Yoga and Nutrition Weekend
Vegetarianism and scientific facts
From Friday 18 (3 pm) to Sunday 20 January (2 pm)

This weekend concentrates on:
- The physical, ethical and mental reasons for vegetarianism
- The question of proteins and vitamins
- Nutrition according to Ayurveda
- Vegetarian cooking course

Teacher:
Bheema is staff at the Sivananda Yoga Centre in Paris and shares his knowledge of vegetarian nutrition and cooking with enthusiasm and precision.

Donation for the weekend (2 nights):
Dormitory: 96 €, Double room: 122 €, Single room: 156€

Teachers Training’ Course Preparation Weekend
From Friday 8 (3 pm) to Sunday 10 February (2 pm)

An excellent preparation for the Sivananda Teachers Training Course

Donation :
Dormitory: 96 €, double room: 122 €, single room: 156 €

One-week retreat against a reduced rate 
From Sunday 17 (3 pm) to Sunday 24 February (2 pm)
Dormitory: 270 €, double room: 345 €, single room: 440 €

One-week retreat against a reduced rate 
From Sunday 17 (3 pm) to Sunday 24 February (2 pm)

Dormitory: 270 €, double room: 345 €, single room: 440 €

Yoga for the back Weekend
From Friday 22 (3 pm) to Sunday 24 February (2 pm)

This weekend concentrates on
- Anatomy of the back
- Postural alignment
- Asanas to increase the strength and flexibility of the back
- Yoga classes with individual corrections

Donation for the weekend (2 nights):
Dormitory: 96 €, double room: 122 €, single room: 156€

Asana Intensive retreat
From Sunday 24 February to Sunday 2 March
Arrival day: Sunday 24 February around 3 pm - Departure day: Sunday 2 March around 2 pm

This one-week course will focus upon:

1. A complete review of the 12 basic postures
2. Individual corrections
3. Detailed explanations on the benefits of asanas
4. Video filming of yoga classes for you to review your own asanas
5. Deepening your asana practice by focusing on feeling the flow of prana

Teachers:
Swami Jyotirmayananda is the assistant director of the Ashram and an experienced yoga teacher.
Bheema teaches at the Sivananda Centre in Paris and has a very good knowledge of postures which he teaches with precision and clarity

Donation for the week all included:
Dormitory: 300 €, Double room: 385 €, Single room: 490 €

Spiritual festival - "Sivaratri", the night of Siva
Wednesday 5 March from 8 pm to 6 am

Siva symbolises the power of transformation and renewal.
All night chanting of the mantra "Om Namah Sivaya".
A powerful spiritual experience.

Sivananda Yoga Teachers’ Weekend
With Swami Vasudevananda and Swami Jyotirmayananda
From Friday 7 to Sunday 9 March

This weekend gives Sivananda teachers the opportunity to immerse themselves in their spiritual practice under the guidance of experienced teachers. 

Curriculum

1. Practice of advanced asanas and pranayama
2. Study of the classical scriptures
3. Review of teaching techniques

Donation for the weekend all included:
Dormitory: 96 €, Double room: 122 €, Single room: 156 €

Easter Retreat
With Swami Kailasananda, Swami Atmaramananda
and Swami Jyotirmayananda
From Friday 21 to Monday 24 March

Spend the Easter Weekend at the Ashram!
It is a great time of the year to bring new focus to your life and practice,
get new energy and take a break in nature.

Download the brochure.

The power of positive thinking

1. The mind is energy : learn how to channel it
2. How to change your habits
3. Access the power of the subconscious mind
4. Chanting of mantras for word peace

Dynamic yoga classes with experienced teachers

The Teachers
Swami Kailasananda is Yoga Acharya in Europe and the director of the Château du Yoga Sivananda. She lectures with dynamism and inspiration.
Swami Atmaramananda is Yoga Acharya and director of the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre in Berlin. He is a very experienced and dynamic yoga teacher.
Swami Jyotirmayananda is the assistant director of the Ashram and an experienced yoga teacher.

Donation all included:
Dormitory: 144 €, Double room: 183 €, Single room: 234 €

Teachers’ Training Course Preparation Weekend
From Friday 28 (3 pm) to Sunday 30 March (2pm)

An excellent preparation for the Sivananda Teachers Training Course

Donation:
Dormitory: 96 €, Double room: 122 €, Single room: 156 €

Spring retreat - Health of body and mind
From Friday 4 to Sunday 13 April
Arrival day: 4 April around 3 pm. Departure day: 13 April around 2 pm

This course concentrates on:
- Energy and relaxation through postures
- Internal cleansing techniques (kriyas)
- Vegetarian food: how and why?
- Nutrition according to ayurveda
- Positive thinking and mental health

Teacher: Swami Vasudevananda
Swami Vasudevananda is the director of the Sivananda Centre in Paris. He has a vast teaching experience of all the aspects of yoga which he shares with joy and detailed attention.

