25 March– 5 April 2024
Start Spring with health and positivity
IN REITH, TYROL, AUSTRIA
Year-round
IN MITTERSILL, HOHE TAUERN, AUSTRIA
November 2024
IN PILL, TYROL, AUSTRIA
April/May 2024
IN RUDRAPRAYAG, HIMALAYAS
October 2024
IN MALAGA, SPAIN
Easter, May & August 2024
27 April – 1 June 2024
Free intro on 20 April
With Sreelal Sankar and Poornima Sreelal
Online Yoga
Online Meditation
Online Specials
Online Teacher Training
20 May – 17 June 2024
23 June – 21 July 2024
27 July – 27 August 2024 ...
Teacher Training
TTC locations
22 October – 20 November 2024
Free choice of dates
The European Sivananda Yoga Centres have organized yoga teacher training courses in India since 2006. The course location in Rudraprayag is situated on a tributary to the Ganges.
Teacher Trainings
Fri., 22 December 2023 – Sun., 7 January 2024
With Swami Durgananda and Swami Sivadasananda, Yoga Acharyas, and Swamis and staff from all over Europe.
Join us for a joyous Christmas and New Year celebration at the Yoga Retreat House.
Start the year with joy and a new determination to move forward in your life.
You can arrive any time and stay as long as you wish.
Mornings and evenings you'll learn time-honoured techniques to meditation and practise them step by step. Mantra chanting deepens relaxation and elevates one's mood.
23 – 30 December: | Yoga and Health |
31 December – 7 January: | Karma – Cause and Effect |
22 – 31 December: | Meditation – The Essence of Yoga |
24 and 31 December: | Christmas and New Year's celebrations |
1 – 6 January: | Only silent meditation and mantra chanting |
Each session comprises a complete asana and pranayama class and ends with deep relaxation (autosuggestion). Each class has a special focus.
23 – 25 December: | Shoulderstand, Plough and Fish – Strength and mobility in the shoulder girdle |
26 – 27 December: | Kapalabhati – Cleansing the lungs, gradual increase, regenerative effects |
29 – 31 December: | Alternate Nostril Breathing – Brings relaxation, expansion and focussing of the mind |
1 – 3 January: | Bridge, Wheel, Inclined Plane, Crow: Strength and mobility in the arms |
4 – 5 January: | Focus in the Head Stand – Alignment and variations |
6 – 7 January: | Half Spinal Twist– Preparation and variations |
22 December | Relaxing class for those just arriving |
23 – 26 December: | Mobility in all planes of movement |
27 – 29 December: | Asanas for kyphosis, lordosis, and scoliosis |
30 – 31 December: | Standing asanas |
1 January: | no practice (New Year's walk) |
2 – 4 January: | Active and passive backward bends |
5 – 6 January: | Forward bends and variations |
22 – 31 December 2023
31 December – 7 January 2024
23 – 26 December | Introduction to Ayurveda with Chandrika (Cordula Interthal). Possibility of personal consultations. |
27 – 29 December | Discourse on Hatha Yoga |
30 December – 6 January | The best positive resolutions for the New Year |
23 – 26 December 2023
Afternoon talks
Optional from 26 to 30 December 2023
5:10 – 5:50 am: Morning pranayama
12:00 – 1:00 pm: Teachers' workshop
7:30 – 7:50 pm: Various mantra practices
with Sri Venugopal Goswami,
Bhakti Acharya,
Vrindavan, North India
31 December: Concert, 4:00 – 6:00 pm
1–6 January: Bhagavata Saptaha, 4:00 – 6:00 pm
7 January: Bhagavata Saptaha, 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
In his incomparable style, Sri Venugopal Goswami presents the message of this scripture, which comprises the teachings of all yoga systems of India. The inspiring words of wisdom are combined with a melodious interpretation of classical mantra chanting (Kirtan).
Sri Venugopal Goswami will commence the programme with a Nada Yoga Concert on 31 December 2023.
2–3 nights: | €70 |
4–6 nights: | €67 |
7+ nights: | €64 |
Single room: | €96 |
Double room: | €80 |
Shared room (2–3 nights): | €57 |
Shared room (4+ nights): | €53 |
Dormitory (2–3 nights): | €50 |
Dormitory (4+ nights): | €46 |
*In the smoke-free eco-hotel.
Triple rooms on request for 3 people staying for the same dates.
All rates include VAT and are subject to a €1.80 visitor’s tax per person per night. Beginning 1/1/2024: €3.50 visitor’s tax per person per night.
Minimum stay: 2 nights
For the period over New Year, a single or double room is only bookable for a minimum stay of 7 nights.
Double room and dormitory spaces are still available, shared room spaces until December 30th and again from Januar 1st, 2024.
