MONTHLY NEWSLETTER OF THE YOGA INSTITUTE, INDIA - OLDEST ORGANISED YOGA CENTRE IN THE WORLD
YOGASATTVMARCHA 2018 ISSUE
In the loving memory of our beloved Guru. Dr. Jayadeva Yogendra 27.04.1929 - 16.02.2018 YOGASATTVA MARCH 2018 ISSUE CONTENTS
04-05 Karma Yogi and 24 Yoga for Women Pure Divinity - Dr Sahab Smt. Hansaji J. Yogendra Featured Activity
06 Great Yogi 25 Bhavas in Yoga by His Holiness simplified The 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet Yoga Technique of the Month
07 Karma Yoga Yoga curative for The Path of Selfless 26 low self-esteem & Work chronic depression Dr. Jayadeva Yogendra Transformation through Yoga
08-21 Condolence TYI Headlines Messages 27-34
22 A Benevolent Virtue 35-38 Tribute Pouring Cloud - Shri Niranjan Gogia
23 Judging the efficacy 39-42 Upcoming Activities of Yoga therapy Dr. Atul Pednekar
43 Publications & TYI centres
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Namaste,
The word Yoga takes its root from the Sanskrit word yuj, which translates to union. On 16th Feb 2018, Dr. Jayadeva Yogendra surrendered to this union of individual energy and universal energy.
Fondly known as Dr Sahab, he had mastered the art of self control. It isn’t a wonder that his father and Founder of The Yoga Institute, Shri Yogendraji once said of Dr. Jayadeva, “He is a true Yogi. He never gets angry.” Dr. Jayadeva always said, real Yoga is balance of Chitta/Mind in any circumstances. An exemplary yogi, he lived up to this saying verbatim until his last breath.
A simple man and a true Yogi, Dr. Jayadeva Yogendra was born in 1929. As the President of The Yoga Institute, he continued to carry on the Founder’s legacy in his silent and sincere way. He played a pivotal role in making fundamental changes to further cause of Yoga and spread message of holistic health and peace through Yoga for well-being of humanity. A scholar, a visionary, a philosopher and a Guru to millions of Yoga followers, he propagated Yoga as a way to encourage conscious evolution. He will continue to enlighten our paths with his great teachings forever. Revered as an epitome of modesty, when asked if he has any disciples, he virtuously responded, “No, except in a way, my wife.” The world of Yoga and The Yoga Institute are blessed as his legacy is being continued by his wife Smt. Hansaji Yogendra and millions of sadhakas.
Dr Sahab also said that life should be a celebration and one must continue celebrating forever. This indeed he taught us even in his last moments by giving us a reason to celebrate with the divine birth of junior yogi. As the hands of the clock crossed 12 midnight, the Universe was making way for a new life to enter in form of small bundle of joy with two hands and two feets in to the Yogendra family. With the divine blessings, the legacy continues as Hrishiji and I welcomed our little baby boy on 16th Feb 2018. After hearing the good news of his new grandson, within a few minutes, Dr. Jayadeva chose to breathe his last and moved on to a higher journey.
