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Kids' Camp at the Sivananda Ashram Yoga Camp
July 3 to 30, 2004! |
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The Camp
A truly unique camp uniting the summer camp experience with the practice of Yoga. These programs are aimed specifically for children ages 7 - 12.
Established in 1972 by Swami Vishnu-devananda, the Children Camp combines activities of outdoor adventure, creativity, discovery and co-operation.
The children also learn and evolve though the practice of Swami Vishnu-devananda's five principles of Yoga:
- Proper Exercice
- Proper Breathing
- Proper Relaxation
- Proper Diet
- Positive Thinking and Meditation
Camp Program
Daily Yoga and breathing exercises combined with the practice of meditation keep the body
healthy, flexible and the mind focused.
Satsang just for kids, is an experience of joy
created by the stillness of meditation, followed by singing and inspiring stories.
The children also learn the value of Karma Yoga (service) as they help to maintain
their cabins and activity areas.
There is plenty of time for swimming, fun and games, all with the same goal of fostering the qualities of co-operation, respect and friendship. Special activities outside the Yoga Camp include canoeing, hiking, overnight camping and vegetarian cookouts
As children come from all over the world, with a variety of cultural backgrounds, they learn to appreciate and respect people of all religions while practicing Yoga.
The Sivananda Ashram Yoga Camp
The ashram is located one hour north of Montreal amidst 250 forested acres of the
Laurentian mountains.Beautiful views, tranquil gardens and woodland paths create an ideal
setting for the practice of Yoga.
The Children's Camp facilities include its own office and kitchen, dining area, 12 simple cabins for dormitory accommodation and 3 large covered tents for activities, Asana and Meditation hall for kids, sick room, first aid room, swimming pool, basketball area, volleyball area.
The ashram is smoke, drug and alcohol free.
The Staff
Caring men and woman come from all over the world to be counsellors.Most have completed the Sivananda Yoga Teachers Training Course and all are volunteering to share their time, energy and yogic lifestyle with the children.
Food and Accommodation
Prepared with love and care according to yogic dietary principles, three lacto-vegetarian
meals are served daily. Special attention is placed on meeting childrens nutritional needs,
as well as providing a diet conducive to a calm mind.
The children sleep in cabins divided according to age and sex into small groups
of 4 - 5 kids with a counselor. Set amidst the forests and fields of the Sivananda
Yoga Camp, the children have supervised use of the Ashram swimming pool and the
surrounding 250 acres of natural beauty.
Daily Schedule
| 7 am | Wake up | |
| 7:30 am | Breakfast | |
| 8 am | Satsang | |
| 9 am | Morning Asanas | |
| 10 am | Karma Yoga and room inspection | |
| 10:45 am | Snack | |
| 11 to 4pm | Outdoor activities workshops, arts and crafts | |
| 1 pm | Lunch | |
| 4 pm | Time free | |
| 5 pm | Showers | |
| 6 pm | Dinner | |
| 7:30 pm | Satsang | |
| 9 pm | Bedtime - lights out |
What to bring
Please ensure that all items are clearly marked with the child's name.
- Warm Sleeping bag, rated 0 deg C (32 deg F) or below
- Pillow, Sleeping bag liner and pillow case
- Yoga mat
- Laundry bag
- Pair of walking shoes or sneakers
- 1 pair of sandals
- 1 pair of hiking boots
- Water bottle
- Flashlight & Batteries
- Sun hat
- 2 Sweatshirts and 5 T-shirts
- 2-3 long pants and 2-3 short pants
- 2 long sleeved t-shirts
- 8 pairs of underwear
- 8 pairs of socks
- 1 Warm jacket
- 2 bathing suits
- 2 towels
- 2 pairs of warm pajamas
- Raincoat
- Toiletries:
- Toothbrush,
- toothpaste,
- 2 bars of soap and dish,
- shampoo, sun tan lotion,
- mosquito repellent,
- hairbrush and comb.
Note: Clothes should be modest and comfortable, suitable to ashram and country living.
Since cabin storage space is limited, unnecessary /excess personal belongings will be stored in another location for the duration of the camp.
What not to bring
- Candy / junk food
- Personal stereo
- Electronic games, cards, etc
- Excessive jewellry, makeup, platform shoes and tank-tops.
How To Register
Contact your local center or Ashram to receive the following application forms,
or download the forms.
They should be completed and sent to the ashram, together with $100 deposit at least three
weeks prior to start of the Camp.
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Fees
$900 US - 1 month
$500 US - 2 weeks
Each camper must bring $60 US ($80 CDN) pocket money with them in cash.
Contact Sivananda Yoga Camp
673, 8th avenue
Val Morin, Québec, J0T 2R0
Tel. : 1 800 263-9642
(819) 322-3226
Télec. : (819) 322-5876
email : hq@sivananda.org
Please visit the Kids' Camp photo album
