In addition to the yoga classes twice daily, and silent meditation and chanting in the morning and evening, the Yoga Camp offers many special programs, courses and other events.
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2013
May
Week with Swami Narayanananda May 20th-26th
Swami Narayananda will give a series of workshops exploring how the practices of Yoga and meditation can help us in daily life. The topics that will be covered are Positive Thinking (2 workshops), Stress management throughYoga and Meditation (2 workshops) and Managing emotions through Yoga and meditation (2 workshops). In addition to this during the evening satsang, Swami Narayanananda will be reading from the Bhagavad Gita, taking inspiration from the important verses and connecting them with topics discussed during the afternoon workshops.
Bansuri (flute) Concert with Kiran Hegde May 25th
Join us for Bansuri Concert with Kiran Hegde. Each performance is a special transmission of this millennial art and transports us into a wonderful moment of magic.
June
Introduction to Meditation with Surya June 7th-9th
Surya is a student of Swami Vishnudevananda, having spent much time with him personally. She is an educator and a certified yoga teachers with more than 25 years of experience. The workshops with Surya will look at the philosophy and psychology of meditation, and learning concentration and meditation techniques in order to attain a peaceful state of mind. She will guide you through various sitting postures for the purpose of meditation, breathing exercises, concentration, visualisation and discuss the main obstacles encountered in the practice of meditation.
Juice Fasting and Detoxification Program with Frank Jensen (Parameshwara) : June 9th– 23rd
Based on the ancient yoga kriyas (cleansing techniques) and inspired by the work of Dr Bernard Jensen and Dr Max Gerson this programme offers a two-week fasting programme on fruit juices and vegetable broth. It includes holistic therapies with herbs, massage and colon cleansing. Participants of the Fasting Program will partake in all the regular activities of the Ashram. By combining the practice of yoga and fasting the practitioner acquires a transformation on the physical level but also on the mental, emotional and spiritual levels.
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Sadhana Intensive June 9th–23rd
Open to Sivananda-certified teachers, this two-week training course is unique in the West. The programme was devised by Swami Vishnudevananda to encompass the discipline and experiences of his own intensive hatha yoga sadhana in the Himalayas. Students work towards eight hours of hatha yoga practice per day, which is balanced by the study of scriptures. Successful graduates will receive a certificate from the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre.
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Concert with Surya Chandra June 13th
Join us for an evening of spiritual music and sacred songs/bhajans with the band Surya Chandra. Concert is free for guests and visitors, you are always welcome to make a donation for the artists.
Sivananda Teachers’ Training Course June 30th – 27th July
A four-week intensive course covering all aspects of yoga in theory and practice — a profound personal experience in which daily life is fully integrated into the yoga training. Gives a firm foundation for teaching as well as strengthening personal practice.
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July
Lecture on Vaastu Shastra with Olga Mandodari Sokolova- July 4th
Discover the ancient science of Vaastu Shastra or Healing Architecture, a 10.000 year old Indian practice of designing and constructing buildings to influence peace and prosperity. In this form of design, ancient principles and guidelines are applied to residential homes, public spaces and places of worship.
Fundamentals of Vaastu Shastra, Level I - with Olga Mandodari Sokolova - July 5th, 6th and 7th
Healing Architecture – as Taught by the Sthapatya Veda and Vaastu Shastra. By understanding how healing architecture creates balance between the living energies of people and nature, you can make change that positively affects your health, prosperity, and spiritual bliss.
Kids’ Camp July 6th-27th
Kids’ Camp combines the beauty and discipline of yoga with the fun of camp. Children will develop a love of nature, learn to respect all religions and begin to experience the inner silence and peace that comes through the practice of yoga and meditation. There is plenty of time for swimming, fun and games, with the goal of fostering the qualities of co-operation, respect and friendship. Special activities outside the Yoga Camp include canoeing, hiking, and vegetarian cookouts. As children come from all over the world, they learn to appreciate and respect people of all cultures and religions.
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Concert with Atmarama Dasa July 6th
Atmarama Dasa, devotional singer and composer of sacred music, has become known for his power to transmit bhakti – spiritual devotion and shakti – divine energy. For the past 25 years he has been residing in India, in the sacred place of Vrindavan, the holy dham of Lord Krishna.
Science and Spirituality July 7th-9th
Meet and listen to pioneers of knowledge in the scientific, religious, and cultural traditions of the world to share experience, discoveries, and understanding of Yoga and its connection to science and global spirituality.