Donation for 9 nights all included:
Dormitory 396 €, Double room 507 €, Single room 646 €

Indian vocal concert
with Subhankar Chaterjee
At the occasion of the inauguration
of the International Sivananda Teachers’ Training Course
Sunday 20 April at 8 pm

Subhankar Chatterjee is a well known vocalist from North India. He regularly gives concerts in India, the USA and Europe. He chants classical ragas as well as semi-classical chants (bhajans). He will be accompanied by an excellent tabla player.

Ayurveda, the Science of Self-healing
With Angela Hope-Murray
From Saturday 26 to Wednesday 30 April
Arrival: 26 April around 3 pm. Departure: 1 May around 2 pm

Conferences and workshops on the following subjects:
- Introduction to Ayurveda
- The three body types
- Daily hygiene according to Ayurveda
- dietery principles of Ayurveda

Angela Hope-Murray has been a practitioner of complementary medicine for over 30 years. She has trained extensively in Ayurveda with Dr. Vasant Lad and has been a close colleague of Dr. Robert Svoboda. She has earned a Doctor of osteopathy degree from the UK College of Osteopathy and is a dedicated proponent of the Ayurvedic Tradition in the UK.

Donation for 5 days all included
Tent space: 190 €, Dormitory 240 €, Double room: 305 €, Single room: 390 €

Bhagavata Saptaha - A 7 day journey into the meaning of life
From Saturday 3 to Friday 9 May
Arrival day: 3 May - departure day: 10 May

Honoured guest:
Sri Venugopal Goswami, Bhakti Yoga Acharya from Vrindavan, North India, is a spiritual teacher in a family tradition of more than 500 years, originated by the great Saint Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. His father initiated him into the teachings of the classical Bhakti scriptures in the Radha Raman Temple. For many years, Sri Venugopal Goswami studied under the world famous Indian vocalist Pandit Jasraj, an award-winning leading exponent of classical Hindustani music.

The event
A Bhagavata Saptaha is a seven day recitation of the ancient text “Srimad Bhagavata Purana”. Its 18,000 verses are like as many flowers united into a fragrant garland of knowledge and true love. The music, spiritual chanting and words of wisdom create a magical atmosphere in which the heart can open and the intuition unfold, and the living guidance enables us to access the deeper meaning of life.  A truly unforgettable experience.

Donation for 7 days all included (May 3 - 9):
Tent space 240 €, dormitory 300 €, double room 385 €, single room 490 €

Vedic Astrology, Yoga and Spirituality
With Stephen Quong
From Sunday 11 to Thursday 15 May
Arrival day: 11 May. Departure day: 16 May

This 5 day programme includes lectures on

1. Astrology, yoga and spirituality
2. Astrology, karma and free will
3. The planets and their influence on the mind
4. Karmic cycles of life

Guest speaker
Stephen Quong (Umananda) is an internationally renowned Vedic astrologer from California.
He studied classical Vedic astrology with different masters in India, Nepal and Sri Lanka and has practiced astrology in Asia and America since 1970.
He is a practicing Yogi. Possibility of individual consultation.

Donation for 5 days all included
Tent space: 190 €, Dormitory 240 €, Double room: 305 €, Single room: 390 €

Diploma course: Yoga and Stress Management
From Sunday 25 May to Sunday 1 June: Mental relaxation techniques

Curriculum :

Yoga and the five senses
- The five senses and their related organs
- Balance of the five senses through yoga
Work-Action-Karma: New Attitudes to Work
- The law of cause and effect       
- Reducing stress by improving ethical values
- Duty and inner serenity
Stress related addictions (for example tobacco and alcohol)
- Kriyas, purification of the internal organs
- Reprogramming the subconscious mind
- Establishing a daily routine
Self-confidence and positive thinking
- Mind control and thought sublimation
- Self discipline
- Maitri (kindness), karuna (compassion), mudita (joy) and upeksha (equanimity)
- How to remove impurities of the mind

Donation for the week:
Personal tent: 390 €, dormitory: 430 €, double room: 515 €, single room: 650 €

Sivananda Teachers’ Sadhana Week with Swami Anantananda
From Friday 6 to Thursday 12 June
Arrival: 6 June around 3 pm. Departure 12 June around 2 pm

• This comprehensive 7-day program gives certified Sivananda teachers the opportunity to immerse themselves in their spiritual practice under the guidance of senior teachers.
• TTC graduates from all over Europe come together for the practice of advanced asanas and pranayama, study of the classical scriptures, development of their teaching skills and to share their experiences.  
• The study of anatomy and physiology during the workshops will help teachers to gain a deeper understanding of the purpose and effects of asanas.
• In the yoga classes, you will learn how to integrate this knowledge into your personal practice and your teaching of asanas and pranayama.

