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About Sivananda Ashram Yoga Retreat

Following the instruction of his Master, Swami Sivananda, Swami Vishnudevananda came to the West in 1957 and founded the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center with its headquarter in Quebec, Canada. The Sivananda Ashram Yoga Retreat in Bahamas was founded in 1968 and is the second ashram that was founded by Swami Vishnudevananda. This international organization is dedicated to teach the ancient principles of yoga with all its aspects including Karma Yoga, Bhatki Yoga, Raja Yoga, Jnana Yoga as well as Hatha yoga and other disciplines. Since its foundation, tens of thousands of yoga practitioners have been trained by the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center at its locations throughout the world.

The Sivananda Ashram Yoga Retreat Bahamas, like all other Sivananda Ashrams, follows the principles and guidelines first developed by Swami Sivananda and later interpreted by Swami Vishnudevananda. The organization's main goal is to promote well-being, inner and outer peace, physical, mental and spiritual health through structured spiritual practice.

The retreats support self-transformation by encouraging participants to engage in spiritually focused daily routines in tranquil, natural environments. During their stay, all attendees are provided with a vegetarian diet designed according to ayurvedic principles.

Every day, practitioners participate in group or individual meditation and chanting sessions and up to four hours of yoga. Yoga classes focus on 12 basic asanas or poses that strengthen the body while opening and balancing spiritual energy centers.