Advanced Pranayama Practice
Sadhana Intensive (SI)
Sadhana Intensive (SI)
The Sadhana Intensive is a transformative two-week program created by Swami Vishnudevananda, inspired by his own period of deep hatha yoga practice in the Himalayas. He shared that six months of this intensive discipline gave him the energy and clarity to spread the teachings of yoga throughout the West for more than four decades.
This unique 14-day course offers participants a rare opportunity to expand their physical, mental, and spiritual capacities through disciplined self-practice. Students cultivate endurance, self-confidence, and profound inner strength while deepening their sadhana in a supportive and spiritually focused environment.
Curriculum
- Concentrated periods of pranayama practice of progressively increasing intensity under close supervision throughout the 14-day course
- Special diet designed to support intensive practice
- Daily self-practice of asana
- Study and practice of mudras (seals), bandhas (locks), and mantras
- Practice of shat kriyas (cleansing techniques)
- Meditation and chanting
- Keeping a spiritual diary
Important Note
- Successful completion of the Sivananda Yoga Teachers' Training Course is a prerequisite for participation in the program.
- This is an intensive course, and participants should be in sound physical and mental health.
Important Requirements
Before the Course
Sound physical and mental health is required for participation in the Sadhana Intensive. Students are advised to:
- Follow a regular daily hatha yoga practice
- Maintain a sattvic lifestyle
During the Course
A high level of self-discipline is required throughout the program. Students are expected to:
- Remain within the ashram premises for the duration of the course, with no free days
- Follow a strict sattvic diet free from salt, spices, caffeine, and sugar
- Refrain from the use of telephones and email during the course
The Sadhana Intensive offers a unique opportunity to extend the limits of one’s capacities, strengthen stamina, and cultivate deep self-confidence with long-lasting effects. The highly structured environment is an essential part of the training, and students are guided according to their individual needs.
Accommodation
Simple Living, High Thinking
Whether you come on your own or with family or friends, you'll enjoy simple accommodations in villa-style buildings that have several stand-alone rooms, each with its own bathroom.
All accommodations are walking distance from the dining hall, yoga hall, and the rest of the ashram property and buildings.
Please note that in the tradition of yoga ashrams, accommodations are comfortable, yet basic. Bedding and towels are provided; housekeeping services, air conditioning, and heaters are not.
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