# Wise Living Yoga Academy > Best Yoga Academy in Thailand. ## Posts - [Yoga Teacher Training in Chiang Mai: A Guide for Beginners](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2026/04/15/yoga-teacher-training-chiang-mai-beginners-guide/): Choosing a 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training (YTT) is a big step in any practitioner’s journey. Many people now choose the calm, immersive environment of Chiang Mai for their yoga teacher training. The city offers a calm setting and a good balance of traditional and modern yoga. Moreover, Chiang Mai is also known for being safe and welcoming. This makes it a popular choice for solo travelers. Students from around the world come here to learn and grow. If you are exploring options for a 200-hour YTT in Chiang Mai, don’t focus only on a certification. Look at how the course […] - [A Students Perspective on Spirituality & Developing Practical Tools for Teaching Yoga](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2025/04/14/a-students-perspective-on-spirituality-developing-practical-tools-for-teaching-yoga/): I always felt uncomfortable when the topic of “spirituality” was brought up. There were so many around me claiming to be spiritual and though I felt attracted to the idea, I had no idea what it meant. I read a few books from the New Age section of the book store, totally agreed that we are ruled by the thoughts of the mind, and even started meditating a few times a week. Surely this was enough to call myself spiritual. But even so, I was uncomfortable claiming that identity, and began to realize I was swimming aimlessly in a vast […] - [A student perspective on Wise Living Yoga Academy's 500hr Yoga Teacher Training immersion](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2019/03/25/a-student-perspective-on-wise-living-yoga-academys-500hr-yoga-teacher-training-immersion/): It’s quite amazing how perspective works- how time and space from a situation can change how you see it so immensely. But with time and space comes clarity- just as when you step back from a painting, you can see the whole picture fully. I guess this is my whole-picture view of my time at Wise Living Yoga Academy. Some Background: I remember when I first started yoga, walking into a hot flow class and being absolutely blown away by the words the teacher spoke. Somehow she managed to inspire everyone of her students, and afterwards, several people talked outside […] - [Choose the best Yoga school for you based in authenticity, tradition, and knowledge.](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2019/03/13/choose-the-best-yoga-school-for-you-based-in-authenticity-tradition-and-knowledge/): Often times the things that are most worth experiencing are not shouted about from the mountain tops, when choosing a Yoga school, do you hear the soft whispers of the peaceful land of the Thai people calling you? Many Yoga courses are overly commercialized for pleasure and a “spa like” experience, but this diverts from the true essence of Yoga. True happiness comes when we sink into our own depths and discover the still, quiet voice within. Wise Living Yoga Academy is about authenticity and tradition. We have real teachers who practice Yoga as a way of life. Let me […] - [A 200hr Foundational Yoga Course vs. A 500hr Advanced Yoga Course](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2019/01/30/a-200hr-foundational-yoga-course-vs-a-500hr-advanced-yoga-course/): When choosing to study Yoga, and looking for the right program, many Yoga students ask what is the difference between a 200hr & 500hr course? Wise Living Yoga Academy offers both a foundational course with 200 contact hours and an advanced course of 300 contact hours which is taken once the foundational course is complete. The whole 500hr course, which is given only a few times a year, is the 200hr foundational course with an additional 300 hrs of study following. The advanced course is immersive and the benefits of advanced study are huge.   A 200hr course is a […] - [How Ayurveda can bring you more health & balance in the New Year.](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2019/01/05/how-ayurveda-can-bring-you-more-health-balance-in-the-new-year/): Self healing is on the rise. We are recognizing our abilities to cure our ailments using natural remedies, our own intelligence and our body’s innate flow towards balance. The study of Ayurveda is the study of these natural remedies. Ayurveda is a Sanskrit word which translates to the science of Life. Ayurveda is a sister science to Yoga and uses nature as the cure for ailments. To study Ayurveda is to study the natural way we live and recognize our own unique constitutions. Ayurveda honors that we are all unique with different constitutions and different states of balance in different […] - [A Healing Place Inside and Out](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2017/06/22/a-healing-place-inside-and-out/): A place of healing inside and out Regardless of students backgrounds, cultures, ethnicity or age, feelings of positive changes are always reported during the 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training. From improvements in ones weight, skin, hair and nails to experiencing less muscular pain, stress and anxiety, an overall feeling of well being is often noticed during ones stay at the Ashram. Whether students have come in hope of healing various conditions or whether they feel physically, mentally and emotionally strong, the yogic lifestyle at Wise Living Yoga brings about changes that often cure these ailments and leave students feeling amazed […] - [Our Lovely Garden and Premise](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2016/10/30/our-lovely-garden-and-premise/): Lush and green after the rainy season. It’s not difficult to find peaceful areas to relax, meditate, study and just enjoy the surroundings. The sala overlooking our pond is an excellent place to meditate and calm the mind, practice asanas or just enjoy the view and sounds of nature. Our open air Yoga hall, the heart of our premise, surrounded by gardens.  Spacious and breezy, with birds chirping in the background, the occasional butterfly, dragonfly, snail or gecko can be seen as our students learn and practice various yogic techniques like pranayama, asanas or kriyas, study philosophy or chant Patanjali’s […] - [A Place of Healing](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2015/12/11/a-place-of-healing/): A place of healing inside and out Regardless of students backgrounds, cultures, ethnicity or age, feelings of great life transformation and changes are always reported during the 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training. From improvements in ones weight, skin, hair and nails to experiencing less muscular pain, stress and anxiety, an overall feeling of well being is often noticed during ones stay at the Ashram. Whether students have come in hope of healing various conditions or whether they feel physically, mentally and emotionally strong, the yogic lifestyle at Wise Living Yoga brings about changes that often cure these ailments and leave […] - [Connection](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2015/11/18/connection/): I love to meet new people. One of the things I value the most about my time in the ashram is the possibility to connect with people from around the world. Getting to know different people from different parts of the world, speaking different languages… It gives me energy. And hope. There are so many things that can be different. But there are also so many things that can be similar. And somehow people connect, are able to work, study, laugh, meditate and live together, despite the differences. So when one of my first tasks in my Karma yoga Program […] - [Our place, Our Ashram](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2015/09/12/our-place-our-ashram/): The Ashram Setup   Wise Living Yoga Academy is truly the perfect place to not only attend a Yoga Teacher Training course but to experience a wonderful yogic lifestyle. The ashram is holistically designed to ensure the smooth and relaxing transition from ones daily yogic activities to a higher level, while being immersed in the exotic Thai gardens and surrounded by genuine laughter and smiles from students, teachers and friendly staff.     The serene environment at the ashram provides facilities that are extremely well kept and always inviting, whether it’s the relaxation area by the pond, the cosy library […] - [Yogic Detoxification](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2015/07/30/yogic-detoxification/): Part of the 300 hours Yoga Teacher Training course Beginning shankhaprakshalana… Over the past four weeks, our 300 hour students have studied Ayurveda, nature cure, and holistic health, and have also cultivated increased body and self awareness.  Additionally, they undertook intensive investigation of the various cleansing techniques, the shatkarmas and kriyas, as described in yogic literature. While some of us may turn a skeptical eye towards claims such as heavy metal toxicity, it is undoubtedly true that we all encounter some toxins in daily activities as a result of industrialization and pollution.  