December 2018 Issue Monthly Newsletter of the Yoga Institute, India Oldest Organised Yoga Centre in the World
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YOGASATTVA DECEMBER 2018 ISSUE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER OF THE YOGA INSTITUTE, INDIA OLDEST ORGANISED YOGA CENTRE IN THE WORLD 1918 2018 100 YEARS OF TRANSFORMING LIVES GRAND CELEBRATION ON DECEMBER 28th AND 29th, 2018 AT MMRDA GROUND BKC, MUMBAI C ONTENTS THE YOGA INSTITUTE 100 YEARS BACK & 100 YEARS FROM NOW 51 YEARS SMT. HANSAJI JAYADEVA YOGENDRA DEDICATED TO THE YOGA INSTITUTE FROM THE TEACHER’S DIARY 6 4-5 A RESPIRATORY TYI HEADLINES SPECIALIST ANSWERS QUESTIONS ON ASTHMA YOGA MD 7 17-23 SARVANGASANA CHALLENGES AND BLESSINGS OF PRACTISING YOGA YOGA TECHNIQUE DR. JAYADEVA OF THE MONTH 8 YOGENDRA 24-25 GLORIOUS TESTIMONIALS CENTENARY YEAR CELEBRATION OF THE YOGA INSTITUTE FEATURED ACTIVITY 9-11 26-27 SLIP DISC UPCOMING (CERVICAL) CURE ACTIVITIES THROUGH YOGA TRANSFORMATION 28-30 THROUGH YOGA 12 The Yoga Institute Shri Yogendra Marg, Prabhat Colony, Santacruz East, Mumbai - 400055, India. Email: [email protected] CENTENARY TYI Tel: +91-22-26122185/+91-22-26110506 WISHES CENTRES www.theyogainstitute.org Follow us on 13-16 31 EDITOR’S NOTE Namaste, t's great to get a nice yoga body, but it helps most to get a yogic mind which renders peace and stability in one’s personal life too. As world over, the yoga practices are moving away from authenticity of tradition, many may ponder over the future of yoga. Yoga has Isustained for over thousands of years and staying true to the roots of this ancient philosophy, The Yoga Institute has also sailed over the last 100 years with integrity. This is a practice that's going to stay for sure. Yoga has taken the world over and the popularity of the practice is visible in many ways. People from all walks of life, various countries & continents, all age groups and every religion are embracing Yoga way of life. Whether you try yoga for flexibility, stress relief, general fitness, overall health, physical fitness, philosophy, mental clarity, meditation or simply because it's a fad, be assured to make it a regular part of life, and more a rule than an exception. On its 100th anniversary, TYI will be marking the once-in-a-lifetime celebration in the most momentous manner. Since no celebration is complete without family, friends and well-wishers, on behalf of TYI, I take this opportunity to invite each and every one of you to join us in celebrating this centennial milestone in a grand way. As the eyes of the entire Yoga community of the world are set upon us, we are organizing a grand celebration on December 28 and 29, 2018 at MMRDA ground BKC, Mumbai in worthy presence of His Excellency, Shri Ramnath Kovind, The President of India. Read on further to know more about our Alma Mater, TYI’s 100-year journey and also find more details of the exceptional opportunity to celebrate together. See you all on 28th & 29th December 2018! PEARLS OF CELEBRATING 100 YEARS WISDOM THE YOGA INSTITUTE 100 YEARS BACK & 100 YEARS FROM NOW he ancient science of Yoga is a gift to the humanity. It is the ideal My guru and one of the greatest Yoga masters, Shri Yogendraji brought way to maintain balance at all levels of existence and a the knowledge of Yoga to householders and committed his life to the Tquintessential tool for sustainability in the modern world. I see service of humanity. Following his footsteps, since last 100 years, The Yoga as the ultimate tool that can help us create a better world. It makes Yoga Institute is passing on the legacy of the yogic knowledge in its true every practitioner more empathetic, compassionate, kind and connects form. them to their own true self. Completely engrossed in Yoga, you can release stress at all levels of existence. This will further lead to surrender which will help you in establishing a deep connection with the higher reality. YOGASATTVA 04 PEARLS OF CELEBRATING 100 YEARS WISDOM The 100th anniversary of The Yoga Institute responsibility to empower people to take charge of self and health. The 100th anniversary is a milestone which in turn acts as a starting point Sharing the awareness of Holistic Classical Yoga, we will keep teaching for the upcoming 100 years journey. This historical development is various techniques of asanas, pranayamas, kriyas, meditation as well as exceptional for our non-profit organization to sustain a century on its yogic philosophy to responsible householders. Slightly modified to suit own strength to spread the awareness of Yoga. Since ten decades, The the outwardly lifestyle, we will educate them about basic techniques to be Yoga Institute has been standing tall on deep-rooted pillars of integrity, healthy, prevent diseases, keep mind focused, as well as boost commitment, resourcefulness and simplicity. concentration and memory. By investing enough of time and efforts in research, we are successful in simplifying all techniques of Yoga which The Centenary year of The Yoga Institute is a gift to the