Healing the Emotional Body with Surya July 8th-11th
Surya is a student of Swami Vishnudevananda, having spent much time with him personally. She is an educator and a certified yoga teachers with more than 25 years of experience. Through the workshops, Surya will explore emotions and their nature, explaining how they create our reality. Learn to identify the habitual emotional patterns and how to apply practical tools, which will result in a more healthy and balanced body and mind.
Bansuri and Tabla concert with GS Sachdev and Swapan Chaudhuri- July 11th
Sachdev is acknowledged as a world master of the Bansuri (Indian bamboo flute), and has created a rare form of instant communication with audiences through his music. Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri is considered to be one of the great masters of tabla in the world.
Yoga for back care with Kumari- July 13th-17th
Yoga to Ease an Aching Back: To yogis, a healthy back means a healthy, strong and supple body. This back care programme offers relief for acute and chronic back conditions, various means to maintain a strong back and posture, and practices to prevent difficulties before they develop. As part of the regular daily Ashram schedule you will enjoy a daily modified hatha yoga class that introduces not only specific back care exercises but also teaches how to modify the basic yoga postures to relieve and support the healing of various conditions. As well, a daily workshop will highlight the principles and attitudes that support healing.
Classical Indian Dance concert with Uma Vasudevan and Vasu Govindrajan on Mrdangam- July 14th
An accomplished dancer, Uma Vasudevan hails from a family, in which music and dance have been the focus of life for many generations. Vasu is an accomplished percussionist who has performed worldwide.
More information about Uma Vasudevan and Vasu visit their website www.umavasudevan.com
Guest Residents: Events included. Non-Residents: $15
Slowing Down the Pace: Yoga for Seniors with Kumari July 17th-20th
This unique week will include two special programmes in addition to the regular Ashram daily schedule.Morning yoga class for Seniors includes chair yoga, back care, and joint care as well as an introduction to the principles of appropriate practice and lifestyle (balance, strength, fall prevention, etc). Softening the edges (60+) offers a daily, adapted afternoon hatha yoga class. Participants learn how to modify the basic postures of the Sivananda Yoga class to meet the needs of a maturing body. Appropriate attitudes are fostered to facilitate an increasing surrender of desires and attachments to the material realm and an enhanced connection to the inner voice of Spirit.
Family week with Arjuna July 28th- August 3rd
Fun and Yoga for the whole family. We offer a schedule of daily family activities including games, theatre, music, arts and crafts and outdoor activities (biking, canoeing, nature walks and more), as well as kids’ yoga classes and meditation (Parental supervision of children is required).
Kathak Dance Concert with Sudeshna Maulik- July 29th
Sudeshna Maulik, a kathak practitioner is one of the most promising Indian Classical dancer in Canada today. Endowed with an electrifying presence and total involvement in dance, her performances always speak of a rare intensity and authority. She brings in her dance mastery in Kathak technique that is the fruit of meticulous training.
August
Concert with Ken Whiteley – August 2nd
Ken Whiteley is a Canadian roots music legend. His musical journey has taken him from jug band, folk and swing to blues, gospel and children’s music. Kens’ rhythm is sure to get your hands clapping and put a smile on your face. His tunes are enjoyed by the whole family.
Stress Management with Surya August 2nd-4th
Surya is a student of Swami Vishnudevananda, having spent much time with him personally. She is an educator and a certified yoga teachers with more than 25 years of experience. Joing Surya in learning about Stress Response and how it affects our body and mind. Apply both cognitive and psychophysical techniques to detect the first signs of stress, to recover from its damaging effects and maintain a stress-free state of being.
Advanced Sivananda Yoga Teachers’ Training Course August 4th-31st
Built on the foundation of the Sivananda Yoga Teachers’ Training Course, the Advanced Teachers’ Training Course offers inspiration and guidance to students interested in deepening their own personal practice as well as giving advanced techniques to those who want to teach at a higher level.
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Ayurvedic Wellness Educator Certification Course with Dr. Sonal Bhatt – August 4th-13th
This course is designed to provide profound understanding of Ayurvedic foundational principles both theoretically and practically to develop one’s own healthy lifestyle. Furthermore, the course helps students to design balanced Ayurvedic health programs with the use of tools ascertain in Ayurveda like suitable daily routine, seasonal ritual, Ayurvedic nutrition, Ayurvedic home remedies, herbs, herbal teas, vital points (marmas), and much more.
Upanishads Course with Dr. Rukman – August 5th-12th
The Upanishads are also called Vedanta as they are arranged at the end of the Vedic corpus. They contain the quintessence of Vedantic teaching.