The body can remove some of this waste […] - [Ashram Cuisine](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2015/07/22/ashram-cuisine/): All fresh, organic, non-GMO, and vegan 🙂   What colorful tropical fruit! Sant Jnaneshvar said, “food itself is Brahma.” The whole universe originates from, sustains on, and merges into Brahma, the ultimate truth.  All living creatures originate from, survive on, and merge into food. At Wise Living Yoga Academy, food is prepared and served with metta, or loving-kindness, by our jolly Thai cooks. Importance is placed on making the food with intentions and thoughts that are sattivic, pure and clean. As the food, so is the mind; as the mind, so are the thoughts; as the thoughts, so are the […] - [Yoga During Crisis](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2015/07/20/yoga-during-crisis/): Having worked in an emergency department for several years, I have had the opportunity of seeing a wide range of humanity in a vast array of conditions, both mentally and physically.  Some people arrive in severe pain, some in only mild discomfort, some in no pain at all but with significant anxiety and psychiatric issues. The accompanying family and friends, however, often swim about in their own pools of anxiety, worry, and fear over the future. They react to the sensations arising in their bodies, sometimes becoming agitated, anxious, and unable to coherently think or speak, so deeply entrenched are […] - [Karma Yoga at Wise Living Yoga Academy](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2015/03/19/karma-yoga-at-wise-living-yoga-academy/):   (*) Please note that only students who have attended a course or program with Wise Living Yoga Academy are eligible to apply for the Karma Yoga Program. Karma Yoga is the Yoga of Action, or the practice of selfless service.  It teaches us how to give our best and work with mindfulness and joy.  In the Karma Yoga Program at WLYA, you will have a unique opportunity to live and work in an ashram.  You will work closely with the teachers, ashram staff, and 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training students, and help promote a sense of community.  It is a […] - [Top 7 Reasons to Do a Yoga Teacher Training at WLYA in Thailand](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2015/03/02/top-7-reasons-to-do-a-yoga-teacher-training-at-wlya-in-thailand/):   Picking a place for your Yoga Teacher Training can be challenging.  You start asking around, researching online, comparing prices, and pouring over the details.  Hundreds of aspiring practitioners have ventured to Wise Living Yoga Academy in Doi Saket, Thailand for their Yoga Teacher Training Course..  Let’s take a look at why!   1. Immersive experience     The Yoga Teacher Training Course at WLYA is all about yoga education and lifestyle.  You live in an ashram environment with teachers and other students sharing your interests. You live and breathe and observe the yogic lifestyle every day for the entire duration of […] - [Our Neighborhood in Doi Saket - Thailand](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2015/02/25/our-neighborhood-in-doi-saket-thailand/): For most students looking into yoga teacher training programs, location is among their top priorities. People are naturally curious about where the Wise Living Yoga Academy (WLYA) is situated, and internet search alone may not satisfy all the questions they have: What is life like around WLYA?  Is it very secluded? How will you get around?  Will you be using squatting toilets?  Read on to find out! WLYA is tucked away in a peaceful, unpolluted neighborhood comprised mainly of rice fields and low rolling mountains in northern Thailand.  It is an ashram dedicated to students in the yoga teacher training […] - [Yoga Relaxation in Everyday Life](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2015/02/24/yoga-relaxation-in-everyday-life/): Imagine yourself in a peaceful Ashram environment— deepening your yoga practice day by day, surrounded by positive energy and beauty, eating three delicious, organic meals a day, and finding balance within yourself.  Feel your mind and body start to relax.  Relaxation helps release tension in the muscular and nervous systems, quieten the mind, and increase concentration.  Many of our problems stem from our inability to relax fully.  People typically wait until vacations and weekends to try to relax.  But what about in our day-to-day lives?  How do we relax in a highly stressful and emotionally charged world?   There are […] - [Yoga Detox - Shatkarmas during 300 hours/500 hours Yoga Teacher Training in Thailand](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2014/12/10/yoga-detox-shatkarmas-during-300-hours500-hours-yoga-teacher-training-in-thailand/): Dear Yoga Enthusiasts, During the Advanced 300 hours and 500 hours Yoga Teacher Training conducted in the Ashram of Wise Living Yoga Academy in Chiang Mai, Thailand the students performed Shatkarmas/ Yoga Cleanse techniques such as Vamana Dhauti, Sutra Neti and Shankhaprakshalasana (Varisara Dhauti). Shankhaprakshalana is one of the Hatha Yoga practices of Dhauti kriya so therefore it is also known as Varisara Dhauti. Dhauti which in English means ‘internal washing’ and vari means ‘water’. This Kriya is a master cleansing for the colon and it is followed by a strict diet. There are several physical, psychological and mental benefits […] - [Stress Management through Yoga - Part 1 (By Hansaji J. Yogendra)](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2014/06/18/stress-management-through-yoga-part-1-by-hansaji-j-yogendra/): Every situation which has bothered you, you are supposed to identify that situation, give an answer to that situation and see that it does not pile up.  This is the best management.  In the morning you had an argument with your boss and you could not shout back at him, so you kept quiet, however you did get hurt.  You returned home, argued with your wife or somehow released your tensions.  But you have not yet solved the problem. Now before going to bed maybe you could just close your eyes and analyze the situation.  Then you could philosophize and […] - [Shavasana for Stress Management](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2014/05/06/shavasana-for-stress-management/): Shavasana for Stress Management A significant number of working professionals are showing adverse effects of stress on their physical and mental health that result in emotional disturbances, faulty eating habits and overall lifestyle disorders. Long term stress is also the cause of several diseases along with personal and family problems. Yogic techniques for relaxation are very practical techniques to restore balance and rejuvenate the body and mind. Shavasana which is a conscious relaxation technique which is done by relaxing each and every body part, one by one, can be done in a time span of 20 to 40 minutes. There are so […] - [Yoga Hygiene: Care of the Tongue](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2014/03/23/yoga-hygiene-care-of-the-tongue/): It is not generally known that tartar and decomposing material tend to collect on the root of the tongue and are often more responsible for foul breath than stomach conditions. Most persons do not know that the base of the tongue is often the place from where bad breath arises. So it is just as imperative to scrape the tongue well as to cleanse the teeth and the mouth. In diagnosis, it is an accepted medical fact that the condition of the tongue acts as an index of the state of health of the alimentary canal more truly than other […] - [Pranayama - By Shri Yogendraji](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2014/02/19/pranayama-by-shri-yogendraji/): Pranayama is the controlling of Prana or the “life essence of the universe”. A great deal of misunderstanding, however, seems to exist in relation to the various practices of this science. Some call it the Science of breath, while some call it the control of psychic Prana. But the truth is that it is both: physical as well as mental. In Sanskrit, Prana literally means Life; it is also supposed to mean Breath. It is the sum total of all cosmic energy. It is the vital force in our body that moves us to action.“From thought to the lowest physical force, […] - [Integrating Habits (Words of the Master)](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2013/11/17/integrating-habits-words-of-the-master/): We are often conscious of a certain habit pattern that has become a part of our life. We may, for example, be vaguely conscious of our habit of hurrying away with things, or our habit of procrastination, etc. We realize the consequences of some of these wrong habits. We even feebly, wish to change our habits, but unfortunately nothing much comes out of such wishes. The question that troubles many of us is how to overcome what we have come to regard as a wrong habit. Obviously, the impulse to change a habit has to arise from the same personality […] - [Selfish Attachment](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2013/10/08/selfish-attachment/): Very many saffron robed Sanyasis (a Hindu ascetic) in India don their clothes with motives – unconnected with spiritual interests. Sometimes it is the gain of material objects, at other times success in an undertaking – mostly a selfish utilitarian goal. Whereas religion and spirituality command total disinterest towards worldly objects, these men are grounded in them all the time. We are not against truly pious men, disinterested in worldly gains. On the contrary the author believes that attaining such a state of simplicity and disinterestedness is the only solution to our modern problems. We want more and more of such […] - [Yoga Education - Part 2](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2013/09/29/yoga-education-part-2/): How does one select the right type of Asanas? The Yogi borrowed heavily from Nature because of his proximity to forests, mountains and caves. However he was judicious in his selection. He preferred to learn from the relaxed crocodile rather than from the rabbit or the inquisitive dog (although these postures are there in Yoga nowadays). He imitated certain birds, animals and natural objects. The selection of  postures (Asanas) was based on an overall approach to the physical, mental and moral well-being of an individual. Methods The Asana practices were carried on for a longer duration. This provided a chance for […] - [Yoga Education - Part 1](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2013/09/20/yoga-education-part-1/): The ultimate purpose of pedagogy, the science of teaching, is the attainment of human maturity.  