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 Follow us on EDITOR’S NOTE 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 03 YOGASATTVA MARCH 2018 Remembering Dr. Sahab Karma Yogi and Pure Divinity - Dr Sahab 04 YOGASATTVA MARCH 2018 Remembering Dr. Sahab 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. 05 YOGASATTVA MARCH 2018 Remembering Dr. Sahab 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 06 YOGASATTVA MARCH 2018 Remembering Dr.