Pranee H. Yogendra Editor
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Karma Yogi and Pure Divinity - Dr Sahab
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humble Guru, a complete yogi and Institute. Here, for the first time, I was Sadhakas at the Institute continues to pure divinity left for his heavenly exposed to the theory behind each asana. I draw inspiration from his wisdom, Aabode on 16th Feb 2018. The learnt the various elements that went into kindness, wit and unflinching commitment President of The Yoga Institute Dr making Yoga such a complete science, and to truth. In essence, he very much Jayadeva Yogendra passed away after in the process of learning, my asthma continues to live on forever through his enriching the lives of millions across the vanished. Magically or so it seemed. It invaluable teaching and in hearts of his globe through his teachings and legacy of hasn’t recurred to date! millions of his students spread across all Yoga. Born into a family of Yogis, Shri the continents, who came to him seeking Yogendraji's pride and joy; he was a true My decision to marry Dr. Jayadeva was help and guidance. karma yogi who never got angry all his life. deeply opposed by my parents. He was my senior and did not come from an equally Kudos to Dr. Jayadeva’s indomitable will He had a spiritual inclination since his affluent background. And anyway and exemplary Karma Yogi Spirit early childhood days. When asked to write wouldn’t I be happier married to some a n e s s ay a b o u t h a p py c h i l d h o o d wealthy green card holder? But I was experiences; most pupils wrote about a adamant, and the marriage took place. magical day in the zoo or happy birthday Then began the progressive years of the party, but he wrote about how happy he Institute, as I was ably supported by Dr. felt meditating amidst nature! Under Shri Jayadeva to bring about key revolutionary Yogendraji’s guidance, Dr. Jayadeva changes in the field of Yoga by spreading progressed quickly and excelled at every Yoga education especially for women. given task. His contribution to the Yoga had brought us together and kept us application of classical Yoga in daily life for going in the true Karma Yoga spirit. If Dr. the householders has seen benchmark Jayadeva was the ‘Sutra (pithy aphorism)’, programmes, a wide array of publications, then I complemented as the ‘Bhashya research papers and editorials that cover a (commentary).’ Together we forged a bond diverse range of problems, numerous Yoga that was so strong that it transformed the t h e r a p e u t i c h e a l t h c a m p s w i t h concept of householder Yoga and broke groundbreaking research and treatment new ground in every aspect of Yoga be it for various ailments. education, research, teacher training, Yoga therapy, Yoga Sutra, etc. And with the Dr. Jayadeva ideally suited to his birth of our son Patanjali, Dr. Jayadeva retrospective self-effacing nature has had transformed in to a doting father who was a brilliant academic career. On the other caring, attentive and mindful. He would hand, I was forced to give up my cherished line up the stairs with favourite comic career in medicine, due to severe asthma. books and then watch little Patanjali pick- However, I was determined and enrolled in up each book with much joy and happiness. college, to study B.Sc. and Law as well. I Just like his father taught him; he taught also pursued classical music and singing as his son everything about Yoga. well as played the Sitar. During this period, the asthma was a persistent factor in my life. When all remedies had failed, I finally Renowned for his ‘Less is joined The Yoga Institute. Here, my more’ philosophy and his instructor was none other than Dr. Jayadeva. s i m p l i c i t y h e w a s a complete Yogi, a great Seeing my prowess in the most difficult asanas (which I had been practising since Guru, doting father and a childhood) he encouraged me to join the devoted husband. advanced Teachers Training Course at the Smt. Hansaji Jayadeva Yogendra Director, The Yoga Institute.
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Great Yogi by His Holiness The 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet
he Spiritual and Temporal Leader problem and eventually experience the consciousness growth. He was an avid on Dr. Jayadeva Yogendra during wisdom behind the daily experiences of life." r e a d e r w i t h b r i l l i a n t a c a d e m i a Tone of his visits to The Yoga Always ready to lend an empathetic ear to achievements. He donned on many hats a Institute in 1997. everyone who came seeking for help or great Yoga Guru, doting father and a guidance. ‘A gentle soul whose kind words devoted husband. Sadhakas and students “Householder Yoga of The Yoga and warm smile’ will be itched in my at the Institute used to flock him. They memory forever. continue to draw inspiration from his Institute is very befitting and wisdom, kindness, wit and commitment to b e n e fi c i a l . I a p p l a u d t h e Dr. Jayadeva Yogendra, a true yogi and truth. In essence, he continues to live on conviction and much success of exemplary Yoga teacher of our times, was forever through his invaluable teachings a humanitarian and a prodigious spiritual and in hearts of his millions of his students the Yoga techniques for the divinity. A contemporary Yoga Guru, ‘who who are spreading his message of Yoga and common man. actually followed what he taught.’ His world peace across all the five continents. simplicity and ‘Less is more’ philosophy is Traversing seamlessly from the ancient Yoga what set him apart. Dr. Jayadeva carried texts to the everyday application, Dr. forward the Yoga legacy with lot of Jayadeva had bridged the gap between the reverence and diligent hard work. Dr. ancient scriptures and the applicability to Jayadeva worked tirelessly towards everyday life problems and solutions, developing the subtle dimensions of the enabling all those who encounter daily consciousness. He emphasised on
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(The source material for this writing is inspiring talks and various commentaries on the Gita by Dr.Jayadeva KARMA YOGA Yogendra at Hoefen, Germany.) The Path of Selfless Work
Perform action, perform your duty, even if you know that failure will, inevitably accompany your actions. A farmer ploughs his field, sows seed, and irrigates, pulls out the weeds. The sun, the moon, the rain and the wind- also part of the larger process, unite with man in his work, and according to nature's law provide him with sustenance. Part of the produce will be eaten, by the early bird, or many a worm. Nature takes care of them too. The farmer needs faith and patience. We too, need patience and faith, We too have to perform our duty, develop a relaxed attitude towards all life situations. One should learn and grow through life itself. Deep inside us we wait for a great event to take place in our life. Meanwhile looking down upon daily routines as if it is something insignificant. We have to carry on our actions in moderation, food, rest, recreation are not away from our life and ideals. Nothing should be considered insignificant. The Gita treats life itself as a battlefield. One should not run away, thinking his duty lies elsewhere. One has to involve oneself, participate, and overcome the escape mentality. . There is a relation between duty, and the larger process of life. Duties support the laws that govern the universe. If one does not support duties, the universe does not function. If you do not support duty and the laws others have to support you. Understanding oneself helps to understand one's duties. One has to perform duties without attachment, preparing and purifying oneself to function as an instrument of the Divine. This way we do not get involved emotionally.
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“No gift is greater than the gift of knowledge”
बाबा रामदेव over a call with Smt. Hansaji डॉ. जयदेव एक महान योगी थे, एक स आ ा ज ने जीवन भर सफ़ योग ही जया योग ही सखाया। मुझे आज भी उनक मेरी मुलाक़ात याद हजै ब कु छ वष पूव दी योग इ टूट आया था, कम श और महान सोच वाले इस पु ा ा को मेरा नमन। पतंज ल योग पीठ दी योग इ टूट और हसँ ाजी का साथ आजीवन ह।ै म अपनी अगली मुंबई या ा म हसँ ा बेन से यं मलने आऊँ गा।
Dr. Ishwar Basavaraddi In a call with Smt. Hansaji
I so wanted to come during the sad demise of the only true loving yogi but I know there must be thousands of people around you currently hence I pay my tributes to Dr. Jayadeva from Delhi. I will observe one day mauna and will do sadhna all day here to pay my homage to the great soul. His blessings shall always guide us to light. Also during MDNIY National Yoga Week 2018 in March in Delhi we shall have a special day dedicated to this legend who left us all with mammoth teachings and huge life lessons.
I once again send my deepest regards to all of you!
Dear Hansaji,
Words fails me as I want to express my sadness about the sudden and sad demise of Dr Jayadeva Yogendra. We came to know only today and we were shocked. I pray god to give you courage for this sad loss. His memory will always be living with us. I extend my deep condolences on behalf of kaivalyadhama family for this sad loss.
Thanking you
Omprakash Tiwari Kaivlyadhama, Lonavala
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“What you practice is more important than what you know”
Dear Divine and Pujya Maa Hansaji,
Pujya Swamiji and Sadhvi Bhagawatiji send their deepest condolences and respects to you and your family on the physical loss of Dr Jayadeva Yogendraji, who is a true embodiment of the very essence of yoga. He has inspired such a great legacy of yoga and created the strong foundation for one of the world's most renowned and oldest yoga institution to grow and thrive touching and transforming the lives of millions with the power and the magic of yoga.
Yesterday in the divine Ganga Aarti we also observed a few minutes of silence in his honour and chanted a special prayer, "Itne Shakti Hame Dena Datta," to the divine to grant you and your family the power to feel, ever more strongly, his spiritual presence even admist his physical absence. We prayed that as his spirit merges with the ocean - the ultimate yoga- or union - the deep vibrations of peace, inherent oneness and harmony are felt by the whole world (a short video clip of the prayer is attached for your kind perusal).