It is this that distinguishes this art from other disciplines, distinctly defining it in its own essence.  Maturity is obtained by different traditions of education all over the world.  Nowhere does it achieve greater results though, than, when the education process itself is studied objectively devoid of dogma. Yoga, it has been established, has very specific educational functions.  It helps in achieving a higher state of consciousness on the evolutionary scale of individual development.  It is the discipline of the body and mind and in […] - [Yoga and Ayurveda food session with Jeenal Mehta](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2013/08/24/yoga-and-ayurveda-food-session-with-jeenal-mehta/): Dear friends,  Namaste! Almost all my life I have eaten pure Ayurvedic food. Being an Indian, born in a traditional family and also being a Yoga Teacher the Ayurvedic food suits my mind, body and my lifestyle. It was a fortune that I have learnt so much with my mother. She is an extremely intelligent women and when it comes to eating healthy and having healthy ingredients on your kitchen shelves, she puts all her energy into it. The kitchen cupboards and the shelves of her kitchen are filled with hundreds of varieties of health foods.   So, in our Yoga […] - [Yoga Teacher Training Courses in 2014](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2013/08/10/yoga-teacher-training-courses-in-2014/): Dear Yoga Enthusiasts, If you are interested in studying Classical Yoga, but are still not sure if you can handle a trip to India, this is a perfect opportunity for you. Wise Living Yoga Academy is a centre of Classical Yoga located in the outskirts of Chiang Mai, in the district of Doi Saket in Thailand. Our new training facility is set in midst of rice fields and surrounded by hills and forests. The centre provides an “Ashram-like” environment, ideal for the full immersion experience in Traditional Yoga studies. Thailand itself is known to be a good balance (blend of […] - [Vairagya - Disinterestedness (Words of the Master)](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2013/05/11/vairagya-disinterestedness-words-of-the-master/): Grapes Are Sour? “The fox who longed for grapes, beholds with pain The tempting clusters were too high to gain; Grieved in his heart he forced a careless smile, And cried ,‘They’re sharp and hardly worth my while“   The Fox and the Grapes (example of not true detachment) “This Fox has a longing for grapes: He jumps, but the bunch still escapes. So he goes away sour; And, ’tis said, to this hour Declares that he’s no taste for grapes”   “Pleasures are dear and difficult to get. Feasting the eye, fat grapes hung in the arbour, That the […] - [Abhyasa - Perseverance (Words of the Master)](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2013/04/20/abhyasa-perseverance-words-of-the-master/): “Practice makes a man perfect” – This is true of Yoga studies as well. In fact, the role of perseverance is pivotal here. Because after stalling the flow of one’s biological and psychological energy, from getting dissipated in mundane objectives, one has to direct it to better purposes. There is this great need for holding on to that first inspirational state, that arises within us occasionally, to pursue the path of self-improvement. We are apt to lose heart, when traveling this path of self-evolution. Long is the journey, and uncharted the path. It is therefore, that we are commended prolonged and […] - [What is Classical Yoga or Traditional Yoga?](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2013/03/20/what-is-classical-yoga-or-traditional-yoga/): Understanding Yoga as on of the Indian systems of philosophy; Understanding Yoga as a path for Self-realization; Understanding Yoga as way of life; Understanding Yoga in its entirety (not just taking one part of it). All of the above is meant when we say Classical or Traditional Yoga. Raja Yoga can also be called as Ashtanga Yoga or Patanjali Ashtanga Yoga. So lets understand what is Raja Yoga or Patanjali Ashtanga Yoga in brief: Raja literally means ‘king’ or ‘royal’. Raja Yoga may refer to one of the paths of Yoga amongst the 4 valid paths; the other 3 paths […] - [Three Attitudes](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2013/03/10/three-attitudes/): Three attitudes prevent us from receiving a continual flow of blessings. They are compared to three ‘pots’: – a full pot, – a pot with poison in it, and – a pot with a hole in the bottom. The pot that’s filled to the brim is like a mind full of opinions and preconceptions. We already know it all. We have so many fixed ideas that nothing new can affect us or cause us to question our assumptions. The pot containing poison is like a mind that’s so cynical, critical, and judgmental that everything is poisoned by this harshness. It […] - [Yoga At Work](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2013/03/04/yoga-at-work/): Besides conducting Yoga Teacher Training Courses in various parts of the world, we have long time ago introduced Corporate Yoga Training programs in India, and it has been a great experience. We have introduced new methodology of training the employees by integrating modern activities and the concept of Multiple Intelligence and Experiential Learning. These activities have been developed by The Yoga Institute of Santacruz and tested with thousand of students. They are used for bringing about more body awareness and control, concentration, relaxation and make it easier the understanding of the Yoga Philosophy – through conceptual games. All that, of course, along with traditional yoga asanas, pranayamas, kriyas and meditation. […] - [Karma Yoga - Work with the right attitude](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2013/02/25/karma-yoga-work-with-the-right-attitude/): The emphasis is on the attitude and on consciousness. Maintaining a certain attitude constantly leads to a corresponding awareness which again leads to being established in this awareness at the time. That is why being involved in work is qualified by the statement “a right attitude”.   Work by itself is not what is suggested. To turn this work into worship will require change in the attitude. The usual suggestions here are faith, duty, service and concentration. This immediately puts the mind in a different state. There is a worshipful attitude, dedication and much spiritual gain. In fact one who has […] - [Yoga Teacher Training in Brazil/Brasil](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2013/02/09/yoga-teacher-training-in-brazilbrasil/): Dear Yoga friends, It is the 20th day of our Yoga Teacher Training Course, here in the lush green mountains of Brazil/Brasil. And everyday is a long day filled with mental and physical yoga techniques. The students are going through a deep transformation at all the levels of their personality. It is a profound experience, living here up on the mountains, meditating and practicing, listening to philosophy and eating a healthy diet. It is a wonderful challenge, to bring a powerful and long lasting change. And it is in process 🙂 From left to right: Jeenal, Cindy, Alice, Maria, Karine, Mariana, […] - [Growing Old Gracefully](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2013/01/23/growing-old-gracefully/): We see certain changes happening in our own person. The body grows from infant stage to the next stage where there is a complete change in the external appearance. The infant grows into a youth. So totally dissimilar! It is this feeling (that it is still myself) that is important for us. Even if we get completely disfigured, the feeling does not disappear. In a way the feeling is connected with our consciousness. We are aware that we exist. That’s the only reality. The man in the intensive care unit, breathing his last breath, also has the same feeling of […] - [Yoga Teacher Training Courses in 2013](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2012/12/31/yoga-teacher-training-courses-in-2013/): Wise Living Yoga Academy is happy to announce different levels of Yoga Teacher Training Courses which will take place in Chiang Mai, Thailand – Bali, Indonesia & Minas Gerais, Brazil. Only old students (those who have completed successfully a 200 hours Course with Wise Living Yoga Academy) can directly apply for the Advanced 300 hours Teacher Training. But anyone can apply for the Advanced 500 hours Teacher Training by attending first a 200 hours and then completing the next 300 hours in the subsequent weeks or according to our calendar of courses. Please check below all scheduled programs for the year of 2013 and […] - [Are You Following Yoga? (Words of the Master)](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2012/12/22/are-you-following-yoga-words-of-the-master/): A considerable amount of confusion seems to prevail in the minds of many who come to this Institute (The Yoga Institute of Santacruz) for the study of Yoga. Unless such persons help themselves to remove many inhibitions, there is little scope for them to realize true Yoga. When one wants to study Yoga, it is not for him to decide what is Yoga.  