Neve Sha’anan Yoga Center

Vijnana Yoga – practicing from inside

Yoga Circle

The concept of “Yoga Circle” grew out of the feeling that the practice of yoga is part of our life and we need to integrate the reality that we discover in practice into our daily living and into the social fabric. In the Yoga Circle meetings an important dialogue has slowly come together within our community regarding this integration.

The meetings take place about six times a year on Saturday nights. The evenings open with tea and cookies, after which we sit together in meditation. The programs of the meetings are varied and have dealt, for example, with a lecture on the functioning of the brain, the bhakti poetry of Mira Bai, performances of original music, classical Indian dance and a lecture and discussion on the topic of yoga and trauma.

Yoga Circle also allows us to strengthen the connection between the yoga community and other communities. All the donations that are received from the participants are donated to the Jerusalem Rape Crisis Center, which provides aid to the victims of rape and sexual assault: a 24-hour crisis hot line, support groups, legal aid and educational outreach in schools and workshops for professionals. The funds donated to the Crisis Center go towards subsidizing therapy for victims.

This year’s meetings:

(All lectures will be held in Hebrew)

08/11/08 – Indian dance performance, Yael Tal – details

20/12/08 – Film and discussion on India

31/01/09 – Music & Yoga, three Jazz musicians - performance & discussion - Aaron Chankin, Oren Ergas, Ofer Chay

28/03/09 – Indian music concert - Sitar and tabla

23/05/09 – Lecture and discussion with Orit Sen Gupta

11/07/09 – details to follow

Entrance: NIS 30. All proceeds donated to the Jerusalem Rape Crisis Center http://www.1202.org.il/English/

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