Teacher:
Swami Anantananda is a long term disciple of Swami Vishnudevananda and has a vast experience in the teaching of asanas which he shares with dynamism and precision.

Donation for the 7 days all included:
Tent space: 280 €, dormitory: 350 €, double room: 430 €, single room: 530 €

Vegetarian Cooking Course
From Sunday 15 to Sunday 22 June
Arrival: 15 June around 3 pm. Departure: 22 June around 2 pm

This course focuses on:
- Health reasons for vegetarianism
- Balance of body and mind through a balanced diet
- Scientific facts about vegetarianism
- How to use spices
- How to prepare grains and pulses
- 3 cooking classes

Teacher : Ambika is a senior staff at the Château du Yoga and completed the Ayurveda Nutrition and Cooking Course

Donation for the 7 days all included:
Tent space : 240 €, dormitory: 300 €, double room: 385 €, single room: 490 €

Yoga, Chant and Music retreat
From Sunday 22 to Sunday 29 June
Arrival: 22 June around 3 pm. Departure: 29 June around 2 pm

This course concentrates on:
- Learning Indian scales
- The use of mantras
- Freeing emotions by the chanting of kirtans
- How to meditate with a mantra

Teacher: Durga
Durga is a senior staff at the Sivananda centre in Paris. She received an education in classical music and has a great feeling for music and chanting.

Donation for 7 days all included:
Tent space: 240 €, dormitory: 300 €, double room: 385 €, single room: 490 €

Ayurveda and Nutrition
With Dr Kamlesh, Ayurvedacharya
From Saturday 5 to Wednesday 9 July
Arrival: 5 July around 3 pm. Departure: 10 July around 2 pm

- The three constitutions according to Ayurveda
- The principles of hygiene according to Ayurveda
- A cooking class

Teacher: Dr Kamlesh
Dr Kamlesh is a seventh generation Ayurvedic practitioner.
He studied Ayurveda at Nagarjun Ayurvedic College, Lucknow, and has been teaching and lecturing on Ayurvedic nutrition throughout the world for over twenty years.

Donations all included for 5 days:
Tent space: 190 €

Eastern medicine: principles and methods
With Dr Nataraj
From Saturday 12 to Sunday 20 July
Arrival day: 12 July, departure day: 21 July

Dr Henry Golden (Dr Nataraj) is a modern master of Eastern medicine who spent seven years learning and practicing with different masters in Asia.
He studied naturopathy, chiropractics, acupuncture and hypnotherapy.
He developed a unique holistic method that combines various Western and Eastern techniques.

Donation for 8 days all included:
Tent space: 278 €

The Secret of Communication with Animals
With Amelia Kinkade
From Wednesday 9 to Friday 11 July
Arrival: 9 July around 3 pm. Departure : 12 July around 2 pm.

Amelia Kinkade is an international speaker, author of the books « Straight From the Horse's Mouth: How to Talk to Animals and Get Answers” and “The Language of Miracles”.
In her lively workshops, Amelia explains that telepathic communication is not a gift from the sky but a skill that can be developed. She explains clearly the stages of the process that you can practice at home with your animals.
In this way, you will learn what your animals want, feel and think.

Workshop topics :
- Emotional telepathy: develop the capacity to send and to receive the emotions of your pets.
- Connecting from a distance: learn how to connect with animals via a picture
- Clairaudience: how to hear telepathic information whichever language one speaks

Donation for the 3 days:
Tent space: 114 €

Celebration of the Mahasamadhi of Swami Sivananda
Monday July 14

A very special day. The energy of the great saint and Yoga Master Swami Sivananda is felt very strongly, for the upliftment of all.
On this day, Swami Sivananda left the earth and reached what the yogis called Mahasamashi or final liberation.

Programme
A guru puja (devotional ceremony) will take place at the temple, led by an Indian priest.
This is the opportunity for students following the guidance of Swami Sivananda to gather and honour the cosmic consciousness manifested through this truly universal master.
The puja will conclude with an Indian feast.

Body massage
From Wednesday 9 to Monday 28 July

A certified masseuse from Austria who is also a yoga teacher, will be available for classical massage, lymph drainage, foot reflexology and shiatsu.