Shri Yogendraji – Founder of The Yoga Institute of Santacruz, Mumbai – India First, many already hold preconceived notions incompatible with genuine Yoga which they are incapable of modifying in spite of all proof to the contrary.  Second, […] - [Isn’t It !? (A Yoga Poem) by Jo McParland](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2012/12/07/isnt-it-a-yoga-poem-by-jo-mcparland/): Isn’t It !? Ignite the fires, Strike up the band, Cleansing all thoughts, May I now stand? In bright sunshine, Or through waters clear, Free from pain, Of doubt or fear. Let no shadow be cast, Nor dullness grow, From deep within, Small seeds I sow. The path leads on, How it calls to me, Poised to follow, A dream set free. Here in this moment, Less the future and past, I acknowledge all failings, And release them at last, Unchained from deep anguish, How it tour at my soul, No bindings or shackles, Whole again I unfurl. As onward […] - [Are you fit enough to save your life?](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2012/11/20/are-you-fit-enough-to-save-your-life/): Fitness is not just getting yourself a gym membership. Fitness is achieved when body, mind and soul are all well integrated. And Yoga is the only answer and solution. So before your body and mind starts to wither and give up make Yoga your lifelong companion. By Jeenal Mehta – Yoga Educator Article published in magazine Life Positive in 11/2008 When your body starts to get regular aches and pains, when your mind gets in a habit of accumulating negativity and stress and you no more feel energetic, joyful and healthy, then you are running towards danger. Danger of falling […] - [The Yogi in Sangita Dhvani - by Shri Yogendra](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2012/10/24/the-yogi-in-sangita-dhvani-by-shri-yogendra/): The later Shri Yogendra, founder of The Yoga Institute of Santacruz was also a poet. Under the pen-name Masta Mani he wrote many poems and melodiously expresses positive philosophy like in The Yogi: Mani Haribhai Desai became Shri Yogendra after receiving traditional training in Yoga from Paramahamsa Madhavadasaji at Malsar, Gujarat, India. The banyan roots grace A pitched dark night, And the solitary desolate place Is devoid of light. But from somewhere a song arose Like feeble lunar glow, Round the faint dhuni, a Yogi froze Into a mystic smiling overflow. In his lap a lute he played, His fingers moved on strings And well engrossed thus […] - [3rd International Yoga Seminar 2012](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2012/10/10/3rd-international-yoga-seminar-2012/): Dear Yoga Friends & Enthusiasts, Daniel Fonseca & Jeenal Mehta will be soon leaving to Ujjain for taking part in the 3rd International Yoga Seminar organized by Ujjain Yoga Life Society.   This Seminar on Yoga will focus on the scientific knowledge of Yoga and offer various opportunities for a structured dialogue on the major issues facing ‘Yoga as a treatment tool’. A variety of sessions from abstract-driven presentations to symposia, workshops, bridging sessions and plenary sessions will meet the needs of various participants from diverse fields. Other related activities including the special talks on various newly invented aspects of Yoga, […] - [Announcing Yoga Teacher Training 200 hrs Nov 2012 to Dec 2012 - Chiang Mai, Thailand](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2012/09/22/announcing-yoga-teacher-training-200-hrs-nov-2012-to-dec-2012-chiang-mai-thailand/): Dear Yoga Aspirants, This year of 2012 was filled with Yoga. After conducting various Yoga Teacher Traning programs in Bali – Indonesia, Minas Gerais – Brazil and Chiang Mai – Thailand we have arrived closer to the last quater of the year. And, we are now announcing the last Yoga Teacher Training Program of the year in this November. The program starts from 4th Nov 2012 and ends on 1st Dec 2012. Please have a look at the video and photos of the last Yoga courses held in June 2012 and July 2012 and other details related to accomodation and […] - [World Householders’ Yoga Convention](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2012/09/13/world-householders-yoga-convention/):   World Householders’ Yoga Convention 25th & 26th December 2012   The Yoga Institute of Santacruz, Mumbai, India – The Oldest Organized Yoga Center in the World completes 94 years of existence on 25th December, 2012. Celebrating this auspicious occasion, we cordially invite you to the World Householders’ Yoga Convention 2012. EVENTS HIGHLIGHTS:  EXHIBITION: Learn about the pioneering research done by The Yoga Institute in Therapeutic Yoga, Yoga Indology and Yoga Education through a wonderful Exhibition also showcasing different aspects of Yoga.   PANEL DISCUSSIONS: Various important applications of The Yoga Way of Life will be discussed in enlightening Panel […] - [Yogic Relaxation - Shavasana for Stress Management.](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2012/09/10/yogic-relaxation-shavasana-for-stress-management/): “A significant number young adults are showing adverse effects of stress on their physical and mental health that result in emotional disturbances, faulty eating habits and overall lifestyle disorders. Long term stress is also the cause of several diseases along with personal and family problems.” Yogic techniques for relaxation are very practical techniques to restore balance and rejuvenate the body and mind. Shavasana which is a conscious relaxation technique which is done by relaxing each and every body part, one by one, and it can be done in a time span of 20 to 40 minutes. There are so many […] - [Going Back to.. Traditional Yoga](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2012/08/26/going-back-to-traditional-yoga/): Millions of people head towards Asia every year to have (besides the travelling experience) an encounter with eastern philosophies and practices which allows for self-healing, self-discovery and self-empowerment. Among alternative medicine systems, therapies, and many other technical systems (including massage, martial arts, dances, etc, etc) one of the famous and inspiring subjects that attract people to Asia is Yoga. Although most people think, or like to think, of Yoga as a physical system, in reality it is an ancient and traditional system of Indian Philosophy and Disciplines that emphasizes on a holistic way of living which allows for a deep […] - [Yoga Teacher Training - Testimonial - Catherine Whittall](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2012/07/09/yoga-teacher-training-testimonial-catherine-whittall/): Dear Yoga friends & enthusiasts, Yesterday we completed our 1 month Yoga Teacher Training Course – 200 hours – Chiang Mai, Thailand – June 2012. It was a beautiful month for all us, it was a success and a great accomplishment for all the participants. We grew all together: learning, studying, practicing, and enjoying!    Catherine Whittall from Canada. A lady with a lovely smile!   One of our sincere & wonderful students was Catherine Whittall who came all the way to Thailand from Canada and is a beautiful human and an intelligent lady. She is also a healer, a […] - [Bali Yoga Teacher Traning 2012 completed successfully!](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2012/06/28/bali-yoga-teacher-traning-2012-completed-successfully/): Dear friends & Yoga enthusiasts, I have been travelling all over the world, across the oceans every few months to conduct our Yoga Teacher Training Programs. And the last one at Bali was an experience of a lifetime! What a beautiful place Bali is! So allow me to rewind this awesome & spiritual experience of conducting our 1 month Yoga Teacher Program in Bali. It took 1 year of sincere planning, hard work and a lot of dedication to arrange our Yoga Teacher Training course in Bali. Green rice fields and mountains view from the rooms!   It was in 2011 that […] - [Yoga - Key to Better Living](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2012/06/07/yoga-key-to-better-living/): This is an advanced age; an age of nuclear energy and jets. We think that it has made our lives easier.  After all, don’t we have the radio, the telephone, the television, the wide-screen theatre?  And we also can have luxurious vehicles, or circle the globe in just a few hours.  This is the material progress of science. Other advances have wiped out epidemics of malaria, smallpox, tuberculosis and many baffling diseases.  