Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center New York

South Indian Cooking Workshop
️Saturday, June 14 | ⏰ 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Sivananda Yoga Center NYC
💰 $50 – All ingredients & utensils provided

Join us for a hands-on culinary journey into the flavors of South India! In this fun and nourishing workshop, you’ll learn to make:

✨ Dosa with veggie filling
🥥 Coconut Chutney
🍲 Sambhar
🍮 Payasam (sweet dessert)

Led by an experienced teacher, you’ll learn the basics—and the best part? You get to eat what you make!

👨‍🍳 No experience needed. Just bring your appetite and curiosity.
📲 Pre-registration required. Reserve now on our website!

Monthly Focus: Pranayama
🗓️ Saturday, June 7 | ⏰ 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Sivananda Yoga Center NYC
💰 $19.50

Your breath holds the key to your peace, energy, and clarity.

This workshop offers a guided journey into the ancient yogic science of Pranayama—the practice of directing life energy through breath control.

In this session you will:
✨ Learn foundational pranayama techniques
🧠 Reduce stress and calm the nervous system
💫 Build energy and emotional balance
🧘‍♂️ Set up a daily breathing routine for long-term mental clarity

Whether you're new or want to deepen your practice, this workshop will ground you and uplift you.

📲 Reserve your spot now – space is limited.

🌿Calm your mind, reshape your thoughts, and feel ready for life. 🌿
The Power of Positive Thinking — Personal Transformation Series

🗓️ Mondays, June 2–23 | 🕡 6:30–7:30 PM
📍 Sivananda Yoga Center NYC
💰 $105 (4-week course)

Train your mind like you train your body. This 4-week course offers tools and spiritual insight to break negative thought patterns and awaken the strength and calm already within you.

💭 Learn how to:
✨ Understand the true nature of thought
🧘 Manage daily stress with clarity
💡 Shift emotional patterns
🌱 Transform obstacles into growth
🧠 Align with the wisdom of Vedanta

🧘‍♀️ Rewire your inner dialogue, cultivate peace, and reconnect with your highest Self.

Register now to reserve your spot!

🧘‍♂️ This Memorial Day, nourish body & soul with us 🧘‍♀️

Choose your flow:
🕥 10:30 AM — Energize your morning
🕕 6:00 PM — Unwind and reset

📍 In-person at Sivananda Yoga Center NYC
🌟 Memorial Day Yoga Classes + Boutique Discounts!

Stop by our boutique for special discounts on selected items. 🙏✨

✨ "Peace of mind is happiness — Yoga shows the way." – Swami Vishnu

🌟 Bharatanatyam with Live Sitar 🌟
🗓️ Sunday, May 25 | ⏰ 6:15–7:45 PM
📍 Sivananda Yoga Center NYC | 💰 $20 (No refunds)

Join us for a mesmerizing evening of classical Indian dance and music featuring two internationally acclaimed artists:

🎶 Indrajit Roy-Chowdhury – sitar virtuoso of the Rampur Senia Gharana, known for his meditative alaap and innovative spirit.
💃 Oindrila – master Bharatanatyam dancer from Kolkata, celebrated for her expressive storytelling and deep devotion to the Kalakshetra style.

This is a rare opportunity to witness the powerful fusion of rhythm, melody, and sacred movement—a true celebration of Indian tradition and artistry.

All are welcome. Limited space—reserve your spot early!

Chanting Workshop – Discover the Power of Sacred Sound
🗓️ Saturday, May 17 | 🕛 12:15 PM – 1:45 PM
📍 Sivananda Yoga Center, NYC

Join us for a heart-opening chanting workshop where we’ll explore the beauty of kirtan, the ancient practice of call-and-response mantra chanting from India 🎶🕉️.

Rooted in bhakti yoga (the yoga of devotion) and nada yoga (the yoga of sound), this workshop will guide you through traditional Sivananda chants, help you find your rhythm 🥁, and build confidence in leading mantras — no musical experience needed 🙌.

Let your voice become a tool for meditation, inner peace, and joyful connection 💛.

✨ Free & open to all!

Kirtan Night with Sri Prahlad & Prema Hamilton
🗓️ Friday, June 6 | 🕖 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
📍 Sivananda Yoga Center, NYC

Join us for an uplifting evening of sacred sound and devotion 🎶🕉️. Every first Friday, we gather in community for Kirtan — a transformative blend of ancient mantras, live music, and storytelling that opens the heart 💗 and stills the mind 🧘.

Experience Lila Kirtan, a soulful collaboration between Sri Prahlad and Prema Hamilton, where classical chants meet contemporary music to guide you inward toward connection, clarity, and peace ✨🙏.

💛 By donation. All are welcome.

🚪 Note: Doors close 10 minutes after the start.

