Contact Details:

Telephone / Fax: +27 21 696 1821

Physical Address:
24 Sprigg Road
Rondebosch East
Cape Town
7780
South Africa

About Ananda Kutir Ashrama

Following in the lineage of Sri Swami Sivananda Maharaj, Ananda Kutir Ashrama follows his teachings of Integral Yoga. Integral Yoga enables one to lead a balanced, harmonious lifestyle which is conducive to peace of mind and can be practiced by anyone regardless of cultural or religious background. It is not necessary to change one's religion to reach the highest spiritual aims in life. Integral Yoga provides tools that can be practised and experienced by all.

History of Ananda Kutir Ashrama

The spiritual lineage of Ananda Kutir begins with the 20th Century Saint H.H. Sri Swami Sivananda Maharaj, who significantly contributed to the world-wide dissemination of Yoga by teaching Integral Yoga.

One of his foremost disciples, Sri Swami Venkatesananda, regularly visited South Africa and it was through his inspiration and guidance that Mother Yogeshwari began teaching Integral Yoga in 1967. In 1982 Sri Yogeshwari together with Swami Parvathiananda and a group of inspired friends formally established Ananda Kutir Ashrama.

The seal in the Ananda Kutir Ashrama logo combines the symbols of all religions into one symbol of unity. Designed by L. Zahn for Swami Venkatesananda.

INTEGRAL YOGA

Yoga is the most ancient and complete system of personal development. It comprises the accumulated wisdom of all mankind.

Integral Yoga enables one to lead a balanced, harmonious lifestyle which is conducive to peace of mind. Sri Swami Sivananda's Integral Yoga consists of a unique, simple, practical and modern approach incorporating all the aspects of these traditional Yoga practices below:

Hatha Yoga
Asanas (physical postures with awareness) Pranayama (breath control) and Yoga Nidra (deep relaxation).

Raja Yoga
The Yoga of Meditation and Mental and Spiritual development.

Bhakti Yoga
The Yoga of Love for God.

Karma Yoga
The Yoga of Spiritualising Daily Life.

Jnana Yoga
The Yoga of Higher Knowledge and Wisdom.

Integral Yoga can be practiced by anyone regardless of cultural or religious background. It is not necessary to change one's religion to reach the highest spiritual aims in life. Integral Yoga provides tools that can be practised and experienced by all.

Classes/Courses

Ananda Kutir Ashrama offers the following courses, workshops, lectures, classes and various activities in Sri Swami Sivananda's Integral Yoga tradition:

• Hatha Yoga classes are given daily. Classes include: Asanas (physical postures with awareness) Pranayama (breath control) and Yoga Nidra (deep relaxation). Senior citizen, children, ante-natal and post-natal tuition is also offered. Contact us for a timetable.
• Raja Yoga Courses
• Individual Ayurvedic Lifestyle Counselling
• Individual Yoga Therapy Tuition
• Yoga Teacher Training is offered to sincere Yoga aspirants who have proven themselves to be regular in attending the various activities offered at the ashrama.
• Integral Yoga Courses and Workshops Ananda Kutir Ashrama offers various courses and workshops in which the deeper aspects of Yoga are taught to sincere Yoga aspirants. Ayurveda courses are also given from time to time. Enquire now about training.
• Meditation and Integral Yoga Retreats Laya Yoga and Meditation Tuition.
• Yoga Philosophy Discourses and study groups on Yoga and Vedanta.
• Satsang in the Sivananda Tradition Kirtans, Bhajans, Reading Inspirational Texts, Talks, Meditation.
• Interfaith Gatherings
• Retreats