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The Shiva [[Ashram]] is the home of Shiva Yoga, which was founded in 1991 by the director, [[Swami Shankarananda (Shiva Yoga)|Mahamandaleshwar Swami Shankarananda (Swamiji)]], and co-director Ma Devi Saraswati. Shiva Yoga traces its lineage to the Indian saints, [[Bhagawan Nityananda]] and [[Muktananda]].

The Shiva Ashram is a residential meditation and spiritual centre<ref>"The Training of a Western Guru", by Peggy Hailstone, ''Australian Yoga Life'', page 46, Issue 42, March–May 2014</ref> in [[Mount Eliza, Victoria|Mount Eliza]], on the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, about one hour outside of Melbourne. The ashram was established in its present location in 1996.

Swami Shankarananda was the teacher in residence.<ref>[http://americamagazine.org/content/all-things/down-under-moment-interfaith-relations A 'Down Under' Moment in Interfaith Relations], ''National Catholic Review - Blog:In All Things'', Mar 31 2014</ref> There were 40 permanent residents, and many people came for short and long term visits from Melbourne, interstate and overseas to attend courses, retreats and teacher training programs.<ref>[http://www.yogaaustralia.org.au/Course/ShivaHathaYogaTeacherTraining Shiva Hatha Yoga Teacher Training] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130514232000/http://www.yogaaustralia.org.au/Course/ShivaHathaYogaTeacherTraining |date=2013-05-14 }}</ref>

In March 2015, Yoga Australia suspended accreditation to the Shiva Ashram following allegations of sexual abuse.<ref>[http://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/south-east/mt-eliza-ashram-members-to-decide-on-future-in-wake-of-abuse-allegations/story-fngnvmhm-1227312128150 "Mt Eliza ashram members to decide on future in wake of abuse allegations"], Eddie Morton, [[Herald Sun]], 24 April, 2015. Retrieved 18 June, 2015.</ref><ref>[https://www.yogaaustralia.org.au/post/551203de8fb4dc03000dd867 "Yoga Australia Position on The Age article titled - Police investigate sex abuse claims at Shiva School of Meditation and Yoga", 25 March, 2015. Retrieved 18 June, 2015.] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150618124315/https://www.yogaaustralia.org.au/post/551203de8fb4dc03000dd867 |date=2015-06-18 }}</ref> Since then, the Ashram has gone into liquidation.<ref>[http://mpnews.com.au/2015/04/27/yoga-school-to-be-wound-up/ "Yoga school to be wound up"], Keith Platt, Mornington Peninsula News, 27 April, 2015. Retrieved 18 June, 2015.</ref><ref>[http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/ashram-could-wind-up-amid-sex-abuse-allegations-20150328-1m97ox.html "Ashram could wind up amid sex abuse allegations"], Jane Lee, [[The Age]], 28 March, 2015. Retrieved 18 June, 2015.</ref>

==Shiva Ashram Grounds==
The grounds of the Shiva Ashram have several feature gardens,<ref>[http://www.yogajournal.com.au/2012/02/green-to-the-soul/ Green To The Soul - Australian Yoga Journal]</ref> principal among them an interfaith garden in which each of the world’s major religions is honoured. The ashram has participated in the [[Australia's Open Garden Scheme|Australian Open Gardens scheme]] for the past 2 years <ref>[http://www.vic.gov.au/event/2013/11/shiva-ashram-open-garden-weekend.html Victorian Government Contact Centre - Shiva Ashram Open Garden] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140331103727/http://www.vic.gov.au/event/2013/11/shiva-ashram-open-garden-weekend.html |date=2014-03-31 }}</ref>

== References ==
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[[Category:Ashrams]]

Shiva Ashram - Revision history

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