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The Classics:
Yoga/Sanatan Dharma
("Hinduism") Literature
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These links lead to an ever-expanding scrapbook -- you might find text, images or videos. Each page has its own dedicated Amazon.com bookstore.
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Paths of Yoga:
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Raja Yoga, The Royal Path
a.k.a. Hatha, Ashtanga, etc.
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Jnana Yoga, Philosophy and Science
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Bhakti Yoga, Devotion
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Karma Yoga, Selfless Action
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Raja Yoga/The Guru:
Notable 20th-21st C.
Indian Yoga Teachers
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| Swami Sivananda, 1887-1963 |
| T. Krishnamacharya, 1888-1989 |
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Swami Bua, 1890-
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| Yogendra Mastanami, 1897-19?? |
| Swami Satchidananda, 1914-2002 |
| Sri K Pattabhi Jois, 1915- |
| Selvarajan Yesudian, 1916-1998 |
| B.K.S. Iyengar, 1918- |
| Swami Satyananda Saraswati, 1923- |
| Swami Vishnu-Devananda, 1927-1993 |
| Yogi Bhajan, 1929-2004 |
| T.K.V. Desikachar, 1938- |
| Bikram Choudhury, 1946- |
| Swami Ramdev, 1965- |
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The Guru:
Notable Indian
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| Patanjali, (?)4th C., B.C.E. |
| Adi Shankara, 788-820 |
Ramanuja, 1017-1137
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| Nimbarka, 11th-12th C. |
| Basava, 1134-1196 |
| Madhvacharya, 1238-1317 |
| Jnanadeva, 1275-1296 |
| Vallabha, 1479-1531 |
| Chaitanya, 1486-1534 |
Shivapuri Baba, 1826-1963
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| Ramakrishna, 1836-1886 |
| Swami Vivekananda, 1863-1902 |
| Shirdi Sai Baba, 18??-1918 |
| Sri Aurobindo, 1872-1950 |
| Swami Rama Tirtha, 1873-1906 |
| Ramana Maharshi, 1879-1950 |
| Ananda Acharya, 1881-1945 |
| Paramahansa Yogananda, 1893-1952 |
| Swami Sivananda, 1887-1963 |
| Meher Baba, 1894-1969 |
| J. Krishnamurti, 1895-1986 |
| Swami Prabhupada, 1896-1977 |
| Muktananda, 1908-1982 |
| Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, 1917- |
| Satya Sai Baba, 1926- |
| Sri Chinmoy, 1931- |
| Osho, 1931-1990 |
| Dr. Deepak Chopra, 1946- |
| Amma, 1953- |
| Gurumayi, 1955- |
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The Guru:
Notable American and European Interpreters
of Yoga and Sanatan Dharma
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| Ernest Wood, 1883-1965 |
| Ramacharaka, 1862-1932 |
| Indra Devi, 1899-2002 |
| Christopher Isherwood, 1904-1986 |
| Joseph Campbell, 1904-1987 |
| Alain Danielou, 1907-1994 |
| Alan Watts, 1915-1973 |
| Ram Dass, 1931- |
| Richard Hittleman, 192?-1991 |
| Dr. Wayne Dyer, 1940- |
| Dr. Andrew Weil, 1942- |
| Bhagavan Das, 1945- |
| Dr. Deepak Chopra, 1946- |
| Dr. Georg Feuerstein, 1947- |
| Dr. David Frawley, 1950- |
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These links lead to an ever-expanding scrapbook -- you might find text, images or videos. Each page has its own dedicated Amazon.com bookstore.
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New York Sports Clubs Schedule -- Suspended as of 13 July
Please continue with your practice. Email any questions you might have.
May the true nature of our existence,
Truth, blazing like a thousand suns,
May truth illuminate our hearts and intellects,
May truth be sought after and adored,
May truth bring us wisdom, bring us peace, bring us liberation. |
| Monday |
8:30am ... Reade Street
12:30pm ... 49th/Broadway
5:30pm ... Wall Street
8:15pm ... 73rd/Central Park West |
| Tuesday |
8:30pm ... 91st/3rd |
| Wednesday |
5:30pm ... 94th/Broadway
8:00pm ... 23rd/8th |
| Thursday |
6:30am ... 73rd/Central Park West 12:30pm ... 23rd/8th
7:30pm ... 76th/Broadway |
| Friday |
9:30am ... Irving Place
7:30pm ... Forest Hills |
| Saturday |
10:30am ... Sheridan Square
12:00pm ... 94th/Broadway
3:00pm ... 73rd/CPW
5:00pm ... 76th/Broadway (here thru June 2007)
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| Sunday |
11:45am ... 34th/Park
5:00pm ... Reade Street
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Beginnings. In 1962 as a little boy in Wisconsin began learning yoga postures and meditation from Richard Hittleman's Yoga for Health on the local National Educational Television affiliate WMVS-TV. Studied formally in the 1970s as an undergrad at the University of Wisconsin, and then continued after transfering to New York University. With this foundation began developing unique lifetime practice. |
| Tradition. In the 1990s resided at Sivananda Yoga Ashram and Forest Academy in the Laurentian Mountains north of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. There studied all the paths of yoga, Vedic philosophy and cultural history, Sanskrit language, anatomy and physiology. Under the guidance of Swamis Kartikeyananda, Swaroopananda, Sivadasananda, Mahadevananda, Kailashananda, and esteemed Sanskrit scholar Dr. Dhirubhai Doshi received formal teacher's training and was awarded advanced certifications: Yoga Siromani (Professor of Yoga, literally "Jewel in the Crown") and Yogacharya (Master Practitioner of Yoga).
