“If you do all things with 100 percent focus you are in the state of yoga. It does not matter what you are doing whether you are practicing yoga movements or driving a car or anything. You are in a yoga state.” “The difference between a Yogi and someone who does not practice yoga isContinue reading “State of a yogi”
Category Archives: Yogic Thoughts
Flute Playing
Ankit who stays in the room next door is playing his flute while we are taking a break between classes. It fills up the entire floor of the building with the most amazing sound I have heard. Now if I only loved Celine Dion I would be all set. I have had the flute versionContinue reading “Flute Playing”
Satsang Evening Prayer
Every night from 9 pm – 10 pm we practice evening prayer here in the Residence Hall. We sing songs / chant in front of Hanuman. We sit on the floor cross legged on an old carpet that is a little moldy because most of the year it is humid here. The chanting is notContinue reading “Satsang Evening Prayer”
Yoga and Disclipine
This is a very strict program. If anyone is late by even 5 minutes they do not allow you to participate. You must leave and then they have another lecture on being late for the whole class to hear. If you are late for class you will be late as a teacher then have noContinue reading “Yoga and Disclipine”
Settling in day 1
Mama G took the three of the foreigners shopping for anything that we forgot or didnt know we needed. Our room did not come with towels or toilet paper. None of the bathrooms have toilet paper in the Ashram. Looking at the schedule we will not have a minute to go shopping again while weContinue reading “Settling in day 1”
My room
This is my room and the view I have on the balcony, this is where the sink we share is located. It’s actually a nice view from the sink. :). I am really glad I brought three weeks of white Tshirts and underwear because I think the laundry involves something like me washing clothes inContinue reading “My room”
Traveling In India
This was the craziest ride in a cab ever. First of all my driver got lost. Then we waited for another driver to get ther while we sat on he side of the road. I thought maybe I was gonna be held for ransom. I made it to the ashram.
Ahmedebad, India – Location of Ashram
The tourist guide I have says: Ahmedabad (also spelled Ahmadabad) is the sixth largest city (pop. 6.5 million) in India. It is the commercial hub of the state of Gujarat, though it is not the capital, which is Gandhinagar, 30 km to the north. Although it is not very well known as a ‘tourist’ place,Continue reading “Ahmedebad, India – Location of Ashram”
Swami Adhyatmananda
Swami Adhyatmananda – President of the Ashram and Director of the Teacher Training program that I will be attending. I was fortunate to meet him and take classes with him while he was at the Hindu Temple of Wisconsin. He invited me to attend the Yoga Teacher Training in Ahmadebad. Below is the Swami’s bio, IContinue reading “Swami Adhyatmananda”
The Ashram
Here are a couple photos from the Ashram that I found online from yoga camp events that they have been held there. I will be attending a 20 day 240 hour Yoga Teacher Training, which according to previous years should have a smaller class size of around 30 participants.
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