GALLERY: BEGINNINGS

The teachings of Yoga and Vedanta have been transmitted for thousands of years through inspired teachers, from one to another. In this section are photos of Swami Sivananda, Swami Vishnudevananda and Yoga in Fort Lauderdale through the years. At right, a young Swami Vishnudevananda is shown with his guru, posing beside the Ganges in Rishikesh, India, before Swami Sivananda sent him to teach in the West.

GALLERY: The Old Warehouse Days

For 22 years we taught and practiced Classical Hatha Yoga and hosted ongoing Satsangs at an ancient warehouse by the railroad tracks in relentlessly urbanizing Downtown Fort Lauderdale. It was a wonderful space and time. We were blessed with the support of a devoted group of students and instructors, and many special guests — artists, musicians and visiting teachers, who graced us with workshops, satsangs, pujas and concerts. So many profound teachings and wonderful celebrations. The people made the space. It is such a joy to continue the journey with many of those same friends and many new ones.

GALLERY: YOGA ON THE RIVER AND MORE 

We no longer have a physical structure but the Warehouse continues in its new incarnation with by-donation Yoga classes at Colee Hammock Park, ashram trips for special events and teachers training courses, and periodic satsangs or programs with our friends at the Yoga Center of Deerfield Beach.

GALLERY: YOGA TEACHERS TRAINING COURSE 

The four-week Yoga Teachers Training Course is offered at Sivananda ashrams all over the world. We often teach in the course at the Sivananda Ashram Yoga Retreat in The Bahamas.