Surgery has enabled mankind to substitute new, healthier organs for old, disabled ones.  Yes, it appears to be a healthier age! But it only appears thus.  In fact, it […] - [Dharma as Duty in Yoga Philosophy](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2012/05/16/dharma-as-duty-in-yoga-philosophy/): Dear Yoga aspirants, Below is the article form our Guru that I would like to share with you. It talks about the concept of Dharma as duty. WATER TO FISH IS DHARMA TO MAN. by Dr.Jayadev Duty instills discipline which leads to knowledge. That what upholds is duty, we are all inter-related to each other.  So far as each one does his duty, the world process carries on.  We should recognize our duties, duty to ourselves, to our near and dear ones, to place of work, to society, to humanity.  Creating a duty sense is very essential for health, wealth, […] - [Kriya Yoga or the Yoga of Action](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2012/04/15/kriya-yoga-or-the-yoga-of-action/): tp> SvaXyayeñrài[xanain i³yayaeg>. 1. II.1 tapaù svädhyäya Éçvarapraëidhänäni kriyäyogaù   SELF – DISCIPLINE, SELF–STUDY AND DEVOTION TO ÉÇVARA (GOD) IS YOGA OF ACTION tapaù austerity, fortitude, purifying action, training the senses, tempering svädhyäya self-study in the context of teachings about the Self, study of scriptures Éçvara creative source, causal field, God, supreme Guru or teacher praëidhänäni practicing the presence, dedication, devotion, surrender of fruits of practice kriyäyogaù yoga of practice, action, practical yoga In the Yoga sutra different disciplines have been mentioned and many a times they are presented in groups. For example, Ashtanga Yoga (the Eight-fold Path). And under […] - [Attitude Training & Yoga](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2012/04/04/attitude-training-yoga/): From the educational point of view Yoga techniques are pegs on which to hang a lot of our clothes. The traditionalists in Yoga recommended a combination of right feelings and right attitudes with certain selected physical activities. The physical activity is no doubt selected after full consideration of its psycho-physiological value but the activity is incomplete without the attitude. If the activity is the right kind and the attitude also enriches one’s consciousness, then the entire exercise is very satisfying and elevating.   The Yoga Institute of Santacruz, Mumbai – India (oldest organized Yoga center in the world) recommends the […] - [Fundamentals of Yoga Education in Teacher Training](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2012/03/08/fundamentals-of-yoga-education-in-teacher-training/): Experience a healthy lifestyle during our YTT course!   Participants doing morning meditation! Morning Asana class   Our Yoga teacher training programs apart from guiding an individual to become a Yoga Teacher serves other purpose too.  A very good benefit of our Yoga course that is being held in Thailand and Bali is that the people will really experience living a Yogic Lifestyle. A healthy routine involving in waking up early and experiencing deep silence through meditation. Doing Yoga Asanas, breathing excercises will help to detoxify, rejuvenate and give a sense of well-being to you.Then, a healthy breakfast which is […] - [Yoga Teacher Training Course - Chiang Mai - Thailand 2012](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2012/02/28/yoga-teacher-training-course-chiang-mai-thailand-2012/): Namaste dear Yoga aspirants, Participants from July 2012 bacth! Wise Living Yoga Academy (affiliated to The Yoga Institute of India – worlds’s oldest yoga organisation and recognised by Yoga Alliance USA) conducted two more batches of international Yoga Teacher Training in Chiang mai in Thailand from June to July 2012 and from July to August 2012. The last courses that were successfully completed earlier in 2012 were in Brazil in Feb and in Bali in the month of May. The next Yoga Teacher Training course to happen during the end of the year is in November 2012. Note: Updated News – Early bird […] - [Yoga Is a Way of Life](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2012/02/10/yoga-is-a-way-of-life/): Are you fit enough to save your life? Fitness is not just getting yourself a gym membership. Fitness is achieved when body, mind and soul are all well integrated. And Yoga is the only answer and solution. So before your body and mind starts to wither and give up make Yoga your lifelong companion.   Jeenal teaching in a Yoga class in the  Yoga Teacher Training Chiang Mai, Thailand   When your body starts to get regular aches and pains, when your mind gets in a habit of accumulating negativity and stress and you no more feel energetic, joyful and […] - [Bali Yoga Teacher Training at Shanti Loka Resort - Lovina beach, Bali](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2012/02/06/bali-yoga-teacher-training-at-shanti-loka-resort-lovina-beach-bali/): Dear Yoga Aspirants,  After completing an excellent Yoga Teacher Training Course in Brazil, we are ready for the 2013 season of courses in Asia! Besides several courses in Chiang Mai we have also scheduled a program to take place in Bali, Indonesia.   The Wise Living Yoga Academy Team invites you to join their Yoga Teacher Training in Bali to experience this beautiful journey of positive transformation, of self discovery, of self love and spiritual realization! Join us for a 200 hours Yoga Teacher Training in Bali – Lovina Beach at Shanti Loka Resort from 29th Sep to 24th Oct 2013. Wise Living Yoga […] - [Yoga Teacher Training in Brazil](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2012/02/02/yoga-teacher-training-in-brazil/): Dear Freinds! Namaste! We are going through our 1st week of Teacher Training course admist the beautiful and green mountains of Brazil. It is really an elevating and spiritual experience to practice Yoga in between this natural beauty.    Marcello who owns this beautiful place cooks some extraordinary vegetarian Brazilian food for us and evrything is ORGANIC!!! Yeah…all organic and super fresh :-0   Studies and Asanas sessions are going on regularly and we are also taking some time out in the evenings to see the sunset. And we are in love with the horses, dogs and cows. Not forgetting […] - [Yoga Teacher Training Bali May 2012 in Lovina](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2012/01/27/yoga-teacher-training-bali-may-2012-in-lovina/): Dear Yoga aspirants, Join us for the Yoga course in Bali – 200 hours Yoga Teacher Training in Bali this May 2012. The price is USD 3600, however,  Wise Living Yoga Academy is offering this course at a discounted price of only USD 2990 all inclusive. It includes the course, yoga manuals, certification, 3 healthy meals daily and accomodation in private twin rooms with attached toilets at the lovely and peaceful Shanti Loka Resort on Lovina Beach located in North Bali. Shanti Loka resort is surrounded by rice fields and is very close to the beach. On day off, the […] - [WISE LIVING YOGA ACADEMY - YOGA TEACHER TRAINING BALI](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2012/01/18/wise-living-yoga-academy-yoga-teacher-training-bali/): Dear Yoga Enthusiasts, Wise Living Yoga Academy conducts Yoga Teacher Training Courses (240 hours) following the Methodology & Didactics of The Yoga Institute of Santacruz. The course is recognized by The International Board of Yoga – India and accredited by Yoga Alliance – USA (RYS-200 Level).   Please follow the links to know more about our YTT course 240 hours in 2012: – Yoga Teacher Training Course in Minas Gerais, Brazil – Yoga Teacher Training Course in Bali, Indonesia – Yoga Teacher Training Course in Chiang Mai, Thailand Jeenal conducting Asana class in Chiang Mai, Thailand Take the benefit of […] - [Photos of YTT Chiang Mai 2011. Join us for Yoga Teacher Training 2012 in...](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2012/01/18/photos-of-ytt-chiang-mai-2011-join-us-for-yoga-teacher-training-2012-in/): JOIN US FOR YOGA TEACHER TRAINING IN CHIANG MAI, THAILAND IN JUNE & JULY 2012! Hurry up for early bird discounts. Click here! Please note that today on 1st April 2012 we have extended our early bird discount for a few more days on special request. The early bird discounted rate is USD 2600 for the entire course of all inclusive. Wise Living Yoga Academy conducts Yoga Teacher Training Courses (240 hours) following the Methodology & Didactics of The Yoga Institute of Santacruz. The course is recognized by The International Board of Yoga – India and accredited by Yoga Alliance […] - [Yoga Teacher Training Course - May 2012 , Bali, Indonesia](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2012/01/17/yoga-teacher-training-course-may-2012-bali-indonesia/): Namaste dear Yoga aspirants, Completed Successfully YOGA TEACHER TRAINING IN BALI – MAY 6th TO JUNE 1st 2012 –  Click here for Yoga Teacher Training in Bali in 2013   We invite you to join our Yoga Teacher Training Course (TTC) 200 Hour International Certification Program which is going to be conducted in October 2013 in Bali, Indonesia.   