13, 14th 2010 at the Sivananda Headquarters - Sivananda Yoga Camp, Val Morin, Canada

Om Namah Sivaya. It was felt that mankind will be at a critical juncture in the very near future and that at the same time the Sivananda organization has moved from its initial survival and consolidation periods to one of expansion. There
was a strong desire among all present to reach out to as many of our extended family as possible; to bring them together to renew their commitment to and inspire them to extend Swami Vishnu-devananda's vision of “Unity in Diversity” in the true spirit of the True World Order. This will be a gathering of all Sivananda acharyas, senior staff & yoga teachers worldwide coming together to share their personal experience and vast knowledge for all those who attend. the intention of this gathering will act as a catalyst to create renewed energy around the world expanding Swami Vishnu-devananda's mission of developing inner peace and outer harmony. Some 24,000 people will attend the day programs revolving around the Sivananda teachings from senior acharyas then various cultural performances in the evenings.

We very much look forward to your participation. May the Gurus blessings be with us all.

May Master and Swamiji's blessings be with us, always.
Prem and Om,
Swami Mahadevananda

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