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SAVY YOGA ONLINE

YOGA EDUCATION – YOGA TEACHER TRAINING

VEDIC MEDITATION

TRANQUILITY BREATH

MERRY CHRISTMAS, HAPPY HOLIDAYS & A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR 2021 IN ADVANCE!

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR ANOTHER GREAT YEAR AT SAVY!

Year 2020 would have been a complete wash-out, but with your support, we’ve kept the Yoga going through online livestream classes. As a leading Yoga Studio in London, we are trusted with the health and wellbeing of our students and are committed to adopt the practices that offer the best protection for our community. The world is experiencing an unprecedented challenge due to the increasingly rapid transmission of COVID-19, now compounded with the addition of COVID-21, a mutant of COVID-19. As these are new viruses with unknown behavior, we are in uncharted seas and collective action to contain this challenge will see us through this unknown territory. In view of this, we have decided to keep all In-Person classes/ Sessions at SAVY’s Wortley Road Studio suspended till the situation improves.

Yoga is especially useful during tough situations like this. We already offer some wonderful programs for better physical & mental health; we’ll be announcing more useful programs very soon.

Meanwhile, please take good care of yourself and stay well. We eagerly look forward to practicing Yoga with you in Studio again. We’ll review the situation periodically and will keep you posted. Meanwhile, keep enjoying Yoga through our live-stream Yoga classes. Please let us know which program you want to join. Stay safe! We’re in this together. We wish you all the very best in coming days!

See you on the mat!

Namastey!

Thanks and Regards,

The SAVY Team

SAVYYOGAONLINE

SAVY stands for the best and the safest in the field of Yoga, Yoga Education, Yoga Therapy, Meditation, Yoga Research and related fields. In line with our promise of bringing the best in Yoga to you, we keep striving hard to bring newer and more useful Yoga programs to you. Practice real yoga under one of the most qualified and experienced faculty in the world! Registered Yoga Teachers/ instructors teach judgment-free yoga classes that span the skill-level gamut. SAVY Style of classical traditional Ashtanaga and Vinyasa yoga is a comprehensive system of personal development, encompassing the mind, body and spirit in the most wonderful and amazing way. SAVY Yoga is one of the most complete, healthful and safe yoga routines!

Click here to join Livestream Yoga Classes. 

YOGA EDUCATION – YOGA TEACHER TRAINING

To understand the rhythms and meanings of the outer world one has to master the dialects of the body and understand the neuro-physio-endocrinological science called Yoga. We guide prospective students of yoga in understanding the rhythms of the body and their meanings. It’s our mission to impart clear understanding of Yoga and to prepare capable teachers who can impart such clear and concise understanding to their students. 200 Hours, 500 Hours YTT’s, 800 Therapeutic Yoga Program & many more –  enrich your life with these trainings in Yoga and transform your life. Study in a supportive, relaxed environment that honors your life experience and your individuality, from the Yoga practitioners who know. Deepen your own practice and learn how to safely teach Yoga. At SAVY, even sky is not the limit to learning!

VEDIC MEDITATION

Vedic Meditation is an effortless technique. It’s a practice in becoming your ‘self’. It enables the body and mind to fall into a profoundly deep state of rest known to be the most effective antidote for stress and fatigue, activating the healing potential of your body. Its benefits will become apparent very quickly – students notice a reduction of stress and anxiety, a boost in energy and creativity, increased productivity and a de-cluttered and sharper mind. As tension and anxiety melt away, we are able to experience all the gifts the world gives us with an awareness of the present moment. Regular practice develops fuller brain potential, increases energy, health and vitality, and establishes a deep unwavering sense of who you truly are. Meditators experience mindfulness as a result of Vedic Meditation. learn this ancient technique and experience deep meditation to get well or for spiritual progress.

TRANQUILITY BREATH

Controlling your breath is a strong remedy against a wide range of sufferings. Tranquility Breath program is based on some extremely useful and medically proven breathing techniques, included in our DSBH (Dr Sahdev’s Breathe and Heal) Therapy program. These simple breathing techniques result in a very positive and deep effect on especially nervous and endocrine systems. Some of the benefits of these breathing techniques are: Better Body Immunity, Better resilience, Better Cognition, Stress reduction, More focus and mental clarity, Improved physical performance, Faster recovery from physical exertion, Better sleep, Enhanced creativity etc. People of every age and from all walks of life can receive the benefits of this breathing routine.