world are very effective for today’s and the future ‘busy’ generation. It is a special year, a milestone that calls for celebration. More than The Yoga Institute, the Centenary year means a lot more to the world as The The Yoga Institute in 2018 Yoga Institute is spreading out to reach every corner of the world and is Staying true to our roots, The Yoga Institute has been serving mankind embracing everyone who follows the classical path of Yoga. As by sharing the awareness of Yoga as an applied science where The Yoga Institute’s name and teaching is being recognised all yoga is taught from womb to tomb. Functioning as a ‘Life over the world, the institute will run with same dedication School’ where people from all age groups learn to live, and enhanced enthusiasm. we have introduced new courses, workshops and camps that focus on targeting specific needs and The Yoga Institute in 1918 diseases. Though it was taught indirectly at The Yoga Shri Yogendraji turned down a secure Government Institute earlier, now we have also introduced ancient job to pursue his life mission to spread Yoga. He medical science of Ayurveda more specifically as a enjoyed practising and teaching Yoga on the Versova course. 2018 has been a momentous year too with beach helping many to overcome their health problems. significant events dotted throughout the year as well as Consequently, on Christmas Day, 25th December 1918, The local and global launches of our branches. The Yoga Yoga Institute was founded at a bungalow at Versova. It became Institute was also honored with the Prime Minister’s Award the first organised Yoga centre to offer courses for free to men, women for Outstanding Contribution to Promotion and Development of and children of any caste or creed as Shri Yogendraji began sharing the Yoga in 2018. knowledge of Yoga among the common people. The Yoga Institute vision for 2118 Founder had a great practice of keeping an account of the details of My wish is to see more and more people coming into the practice of every student which helped to understand them in and out. Since then Yoga. A lot is happening in this 21st century that is taking us away from The Yoga Institute has consistently maintained a record and registration nature, from each other and even from our true self. The need of the of all students. He had always maintained authenticity and transparency hour is to connect, integrate and understand that we all are one. and The Yoga Institute is following his footsteps with integrity. Commemorating the inspiring yogic movement, The Yoga Institute will be empowering all humans to take action by maintaining enough yoga Transformation of Yoga practice over the last 100 years at The Yoga practice for daily self-care, stress reduction, mental clarity, and overall Institute health, then getting off the mat and serving society directly. Change is inevitable and it is by accepting the changes only we are progressing. Yoga is a way of life and as lifestyle changes, some In the upcoming centenary, The Yoga Institute Yoga teaching will modifications are appropriately structured to keep up with the modern certainly be widely accepted and revered by people because it is way of living. Understanding people’s psychology and needs, Yoga simplified, practical and user-friendly. Thousands of branches will open practices have been scientifically and creatively simplified without losing all over the world to reach out to millions with yoga. its essence. Transforming lives of millions with Yoga, three generations of yogis have been relentlessly working to spread the knowledge of Yoga Our purpose has always been and will be to see humans become a better since 100 years across the globe. version of themselves and being useful to the society and the nation. To cater to the areas of suffering, which has started much early, around the age of 30 years, Yoga teaching and practice has also been modified. With the changing times, we have also become more creative to cater to people of this day and age. Yoga is a way of life and works on our overall well being on various aspects like physical, mental, psychosomatic, psychophysical, interpersonal, etc. We have been emphasizing that Yoga doesn’t not comprise of physical culture only, as generally understood. The Yoga Institute has been offering guidelines of how to manage self and keep up one's sanity and balance in today's competitive tension ridden world. Smt. Hansaji Jayadeva Yogendra Director, The Yoga practice 100 years from now The Yoga Institute. Promoting Yoga as precautionary science, The Yoga Institute is taking YOGASATTVA 05 FROM THE CELEBRATING 100 YEARS TEACHER’S DIARY 51 years dedicated to The Yoga Institute veryone around us believe that ours is a conceived of an idea to make Yoga more match made in Yoga heaven which attractive to children by making games which Espells boundless love, dedication and would demonstrate the concepts of Yoga in an selfless service to help in transforming millions of innovative and joyful way, I also realized that lives.