Vedic Astrology, Yoga and Spirituality
With Stephen Quong
From Friday 18 to Thursday 24 July
Arrival day: 17 July, departure day: 24 July

This 7 day programme includes lectures on

1. Astrology, yoga and spirituality
2. Astrology, karma and free will
3. The planets and their influence on the mind
4. Karmic cycles of life
5. Vastu puja (tantric ritual to balance the energies of a place / building)

Guest speaker
Stephen Quong (Umananda) is an internationally renowned Vedic astrologer from California. He studied classical Vedic astrology with different masters in India, Nepal and Sri Lanka and has practiced astrology in Asia and America since 1970. He is a practicing Yogi. Possibility of individual consultation.

Donation for the week all included
Tent space: 240 €

Bhagavata Saptaha - A 7 day journey into the meaning of life
From Saturday 26 July to Friday 1 August
Arrival day: 26 July, departure day: 2 August

Honoured guest:
Sri Venugopal Goswami, Bhakti Yoga Acharya from Vrindavan, North India, is a spiritual teacher in a family tradition of more than 500 years, originated by the great Saint Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. His father initiated him into the teachings of the classical Bhakti scriptures in the Radha Raman Temple. For many years, Sri Venugopal Goswami studied under the world famous Indian vocalist Pandit Jasraj, an award-winning leading exponent of classical Hindustani music.

The event
A Bhagavata Saptaha is a seven day recitation of the ancient text “Srimad Bhagavata Purana”. Its 18,000 verses are like as many flowers united into a fragrant garland of knowledge and true love. The music, spiritual chanting and words of wisdom create a magical atmosphere in which the heart can open and the intuition unfold, and the living guidance enables us to access the deeper meaning of life.  A truly unforgettable experience.

Donation for 7 days all included (26 July - 1 August):
Tent space: 240 €

Spiritual festival - Gurupurnima puja
Friday 18 July

Gurupurnima is a spiritual festival where the teacher and spiritual lineage are remembered and honored. Puja and mantra chanting for world peace with an Indian priest.

NEW COURSE
"Yoga psychology and mental health"
with Dr Uma Krishnamurti
From Saturday 2 to Saturday 9 August
Arrival: 2 August around 2 pm. Departure: 9 August around noon.

An exceptional course with an Indian psychologist, taught for the first time at the Ashram. Dr Uma Krishnamurti received an education as a specialized psychiatrist in the treatment of young children.
She has a profound knowledge of Indian psychology and of western psychology (transpersonal psychology). She travels throughout the world to share her experience. She creates a fascinating synthesis of psychology and spirituality.

The workshops are based on the following themes:
- Transpersonal psychology
- How to face negative emotions
- Yoga and mental balance
- The conscious, subconscious and superconscious mind
- How to reestablish inner harmony
- What is a "radiant mental health?"

Donation for 7 days
Personal tent: 450 €, Dormitory: 550 €, Double room: 690 €

Summer Temple Celebrations
From Thursday 7 to Monday 11 August
Arrival date: 6 August. Departure date: 12 August

A very special time of the year at the Ashram, during which many powerful temple ceremonies are being held. These create strong spiritual vibrations which radiate peace and well-being to all. With priests from South India.

7 August:
grand puja to Lord Hanuman in honor of his installation anniversary

8 August:
celebration of the temple anniversary

11 August:
Maha Mrityunjaya homa for the celebration of Swami Durgananda’s birthday.

Donation for the 5 days
Tent space: 190 €, Dormitory: 240 €, Double room: 305 €

Discover the great Saints and Masters of India
With Dr Prabhu Shastry
From Monday 11 to Friday 15 August
Arrival date: 11 August. Departure date : 16 August

Speaker:
Dr Shatry is a scholar in Sanskrit and in Vedic literature. He directed the Indian Cultural Centre in London (Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan). He has a very vast knowledge of all the philosophical and spiritual traditions of India.

Donation for 5 days
Tent Space: 190 €

Yoga for the Heart
With Dr Uwe Penney
From Sunday 17 to Friday 22 August
Arrival day: 17 August, departure day: 22 August

The following topics will be covered in the lectures:

1. Heart diseases :
   conventional approach and the integrated approach of yoga
2. Yoga programme for reversal of heart disease
3. A practical class adapted to the needs of heart problems

Guest speaker
Dr Uwe Ganapathi Penney is a general practitioner and a yogatherapist.
Dr Penney is a long time student of the Sivananda Yoga Centres and teaches yoga in Italy.

