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"As I checked into the reception for my 3 day yoga retreat, I felt a deep spiritual vibe. I felt it everywhere over the 3 days of my Bhakti yoga retreat at the Sivanand Yoga Ranch. Be it the twice daily Hatha Yoga classes, the satsangs, the communal meals or the seva opportunites, everything gives you a feeling of being in a spiritual home. Our teachers Satyadev and Satyabhama made the retreat extra special with mantra chanting in their beautiful voices and their spiritual insights. This ashram gave me a preview into an alternate spiritual life diametrically opposite to the material one we are all used to. Definitely will come back for sure, hopefully for a longer stay. "

"It’s as though the sound of Om is just humming all around the ranch. Peace and tranquility permeate the air. The yoga practice gets better as the time goes on and you feel a real uplifting I’m the spirit and body. The karma yogis do an amazing job at shepherding the experience and the food is so delicious. I even came home and cooked in the spirit of their recipes. Go and enjoy the ranch and the practice of this beautiful yoga and meditation "

"Excellent knowledge and and I can tell he himself is a great practitioner of Qigong with much wisdom. However, I found his teaching skills lacking: No introduction with us online students at the beginning of the course, I joined from France, and it would have a good opportunity to link with other students. No warm up or icebreaker , it felt very awkward at 1st , I persevered .. I realised that he had a depth of wisdom , but lacked the inter personal skills to impart how information would land on students . Not interactive at all, It was difficult to hear at times as sat too far away from the screen.. I really enjoyed looking at the symbols and words of Tai Chi . "