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AN ALL-CANADIAN BREATHING, MINDFULNESS AND MEDITATION PROGRAM

A part of Dr Sahdev’s ‘Breathe and Heal’ Therapy (DSBH Therapy)

Programs Designed By A Physician Trained in Modern Medicine & Yogic Sciences

EXPERIENCE THE TRUE HEALING POTENTIAL OF YOGA

START YOUR JOURNEY OF A POWERFUL TRANSFORMATION WITH JUST 5-MINUTE PRACTICE!

We are thrilled to offer workshops in Tranquility Breath^©, a simple Pranayama or Yogic breathing practice and an effective mindfulness and meditation technique in Yoga. The Pranayama techniques included in Tranquility Breath^© are incredibly simple to practice and offer profound benefits for physical as well as mental health, as documented scientifically. 

LEARN THIS INCREDIBLY SIMPLE & PROFOUNDLY BENEFICIAL TECHNIQUE TO BOOST YOUR HEALTH, REPROGRAM YOUR BRAIN, BETTER FOCUS, ENERGY, MOTIVATION AND MORE…!

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Breathing is central to life. Breathing is also a ‘beeja’, a key element in mindfulness and meditation. Thousands of years ago, Yogis noted the value of this divine Yogic knowledge to the functioning of the body and mind, and honed their skills to improve well-being as well as for spirituality, and transmitted their knowledge and experience to the next generations. They used these Yoga practices of breathing, mindfulness, meditation and more to survive under adverse conditions, including meditating in and under the snow in higher mountains for months in just a loin cloth. Yoga has been used therapeutically for thousands of years and there are many instances in history which stand witness to the fact.

Learning to consciously manipulate your breath trains your nervous system to synchronize with your immune system, hormonal system, and other physical and psychological detox systems.  You can literally activate your body’s innate healing responses just by breathing and strengthen body immunity. If you know how to use your breath you can make use of its full potential – just a few minutes a day can support your body in staying strong and resilient. 

Modern Science has been testing the Yogic concepts and teachings in more recent times, and has confirmed the usefulness of those notions multiple times. As Arthur C. Guyton, M.D., writes in “The Textbook on Medical Physiology”, “All chronic pain, suffering and diseases are caused by a lack of oxygen at the cell level.” Research has shown that breathing directly affects the levels of nor-adrenaline, a natural chemical messenger in the brain. This chemical messenger is released when we are challenged, curious, exercised, focused or emotionally aroused, and also acts like a brain fertilizer. So, the way we breathe directly affects the chemistry of our brains in a way that can enhance our attention and improve our brain health. Brain health affects every aspect of our health positively. Another study showed that levels of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) increased after a trial of controlled breathing; GABA is important because of its anti-anxiety effects. Yet another study showed that lower levels of cytokines were found after Yogic breathing; these are linked to inflammation and stress. One study found an increase in Natural Killer (NK) cells after just 12 weeks of consistent practice; NK cells are the white blood cells that play a major role in fighting off viruses. 

Also, mindfulness increases cortical thickness, thus improving memory, other cerebral functions and conscious control over the body and mind, activates pineal gland and balances hormonal secretions of the pituitary gland, thus creating a better optimized milieu interiur, regulates tone of vagus nerve, the longest nerve in the body, the master controller of our immune cells, viscera, and stem cells, and creates a balance between Sympathetic Nervous System and Parasympathetic Nervous System. It optimizes body immunity and has an important role to play in rejuvenation and longevity. It helps release any negativity, trauma or stress in the subconscious mind. There is no cell or system in the body which is not positively influenced by these wonderful techniques.

Tranquility Breath^© balances the nervous system and brings order to the disordered emotional state. It improves the function of every single bodily system. A number of studies show that controlled breathing techniques are effective against multiple issues, including stress, anxiety, insomnia, trauma, arrhythmias and so on. These techniques influence both, physiological factors by stimulating the parasympathetic nervous system, and psychological factors by diverting attention from thoughts. Also, Yoga acts through afferent pathways to the higher centers. These techniques are safe and easy to use.

