December Sunday SHINE ☼

An extra special reTREAT for you!

Dana Devi and Marieke will lead our monthly Sunday gathering, offering a blissful recharge at this darkest time of year.

Sunday, December 1st

16.00 – 17.45 Sivananda yoga class, taught by Dana
18.00 – 19.30. Guided meditation, chanting, arati, and prasad, led by Marieke and Dana

Class is €17 or your class card, donations for the satsang are appreciated.

Svaha Downtown, Begijnensteeg #1

It’s important to be on time as we can’t open the door once we start. Come for one or both events as you’d like, everyone is welcome! ♡

“Silence the surging thoughts and the bubbling emotions. Enter into the great calm. Dive deep into the recesses of your heart. Plunge into the ocean of peace.”
Swami Sivananda

Flying!

Dear community – as many of you know, I am flying away today to visit my mother in Arizona for a few weeks to help her heal from a recent fall. All Yoga Community classes will continue with wonderful Sivananda teachers – Gregory, Dana, Marieke, Palmyra, and Karlijn – who will guide you blissfully through this darkening time of year and keep you bright and shiny.

Mondays 10.00 – 11.30 Karlijn, Palmyra
Tuesdays 19.00 – 20.30 Marieke, Dana
Thursdays 18.30 – 20.30 Gregory
Saturdays 10.30 – noon Dana, Marieke

Enjoy your continued yoga practice, I will be with you from afar!

With love, Susan Bhagavati

“I am witness to flexible eternity, the evolving past, and I know we will live forever, as dust or breath in the face of stars, in the shifting pattern of winds.”
Joy Harjo

Mini-Yoga Retreat – this Sunday!

Join us for our monthly gathering, we would love to see you!

Sunday, November 3rd:

16.00 – 17.45 Yoga Class, taught by Susan Bhagavati
18.00 – 19.30 Sivananda Satsang: meditation, chanting, inspiring words and arati
19.30 – Sweets and tea

Experience this heart-opening, uplifting yogic path of devotion, it’s a wonderful time to be together, everyone is warmly welcome.

Come to one or both events as you like: yoga class is €17 or your class card, satsang is free, or you can offer a donation if you like.

Svaha Downtown, Begijnensteeg #1

See you there! ♡

“Satsang is to remind you don’t run, run, run; you will never reach anywhere. Stay wherever you are, go within, and get your strength from within.”
Swami Vishnudevananda

Monthly Sunday Satsang – different location!

Attention dear community! 🧡

This Sunday, October 6th, our monthly class and satsang will NOT take place at Svaha Downtown…we will be at the Yoga Day with Swami Jyotirmayananda – here is information: Yoga Day Brochure. We hope you will join us there instead!

Note: The contribution for those who will not be attending the full day program but only the class is 18 Euros, the puja is free of charge.

To register please send an email to: swj@sivananda.net 

Saturday Class CANCELLED This Week!

Please be aware that the SATURDAY MORNING CLASS will be CANCELLED this week on the 21st while we are at our weekend yoga retreat!

Come instead this evening (Thursday) when the excellent Gregory will be giving the class from 18.30 – 20.30 – Svaha Downtown, Begijnensteeg #1.

We will see you next week when the usual classes continue:

Mondays 10.00 – 11.30
Tuesdays 19.00 – 20.30
Thursdays 18.30 – 20.30
Saturdays 10.30 – noon

Enjoy, everyone!

“This world is your best teacher. There is a lesson in everything.”
Swami Sivananda

Jaya Ganesha Satsang!

It’s time for our monthly satsang celebration – this Sunday is the 1st of September! And
this will be the day before Ganesha’s birthday (Chaturthi), a perfect time to let go of obstacles as we enter into the fresh new season.

Sunday, September 1st:

16.00 Yoga class
18.00 Meditation, Chanting, and inspiring words
19.30 Arati, sweets, and tea

It’s always a joyful and uplifting experience – come one and all!

“Satsang is to remind you don’t run, run, run; you will never reach anywhere. Stay wherever you are, go within, and get your strength from within.”
Swami Vishnudevananda

Yoga Retreat Weekend – join us!

Our yoga weekend is coming right up and almost fully booked – if you’re thinking of joining us we recommend that you sign up soon!

Let’s gracefully transition into autumn together – daily yoga classes with live music, guided meditation, chanting, nature walks, inspiring talks, delicious meals, wonderful people….deep nourishment on all levels.

When:
Friday afternoon, September 20 until Sunday evening, September 22

Where:
A cozy, peaceful farm in the Achterhoek, surrounded by open space, forests, and fields (ride sharing is available).

Staff:
Teacher: Susan Bhagavati
Vegetarian/vegan cook: Ommurti
Musicians: Dana Devi and Ganesha

Price:
€275, including all classes, meals, and accommodation in simple dorm rooms.

Space at the retreat is limited and booked on a first-come basis…to secure your place you can deposit the amount into the following account: NL96 ABNA 0533 5729 40, S. Christensen

For more information: http://www.yogacommunity.nl
Feel free to call Susan with any questions: 06 51764621

It would be wonderful to have you there!

 

“Silence the surging thoughts and the bubbling emotions. Enter into the great calm. Dive deep into the recesses of your heart. Plunge into the ocean of peace.”
Swami Sivananda