Yoga class teaching schedule w26-2017

Tues 13 June: 7-8:30PM at Sampoorna Yoga Studio – intermediate
Thurs 15 June: 6:30-8PM at EU council (staff only) – all levels
Friday 16 June: 12:30-1:30PM at Sampoorna Yoga Studio – all levels
Saturday 17 June: 11:30AM-12:30PM at Sampoorna Yoga Studio – all levels

Om shanti -ॐ शान्ति

 

25 June 2017: open door day & free yoga classes at Sampoorna yoga studio

The traditional Open Doors Day to start the summer season!

• Doors open from 10:00 to 18:00.
• FREE 60-minute yoga classes:
  • Yin Yoga at 10:30
  • All Levels Hatha Yoga at 12:00, 13:30, 15:00 and 16:30
• FREE Mantra Chanting/Kirtan at 15:00.
• Special offers on yoga passes and products:
  • Summer Pass: Unlimited yoga 1 July – 20 August for just 108 euro
  • -/- 10% on everything in the Yoga Shop

If you purchase your summer pass during the open doors you can start using it ALREADY on 26 JUNE = 5 days free yoga!
Please note the studio will be closed on 21-31 August for renovation works.

Also to enjoy:  nice yogic company, sattvic snacks and herbal tea.

FREE of charge. Just come along, but registration is welcomed.

We recommend to take public transport or your bicycle to come to the Open Doors! There is a bicycle parking in front.

• Info on public transport.

Om shanti -ॐ शान्ति

 

Join the headstand workshop on 4 June 2017

Learn to do the headstand safely and correctly!

Sampoorna Yoga Studio organises Sunday Special classes, on the first Sunday of each month: these are long hatha yoga classes focusing on a specific theme.

This month (4 June) the theme is HEADSTAND (Sirshasana). 

You’ll do exercises that prepare and strengthen the areas required for headstand, and practice the full posture step by step, learning to do it safely and correctly.

This workshop is not suitable for complete beginners.

Place: Sampoorna Yoga Studio

Price: 25€, or one tick in your yoga pass plus 5€

• Register now

Treat yourself to a yoga vacation in a Sivananda ashram

I’m very lucky as will be able to go to the Sivananda ashram in Orléans next weekend. This is also where my Sivananda journey started some 6 years ago. I’m treating myself to a long weekend reconnection time with myself, yoga classes, fabulous vegan food, nature, satsangs and lectures by swamis.

Did you know you can also give yourself this gift? 

Any time you want, you can go to an ashram near you. The Sivananda organisation has founded 9 Sivananda Ashrams around the world – in Canada, India, France, Austria, Bahamas, and the United States where you can enjoy yoga holidays (short or longer time), do your TTC, ATTC, or themed (certification) courses, as well as become a Karma Yogi.

A yoga vacation consists of more or less the same schedule as the TTC, albeit less intense: morning satsang; morning yoga (asana) class; breakfast; karma yoga; lecture; free time; afternoon yoga class; dinner; evening satsang. It’s a wonderful way to reconnect to yourself, to relax and stay healthy.

Discover an ashram near you and enjoy!

Om shanti -ॐ शान्ति

Join a beginner’s yoga workshop in the Sampoorna Yoga Studio

Kick-start your practice and discover yoga beyond physical postures!

We’ll go through a basic hatha yoga class in slow motion learning the details of each pose to practice yoga correctly and safely. We also explore some basic breathing exercises (pranayama) and get an introduction to the principles and philosophy of yoga.

 No previous yoga experience required. This workshop is for everyone regardless of your level of fitness, weight, health, age etc.

Where: Sampoorna Yoga Studio, rue du Houblon/ Hopstraat 40, 1000 Brussels
When: Saturday 20 May at 14:00-17:00
Price: 45€ (students/unemployed 35€)
Teachers: Hanna & Devananda

• Register now for the Beginners Workshop

Brussels Yoga Mala 2017: 108 Sun Salutations

Since 2010, a bunch of very motivated yogins in Brussels organize the Yoga Mala around the Summer Solstice. All participants donate some money and all the proceeds go to a charity. Why 108 ? Good question, Shiva Rea has written a beautiful article about it, read it here.

So please join us on Sunday morning, 4 June 2017, as the Yoga community comes together for the eighth time in a celebration of the unity of Yoga to raise money for charity (cause still to be decided).