Thai Yoga Massage – Applied Yoga Therapy Level 1 & 2 Certification Course – with Albert Swiercz (Krishna) August 5th-17th
Thai Yoga Massage is a dynamic Applied Yoga Therapy which combines the postures and breath work of hatha yoga with the pressure application techniques and energy work of Thai massage, which has its roots in Traditional Chinese massage. In this unique system the practitioner, working one on one, guides the recipient through a series of yoga postures whilestimulating the body’s energy lines and pressure points.
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BharataNatyam dance concert with Suba Parmar- 12th August
Suba Parmar originally from Chennai, India is a New Jersey based choreographer and dancer. Suba has studied the vintage Pandanallur / Tanjore style of BharataNatyam (Classical dance of South India) known for its repertory grace and tradition at its finest.
Ayurvedic Nutrition and Cooking Certification Course with Dr Sonal Bhatt- August 13th-20th
This seven-day intensive course is designed to give the student a sound understanding of the Ayurvedic nutrition and food combinations that empower health and digestion. Students will learn how to plan well balanced, nutritious vegetarian meals made from grains, beans, vegetables, fruits, seeds, dairy products, fat, spices and herbs, based on Ayurvedic principles.
Lectures: Introduction Buddhism, The Four Noble Truths and Love, Compassion and Wisdom and workshops with Lama Tenzin Yignyen- August 14th-18th
The Venerable Tenzin Yignyen is a senior monk of Namgyal Monastery (the personal monastery of Dalai Lama), ordained by His Holiness the Dalai Lama in 1969. He received the monastery’s highest degree Master of Sutra and Tantra with the highest honour in 1985. He is currently a visiting instructor of Tibetan Buddhist Studies at Hobart and William Smith Colleges in the U.S.A.
Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy Certification Course with Dr Marc Halpern - August 18th-29th
Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy is designed for yoga teachers and practitioners and those with a background in the healing arts. Participants who teach yoga will learn how to adapt yoga classes toward the specific needs of each individual. The course provides deeper instruction in the use of asana, pranayama, chanting and meditation for healing based upon ayurvedic principles. Course graduates will receive a certificate from the California College of Ayurveda.
Classical Indian music concert and workshops with Hasu Patel – August 19th-23rd
Hasu Patel, disciple of Sitar legend Ustad Vilayat Khan Saheb, is one of the few world class female artists performing today classical music on Sitar, the most popular string instrument of India. As a performer, composer, and educator, she has dedicated her life to preserving and propagating the traditional music of ancient India in its pristine purity. The Sitar concert will be on august 20th, followed by workshops on 21st,22nd and 23rd. For more information about Hasu Patel visit her website www.hasupatel.com.
Guest residents: events included. Non-residents: $15.
The 5 points of Yoga with Surya August 24th-27th
Surya is a student of Swami Vishnudevananda, having spent much time with him personally. She is an educator and a certified yoga teachers with more than 25 years of experience. Based on Swami Vishnudevananda’s five simple principles (proper diet, proper exercise, proper rest, proper breathing and positive thinking and meditation), these are a series of 4 workshops, which will help in integrating and adapting their wisdom into your busy schedule, bringing balance, energy and peace into your life.
Introduction to Meditation with Surya August 28th-30th
Surya is a student of Swami Vishnudevananda, having spent much time with him personally. She is an educator and a certified yoga teachers with more than 25 years of experience. The workshops with Surya will look at the philosophy and psychology of meditation, and learning concentration and meditation techniques in order to attain a peaceful state of mind. She will guide you through various sitting postures for the purpose of meditation, breathing exercises, concentration, visualisation and discuss the main obstacles encountered in the practice of meditation.
Yoga for anxiety with Kumari- August 31st-September 3rd
Calming Panic and Anxiety: Many people today are experiencing high degrees of stress and anxiety. This programme aims to give you back the power to shift out of states of fear and anxiety. Learn straightforward and practical ways to immediately calm and anchor yourself anywhere. These positive actions will allow you to take charge of your own life again. We will draw upon tried and true yoga practices including specific exercises & breathing, deep relaxation methods, right attitude and meditation. As part of the regular daily Ashram schedule you will enjoy a daily modified hatha yoga class as well as a daily workshop.
September
Cranio-Sacral Therapy Certification Course with Dr Fadel Behman September 1st-4th
Cranio-Sacral Therapy is a gentle way to release the stress and tension from the connective tissue and the nerves of the physical body by removing energy blockages and aligning with subtle energy bodies, leading to deep relaxation and spiritual development.
Open House – September 7th
The Sivananda Ashram Yoga Camp invites you to attend our free Open House, Saturday September 7th. We supply mats and cushions. We also offer a beginners course, every Tuesday and Thursday, from september 10th-26th.