As we were singing and chanting, during the divine Ganga Aarti yesterday, on the other side of Maa Ganga we could see a family performing their last rites. It just reminded us so beautifully of what Sadhvi Bhagawatiji shares so often that the flames of celebration on one side of the river and the flames of loss on the other side of the river may look as opposites but when we dive deep into the depths of the river both flames merge together and we can no longer tell the difference. Yoga helps us reach that depth and hence its so beautiful to know that in your divine family the loss of Dr Jayadevaji and the birth of Hrishiji and Pranee's young baby boy has merged together to keep the light of yoga burning for many, many more generations to come.
This is also as Pujya Swamiji says so beautifully, simply and profoundly that the Guru is never gone but the light and the love of the Guru is always, always ON. Similarly, the light and the great legacy of Dr Jayadevaji will continue to provide not only the teachings but the touch and the transformation of yoga to the generations to come through your divine and beautiful family.
In closing, please know that the Parmarth Parivar is always here for you and we sincerely look forward to welcoming you home and to honouring the spirit and the legacy of Dr Jayadevaji here on the sacred banks of Mother Ganga, in the lap of the Himalayas. If there is any way we can be of further service and support please let us know. Parmarth Niketan is your own home and you are all most, most welcome here at any time and we would be especially honoured to offer our deepest respects and shradhanjali to Dr Jayadevaji's divine spirit in any and every way we can, especially during your visit for the International Yoga Festival at Parmarth Niketan on the 7-8th March.
With love and gratitude from the banks of Mother Ganga, In reverence of life through service,
Parmarth Niketan, Rishikhesh
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“Doubt destroys, what faith creates”
बड़ा दर गरता ह ै तो दरू तक ज़मीन दहलती ह!ै य प एक ही बार योगी जयदेव योग जी के दश न का संयोग बना ले कन योग इं ीटूट सांता ू ज़ का दवू ा क तरह जड़ फै लाये ापक प रवार और अपना ग रमामय इ तहास जयदेव योग जी क यश पताका ह।ै इं ीटूट के शता ी वष म उनका महा याण उ शता ीपु ष तो बनाता ही ह।ै इस चरशां त ा पु ा ा को मेरी व मो ायतन अ रा ीय योगा म प रवार क ओर से वन ांज ल व ववेक हसं ा जयदेव प रवार के त संवेदना भाव! -ॐ ामी भारत भूषण
I am shocked and grieved. The great personality will be remembered forever with deep affection and great admiration. I have been travelling down south. I will fly down to Mumbai to personally pay my tributes.
I pray for the departed soul to rest in Peace. May the Lord Almighty give all of you enough strength to bear this irreparable loss.
With deep sympathies,
D.R.Kaarthikeyan Former CBI Chief, New Delhi
My dear Hrishi J Yogendra, Greetings from Prashanti Kutiram, for great Growth, Happiness and Health. We are with you always.
With Love
Dr H R Nagendra SVYASA, Bengaluru
Respected Hansaji and family members
On behalf of Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram (KYM) and on my personal behalf, I offer our heartfelt condolences to all there at the Yoga Institute on the occasion of Shri Jayadeva Yogendraji attaining the Lotus Feet of the Lord. His teachings will continue to guide us all in the world of Yoga.
With kind regards S. Shridharan Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram
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“A doubting Man gathers no knowledge”
Adarniya Hansa Didi,
We are devastated to hear the news of the unfortunate demise of Shri Jayadeva Yogendra Ji. Although I have never had an opportunity of meeting him but knowing him through you, I remember him as an embodiment of diligence, wisdom, resilience and compassion - a true symbol of Yoga and as an eternal ambassador of Bharatiya Sanskriti.
On behalf of Gayatri Pariwar, I write to convey our sincere condolences to be with you in this hour and in these critical times. May the blessings of divine gurusatta also give strength to you and your family in these turbulent times.