As we welcome the Summer Solstice let us offer our gratitude to life by saluting and honouring the Sun. We will practice a Yoga Mala, a prayer in motion of 108 rounds of Surya Namaskara (Sun Salutations).

The practice will be a meditative flow, and whether we as individuals are able to do 1 or 108 rounds, the importance lies in our participation and intention – as a collective we will complete the Mala. There will be different teachers leading the rounds of Surya Namaskar, the practice is the Sivananda Hatha Yoga tradition.

Being there together in a spirit of loving-kindness, peace and joy is what it’s all about. And who knows what wonders will come from that…

The event is family-friendly, so children, partners and grandparents are warmly welcome. There will be Yoga for kids in parallel with the Mala, and other fun activities. Tea and biscuits for after!

You can also make a difference, so come and make it happen together with the Brussels’ yoga community.

Practical information:
Date: Sunday 4 June 2017
Time: 10h30 until approximately 12h00
Venue: Autoworld Museum Mezzanine, Cinquantenaire Park
Cost: EUR 2 Museum entrance fee, plus a donation for charity. The suggested donation is at least EUR 10, but we appeal to everyone to give what they can.
What to bring: yoga mat, bottle of water, open heart and lots of energy!
Like the Facebook page & join the event.

To register please send an email with your name and contact details and pay your entrance fee & donation into this bank account: 035-7387485-06 (IBAN: BE85 0357 3874 8506). Upon payment you will receive a registration confirmation by email.

Anyone interested in volunteering to help either on the day or in preparations please let us know via that email address as well !

Check out the Sivananda hatha yoga Sun Salutations here:

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“O nourishing sun,

Solitary traveller, controller,

Source of life for all creatures, spread your light

And subdue your dazzling splendour

So that I may see your blessed Self.

Even that very Self am I!”

Isha Upanishad 16

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Om shanti -ॐ शान्ति

Brown lentils & roasted veggies Ⓥ

Some say lentils are the world’s healthiest food! They are an excellent source of folate, as well as a very good source of dietary fiber, copper, phosphorus and manganese. Additionally they are a good source of iron, protein, vitamin B1, pantothenic acid, zinc, potassium and vitamin B6. In short, lentils should be considered a super food! And they are cheap, even if you buy organic. I buy my lentils and beans in bulk, dry, as that’s the cheapest, and without any unnecessary packaging. Some people have trouble digesting lentils, then try adding some savory while cooking your lentils or beans. If you are looking for a quick and filling meal, make a lentil with roasted veggies combo.

Ingredients (about 4 servings)

• 1,5 cup of brown lentils, 300g (or green or Du Puy, or Beluga,  ..)
• 800g (or more) different vegetables to roast (carrots, sweet potato, red beet, turnip, zucchini, onion, …)
• Greens (lettuce, purslane, rocket, …)
• Fresh herbs (basil, parsley, coriander, …)
• Capers (optional)
• Olive oil
• Lemon juice (1 lemon)
• 1 tsp pomegranate molasses (optional)
• 1 tsp mustard
• 1 tsp savory
• Cayenne pepper
• Salt & pepper

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
2. Rinse the lentils.
3. Put the lentils in a cooking pot with plenty of cold water, bring to boil and let simmer for about 20 minutes, or until perfectly cooked (taste). Add some savory if you have trouble digesting lentils.
   Don’t add salt while cooking (this prolongs the cooking time).
4. Wash (scrub) the veggies, peel if necessary. Cut in same size chunks (not too small, not too big).
5. Prepare a large bowl with some olive oil, salt & pepper and mix all the veggies in there until they’re evenly coated.
6. Spread the veggies on greaseproof paper covering a large oven grid and roast for about 30 minutes (turn them after about 15 minutes), or until nicely roasted but with still crispy bite.
7. Make the dressing: mix some tablespoons olive oil with mustard, lemon juice, some black pepper and Cayenne pepper (optional: add the pomegranate molasses).
8. Rinse the lentils with cold water in a sieve when perfectly cooked.
9. Put in a large bowl, add the roasted veggies and then the dressing. Mix well.
10. Add the capers.
11. Add salt & pepper to taste.

This salad is delicious warm, lukewarm & cold. Enjoy!

TIP: you can add some lettuce,  purslane or rocket as well as fresh herbs (parsley, coriander, basil, …).

Sources: WH Food, Healthalicousness, Lentils.org