Your stay starts at 4 pm with the yoga class.
Your room is available from 2 pm.
You must check out of your room by 11 am on departure day. The vacation programme ends at 2 pm at the latest.
Relaxing welcome class
Perspectives on Life
Secret of Health and Long Life
The Shoulderstand
Diet according to One's Constitution (Vata, Pitta, Kapha)
with Chandrika, gynaecologist, Ayurveda therapist, Sivananda Yoga teacher and co-author of the Sivananda Ayurveda book, Practical Ayurveda.
Mobility of Hips and Pelvis
Meditation on Image and Sound
An Inspiring Letter from Swami Sivananda
The Plough
Diet for a Healthy Body and Happy Mind
With Chandrika
Mobility of the Shoulder Girdle
Celebration with international Christmas Carols, spiritual message and surprises
The Science of Relaxation
The Fish
Practical Dietary Tips
With Chandrika
Mobility of the Ankles
The Meditation Experience
Good Sleep
Kapalabhati and Vital Capacity
Diet and Stress
With Chandrika
Mobility of the Wrists
The Joy of Chanting
An Inspiring Letter from Swami Sivananda
Kapalabhati at Different Speeds
The Higher Effects of Asanas
With Swami Sivadasananda
Asanas and Lordosis
With Swami Sivadasananda
"Pushpanjali" – Yogic Poems
Physical and Mental Efficiency
Regenerating Effects of Kapalabhati
Hatha and Raja Yoga – 2 Sides of the Same Coin
With Swami Sivadasananda
Asanas and Kyphosis
With Swami Sivadasananda
Spiritual Tea Circle
The Divinity of Food
The Divinity of Food
The Relaxing Power of Exhalation
Primary and Secondary Vital Impulse
With Swami Sivadasananda
Asanas and Scoliosis
With Swami Sivadasananda
Ananda – Song of Bliss
Health is Wealth
Health is Wealth
Expansion in Alternate Nostril Breathing
Friendship and Tolerance
Triangle Variations
The Power of Positive Resolutions
Light, Power and Wisdom
Breath Retention and Mental Focus
Regularity and Punctuality
Balance: Tree and Dancer Poses
With Guest of Honour Sri Venugopal Goswami,
Bhakti Acharya,
Vrindavan, North India
With theatre play, spiritual message and peace meditation
An Inspiring Letter from Swami Sivananda
Bridge and Wheel
With Guest of Honour Sri Venugopal Goswami,
Bhakti Acharya,
Vrindavan, North India
Meditation and mantra chanting
The Law of Karma
Inclined Plane
Attention and Self-Confidence
Backward Bending on the Abdomen
With Guest of Honour Sri Venugopal Goswami,
Bhakti Acharya,
Vrindavan, North India
Meditation and mantra chanting
Karma and Dharma – Action and Duty
The Crow
Character and Righteousness
Camel and Diamond
With Guest of Honour Sri Venugopal Goswami,
Bhakti Acharya,
Vrindavan, North India
Meditation and mantra chanting
An Inspiring Letter from Swami Sivananda
Alignment in the Headstand
Fortitude and Determination
The Half Moon
With Guest of Honour Sri Venugopal Goswami,
Bhakti Acharya,
Vrindavan, North India
Meditation and mantra chanting
Free Will versus Fatalism
Headstand Variations
Persistance and Optimism
The Sitting Forward Bend
With Guest of Honour Sri Venugopal Goswami,
Bhakti Acharya,
Vrindavan, North India
Meditation and mantra chanting
Karma and Self-Effort
Preparing the Spinal Twist
Adaptability and Humility
Forward Bend Variations
With Guest of Honour Sri Venugopal Goswami,
Bhakti Acharya,
Vrindavan, North India
Meditation and mantra chanting
An Inspiring Letter from Swami Sivananda
Variations of the Spinal Twist
With Guest of Honour Sri Venugopal Goswami,
Bhakti Acharya,
Vrindavan, North India
Come and stay as long as you like (minimum stay 2 nights).
For an integral regeneration we recommend a stay of 5 days or longer.
An introduction to the basic principles of the yoga practice and information on the yoga vacation schedule.
A local masseuse offers classical massage, foot reflexology, shiatsu and lymphatic drainage.
A Finnish sauna and a low-temperature sauna contribute to further relaxation.
Weather permitting, group winter walks.
Experience the special charm of the frosty season.
Runs in parallel to the Christmas programme
16 December 2023 – 14 January 2024
The first teacher training in the West, since 1969.
In this four-week intensive course, you can experience inner growth and immerse yourself in a peaceful yogic lifestyle.
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Founder:
Swami Vishnudevananda,
est. 1957
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