Please also excuse a delay in I writing to you. I am amidst travels in Europe and only now, I could learn about this saddest news.
Pranam, Chinmay Pandya Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidalaya Haridwar
Shri HansaJi & Divine Sisters and Brothers @Yoga Institute,
Mata Amritanandamayi Math, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham and all Amrita Institutions together send our sincere prayers for the Yogi's Soul.
We extend our heartfelt condolences. Our prayers to all to ease the pain of this loss.
Prayers, Brahmacharini Shobhana Director@Amrita Yoga, (Amma ) International Center for Spiritual Studies, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri, Kerala, India.
Dear Sister Hansa ji, I on my behalf and on behalf of IYA-PrCB express our heartfelt condolences on attaining Mahasamadhi of Yogi Shri Jayadeva Yogendra ji. We pray Almighty to pave the way for his soul to rest in peace. May God give enough strength to you and all the devoted members of Yoga Institute to bear this shock. Pranam,
Dr. S. P. Mishra Former Vice Chancellor, DSVV, Haridwar & Shridhar University Plani CEO, PrCB- Indian Yoga Association
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“A balanced mind is always a happy mind”
Dearest and most respected Hansaji and the entire Yogendra family
On behalf of the ICYER Gitananda Yoga family, Ammaji and I offer our heartfelt condolences to you, the family and the staff and students of the Yoga Institute in this moment of solemnity. Yogiji has lived a true life of yoga and has been a living example to all of us of the highest teachings in his life.
We offer our hearts, minds and devotion at his lotus feet and pray the divine to bless him to bless all sincere yoga sadhaks forever and ever,
Yours in Yoga Ananda Balyogi Bhavnani, Ammaji and the ICYER Gitananda Yoga family worldwide
Dear Hansaji
Please accept our most sincere condolences on the transition of Sri Jayadeva Yogendraji. May God embrace him in his magnanimous arms and let it be the infinite resting place of this most generous and special person.
I sincerely pray to Lord Narayana to offer you and your family immense strength as you deal with this passing. If you need any support at all please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.
Kaustubh Desikachar CEO, Krishnamacharya Healing & Yoga Foundation Chennai ______
Respected Hansa Ji, Hrishi ji and other family members,
Please accept my deepest condolences on behalf of the entire Art of Living family. We all stand with you in prayers and wishes for the merged soul.
Yogiji's wisdom and teachings will light the path for many and will be remembered forever. Regards,
Kamlesh Barwal Art of living
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“The length of life is not important as the quality of life”
Respected Hansaji,
Please accept the respects and prayers for Sri Jayadeva Yogendraji. His great contributions, humility and grace will live on always.
All thought, prayers are with you. With respects & prayers,
Shirley Telles Patanjali Yog Peeth
Sukhwinder singh in his personal visit to The Yoga Institute and Smt. Hansaji
A silent yogi who with little words and everlasting smile used to leave an everlasting mark on each one he met personally. I met him multiple times during my visits to institute and clearly remember all his teachings. He was a true guru who instilled great knowledge in his students. I remember my first performance in The Institute was years back on his bday 27th April, where he praised me a lot and said it was really soulful.
I pay my deep respects and regards to The Great Legend!
Pt. Shiv Kumar Sharma in his visit to Smt. Hansa ji
A guru shishya bond which goes back to 50 years, there is no day I don’t remember him and follow his teachings. A man of minimal words but massive teachings changed my perspective towards life soon after I met him decades ago. He was such a careful listener and observer, he would listen to all your problems patiently and then write instructions on paper and give you. I still cherish his writings and those instructions papers with me safely and do go through them often.
He was the man who added meaning to thousands like me, I pay my deepest and utmost respects to one and only true yogi!
Hail Dr. Saheb!
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“There are many ways of doing a thing, but there is only one way of doing it right”
It is difficult to sleep now here in Brazil. Heard that the greatest Yogi of the century my Guru Dr Jayadeva Yogendra has decided to join the supreme soul today. What to say... he was already in to Samadhi Bhav from last 4-5 years, just moved one step ahead and achieved Maha-Samadhi.
