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ASHRAM AND CENTRE NEWS
Ashram and Centre News
NEYYAR DAM, KERALA, INDIA
Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Dhanwantari Ashram
Since its inception in 1978, Dhanwantari Ashram continues to be the
flagship of the organisation in India. Although the ashram has been
developed to a large extent, numerous renovations are ongoing. The
regular TTC, ATTC, Kids Camp, Ayurveda Wellness Course, Panchakarma
Detoxification, Fasting Detoxification and South India Yatra programmes
attract visitors from all corners of the earth.
www.sivananda.org/neyyardam
TRIVANDRUM, KERALA, INDIA
Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre
The Trivandrum Centre was
established by Swami
Vishnudevananda in 1986 and
it was the first Centre to be
established in India. Over the
years it has gone through
many transformations. Since
the inauguration of the new
building in 2009, student
numbers have steadily increased making it one of the busiest Centres
worldwide. Rajesh and Shinu have recently become the directors.
We look forward to many new developments.
www.sivananda.org/trivandrum
CHENNAI, TAMIL NADU, INDIA
Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre
Established in 1989, Chennai
centre has always been known
for its friendly and informal
atmosphere. The centre offers
an ideal ambience with
spacious attractive halls in the
quiet suburb of Kottivakkam,
a hundred metres from the
beach front. Director Gopan
always makes students and guests feel at home with a warm smile.
www.sivananda.org/chennai
VIENNA, AUSTRIA
Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre
During springtime we made
some changes to our Asana
rooms on the 1st floor. New
corner altars were installed,
the walls were repainted,
and we rearranged the Asana
pictures of Swami Vishnu -
devananda. The rooms were
improved considerably by this.
We also implemented a new
automatic heating system
in the Asana rooms, which
hopefully will help save
energy. During summer the
Indian priest Sri Krishna was
at the Centre for 2 months performing daily pujas in the temple room
as well as Poojas for spiritual feasts. The energy of the Centre and
especially of the temple room was greatly uplifted.
www.sivananda.org/vienna
MADURAI, TAMIL NADU, INDIA
Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre
The Madurai Centre was
founded in 2004, two years
after the Meenakshi Ashram.
From humble beginnings it has
blossomed into an attractive
centre occupying two floors
in KK Nagar. The roof terrace
and reception were recently
updated with enclosed tinted
glass panels to protect against
the harsh elements. Under the
capable directorship of Yashpal the Centre is a useful resource for the
city of Madurai.
www.sivananda.org/maduraicentre
MEDITATION AND MANTRAS
IN VIETNAMESE
The new translation of Meditation
and Mantras into Vietnamese is now
available at the Hochi Minh Sivananda
Yoga Vedanta Centre.
The Complete Illustrated Book of Yoga
is also available in Vietnamese.
email: HochiMinh@sivananda.org
74 YOGALife |Autumn/Winter 2015