Samveda - Yoga Center of Kashmir and Mindfulness

Samveda was a stage that changed my life. It opened the door to a new vision of life, broader and more aware. Everything that is done in samveda: yoga, Mindfulness, Mindful Eating, Satsangs etc. are based on a self-inquiry approach that helps us reveal our true nature. These tools have been invaluable in rediscovering a more harmonious and compassionate relationship with myself and in rediscovering a healthier and more respectful lifestyle for my body and the planet.

If you are looking for a yoga course essentially to do a bit of exercise perhaps this is not the best place for you. If you are instead looking for a path towards well-being and integral health, which involves the body, mind and spirit together and awakens awareness, well, then I highly recommend Samveda. Indeed, on behalf of Mario and Valeria I already give you a fraternal welcome. These are new times, in which the aspiration for a life lived more consciously has awakened in many of us. The Samveda can become a point of reference for the heart, a precious help to cultivate this inner call with concrete appointments and gestures and not lose it in the "noise" of our days. In the light of the teachings of the masters of wisdom of yesterday and today, accompanied in the practice and understanding of the Way by the sensitivity and experience of Mario Shivakumar and Vale Shanti, with traveling companions who travel the same path to rediscover the Being that we are.

I experienced Mindfulness at Samveda two years ago. Today I am continuing the path of awareness through guided meditations. What is achieved through practice is a greater openness towards oneself and the world and the beautiful thing is that one can experience it directly during daily life, in the little things. We thus find a greater sense of fullness only thanks to the acquired ability to stay in the present moment, which occurs (it seems like a paradox, I know!) thanks to Not doing. At Samveda we can learn to do more, to be there more, thanks to non-doing, which is complete abandonment and making contact with our internal vital source, which only needs to be rediscovered. Thank you for this precious gift!

Becoming part of Sanveda is truly the beginning of a positive experience that improves your lifestyle and the way you deal with it. Together with Mario and Valeria we begin a journey where everyone is able to respect their own rhythms and find their own path. A very professional center, where you immediately feel like you are among friends, all together towards the same goal. I highly recommend this center to get closer to the disciplines or to continue to deepen their knowledge.

I recommend Samveda to those seeking their physical and spiritual well-being and personal growth. Great experience, professionalism, seriousness, coherence and sincere passion for the good of others. You feel at home, at peace, listened to, understood and helped to feel good from all points of view. It feels like it's changing for the better day by day. Good habits and healthy lifestyles are learned. In other words, I thank the friend who recommended it to me. I recommend it to everyone I love. Thanks Mario and Valeria!

We met Mario at the yoga festival in Matera 2 years ago and we found a true Master, who is guiding us along the path of Awareness. A profound connoisseur of the Mystics of every tradition, he manages to transfer their teachings with simple and effective language. In these months of Lockdown, his online yoga and meditation lessons and Saturday morning Satsang have been a great opportunity for inner growth even for those of us who live far from Turin. Valeria Shanti with her grace and sweetness is guiding us in Food Awareness, with detox, wholemeal vegetable cooking lessons and with her wonderful recipes even cooking has become a moment of sharing and meditation for the whole family.

My experience at Samveda is really positive, both for the people who are there and for the place which gives a great sense of peace. Mainly I started attending him for an individual counseling journey, through which I am managing to face a difficult moment in my life and above all to see it as an opportunity to grow on a spiritual level.

A very high level center that combines great humanity with very high level professionalism. The direct and lived knowledge also through the numerous stays in India of Mario and Vale make this great Center unique. Also very good at tackling the period we are experiencing with their frequent and extremely profound online lessons. Thanks 🙏

Professionalism and hospitality, sensitivity in the responses during the satsang, reading and commentary on wisdom passages from texts of different traditions and ascetic paths are the characteristics that I like most about this Ashram in the heart of Turin, where the ability to teach Kashmiri yoga, of Mario's Direct Path Meditation and Mindfulness match perfectly with Shanti Valeria's kindness and sweetness both in yoga and in her Vegan and Detox cooking lessons

it would be nice to try at least once... I did it more than 15 years ago... and since then at every step on this path I feel joy and the effervescence of something to discover... and I will continue the journey... .

I recommend this personal growth experience to anyone. Maximum competence and seriousness in helping people see life from a different perspective. Thanks Mario. Thanks Valeria.

I highly recommend this center for its competence, seriousness, kindness and hospitality. Thank you Mario, thank you Valeria for everything you have offered us in these Covid months. I hope you continue this online work of conscious growth also afterwards.