I feel him as he is more alive now than being with a body which is offered to Agni today in Mumbai. And I received a message on my whatsapp, which says - he heard the good news that his daughter in law Pranee Hrishi Ji has delivered a baby boy, he smiled, took his last breath and rested the body. We Yogalife family offer our thousands of Pranam to you Dr Sabab... ॐ Shanti
Pundit Radheshyam Mishra Founder , Ujjain Yoga Life Society
Respected Smt Hansa ji,
It is a matter of profound sadness that we will not have the physical guidance of one of the great modern-day yogis, Sri Jayadeva Yogendra ji.
His wisdom and teachings will continue to light the path for many and will live with us forever. Yogendra ji's 'The Yoga Institute' is a founder member of Indian Yoga Association. On behalf of IYA, I bow down in obedience to the great Master. We pray for his peaceful journey to the realms of higher worlds.
The entire IYA family is with you, your family and all members of The Yoga Institute in this time of great loss.
Yours in service, KAMLESH BARWAL General Secretary Indian Yoga Association, Delhi
Chris Miller sent the newspaper link announcing Dr. Jayadeva's passing. This is an historic moment. As with all passing of great souls, the essential task speaks once more to those of us who survive. The "task" here refers to the important and essential work of keeping Yoga alive.
Please convey our love to Hansa-ma, Mrs. Desai, and Hrishi. The ceremonies and memorials, no matter how simple or grand, will mark the universe and be felt by many. Most importantly, there are many who will keep Dr. Jayadeva's insights alive... the bhavas of aishvarya, vairagya, jnana, and dharma are paramount.
Namaste,
Christopher Chapel and Maureen Doshi Professor of Indic and Comparative Theology, Director of the Master of Arts in Yoga Studies at Loyola Marymount University, USA
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“Pray not for you bread and butter, rather pray for strength to earn it ”
Smt. Hansaji and the brothers and sisters of Yoga Institute,
Please accept my heartfelt condolence on the sad demise of Shri Jayadeva Yogendraji. I pray God to give you strength to overcome this giant lacunae in your world. Yours in Service of Yoga,
Prof. M Venkata Reddy
Most Respected Hansaji ,
On behalf of Padmashree Nimbalkar Guruji please accept Yoga Viday Niketan's most sincere condolences on the very sad demise of Sri Jayadeva Yogendraji.
May His soul REST in PEACE in the happy hunting grounds of Heaven.
May God give you & your co-members of the Institute, strength to face this situation. We all Yoga Sadhakas of Yoga Vidya Niketan stand firmly behind you in this painful moments.
Regards, Yoga Vidya Niketan,
Dear Hansaji and all family members and friends,
In the name of my Gurudev Vishwaguru Swami Maheshwaranandaji and my own I offer the condolences on the occasion of the departure of the beloved master Sri Jayadeva Yogendraji. With kind regards,
Swami Gyaneshwar Yoga in Daily Life
Dear Hansaji,
We received the news that Doctor Jayadeva left. We are immensely grateful for his devotion to Yoga teaching and his exemplary life. We will remember him as a wise, affectionate yogi who embodied the true example of a household yogi . His words will live in our teachings and we will have him present in our meditations. We would like to send you & family an affectionate hug from all the sadhakas
Sincerely Sadhakas from Cantabria.
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“Rely not on hopes and promise, what pays most is hard work and sacrice”
My Pranams dearest Hansaji
Though halfway around the world, I am so with you and the family at present…such a powerful transition time with one soul leaving his body and another joining your family. You become once again a Grandmother and a widow all on the same day…
My heartfelt congratulations to you, Pranee, Hrishi and all the family with the birth of a healthy baby boy. My deepest condolences around Dr. Jayadeva's passing…his legacy of profound effects on so many souls through the teaching of Yoga will live on long. A Jnana and Karma Yogi who touched so many of us with his being, how he lived and his focused teachings through the Yoga Sutra and Bhagavad-Gita. We who were brought to his presence are so very blessed and now he is blessed with being freed to join the 'other worldly' that he so pointed us all towards.