LEARN ACCURATE TECHNIQUES FOR BEST RESULTS

Tranquility Breath^© program will help you to deeply relax and more importantly support the re-balancing of your nervous system, whether you are a seasoned yogi, a wannabe, a newbie, or a yoga professional. 

Benefits

Tranquility Breath^© helps you become the best version of yourself. It makes you more mindful and aware. And you do that effortlessly. Studies on the same or similar breathing techniques have shown that it causes a decrease in cortisol, the stress hormone, improves mood through the production of oxytocin, dopamine, and serotonin (which help fight anxiety and depression), helps with better management and calming of emotions, helps in improving resilience, mental clarity, strategically distancing from problems to observe, letting go and increases alpha brain waves (improved concentration). Also, it increases the level of DHEA, a hormone that slows down the aging process, helps with the reduction of bad cholesterol and abdominal fat, decrease in hypertension and cardiovascular risk, better management of blood sugar levels and improvement of diabetes, better physical recovery after an effort or a shock, strengthening of the immune system, greater resistance to pain and improvement in asthma and lung capacity. Here is an indicative list of some of its benefits:

• Boosts Immunity
• Reduces stress
• Reduced anxiety
• Heightened Focus
• Less Mind Wandering
• Helpful in trauma, PTSD
• Better social coherenece
• Better blood glucose control
• Better blood pressure control
• Improved parasympathetic tone
• Enhances cardiovascular efficiency
• Improved heart rate variability (HRV)
• Address arrhythmias & avoid heart attack
• Significant improvement in cognitive function
• Improved brain functioning necessary for innovative thinking
• Better attention regulation and mental clarity
• Energizes and enhances concentration
• Enhances nervous system function
• Enhances digestive system function
• Better Heart-Brain Communication
• Better sympatho-vagal regulation
• Reduced inflammation
• Weight management
• Enhanced resilience
• Enhances sleep
• And more….

No previous experience is required to learn this technique.

Who should attend

Tranquility Breath^© is for anyone looking to have better cognitive function, heightened focus, decreased mind wandering, better intuition, reduce stress, decrease anxiety, improve sleep, enhance awareness and well-being, have better heart, brain, social, digestive or general health, reduce inflammation or any of the myriad of other benefits. A complete program in itself, it’s also a stepping stone to more advanced breathing, mindfulness and meditation practices. 

What to Expect

If you can breathe and can follow instructions, you can learn Tranquility Breath^©! It’s incredibly simple, but profoundly effective. 

Tranquility Breath^© is suitable for everyone and has no contra-indications whatsoever. Start with a simple practice and get deeper as your practice evolves. Regular practice will bring you all the benefits. Learn the routine, practice regularly at home and attend practice sessions regularly to stay on track.

What it includes

The program includes Tranquility Breath^© Introductory Session, Tranquility Breath^© Core Course and Tranquility Breath^© Practice Sessions. These sessions offer:

• guided instruction on breathing technique
• guided instruction on mindfulness
• body awareness routines
• instruction on how to apply mindfulness to daily life
• interactive group guidance, group process and peer support (in group sessions)
• daily assignments for home practice
• audio recordings for daily home practice sessions (incorporate these into your daily life after completing the workshop)
• a home practice manual

The SAVY Advantage

You get to learn the correct and effective techniques with one of the most qualified and experienced Yoga faculty in the world; the Faculty is headed by Dr Jitender K Sahdev, the first Yoga Oncologist^© (Cancer Care Yoga^© Specialist) in the world, an advanced certified Yoga Teacher, Yoga Therapist and Ayurveda Consultant. He has over four decades of experience in Yoga & Ayurveda and more than three decades of clinical experience in Modern Medicine in India. All this unique wealth of knowledge and experience in healing sciences has been utilized to design this wonderful and very effective program. 

Follow-Up

After completion of the training (Tranquility Breath^© Core Course + Tranquility Breath^© Practice Sessions), you should continue regular practice at home. Most of the clients notice change right from Day 1. Follow the program consistently and you should see improvement very soon. Please record all the progress, keep in touch through email/ phone calls and convey your progress to us. 

