AṢṬĀṄGA | The eight limbs of Yoga

A Viniyoga online seminar with Dr Kaustubha Desikachar | September 2022

As the popularity of Yoga increases, more and more practitioners wish to explore and understand its deeper dimensions, beyond asana. There is a deep thirst for understanding its philosophical framework. However, very few Yoga traditions can provide the rich perspective which is needed to understand the context of classical Yoga practices holistically. This wisdom we can offer in the Viniyoga tradition.

Among the most important tools presented by Mahaṛṣi Patañjali is Aṣṭāṅgayoga, the eight limbs of Yoga. It is within this framework that the most popular modern tool of Yoga, Āsana, finds a place. However, it is certainly not the only tool of Yoga, nor should it be practised outside the framework presented. Understanding the context of the eight limbs is not only essential to be able to benefit from the entire range of Yoga practices, it will also enhance the experience and benefits of Āsana practice.

Each of the eight limbs of Yoga is essential and critical in supporting the others. As students and teachers of Yoga, we must engage in study to gain the understanding to practice Yoga with purity and clarity. This is why this online seminar is offered to help students understand Yoga holistically and in an authentic manner.

The seminar will be conducted through a series of eight online modules, each consisting of two sessions of approximately 50 minutes each. Through these modules, participants will learn invaluable teachings that will help them gain insight into the core teachings of Patañjali and take their practice to the next level.

Topics Covered in-depth in this seminar

Who must join this seminar?

It will be essential for serious teachers and students, who wish to deepen their understanding of the subtle practices of Yoga and represent it authentically.

It will be most useful to:

• those wanting to understand Yoga beyond just Āsana practice.

• serious Yoga Teachers who want to understand clearly the wisdom of Yogic philosophy.

• Yoga Teacher Trainers who want to represent Yoga in an authentic manner.

• those who wish to deepen their practice and take it to the next level.

• those who appreciate traditional teachings and how they influence Practices.

• the intelligent student of Yoga, who believes that all practice must be grounded in Philosophy.

• the discerning seeker, who wants his/her heart to be filled with pearls of wisdom from the rich Vedic tradition.

• those who are wondering if they are on the right path in Yoga or reflecting on what kind of Yoga practitioner they want to be!

This seminar will contain a set of eight modules. Each module will consist of two lecture sessions of 50 minutes each. The seminar is conducted by Dr. Kaustubha Desikachar in English.

All participants will be given access to the Resource Centre, where they can download the handouts for each session and where the audio recordings will also be uploaded. Even if you cannot attend the event live, you can still listen to the sessions at your own leisure.

Dates 

06 Sep 2022 09 Sep 2022 14 Sep 2022* 16 Sep 2022

20 Sep 2022 23 Sep 2022 27 Sep 2022 30 Sep 2022

On each of these dates, The sessions will all start at 14.00 India Time.

This corresponds to 8.30 pm NZ Time* | 6.30 pm Sydney Time | 4.30 pm Singapore | 10.30 am EU Time | 9.30 am UK Time | 4.30 am NY Time!

To sign up for this very special event, kindly send your registration through the registration form here>

Investment 

Normal Price €295 for all eight sessions.

Cost includes payment for all sessions, including audio recordings of each session. Payments can be made through Bank Transfer using IBAN or Paypal or Credit Card.

All Paypal and Credit Card payments will be charged only in Singapore Dollars (S$465 including Processing Fee). Interested participants, kindly send your registration through the registration form here>

Payments can also be made in these currencies through Bank Transfer - Singapore$ 465 | British £ (£265) | Australian $ (A$465) | New Zealand $ (NZ$495)

On receipt of your email, an invoice will be sent to you, and on receiving payment, your registration will be confirmed and access to the resource centre provided.

Please note that owing to the COVID-19 Crisis, this reduced price is offered. We are well aware of the financial stress this Coronavirus crisis is causing worldwide and want to be of support. We hope all of you will take the chance to benefit from this offer and invite you to join this very special course.

Limited scholarships are available. Contact us for more details.

Dr Kausthub Desikachar is the successor and current lineage holder of the classical Yoga tradition of T Krishnamacharya & TKV Desikachar. He is an acclaimed yoga teacher, yoga therapist, healer and spiritual adviser. His objectives include the sharing of the authentic teachings of Yoga to the modern era, as well as building bridges between different healing modalities to promote physical, emotional social and spiritual health.

He is the founder of Viniyoga Pte. Ltd. and also the co-founder of Krishnamacharya Healing & Yoga Foundation, India, and founder and president of Europe based, KHYF International.

He is also currently the seniormost trainer of the Viniyoga tradition and offers Viniyoga® Yoga Teacher Training and also Viniyoga® Yoga Therapy Training all over the world. Being focused on quality, rather than quantity, Dr Kausthub Desikachar usually only offers one batch in a location, rather than do multiple ones in the same venue. These training programs are so popular that there is usually a waiting list to sign up and is often attended by students from multiple countries.

Dr Kausthub Desikachar is a champion of women’s empowerment and guides many of his female students to embody their strength. To view his interviews with Viniyoga Women, visit this page here - https://www.viniyoga.com.sg/viniyoga-women

He also offers a Mantra blog, where students can listen to different Mantras from the Vedic Tradition. To benefit from this, visit here - https://www.viniyoga.com.sg/mantra

Dr Kausthub Desikachar also assists many clients in their healing journey, including mental health issues. He regularly writes articles on Mental Health issues, and these can be found here - https://www.viniyoga.com.sg/mental-health.

Being an experienced Yoga Therapist and Spiritual guide, Dr Kausthub Desikachar also offers insightful mentoring through private consultations, which can be taken either face-to-face or online. To book a session with him, kindly visit his private consultations page by clicking here>

Apart from Yoga Teaching, Kausthub is also an avid photographer, inspirational writer and poet. To view, some of his inspirations, visit the website www.kausthubdesikachar.com.

To view his other Yoga teaching page, visit here https://www.kausthub.yoga/