Now the Institute begins a new era. May the first 100 years be a clear template for the next 100.
My Pranams and Namaste
Gail, Sadhaka
Dear Hansaji,
This morning the message reached me that Dr. Jayadeva has passed away. My deep condolences to all of you, and especially to Hansaji and to Mr. and Mrs. Desai. Doctor has played a very important role in my life, for which I am very grateful. He inspired me as a teacher whenever I was at the Institute, and still does by means of his writings.Thank you all for the beautiful work you are doing.
Doctor will forever live in my heart.
Yours sincerely, Sjan van Straaten, Sadhaka
Dear Hansa Ben, Hrishi and Pranee,
We have read about Dr Jayadeva’s passing away with great sorrow.
I have known him as my Guru since 1978. He has taught me with patience and has given me great encouragement to follow the path of Yoga. He has been my guiding light which has greatly helped me during my challenging moments in life. May his soul rest in peace. May Hanse Ben carry forward the great Yoga Institute’s teachings. Recently I had spoken to Hansa Ben on phone.
Jai Shri Krishna, Namaste Bhadra NanaLal and Amit Laxman, Sadhaka from Australia
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“Honor and respect must be earned and inspired, not demanded”
Dr Jayadeva Yogendra was a truly great and most humble soul who entreated his listeners to better their guru in saying, “Don’t try to be like your Guru. Try to be better than your Guru”.
I still recall the words of his father, Shri Yogendraji, who told me during one of my many visits to the Institute, “Jayadeva is the only real Yogi here”. Though he faced many challenges and potential disappointments in his long life, he never deviated from the Yogic ideal. Always striving for Citta- Pras danam(peaceful mind).
The thing that struck me most was his humility. There was no false affectation about being greater than you, nor better, nor even higher. Just like the rest of us, he was here to find the best in himself. We could feel a great deal of sadness at his passing; however, more importantly, and in the spirit of his teachings, we should feel an even greater sense of joy and relief that our paths crossed as we recall a life well lived. Moreover, he still remains with us because he managed to instill at least a little of himself into all who had the good fortune to witness his life and hear his teachings. What a great and saintly man we all had to guide us through our fettered lives.
A truly great man came and walked among us spreading good news and now is gone. There is no need for mourning his passing, no need to say, “may he rest in peace” because this man lived his whole life in peace – he epitomised peace. We should simply rejoice in his life and relish what he passed on to us all because, in that way, he still remains. Love and respect,
Gary J McKenzie-McHarg Sadhaka from Australia
Dear and Respected Hansaji
Please accept deep condolences from me and all members of Maharshi Vinod Research Foundation to bear the irreparable loss of Revered Guruji Jaydev Yogendraji! May his soul rest in peace! May his blessings remain showering on all the Yoga Sadhakas of the world!
Best Regards Samprasad Vinod Shanti Mandir Pune
Your one word is equal to one page. Your one sentence is equal to one chapter. Your one chapter is equal to one book. Your one book is equal to one library. We came to know about Yoga because of you.. Without saying anything ,You taught us many things. You stay in our heart, your teachings will always be on our path, your blessings will keep us going. Dr. Saab …. Gratitude guruji
Ajinkya Meher, Sadhaka
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“The only strength of your enemy is your weakness”
My Mentor - Dr Jayadeva Yogendra
Around 18 years back an accident injured my left leg. This needed surgery involving bone grafting and steel implantation. This renders me 35 percent handicapped and caused depression. A friend brought me to Dr Jayadeva. I got drawn to him instantly. He told me, we will not touch your leg but train your mind. I attended 7 days Residential course which opened whole new world for me. Without me knowing, Guruji guided me to do all courses at The Yoga Institute. Depression was gone. One day, he gave me a small note, "What you want to do with your life 10 years from now ?" He had plans for me. I had no plans to be Yoga Teacher. But he guided me to be one. Yes, 16 years experience is enriching. He sculpted me out of raw rock ! In July 2007, he deputed me and my wife for training 850 students at Bannari Amma Institute of Technology, (BITS), Satyamangalam, Coimbatore for 10 days. On second day, I got sad news of death of my younger sister in North India. I was sad and confused. I followed Doctor Saheb's advice to sit in Sukhasan and watch breath. Within minutes, he came in my vision, did not utter anything but I got my direction ==Do my duty to complete the course. Was AMAZING experience ! After losing my father, I started looking to Doctor Saheb as my fatherly guide. On 16th MARCH 2018, I lost him and felt an Orphan, second time. He is not with me in form but he is with me in Spirit all the time. I am extremely grateful to God for bringing Dr Jayadeva in my life. Naman to dead Doctor Saheb ...