After completing the training, if you feel you need more guidance, you may sign up for more sessions.

On-Going support

On-going support through email (preferably) or telephone will be provided for one month from the date of the last practice session. After that, support is provided on demand.

Advanced Techniques

After you’ve practiced this technique for some time, you should sign up for more advanced techniques in breathing, mindfulness and meditation. We introduce you incrementally to more advanced techniques to help you experience progressively deeper levels as you evolve, so, you that you continue to grow and progress. 

Fast Track Program

To provide faster help in certain situations, we have put together a more intense Fast Track Program with some very effective advanced techniques. This can be tailored to individual needs and can facilitate expedited progress along a profound journey of discovery and development.

Personalized Mantra

Would you like to experience the power of beeja and other mantras for health and well-being? We can provide accurate mantras for you and provide guidance on how to use it properly. Please contact to get your individualized mantra. 

Tranquility Breath^© Retreat

A weekend retreat would give you an opportunity to practice this technique more profoundly and develop a deeper connection with yourself. We may also exchange information on some topics of interest like:

• stress physiology
• stress reactivity
• resistance
• how mindfulness changes our relationship to our thoughts, emotions, pain, and perceptions
• mindfulness versus autopilot
• mind–body connection
• mindful communication
• mindful eating
• and more.

Breathing Educator

If you have a genuine interest in helping and empowering people and want to provide your clients with simple and scientific techniques to take charge of their health and life, become a Breathing Educator after completing the Tranquility Breath^© program.

Credits for Professionals

Yoga and other professionals can sign up for the Credentials Module for Contact Hour Credits at the time of signing up for the workshop. Along with the required fee, you’ll be required to submit the practice sheet and a one page description of what you learned and how you will be incorporating what you learned into your life.

You’ll be issued a certificate for 3 CEU’s.

Important details of Tranquility Breath^©

• Location: In person at the Studio, or online (Private sessions)
• Format: An intensive 4-week training program that includes 4 weekly meetings. 
  • • Introductory Session – a one-hour session
    • Tranquility Breath^© Core Course on a scheduled date –  a two-hours session
    • Tranquility Breath^© Practice Sessions following the Core Course – two one-hour sessions

This program can also be fast-tracked in a 1-day workshop.

Participants are asked to practice the routine every day using the provided instructional audio recording. This format helps participants integrate the benefits of breathing and mindfulness into daily life and makes the practice their own. 

• Cost: Please check the Pricing page.
• Days & Time: Appointment for Tranquility Breath^© Introductory Courses can be requested by filling out the form below.
  
  Clients will be informed about the dates for the 2-hour Tranquility Breath^© Practice Sessions when they attend the Tranquility Breath^© Introductory session.
• Commitment:
  • A firm commitment to complete the program without missing any session (except in an emergency). Missed sessions will not be compensated.
  • In addition to the sessions, you should also follow the routine at home.
  • You’ll be provided guidance on how to evaluate your progress.
  • At the end of the 1-month program, you can sign-up for the optional follow-up program. Continue the practice for better results.
  • You may sign up for more advanced training as your practice evolves.

Please wear comfortable clothing and bring a mat, a pen and journal. You may bring a blanket for cushioning as we will be lying on the mat during part of the class. Class is limited, so register early. We offer specialized Wellness Programs for people with more serious issues.

Please let us know if you have any queries. You can email your queries or you can come in person to the Studio.

Bookings

Bookings for the Tranquility Breath^© Core Course are made through a two-stage process:

1. Completing the Registration Form on the SAVY website
2. Completing the payment for the full course fees

Fees can be paid:

• through Interac e-transfer to savy.yogaclasses@gmail.com.

• Terms
  • Your spot will be confirmed after receiving full payment
  • Valid only for the sessions it is purchased for
  • Once registered, dates cannot be changed
  • Non-refundable, non-transferable
  • No cash-back or credit
  • No surrender value
  • Valid only if authorized by the studio

Please contact us to book your spot. Space is limited and participation will be on a first-come-first-serve basis. We would love to hear any suggestions or comments that you might have.

