Yoga Life September 2022
Namaste
I am pleased to share your e-copy of Yoga Life September 2022.
This month’s covers are extravagant in colour as they depict amazing events happening here in Pondicherry. The historic inauguration of the Institute of Salutogenesis & Complementary Medicine (ISCM) at Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth, Pondicherry on 22 August 2022 finds pride of place as it may well be the first such institute in a medical setting globally. The illustrious Chief Guest of the inaugural was Dr. Bhushan Patwardhan (Chairman NAAC EC) who is a noble human being and living manifestation of “Swasth”.
Heartfelt gratitude is due to the Chancellor of SBV Shri MK Rajagopalan, Vice Chancellor Prof. SC Parija, Dean of Faculty Prof N Ananthakrishnan and to the Former VC Prof KR Sethuraman who seeded the concept of Salutogenesis in all of us at SBV. Dr Ananda has been chosen to lead the ISCM that will offer a wide variety of courses through its Schools of Yoga Therapy and Music Therapy.
The wonderful educational visit by students of Loyola Marymount University’s Master of Arts in Yoga Studies, USA is depicted on the other cover pages as we share special moments from their intensive 3-day Yoga Chikitsa program in the ICYER of Ananda Ashram, CYTER of Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth and at the Sri Kambaliswamy Madam. Beautiful reflections on their learning at Pondicherry are shared by three of the visitors in the inner pages of this month’s issue.
We also share two amazing articles from the pen of our beloved Ammaji and an elaborate yet poignant reflection by Jennifer Kanazawa, on her deep experiences during the Gitananda Nada Yoga Immersion with Yogacharini Sangeeta and Dr Ananda.
May the Guru Parampara continue to bless us and may we be worthy of their loving grace.