Subhash Garg, Sadhaka
This morning I received word that the oldest individual of our lineage left his body. Dr. Jayadeva Yogendra dedicated his entire life to Yoga serving humanity. He was part of the history of Yoga in the world, helping to build a legacy initiated by his guru and father, Shri Yogendra ji with the foundation of the world's first yoga center, the centennial The Yoga Institute. Thank you immensely for the teachings of this great individual, who through his direct disciple, Pundit Radheshyam Mishra, passed us and passes the pure and authentic knowledge of Yoga. Our tradition says goodbye today of a great being, with a feeling of gratitude for everything we receive through it and also with the commitment to move forward in the same way and with the same respect and love this knowledge. Satyadhara Yoga Center is honored to be part of this family and this mission. We will always make all the effort necessary to help humanity through Yoga, as did dr. Jayadeva Yogendra in his life. Namaste.
Ranise Silveira, Sadhaka and Founder Centro De Yoga Satyadhara, Brazil
19 YOGASATTVA MARCH 2018 Condolence Messages
“No expectation from the world leads to happiness”
योगी का देहा तर और योग का म या तर!
आज आसमान म तो सूरज रोज-सा नकला है पर योगाकाश म सूया त के बाद-सी नीरवता है! युग के महायोगी डॉ जयदेव (1929-2018 ई.) महा याण कर गए। योग का सूय तीन तहाई सद तक रोशनी बखेर 'देहा तर' कर गया!
मु बई म डॉ जयदेव ने देह याग द । बीते चार बरस तक 'समा ध थ' रहने के बाद वयोवृ योगी ने सांता ू ज के अपने उसी द योग इं ट ूट म साँस का 'अं तम कार नाद' कया, जो उनक साधना और कम थली रहा। संयोग ही है क कु छ घड़ी पहले उनक पु -वधू ने एक पु को ज म दया और शुभ-संदेश के साथ डॉ जयदेव ने अपनी ास समेट ल । इस साल जब द योग इं ट ूट अपनी थापना क शता द के उ सव म है, उसके ' ाण' महाया ा पर नकल पड़े!
इ तहास गवाह है योग को मठ -आ म के दायर और वर -साधक क हद से नकालकर जन साधारण तक लाने म डॉ जयदेव ने कस तरह अपना जीवन होम कर दया।
योग के स व से संसार का तम र करने क जो मशाल उनके पता परम योगी आचाय योग ने उ ह सौप थी, डॉ जयदेव ने उसका उजाला पूरी नया म फै लाया। योग घर-प रवार क दनचया से अ भ हो गया।
शता धक योग पु तक और हजार -हजार श य के ज रए डॉ जयदेव का यह अनु ान चला। आगे जीवनसं गनी हंसाजी इस त म संक पत हो गई। फर तो योगी-युगल के सा य म द योग इं ट ूट ज ासु , साधक और शोधा थ य का तीथ ही बन गया। दोन के माग दश न म योग व धयां सीखे व ाथ आज योग क वजा फहरा रहे ह । जोत से जोत जली है, जल रही है। मानो योग का वण युग बस कु छ मु त ही र है!
ई र जानता है, योग के इस महा साद को जन-जन म बांटने वाला उसका सबसे यारा पुजारी डॉ जयदेव ह । जीवन भर जसने योग पढ़ा, योग लखा, योग कया, योग सखाया। योग ही जया, योग ही जपा।