Sign up today and claim your health back.

Please go to Contact Us page to email or call. 

President and Director of Teaching

Note : DSBH Therapy^©, MBH Therapy^© TRY^©, Vedic Meditation^©, BeCCY^©, Yoga4Wellness^© , Tranquility Breath^© or any other of our Yoga Wellness program has not been evaluated by Health Canada, US Food & Drug Administration or the American Medical Association. This technology does not claim to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Medical advice must only be obtained from a physician or qualified health practitioner. Results may vary between individuals. There are no guarantees, expressed, or implied.

You should check with your health care professional before starting this or any new therapy or exercise program or breathing routine. This is especially important if you have any pre-existing health conditions, such as high blood pressure, migraines or heart or lung ailments. Women who are pregnant or think they might be pregnant should consult their physician before performing any of the breathing or physical exercises or undertaking any therapy program.

The information contained in the program is not intended to serve as a replacement for professional medical advice. Any use of the information in these programs/ workshops is at the reader’s discretion, risk and responsibility. The studio, author and the publisher specifically disclaim any and all liability arising directly or indirectly from the use or application of any information contained herein. A health care professional should be consulted regarding your specific situation. 

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AN ALL-CANADIAN MEDITATION PROGRAM

A part of Dr Sahdev’s ‘Breathe and Heal’ Therapy (DSBH Therapy)

Programs Designed By A Physician Trained in Modern Medicine & Yogic Sciences

THE MORE YOU MEDITATE, THE LESSER THE CHANCE THAT YOU’LL MAKE UNSUITABLE CHOICES

Vedic Meditation techniques have been shown to be more suitable and effective for students. Students of all ages can do it. It can be an effective antidote for the overwhelming stresses of student life. From high school to college, students barely find time to take a breath of fresh air and smell the roses. Particularly College and University students are completely engrossed in campus life – classes, assignments, projects, tests, exams, they are always hard-pressed for time. The intense rhythm of activities can be relentless. So, most of students suffer from stress, anxiety and sleep deprivation. This ‘externalized locus of control’ compromises decision-making ability. As the biologist Robert Sapolsky has illustrated, “If a teacher at a critical point of our education, or a loved one at a critical point of our emotional development, exposes us to his or her own specialized uncontrollable stressors, we may grow up with distorted beliefs about what we cannot learn.” This can have a negative impact on their mental health, physical health, grades, relationships etc.

What happens during Vedic Meditation?

This is similar to Vedic Meditation For Beginners, with the only difference that the ‘seed’ is more attuned to student phase of life. During VM sessions, we explain what to do, instead of stressing on what all not to do. The VM technique helps students overcome stress and reverse the negative effects on the brain. Meditation improves all aspects of our cognitive functioning and engenders a significant amount of cerebral development. The hippocampus, responsible for all of memory formation and recall, grows larger. We have a more active and thicker growing pre-frontal cortex which aids our lateral thinking, problem-solving capabilities, planning, foresight and decision making. There is greater brain wave coherence that is unique to this technique which fosters greater connectivity between all areas of the brain. There is higher beta temporal activation during rest and higher theta orbitofrontal activation. There is consistent improvement in learning functions, such as intellectual performance (problem-solving ability), concentration, reading comprehension, the ability to deal with abstract and complex situations and memory. The mind effortlessly settles to quieter levels of thinking, tapping our inner source of creativity and intelligence at its silent depths. Simultaneously the body gains deep rest and releases accumulated stress and tension. After VM, there is greater calm, focus, concentration, clarity, creativity, emotional stability, that lead to a better decision making.

Easy fit for busy life

VM technique is practiced for just 20 minutes twice a day. It’s easily learned in just 3 to 4 sessions and doesn’t involve concentration or having to clear your mind of thoughts. It is a non-religious meditation that involves no belief or change in lifestyle.

Awaken higher consciousness

Daily VM practice allows you to develop intuition, creativity, vision and fearlessness. It positively impacts student graduation rates.

Please click here for more details and to register.

Note : You should check with your health care professional before starting this or any new exercise program, meditation or breathing routine. This is especially important if you have any pre-existing health conditions, such as high blood pressure, migraines or heart or lung ailments. Women who are pregnant or think they might be pregnant should consult their physician before performing any of the breathing or physical exercises.