Jeenal performing Chandra Namaskaram in the green rice fields in Bali! Special dicount – Pay USD 2990 instead of 3600  Includes stay in lovely Shanti Loka Resort on Lovina Beach, 3 vegeterian healthy meals per day, course, Yoga manuals and certification! […] - [Indian Vegetarian Cooking Workshop in Brazil with Jeenal Mehta](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2012/01/16/indian-vegetarian-cooking-workshop-in-brazil-with-jeenal-mehta/): Namaste friends, Being a vegetarian is not a hard task because there are people like Jeenal Mehta who are dedicated to bring a good change in the society by spreading the art of delicious Vegetarian cooking ! Jeenal teaching the particpants to peel the burnt eggplants to make delicious Baingan Bhartha 🙂 Jeenal Mehta is trying her very best to spread vegetarianism in India and foreign countries by teaching the people to cook delicious vegetarian dishes. After conducting vegetarian workshops in India and Thailand, this time she conducted an Indian Veg Cooking Workshop in Itajubá – Minas Gerais in Brazil.   […] - [International Yoga Seminar 2011 in Ujjain, India](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2012/01/04/international-yoga-seminar-2011-in-ujjain-india/): Last year many different spiritual Yoga events took place. The Ujjain life society of Pt. Radheshyam Mishra organised an International Yoga Seminar at the Kalidas Sanskrit Academy in Ujjain on 23rd Sept to 25th Sept 2011. . The chief guest speaker of the inauguration function was our Guru Shrimati Hansaji Jayadev Yogendra. The other chief guest were eminent Yoga and spiritual personalities such as TT Rangrajan, Pt Vijay Shankar Mehta, Swami Magalananda, Yogi Andre Riehl and Basavareddy of The Morarji Desai Yoga University.   Jeenal and Daniel both were speakers at the seminar. They presented a detailed workshop on Yogendra […] - [The True Spirit of Christmas](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2011/12/23/the-true-spirit-of-christmas/): “The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For out of the overflow of his heart his mouth speaks.”   In the end of December of every year most of the western world and also many people in the east celebrate the birth of an exceptional man called Jesus the Christ. This great man is what in the Vedic culture is known by an Avatar or an earthly incarnation of God. And a man who can be […] - [Yoga Cyclopaedia - Volume III](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2011/12/18/yoga-cyclopaedia-volume-iii/): In this book our Guru Dr. Jayadeva has given information on the application of the yogic approach in the management of stress, psychosomatic and psychogenic diseases.   The superior state of awareness that the Yoga practitioner enjoys provides him an objective view to life. He looks at various events that pan before his eyes not with tension but with nonchalance, not by getting caught up in stress & strain but rather remaining a witness (saksi) to the unfolding drama of life. Managing stress at the very base foundation level & reaching up to a wide overview of life in the yoga […] - [Yoga Teacher Training in Brazil (Mantiqueira Mountains)](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2011/12/07/yoga-teacher-training-in-brazil-mantiqueira-mountains/):  Intensive (4 weeks) and internationally recognized Yoga Teacher Training Course  Below are the photos of the beautiful place called Antigo Mosteiro de Serra Clara where the Yoga Teacher Training will be conducted. It is cozy, beautiful and a quiet place with surrounded by lush green mountains and waterfalls. (300 Km from Rio de Janeiro and 250 Km from São Paulo) Road taking you to our guesthouse. You can easily come from Sao Paulo or Rio de Janeiro, it is a lovely 2 to 3 hours journey! Lovely and welcoming entrance The green landscape of Mantiqueira where the Guesthouse is located. Flowery garden […] - [Hansaji in Yoga Therapy Today Magazine](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2011/11/29/hansaji-in-yoga-therapy-today-magazine/): Our most revered Guru, Hansaji Jayadeva Yogendra – Director of The Yoga Institute of Santacruz (East), Mumbai, India is on the cover of Yoga Therapy Today Magazine publish the International Association of Yoga Therapists.     The issue of winter is featuring several different conference reports and perspectives, commentaries on the state of Yoga research and its connections to Yoga Therapy, how Yoga Therapy is progressing in Australia and India, an in-depth discussion on the bridging of Yoga Therapy and Research, two learned and informative interviews, an insider’s look at teaching Yoga in a research study and practical advice on cultivating […] - [Yoga Teacher Training Course - 240 Hours - (Yoga Alliance 200 hour level) - Minas Gerais - Brazil](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2011/11/26/yoga-teacher-training-course-240-hours-yoga-alliance-200-hour-level-minas-gerais-brazil/): Dear friends, Namaste! We are pleased to announce our next Yoga Teacher Training course in the beautiful state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Visit our Course Website to know all the details: www.teachertraining.wiselivingyoga.com Previously it was announced to be conducted in Rio de Janeiro, however we have found a very beautiful Yoga place near Itajubá, south in Minas Gerais state. Name of the place – Antigo Mosteiro de Serra Clara Located in: Delfim Moreira, Minas Gerais – Brasil (300 Km from Rio de Janeiro and 250 Km from São Paulo) Visit their website: www.antigomosteirosc.com.br   Located at the high of Mantiqueira Mountain in the south […] - [5th International Conference on Spiritual Science](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2011/11/13/5th-international-conference-on-spiritual-science/): The time is narrowing down to much exciting and much awaited 5th International Conference on Spiritual Science slated on 17-18 Dec 2011 in Hyderabad, India. This event is the Pre-Parliament of the 1st World Parliament on Spirituality. Many magnificent people like you have involved themselves to make all these confluences of awakened human consciousness most enlightening. This December conference is going to be a great blend of Head & Heart, Intuition & Intellect, Thoughts & Feelings.   Come participate and celebrate this fabulous weekend of convergence of wisdom. The theme of the conference is ‘Preparing for the New Beginning‘. Conference Highlights: Eminent […] - [Yoga in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil/Brasil - 2012](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2011/11/04/yoga-in-rio-de-janeiro-brazilbrasil-2012/): JOIN US IN RIO DE JANEIRO IN BRASIL/BRAZIL FOR THE YOGA TEACHER TRAINING 200 hours COURSE IN FEB 2012. VISIT www.wiselivingyoga.com for more info!!! - [Yoga Cyclopaedia - Volume II](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2011/10/28/yoga-cyclopaedia-volume-ii/):   This book presents the complete scheme, scientific & traditional foundations of Yoga Education based of the Attitude Training & Conceptual Learning as encouraged and pioneered by The Yoga Institute of Santacruz, Mumbai – India (the world’s oldest organised Yoga institution) as method for holistic teaching and learning. — Yoga today is being studied at the conscious level of information and physical skills. The subconscious education of the “Four Positive Bhavas of Buddhi” (of Samkhya Philosophy) is completely missed out and unknown by the Yoga Teachers. The Yogic processes generate, even if transiently, certain wholesome subjective experiences:  Aklista Vrttis or non-afflictive mental modifications It is from […] - [Yoga Sutras of Patanjali to understand Yoga](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2011/10/12/yoga-sutras-of-patanjali-to-understand-yoga/):   Let’s discuss a bit of Yoga Philosophy? So, what do you think about starting by the definition of Yoga?   What is Yoga? – explained by Daniel Fonseca Daniel Fonseca an ardent Yoga teacher, a Brasilian national and co-founder of Wise living Yoga Academy, a faculty teacher along with his Indian wife Jeenal Mehta in the world’s oldest Yoga organisation The Yoga Institute of Santacruz, Mumbai – India. Daniel and Jeenal both conduct Yoga Teacher’s training in India, Thailand, Brazil and Bali. They have trained thousands of International Yoga aspirants, children, corporates, people with health problems, pregnant women and […] - [Hansaji at International Yoga Seminar in Ujjain](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2011/10/07/hansaji-at-international-yoga-seminar-in-ujjain/): Namaskaar Yoga friends, Daniel and I (Jeenal) were delighted to see our beloved Guru Shrimati Hansaji Jayadeva Yogendra inspiring hundereds of people with her charming personality, wise words of wisdom and her beautiful smile at the International Yoga Seminar at Ujjain, organised by Ujjain Life Society of Pt. Radheshyam Mishra. Hansaji was the Chief Guest Speaker of the Inaugration Ceremony. There were aslo other several eminent guests speakers present in the seminar who are great Yoga scholars and spiritual teachers as well.     She spoke beautifully on Yoga to the audience motivating them to follow the Yogachars (The 4 […] - [Yoga Cyclopaedia - Volume I](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2011/10/07/yoga-cyclopaedia-volume-i/):   Books on Yoga provide an overview of spiritual yogic philosophy and teach how posture and breathing can reveal other aspects of human personality. You will find instructional books for all levels of practice, books to inspire and deepened your practice, books on the philosophy of yoga, books on specific forms of practice and more.   