Children and Yoga Around the World

24 October, 2009 @ 11:06 am

This summer, for five days, three hours a day, ten excited young yogis and yoginis from across the Twin Cities attended the first TMC yoga camp in the Center’s stately brick building in Northeast Minneapolis, Minnesota (www.themeditationcenter.org). Camp staffers Lela Pierce, Kate Kinnich, Mary Bowman-Cline, Shushmi Aggarwal, and a passel of dedicated and talented volunteers led the kids in making art, playing warrior tag, practicing asanas, and learning the nuances of the neti pot, mantra and meditation. The children also had the chance to lead one another in hatha classes.

Dr. Sharma Meets SVB and King Cobra

24 October, 2009 @ 10:54 am

The only time I had the opportunity to meet Swami Rama was in 1996 at his Rishikesh ashram, Sadhana Mandir. He was not well but was kind to invite me and my friend, Dr. David Frawley (who was also accompanying me), for a brief “darshan.”  After a few moments, he fixed his hypnotic gaze on me and said, “You should meet Swami Veda.” The meeting was over with these words. He asked someone to bring us both to Swami Veda.

AHYMSIN – Asia August ’09 Retreat Report

24 October, 2009 @ 10:32 am

"Yoga in Daily Life" was the theme of the three day AHYMSIN-Asia retreat held August 23rd - 25th. The retreat was organized by The Himalayan International Institute of Yoga Science and Philosophy, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. It was led by Joseph Wong with guidance from Datuk Hiew Thien Choi, the President of AHYMSIN-Asia.

Datuk Rajah Indran (The New International Managing Director of AHYMSIN)

24 October, 2009 @ 10:17 am

Swami Veda (Spiritual Guide and Founder), Dr Mohan Swami (President of AHYMSIN) and Dave Hume (VP AHYMSIN) are pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Rajah Indran as the new AHYMSIN International Managing Director.

Summer Sadhana at Kalimath

24 October, 2009 @ 10:10 am

Before his departure from the Ashram in May, Swamiji asked all students and ashramites to visit three special places in the mountains to practice silence and deepen their sadhana.  They were: Tarkeshwar, Vasishtha Cave and Kalimath.

Swamiji in Trinidad, Personal Reflections by Priya

22 October, 2009 @ 4:50 pm

Swami Veda’s first three public lectures in Trinidad took place at very different venues but his powerful message was the same. The common thread of course was “meditation.”  At all three lectures, the practicum set the tone. At the Chinmaya Mission, there was a very large crowd. As  Swamiji entered, we all saw that the audience was fully participating as Savitri led gentle stretches and postures with breath-awareness. At the University of the West Indies, Swamiji’s topic of “Unifying Streams in Religion” was very well received. As he went through a series of examples of how similar the important themes are, there were nods of assent and smiles from the audience

Power of One 10.10.10, Washington, DC, Conference

22 October, 2009 @ 4:47 pm

In the very humble opinion of this man from the 21st century B.C., because my tradition goes back to that and I only speak from there, I have nothing new to add.  I’m only an interpreter and a paraphraser.

Meditation Research Institute

6 September, 2009 @ 8:34 pm

Swami Veda Visits Scotland, Russia and Hungary, Scotland, 12-14 June

22 August, 2009 @ 3:24 pm

This was Swami Veda’s first invitation to Scotland. Dr. Jenny Connaughton, Chairperson of Yoga Scotland (incorporating the Scottish Yoga Teachers’ Association),  invited Swami Veda and Swami Ritavan to their annual seminar.

Shing Ning Yoga (Heart Yoga)

22 August, 2009 @ 3:06 pm

Mr. Shi Hong is a Hong Kong businessman.  While conducting his successful business he studied deeply the spiritual traditions of India and China. He met Swami Veda Bharati when he  attended his lectures at an international yoga conference in Hong Kong several years ago. He also went to Taiwan where Swami Veda was lecturing. Since then his connection with Swami Veda and his teachings has  strengthened increasingly.