H.H. Swami Sivananda Maharaj’s birthday – September 8th
Master Sivananda birthday celebration will be held at the Master statues at the Sivananda Yoga Camp at 14:00.
Beginners course September 10th – 26th
Beginners course in french, twice a week on tuesday and thursday, from 6:00pm-7.30pm. There will be six classes in total for 72$.
Introduction to Bhagavad Gita with Neeti Bhatia September 13th-15th
This workshop will introduce the teachings of the Srimad Bhagavad Gita or Gita, one of the core scriptures of Yoga. The Gita is a conversation between Pandava Prince Arjuna and his teacher Krishna on a variety of philosophical concepts. The Gita upholds the essence and the philosophical tradition of the Upanishads. Students will have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss in detail some of the teachings to gain a better understanding of Yoga and Vedanta.
Harvesting and Winter Preparations with Gita September 16th-22nd
Gita will be bringing together staff at the ashram and students in doing harvesting, preparing the soil for the following season, and will be showing us different methods to preserve the food throughout the winter.
Sweat Lodge weekend – September 27th-29th
Come and experience an old tradition that our native ancestors would practice. Sweat lodge, often referred to as a ceremonial sauna, is a practice of purification through prayer and songs.
October
Senior People Workshop with Carole Morency October 4th-6th
Carole Morency, author of the book-dvd, “Yoga Tout, the yoga for seniors”, worked in the field of communication before realizing her true passion: Yoga. Certified in the classical Hatha Yoga by the Sivananda organization, she continued her studies and obtained a certificate in Yoga of the Heart: Cardiac and Cancer certification training, Silver Age Yoga and Yoga for seniors. In 2008 she developed the method “Yoga Tout”, a Yoga completely adapted for the seniors. During this 3 days retreat, you will discover why Yoga is beneficial for the seniors. Health Canada says that the physical inactivity is the main cause of the chronic deseases and the preventable deaths among seniors. One must move to protect the health and live better these important years of life. Yoga is quite appropriate for this. This system, very ancient, encourages a lifestyle that affects all aspects of an individual. You will discover adapted postures, chanting of mantras, positive thinking, some notions about food and the art of utilise well the breathing in order to increase your energy.
Navaratri – October 5th – 13th
Navaratri, or the nine nights of the Divine Mother, will be held at the Subramanya Ayyappa Temple, where pujas and devotional chants will be done in praise of the Devi.
Japa Yoga with Pierre Corvione – October 11th-13th
Learn how to make a mala and the practice of japa yoga. Develop a practice of repeating a mantra (sacred sound) and reap the benefits of immersion oneself in concentration and devotion.
Juice Fasting and Detox weekend with Suzanne – October 18th-20th
Fall juice and detox weekend is a very good and yogic way of starting the coming season. Juices and vegetable brought are specially made to provide the body the necessary nutrients and help the internal cleanse of the digestive system. Please note that during the weekend food will be served regularly at the Ashram, it is not mandatory to be part of the program. Cost: $50 (plus accommodation)
Open House – October 26th
The Sivananda Ashram Yoga Camp invites you to attend our free Open House, Saturday October 26th. We supply mats and cushions. We also offer a beginners course, every Tuesday and Thursday, from october 29th-14th november.
Beginners course October 29th – 14th November
Beginners course in french, twice a week on tuesday and thursday, from 6:00pm-7.30pm. There will be six classes in total for 72$.
November
Meditation weekend with Chandrika November 1st-3rd
The meditation weekend offers an introduction to and theory of the different methods of meditation (japa, lakhita, tratak, silent walk). The theory will be given on friday night during satsang and on saturday afternoon at two lectures (12:00 and 14:00). Students will have the opportunity to discuss in detail the different methods and at the end of the workshop will be better equipped to appreciate the philosophy of meditation.
Vegetarian Cooking Workshops with Neeti Bahtia – November 8th-10th
Neeti is an experienced cook with specialty in Indian cuisine. You will learn the art of properly using spices to create delicious indian vegetarian meals. Leaving you with tools and recipes to bring home to your family and friends. No experience necessary.
SWAMI VISHNUDEVANANDA’S MAHASAMADHI AND JALASAMADHI NOVEMBER 9TH AND 11TH
Join us in celebrating Swami Vishnudevananda’s Mahasamdhi and Jalasamadi.
Sivananda Teachers’ Training Course November 17th- December 15th
A four-week intensive course covering all aspects of yoga—a profound personal experience in which daily life is fully integrated into the yoga training. Gives a firm foundation for teaching as well as strengthening personal practice.
More details on TTC and how to register