Come check out a Shambhava Yoga® meditation class during Austin’s Free Day of Yoga. The class will be held on Monday, September 3 (Labor Day) from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. at 1200 East 11th Street, Suite 109. Meditation practice helps to calm the mind, open the heart, and release the stored up tensions that are […]
» read moreWomen’s Meditation Retreat Lakshmi, the goddess of abundance and good fortune, is the embodiment of grace, contentment, generosity, and beauty. Give yourself the time and space to nurture your peace of mind and creativity in connection with others. This half day retreat is designed to fill your cup with contentment and the remembrance of your inner beauty. […]
» read more“There is more to life than simply increasing its speed.” – Mahatma Gandhi Hindu mythology tells a story about how Lord Ganesh won a race without the benefit of speed. He and his brother Kartikeya agreed to race to see who could go around the world 3 times and come back first. Kartikeya set out […]
» read moreAustin Big Heart Yoga is a community of yoga practitioners dedicated to helping each other understand and experience their true nature through the practices of yoga. Our tools include hatha yoga, meditation, chanting, spiritual discussions, service to others, and community. Our hatha yoga and meditation classes are reflective of the Shambhava Yoga™ tradition.
In 1975, Sri Shambhavananda led a small group of yogis to Boulder, Colorado. They opened the first vegetarian restaurant in the area and named it in honor of their teacher, Swami Rudrananda. For them, the restaurant was more than just an eatery; it was an arena for their growth. Sri Shambhavananda taught them how to use the challenges of running the restaurant to grow spiritually. Living, meditating, and working together they flourished. The success of the restaurant, and later a bakery, afforded the small dedicated bunch their dream of building a yoga ashram; a place where people could go to experience the yogic tradition through nourishing retreats, asana practice, meditation, and seva (selfless service).
At a time in America when yoga’s popularity outshines its original purpose, Shambhava Yoga stands as a living example of timeless teachings in a present-day practice. Sri Shambhavananda inspires students to combine hard work with heart work and use the practice of meditation to rise above, and grow from, the challenges of everyday life.
Shambhava Yoga ashrams and affiliate centers are run by gifted and dedicated practitioners who use the practice to grow and improve their lives. Each center has been given the blessing of Sri Shambhavananda to pass on the teachings of the lineage under his guidance. Visit one to learn how you can live the practice and love your life with Shambhava Yoga™.
Women’s Meditation Retreat Lakshmi, the goddess of abundance and good fortune, is the embodiment of grace, contentment, generosity, and beauty. Give yourself the time and space to nurture your peace of mind and creativity in connection with others. This half day retreat is designed to fill your cup with contentment and the remembrance of your inner beauty. […]
» View detailsUPCOMING THEME: Gratitude: The Grace of Acceptance “When you realize nothing is lacking, the whole world belongs to you.” Lao tzu In this series we will practice, experience and integrate gratitude into our hearts and homes more fully. Throughout the series, we will explore gratitude as a feeling that naturally emerges from within as a […]
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The Medicine Buddha practice has been practiced in Shambhava Yoga® ashrams and centers for over twenty years. It is a favorite because of its subtle healing power and sweetness; hence it is also referred to as The Drop of Ambrosia. This beautiful mantra practice is a means of inviting healing (of body, mind, and spirit) for ourselves and […]
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