This group is designed for people interested in forming a community around the teachings of Swami Sivananda and Swami Vishnu-devananda (one of his disciples who brought the teachings of yoga to the West). We will try to offer a full range of activities including asana classes, meditation, pranayama (breathing exercise) classes, lectures on the classical teachings of yoga, and satsangs (uplifting programs that incorporate meditation, chanting, and lecture). Through our connections with the lineage, we can ask questions and receive advice from senior teachers and disciples of Swami Vishnu. We will also try to organize trips to the Sivananda Ashram located in Northern California and also invite Swamis and senior teachers to come to Portland. "The word Yoga means union. It refers to the process of uniting the individual with the Universal Soul. It brings about that state of mind which is unruffled and calm in all situations." - Swami Vishnu, "Meditations and Mantras" "Serve, Love, Give, Purify, Meditate, Realize." - Swami Sivananda "Health is wealth. Peace of mind is happiness. Yoga shows the way." - Swami Vishnu