The Sivananda teachings place one in a direct lineage dating back to Adi Shankara, the 9th century interpreter of Vedic scriptures, through revered 20th century yoga revivalist Swami Sivananda, and his emissary to the west Swami Vishnu-Devananda. |
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Experience. Continued to study and teach yoga classes and workshops at Sivananda ashrams and centers in south India, Quebec, upstate New York and New York City, including for-credit Fashion Institute of Technology courses.
Has also taught at New York Sports Clubs branches from Wall Street to Harlem, Reebok Sports Club N.Y., Away Spa at the W Hotel, and the Monterey and Carnegie Hill Health Clubs.
Honored to have given weekly classes at the Samuels Center for Complementary Therapies at St. Luke's/Roosevelt Hospital, and currently at Weill Medical College of Cornell University. |
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Innovation. Created the controversial and much imitated Midnight Yoga for Men in Chelsea in 1998, written up in many publications including Time Out, Genre, HX and most recently Jane Magazine. |
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Pilgrimage. In spring 2004, at the invitation of NRIs (non-resident Indians) living in New York, in an effort to inspire the youth of India to embrace the traditions of their great country, was honored to have taught and lectured at various villages, temples, schools and tribal areas in and around Latur and Nanded districts, Maharashtra, India, including Mukhed, Kautha, Nilanga, Kinwat, and at the Mahatma Ghandi Mission College of Engineering. With the guidance of Sri Virbhadra Swamiji was led to yoga with Lord Siva at Jyotirling pilgrimage sites Tryambakeshwar and Grishneshwar, and also at Ellora. |
Now. Currently studying Sanskrit and Hindi languages, and Vedic literature and culture at the Indian Consulate, New York City, under the aegis of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan (Indian Cultural Institute), with internationally acclaimed Vedic authority and linguistic expert Dr. P. Jayaraman. |
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Private training available. Individuals, couples, families, co-workers. At your home or office. Call 917-628-4455 to inquire. | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Want me at your branch more often? Management of New York Sports Clubs appreciates your positive feedback. If you've enjoyed my class, why not let them know -- and maybe suggest they add more classes to my schedule?
Or write them on your company letterhead:
TSI/NYSC
Director, Group Exercise
50 West 34th Street, 25th floor
New York, NY 10001
fax: 212-868-6979
My teaching practice has grown in response to your generous feedback over the years. Many thanks for your continued support ! |
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Two lovely boutiques:
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Butala Emporium,
28th St., Park/Lex.
- All Indian products: yoga books, CDs, DVDs, statues, hand-crafted furniture, ayurvedic herbs, oils, incense, art.
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Urban Cottage,
94th/Broadway
- Some Indian CDs, plus cards, custom printing, one-of-a-kind gifts, crafts, designer housewares, incense, candles, novelties, chocolates.
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Helpful staff at both - tell them Jayadev sent you.
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Bhakti Yoga/Ishwara:
Pure Consciousness
Conceptualized and/or Materialized as Deity, Protector, Teacher, Parent, Child, Beloved, Spouse
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Ganesha
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Brahma
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Vishnu
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Siva
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Saraswati
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Lakshmi
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Durga, Parvati, Uma
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Hanuman
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Kali
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Gayatri
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Devi
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Rama
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Krishna
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Buddha/Siddhartha
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These links lead to an ever-expanding scrapbook -- you might find text, images or videos. Each page has its own dedicated Amazon.com bookstore.
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Bhakti Yoga/Music:
Devotional Chants
and Hymns:
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Mantra, Bhajan, Kirtan, Sloka, Puja
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Notable Indian Vocalists:
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Pandit Jasraj, 1930-,
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Jagjit Singh, 1941-
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Anup Jalota, 19??-
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Hariharan, 1955-
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Ashit & Hema Desai, 19??-
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Bombay S. Jayashri, 19??-
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Anuradha Paudwal, 195?-
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Notable Indian Instrumentalists: |
Ravi Shankar, Sitar, 1920-
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Anoushka Shankar, Sitar, 1981-
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L. Subramanian, Violin, 19??-
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Shivkumar Sharma, Santoor, 1938-
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Ali Akhbar Khan, Sarod, 1922-
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European/American Artists Interpreting Indian Devotional Themes: |
George Harrison, 1943-2001
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Krishna Das, 1946-
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Nina Hagen, 1955-
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| Madonna, 1958- |
| Boy George, 1961- |
Jai Uttal
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Wah
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Deva Premal, 1970-
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These links lead to an ever-expanding scrapbook -- you might find text, images or videos. Each page has its own dedicated Amazon.com bookstore.
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What Is Yoga?
Yoga is unity with our true nature. Our true nature is perfect, divine, unchanging. Through our practice we realize that beautiful truth.
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