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Basic asanas in details: develop the right foundation for your yoga practice
March 1 - 8, 2026
Topics covered:
- Instruction in the twelve basic postures
- Introduction into the basic breathing exercises for increased energy
- The health benefits of asanas
- How to improve your health through a yogic lifestyle
- Balance of body and mind through a balanced diet
- Introduction to meditation and positive thinking
- Optional (30-minute) asana workshop for an in-depth study of specific postures
Recommended reading: “Yoga Your Home Practice Companion”, Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre.
Daily schedule:
- 6am: Satsang (group meditation, kirtan and mantra chanting, short lecture)
- 8am: Yoga class
- 10am: Brunch (lacto vegetarian / sattvic diet)
- 10:45am: One-hour karma yoga (selfless service)
- Between noon and 3pm: One-hour lecture or asana workshop or silent walk
- 4pm: Yoga class
- 6pm: Dinner (lacto vegetarian / sattvic diet)
- 6:45pm: One-hour karma yoga (if not done in the morning)
- 8pm: Satsang (group meditation, kirtan and mantra chanting, short lecture)
This daily schedule can be subject to occasional changes.
Arrival/Departure:
- Check-in: 2pm-8pm, on first day. First event is 4pm yoga class on arrival day
- Check-out: by 11am, on last day. Last event is the one-hour afternoon lecture on departure day
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Ashram de Yoga Sivananda
26 Impasse du Bignon
45170 Neuville aux Bois
www.sivanandaorleans.org
Email : orleans@sivananda.net
Tél : + 33 (0) 2 38 91 88 82