🧘 Hatha Yoga Foundations – Yoga I (Beginner Course) 🧘
🗓️ Tuesdays & Thursdays, May 20 – June 12, 2025
⏰ 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 Sivananda Yoga Center - NYC
💰 Fee: $138 (8-class weekday course)

✨ New to yoga or returning after a break? Start here.
Our Yoga I – Beginner Course offers the most thorough introduction to the Sivananda Yoga tradition. In a small-group setting, you'll build a strong foundation with:

🌿 Yoga postures (Asanas)
🌬️ Breathing techniques (Pranayama)
🧘‍♀️ Deep relaxation
🥗 Yogic diet basics
🧠 Positive thinking & meditation

Perfect for complete beginners or anyone looking to refresh their practice. Prepares you to confidently join our Open Classes!

🌿 Monthly Focus: Hip Opening Workshop 🌿
🗓️ Saturday, May 10, 2025
⏰ 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
📍 Sivananda Yoga Center – NYC

💫 Release tension and unlock your hips! 💫
Sitting for long periods, mental stress, and misalignments can lead to tight, uncomfortable hips. Join us for a hip opening workshop designed to release stored stress, increase flexibility, and enhance overall well-being through the healing power of yoga.

In this workshop, you will:
🌟 Learn key hip-opening postures to improve mobility
🌟 Release tension and stress from the body and mind
🌟 Warm up with Sun Salutation to prepare for deeper stretches
🌟 Boost your practice and flexibility for more advanced postures

All levels welcome! Pre-registration is required.
Fee: $19.50

🧘‍♀️ Yoga II: Intermediate Course 🧘‍♂️
🗓️ May 10 – June 14, 2025
⏰ Saturdays, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
📍 Sivananda Yoga Center – NYC

🌟 Build on your foundation and deepen your practice! 🌟
Ready to take your yoga practice to the next level? Our Yoga II: Intermediate Course is perfect for those who’ve completed our Yoga I course or for experienced practitioners seeking a solid refresher.

What you'll experience:
✨ Build strength and flexibility through longer-held postures
✨ Master smoother transitions between poses
✨ Explore variations of basic postures
✨ Training in Headstand (for those ready)

This course is perfect for practitioners looking to refine their technique and expand their practice with new challenges. Limited spaces—reserve early!

Fee:
$138 (Weekdays, 8-class course)
$108 (Saturdays, 6-class course)

🧘‍♂️ Yoga II with Meditation Course with Neeti
📍 Sivananda Yoga Center NY
📅 May 3 – June 7, 2025 | 🕥 Saturdays, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Ready to deepen your yoga practice and elevate your meditation?
This special course is designed to bridge your asana practice with meditation, helping you move naturally into the next phase of your yogic journey.

Through guided practice, you will learn:
✨ How to integrate meditation into your Hatha Yoga sessions
✨ How to use Asana and Pranayama to directly support your meditation
✨ The power of Abhyasa: building a strong daily routine

Ideal for students with some yoga experience, this course emphasizes holding postures longer and exploring variations to deepen both physical and mental stillness.

🔔 Note: The final class will be a special extended session (2 hours).

💛 Tuition donation: $138

Step into a more centered, steady, and joyful practice.
Reserve your spot and continue your yogic evolution with us!

🌿 Overcoming Self-Defeating and Addictive Habits with Ayurveda
🧘‍♀️ Yoga of Recovery with Durga Leela
📆 April 26 & 27 | 🕒 Sat 10:45 AM – 7:30 PM
📍 Sivananda Yoga Ranch, NY

Are you ready to shift your life’s trajectory?
This two-day workshop integrates Yoga and Ayurveda with modern recovery tools to support individuals affected by our culture of widespread “addictiveness.”

Based on her book and signature program, Ayurveda for Our Addictiveness, Durga Leela offers an empowering personal program of self-care in recovery. Whether you're on a recovery path or simply looking for a more holistic approach to well-being, this workshop is for you.

What you’ll experience:
🌱 Gentle adaptive yoga
📚 Workshops exploring Ayurvedic perspectives on stress and addiction
🌀 Integration of philosophy, psychology, and physical practices
🍲 Nourishing meals
🧘‍♂️ Open yoga class + satsang with Swami Jnana

Durga Leela is a person in long-term recovery, an experienced Ayurvedic Practitioner, yoga teacher, and yoga therapist. She’s shared this integrative path at Recovery Conferences for over 20 years, and currently serves as Director of Ayurveda Programs at Sivananda Ashram, CA.

✨ Tiered pricing available: $125 / $175 / $275
🌈 Scholarships available – no one will be turned away for lack of funds.

📩 For questions or to register:
[email protected] / [email protected]
📞 212-255-4562 | WhatsApp: 917-334-8072

Let this be the weekend you take a step toward real change.
Reserve your spot today.