We will be regularly publishing in this blog, reviews of the main publications of The Yoga Institute of Santacruz, Mumbai, India, which has completed now over 92 year of  existence and guidance for serious students of Yoga education & research. The first book we’ll […] - [2nd batch of Yoga Teacher Training Course, Chiang Mai - Thailand](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2011/10/01/2nd-batch-of-yoga-teacher-training-course-chiang-mai-thailand/): Dear friends, We are happy to inform you that the 2nd batch of International Yoga Teacher Training Course in Chiang Mai was successfully completed. The intensive Yogic immersion was positively challenging and of great benefits for everybody. Yoga Philosophy, Bhagavad Gita, Samkhya Philosophy, Yogic Lifestyle, Conceptual Activities, Yoga Sutras, Meditation, Asanas, Pranayamas, Kriyas, Anatomy and Yoga Methodology and Teaching Skills were the main disciplines being taught to the students in order to give them a solid foundation in Classical Yoga. Our intention is to be modest in spreading Yoga Education in a traditional and disciplined method and by going into the depth […] - [Teaching Yoga to the Korean Group](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2011/09/28/teaching-yoga-to-the-korean-group/): In this month of September, Daniel and I (Jeenal) conducted a Yoga workshop for Koreans at the Yoga Institute. This Korean group was sent by the Government of Korea and they had come to research on India, it’s tradition, culture etc.   Daniel started the session with Asanas that were taught in detail. After the Asana session, I taught them the breathing practices or Pranayamas along with a detailed explanation. Daniel teaching Vakrasana – Lying down twist pose. Konasana 3 – Angle Pose 3 Shalabhasana – Locust pose         I also introduced a few Sanskrit words like […] - [Yoga Asana - Paryankasana](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2011/09/14/yoga-asana-paryankasana/): Hey friends.. Let’s do asanas !? How about Paryankasana !? I want to share my experience of this Asana. Initially it was really difficult, but with practice I am now able to do it easily. I have experienced great benefits of this asana. My legs seem more toned, flexible and stronger. Let me share with you the benefits and the method. Benefits Paryankasana gives a full stretch to the anterior and antero-internal muscles of the abdomen and the pelvic. The inner thighs as well get a good stretch. There is a deep pressure on the uterus and abdominal organs as […] - [The Yoga of Mahatma Gandhi](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2011/09/11/the-yoga-of-mahatma-gandhi/):   Dear friends,   It has been some time that I have not visited Sevagram where Gandhiji lived for 10 years and now there is an Ashram. We take the people to the Ashram with an intention to spread the Gandhian principles. Also I wish that the children benefit from such trips by studying Yoga, Gandhiji’s philosophy, vegetarianism, village industry and sustainable development. This year I have not been able to organize a trip to the Ashram, therefore, this is my endeavor to spread this knowledge to everyone for the benefit of humanity. Please have a look below!   Bapu’s […] - [2nd International Yoga Seminar 2011](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2011/09/02/2nd-international-yoga-seminar-2011/): Yoga for Health, Illness & Disease From 23rd to 25th September, 2011 at Ujjain, M.P. India Our beloved Guru Smt. Hansaji Jayadeva Yogendra is one of the Guest Speakers and the Chair Person of the Opening Ceremony of the 2nd International Yoga Seminar held in the city of Ujjain, state of Madhya Pradesh, India. Daniel & Jeenal were also invited to make a presentation and workshop at the Seminar. The event is organized by the Ujjain Yogalife Society, another affiliated and authorized center of The Yoga Institute of Santacruz, Mumbai, the oldest organised Yoga institution in the world. Hansaji speaking […] - [Words of Wisdom - Srimad Bhagavatam](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2011/08/31/words-of-wisdom-srimad-bhagavatam/): Life’s desire should never be directed toward sense gratification. One should desire only a healthy life, or self-presevation, since a human being is meant for inquiry about the Aboslue Truth. Nothing else should be the goal of one’s work.   —-Srimad Bhagvatam 1.2.10     A green pathway leading to rice fields in Ubud, Bali.   After teaching in two Teacher’s Training in Chiang Mai in Thailand in June and July 2011, a short break for self-introspection was much needed. And when we went to Ubud in Bali, I spent time walking around the small town visiting rice fields, chanting […] - [What is a Teacher?](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2011/07/20/what-is-a-teacher/): By Gerald Grow Division of Journalism Florida A&M University To a mind of flint, the teacher must be iron, and strike sparks. To the empty pitcher, the teacher becomes a well. To the fallow mind, a planter of seeds. To the cluttered mind, a gardener to weed, shape, and clear a space for growing. To the lens, the teacher is light, and to the mind of light, a lens. To the sleeper, the teacher is the wake-up call of birds at sunrise. To clay, the teacher is potter, sculptor, and trainer in self-shaping. To the wanderer, the teacher is a […] - [Yoga in Bali](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2011/07/06/yoga-in-bali/): Dear Yoga Enthusiasts, Join us for Yoga in Bali! Early bird discount for Yoga Teacher Training in BALI – Pay USD 2990 instead of 3600 – Book before 1st March 2012! Only for 12 persons Includes – Course, course material, breakfast, lunch & dinner, accomodation in twin sharing basis with private bathroom and hot shower at the beautiful resort Shanti Loka situated on lovely Lovina beach in North Bali. Check http://www.shanti-loka.com Click here to book : http://theyogainstitutethailand.com/   About the Teachers: Jeenal & Daniel are Yoga couple from India who are trained in the Tradition of Shri Yogendraji from the world’s oldest Yoga organization – The Yoga Institute of Santacruz […] - [Certification Day of 240 hours Yoga Teacher Training in Chiang Mai](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2011/07/04/certification-day-of-240-hours-yoga-teacher-training-in-chiang-mai/): Dear Yoga friends, So finally the 240 hours International Yoga Teacher Training Certificate Course in Chiang Mai, Thailand was successfully completed. The days spent here by all the participants from different parts of the world were not any ordinary days, but these were the days of deep knowledge, contemplation and hard work for personal development and Yoga teaching skills. The selected group of students of Wise Living Yoga Academy comprising of Khim, Nadine, Romy, Elena and Hannah of June batch, Chiang Mai – Thailand received their certificates from Jeenal and Daniel upon successful completion of the course, assignments and examination. […] - [News from our Yoga Teacher Training Course, Chiang Mai, Thailand](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2011/06/15/news-from-our-yoga-teacher-training-course-chiang-mai-thailand/): Namaste friends and Yoga enthusiasts, We invite you to join us for Yoga Teacher Training Thailand in June and July 2012. Below are the photos of our previous group going through the 2nd week of our Yoga Teacher Training – 200 hours – International Certification program, in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Participants were from Cadana, USA, Russia & Germany.   See below photos of the 1st Batch of our YTT happening from 4th June to 2nd July 2011. All participants have already learned a lot and everyone  is going through a deep transformation process! JOIN US FOR YOGA TEACHER TRAINING IN CHIANG MAI, THAILAND IN JUNE & […] - [Vipassana Meditation](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2011/05/09/vipassana-meditation/): Namaste friends & Yoga enthusiasts.. I’m posting again a article from our old blog which I  wrote originally in November 2008. I talked today to a friend who is going to Vipassana for the first time.. so I thought about sharing this once again. There you go: Hi guys.. I have just come back from my second 10 days Vipassana Meditation course, in Dhamma Giri, the headquarters of Vipassana International Academy in Igatpuri, and would like to share with you about this experience. Have a look at the pictures from Dhamma Giri complex. (Pictures of the Meditation Halls are not allowed.) For those […] - [Yoga Teacher Training Course (TTC 240 hours) - Chiang Mai - Thailand](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2011/04/30/yoga-teacher-training-course-ttc-240-hours-chiang-mai-thailand/): Dear friends & Yoga enthusiasts, Following updated information for our Yoga Teacher Training Course in Chiang Mai.   