Donation for 5 days:
Tent space: 190 €

Classical temple dance from South India
With Rajashree Ramesh
From Saturday 23 to Friday 29 August
Arrival: 23 August around 3 pm. Departure: 30 August around 2 pm

This retreat includes:
- Introductory workshops in the principles of Bharata Natyam and mudras
- Practical Bharata Natyam workshops (beginners are welcome!)
- Bharatha Natyam performance
- Introductory workshops on dance steps and mudras (sacred gestures)

Artist: Rajashree Ramesh is a very accomplished Bharatha Natyam dancer. Originally from South India, she lives and teaches Baharata Natyam in Berlin.

Donation for 7 days all included:
Personal Tent: 240 €, Dormitory: 300 €, Double room: 385 €

One-week retreat against a reduced rate 
From Sunday 24 (3 pm) to Sunday 31 August (2 pm)

Personal tent: 215 €*, Dormitory: 270 €, Double room: 345 €, Single room: 440 €
* Please bring your own tent

Spiritual festival - Krishna Jayanti
Saturday 23 August

Traditional Puja with an Indian priest at our Krishna temple. Krishna symbolises Divine love and this celebration creates a peaceful and joyful energy which lifts the mind and heart to a more subtle awareness of the Inner Self.

Spiritual festival
Birthday of Swami Sivananda
Monday September 8

The celebration of Swami Sivananda’s birthday is a very joyful event filled with chanting, high spirit and powerful energy. With puja and chanting of mantras.

Diploma Course: Yoga and Stress Management
From Sunday 14 to Sunday 21 September:
Yoga relaxation techniques

Modern stress research
- Scientific stress literature
- Fight and flight response and relaxation
- Burn-out syndrome

Parallels from the yogic model
- Characteristics of the 3 gunas
- Yoga psychology: vrittis, samskaras, the five states of the mind
- Kama, artha, dharma, moksha: Indian wisdom in the material world

The three planes of relaxation
- How to manage our energy
- Effects of diet on stress level
- Ayurveda: imbalances in the three doshas

Donation : tent space : 390 €, dormitory: 430 €, double room: 515 €, single room: 650 €

The Power of Positive Thinking
From Sunday 21 to Sunday 28 September
Arrival: 21 September around 3 pm. Departure: 28 September around 2 pm

Teacher: Durga
Durga is a senior staff at the Sivananda Centre in Paris. She is a dynamic and experienced teacher who shares her enthusiasm and her joy with all.

This course concentrates on :

1. Understanding the nature of thoughts
2. Developing positive mental habits
3. Using the capacities of the subconscious mind
4. Developping concentration
5. Having strong and clear thoughts

Donation for 7 days all included:
Dormitory: 300 €, Double room: 385 €, Single room: 490 €

Spiritual festival - Navaratri
From Tuesday 30 September to Thursday 9 October

Join us for this nine day festival dedicated to the Divine Mother, the energy principle of the universe which nurtures all beings. A powerful celebration which brings definite uplift to the mind. With daily pujas, reading from scriptures and explanation of the deep symbolism of the different aspects of the Divine Mother.

One-week retreat against a reduced rate 
From Sunday 5 (3 pm) to Sunday 12 October (2 pm)

Dormitory: 270 €, Double room: 345 €, Single room: 440 €

All Saints Holiday - Retreat Asana Intensive
From Friday 24 to Friday 31 October
Arrival day: Friday 24 October around 3 pm.
Departure day: Friday 31 October around 2 pm

This one-week course will focus upon:

1. A complete review of the 12 basic postures
2. Individual corrections
3. Detailed explanations on the benefits of asanas
4. Video filming of yoga classes for you to review your own asanas
5. Deepening your asana practice by focusing on feeling the flow of prana

Teachers:
Swami Jyotirmayananda is the assistant director of the Ashram and an experienced yoga teacher.
Bheema teaches at the Sivananda Centre in Paris and has a very good knowledge of postures which he teaches with precision and clarity

Donation for the week all included:
Dormitory: 300 €, Double room: 385 €, Single room: 490 €

Christmas and New Year holidays
With Swami Kailasananda, Swami Jyotirmayananda and other teachers from the European Sivananda Centres

From Friday 19 December 2008 to Thursday 1 January 2009

Join us for a joyful Christmas and New Year’s Eve celebration at the Ashram! Start the year with the right spirit and a new determination
to move your life in a positive direction

- Relaxing and rejuvenating yoga classes
- Meditations around the fire place
- Feel part of the Sivananda spiritual family
- Workshops on positive thinking
- Joyful chanting of mantras to uplift the mind
- Grand talent show: share your talents with all!
- Delicious vegetarian meals
- Start the year on a positive note by chanting mantras for world peace