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A part of Dr Sahdev’s ‘Breathe and Heal’ Therapy (DSBH Therapy)

Programs Designed By A Physician Trained in Modern Medicine & Yogic Sciences

COME FOR A FREE INTRO TALK

Vedic Meditation is an effortless technique, best practiced for about 20 minutes twice daily. It’s a practice in becoming your ‘self’, sans distractions. It enables the body and mind to fall into a profoundly deep state of rest known to be the most effective antidote for stress and fatigue, activating the healing potential of your body. Its benefits will become apparent very quickly – students notice a reduction of stress and anxiety, a boost in energy and creativity, increased productivity and a de-cluttered and sharper mind. As tension and anxiety melt away, we are able to experience all the gifts the world gives us with an awareness of the present moment. Regular practice develops fuller brain potential, increases energy, health and vitality, and establishes a deep unwavering sense of who you truly are. 

Meditators experience mindfulness as a result of Vedic Meditation – mindfulness is the result of meditation. You may learn this ancient technique and experience deep meditation to get well or for spiritual progress.

Get a deeper connection with yourself – it can change lives!

THE MORE YOU MEDITATE, THE LESSER THE CHANCE THAT YOU’LL MAKE UNSUITABLE CHOICES

JOIN THIS PROGRAM FOR SUPERIOR RESULTS AND REAP THE BENEFITS FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE!

We teach Vedic Meditation in its its complete, pure, original, non-religious and unadulterated form.

Unfold your unbounded potential. It’s the wisest investment you’ll ever make in your well-being. 

WHO SHOULD LEARN

Do you struggle with stress related to work, finances, family, relationships or stress-related illnesses?

Do you struggle with anxiety, panic attacks, depression, fatigue, chronic pain or insomnia?

Is your mind racing so frantically it feels impossible to think about anything?

Do you experience difficulty sleeping or have a disturbed sleep?

Are you stuck with the same old repetitive thoughts & stories?

Do you want to discover your real purpose and potential?

Does your life lack meaning, purpose or direction?

Are you experiencing compassion fatigue?

Are you overwhelmed with problems?

Are you experiencing burnout?

Are you living on auto-pilot?

If you feel any or all of these, then Vedic Meditation is for you!

Effortless, consistently effective, simple, easy, therapeutic and evidence-based meditation

No need to sit in some pretzel position, or trying to battle with your ‘monkey mind’

Meant for people who live in the real world, with full schedules and busy minds

For people with jobs, relationships, stress, noise and interruptions

Join this LIFE TRANSFORMING program and make a difference in your life!

SOME BENEFITS OF VEDIC MEDITATION

Meditation helps you become the best version of yourself. It has many benefits.

• • Boosts Cognitive Ability and Creativity
  • Increases Peace of Mind, Clarity Focus and Longer Attention Span
  • Prevention and Improvement in Alzheimer’s Disease and other disorders causing Dementia
  • Brain growth
  • Reduction in Age-Related Memory Loss
  • Improvement in Resilience
  • Reduces Stress
  • Controls Anxiety
  • Promotes Emotional Health
  • Promotes Physical Health
  • Boosts Immune System
  • Longevity
  • Keeps you younger
  • Healthier and More in Control
  • Enhances Self-Awareness
  • Improves Sleep
  • Help with Fighting Addictions
  • Controls Pain
  • Better Blood Pressure Control
  • More Sociable
  • And more….

HOW TO LEARN

Working with a teacher to get you started on your journey is the best way to begin. An introductory course will allow you to feel comfortable with the technique and enables you to share your experiences with your teacher so you can dispel any doubts or fears. One very important aspect of being taught Vedic Meditation with us is the support you receive not only during the course, but after you have learnt meditation. You are encouraged to come back and share your experiences so you can further grow on your journey.

You can begin by registering for an Introductory Session. The main program will consist of a One-on-One practice led by a knowledgeable, trained and experienced instructor.

CONTACT US

We’ll be announcing dates for our upcoming Meditation Teacher Training very soon. Get in touch if you are interested.

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