Regular fee: USD 3,600 (Original price)  For 1st Batch: From 4th June to 2nd July 2011 Discounted fee : USD 2,600 – (For accomodation in twin sharing) Discounted fee : USD 2,990 – (For accomodation in single room) (1st Batch is in progress) Register now for 2nd Batch: From 14th July to 9th August 2011 Discounted fee : USD 2,200 (Best deal) – (For accomodation in twin sharing – before 1st July) Discounted fee : USD 2,600 – (For accomodation in single room – before […] - [The Middling Stages of Meditation – Part 3](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2011/04/25/the-middling-stages-of-meditation-part-3/):   In Mahayana Buddhism the aim of all efforts is not only to attain Self-Liberation, but to do so in order to help other sentient beings to rid themselves from suffering and cyclic existence, in other words, to help them to achieve liberation too. This is known as the ideal of the Bodhisattva. In this line: “Bodhicitta is a ‘mental consciousness’ which is the entry way to the Mahayana path and is concomitant with its assistant aspiration that focuses on complete enlightenment for the benefit of others.”   Bodhicitta is of two types: conventional and ultimate. Conventional Bodhicitta is the […] - [International Yoga Teacher Training 2011 (YTT) in Chiang Mai, Thailand](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2011/03/29/international-yoga-teacher-training-2011-ytt-in-chiang-mai-thailand/): Namaste freinds, With the blessings of our Gurus, Smt. Hansaji Jaydeva Yogendra and Dr. Jayadev Yogendra and all other respected teachers who have imparted the precious knowledge of Yoga to us, we have established our Yoga Academy. WLYA is the acronym for Wise Living Yoga Academy in what is an educational body which imparts Yoga Education and Lifestyle Principles of Classical Yoga. Daniel and I (Jeenal) have trained hundreds of International students and probably more than a thousand of Indians in the Yoga Teacher’s Training Course from the Yoga Institute of Santacruz, Mumbai which is the Oldest Organisation of Yoga […] - [Ahimsa - Non-violence](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2011/03/26/ahimsa-non-violence/): Yesterday while passing by the village of Naddi I caressed the tender calf who was probably a few days old. I felt a deep connection. After a while, sitting in the green grass I saw two little..very little bright red bugs with black spots mating. I felt love for them. And in the twilight of the evening, while sitting on the rooftop facing the Himalayas, just below in the courtyard of the villagers house, I saw the mother goat tied with a rope while the little black lamb was free. As the baby lamb would go around a few meters […] - [The Middling Stages of Meditation - Part 2](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2011/03/17/the-middling-stages-of-meditation-part-2/): Meditating on Compassion Before beginning meditation proper one can prepare oneself by cultivating suitable mental states. Suitable states are those which bring calm and peace to the mind and help one to achieve a balanced stated. So the instruction to meditate on compassion is given. Here the word “meditate” should be understood more like “contemplate” or to “think about”. How to do it:   The Outset Developing Equanimity     “Begin the practice by meditating on equanimity. Try to actualize impartiality towards all sentient beings by eliminating attachment and hatred. […] Begin the meditation on equanimity by thinking of a […] - [The Middling Stages of Meditation - Part 1](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2011/03/14/the-middling-stages-of-meditation-part-1/): I and Jeenal are in Mcleod Ganj/Dharamshala since past two weeks. For those who don’t know, Mcleod Ganj is the residence of his holiness the Dalai Lama and the headquarter of the Tibetan Government in exile.   After submitting an application form and getting a teaching pass few days ago, we were blessed today to attend the lecture of the Dalai Lama in the temple complex. We saw him passing nearby while coming inside the temple. We set just outside the main hall where he was to deliver his lecture. He started by presenting in brief the main tenets of the […] - [Gayatri Mantra](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2010/12/29/gayatri-mantra/): Dear friends, I am sharing with you some information on Gayatri Mantra that I was able too organise and put together in this post. I have put some interesting pictures too. Hope you find it useful and interesting!! GAYATRI MANTRA IN SANSKRIT AND ITS MEANING ॐ भूर्भुव: स्व: तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यं । भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि, धीयो यो न: प्रचोदयात् ।।   AUM BHOOR BHUWAH SWAHA, TAT SAVITUR VARENYAM BHARGO DEVASAYA DHEEMAHI DHIYO YO NAHA PRACHODAYAT.   Gayatri Mantra (the mother of the vedas), the foremost mantra in hinduism and hindu beliefs, inspires wisdom. Its meaning is that “May the Almighty God illuminate […] - [International Yoga Symposium in Sevagram](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2010/12/10/international-yoga-symposium-in-sevagram/): Namaste friends and Yoga enthusiasts!! Once again Daniel and I made a trip to the land of Mahatma Gandhi, Sevagram, and this time for an International Yoga conference. Well, we had the fortune to escort our beloved Guru, our teacher, Hansaji, to Mahatma Gandhi’s Ashram. It was a moment of deep contentment and joy for me! So, let me narrate to you that what happened in this trip. Dr. Harinath and his team from Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sevagram (Wardha) had organized a major event, an International Symposium on “YOGism for Happy & Healthy Living and Aging with […] - [Shanti Mantras](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2010/12/01/shanti-mantras/): Namaste friends and all the yoga aspirants! I have been lately hearing to the Shanti Mantras and each time I hear to them, I feel tranquil and joyful. I suggest to buy a Shanti Mantras CD, one of it is ‘The Chants of India by Pandit Ravi Shankar’. Play it while you are eating, just before you are about to sleep or even when you are cooking, doing your asanas or taking a shower. It is a very peaceful experience. I have got some information from wikipedia that I have shared below and it might be useful to you. The […] - [Teaching Yoga to Kids :-)](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2010/11/16/teaching-yoga-to-kids/): Every time I teach Yoga to kids I feel renewed. Teaching them is always a new experience to me. Even after teaching thousands of children till now, yet I learn something so different and new every time I come across a new child. I feel that every new kid brings with him or her a new expression, a new vision, a new idea and a new motivation for life. In this month of November I taught for four days in two separate Children’s Yoga Camp at the Yoga Institute and I am so grateful to have this opportunity. I am […] - [Testimonials](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2010/11/10/testimonials/): (Translated from Portuguese) About Daniel’s classes: “It would be difficult to say everything I wish, but I’ll try to make it short. Simply [he was] my Guru in India; a person with whom I learned Yoga; excellent teacher; [he] rules in the subjects related to Yoga; with great ease [he] shares his knowledge, besides preparing marvelously his classes. Congratulations, thanks a lot for all you have done for me”. About Jeenal’s classes: “Excellent teacher, very well prepared, [she] has great expertise on the subject and total control over  the class; makes good use of examples in accordance to the subject; […] - [Behind & Beyond - Concentration!](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2010/11/08/behind-beyond-concentration/): TratakaGazing at the  thumbnail. In a classical point of view (Patanjali’s Ashtanga Yoga) the restraint of all mental modifications (vrittis) is Yoga. It has been generally recognized that without concentration, nothing is possible. Only upon the power of concentration, more then upon any other thing, depends the law of attracting, controlling and mastering life’s conditions. Concentration has been defined by the Yoga authorities as steadfastness of the mind where the same is bound in a specified locality. We know from experience that the mind is the last thing one can possibly control. Try to fix it on any object and […] - [Happy Diwali](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2010/11/05/happy-diwali/): Dear friends, Daniel and I wish all our students, clients, friends and all the lovely one’s a very happy Diwali. Diwali is a festival where people from all age groups participate. They give expression to their happiness by lighting earthen ‘diyas’ (lamps), decorating the house and inviting near and dear ones to their households for partaking in a sumptuous feast. The lighting of lamps is a way of paying obeisance to God for attainment of health, wealth, knowledge, peace, valor and fame. On Diwali night, little clay lamps are lit in homes, but now a days colored electric lamps are […] - [Behind & Beyond - Pranayamas!](https://wiselivingyoga.com/2010/11/04/behind-beyond-pranayamas/): Breathing forms the most vital process of life-activity. This action keeps up till the time of death and, in the meantime, the blood is being purified and aerated through the lungs. All the organs of the body work in rhythm as long as they are kept supplied with pure blood from the heart. Moreover, few people know, and fewer still care to know that every change in the mental state is accompanied by a corresponding change in the volume, force and rhythm of respiration. 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