The Bhagavad-gītā, often know as The Gītā, is one of the most popular scriptures in the Vedic tradition. It presents a range of philosophical topics that offer helpful ideas about how to live our life. The text is a synthesis of high quality of the core teachings from the Vedic culture, and hence is also often called as an Upaniṣad, despite it not being part of the four Veda-s. It combines many different elements from Sāṁkhya, Yoga and Vedānta philosophies and therefore provides insight in different facets of the Vedic tradition.
There are so many valuable lessons that can be taken from this very special text. Because it also presents many essential principle teachings of Yoga, it is also called as a Yogaśāstra (Yogic scripture). Many important principles such as techniques of Prāṇāyāma, Yama & Niyama, Concepts of Dhyānam, that find an exalted place in the Yoga tradition, are also expounded in the Bhagavad-gītā.
The purpose of this seminar is to explore some of the most important Yogic Concepts presented in the Bhagavad-gītā and compare it with how they have been presented in the Yogasūtra-s of Patañjali.
Each session will offer discussion on relevant Yogic themes with the references to the verses from the Bhagavad-gītā and their connection to the Yogasūtra-s of Patañjali. A short and potent meditation practice based on the concept in discussion will also be taught during each module. So each module will be constitute a lecture and a practice session each.
Śrī Kṛṣṇa teaching Arjuṇa the Bhagavad-gītā
The following themes will be discussed from the perspective of Bhagavad-gītā during this online course:
Definitions of Yoga Concept of Āhāra-niyama Svādhyāya Śraddhā & Bhakti
Principles of Prāṇāyāma Yama & Niyama Kinds of Vairāgyam Īśvara-praṇidhāna
Concepts from Dhyānam Svadharma Guidelines on Abhyāsa Karma-yoga
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 explore the Yogic teachings of Bhagavad-gītā.
those wanting to understand the philosophical aspects of Yoga.
serious Yoga Teachers who want to explore subtle aspects of Yoga.
Yoga Teacher Trainers who want to represent Yoga in an authentic manner.
those who have not found all the answers, despite long-term practice of their tradition.
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!
A certificate of participation will be issued to all participants.
The seminar was originally conducted in October 2020, and is now open once again for participants who missed it at this time. You can purchase access to this course and gain insights into this wonderful text.
Through a series of eight Audio Recordings, participants will learn the essential concepts from this text, and discuss its practical application either for themselves or for their students. Each module consists of two sessions of 50 minutes each. The seminar is conducted by Dr. Kausthub Desikachar in English.
All participants will be provided access to the Resource Centre, where they can download the handouts and the pre-recorded sessions, and listen to them at their own leisurely pace.
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To sign up for the very special event, email us here info@viniyoga.com.sg
Investment
€240 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$410 including Processing Fee). Interested participants can kindly send your Full name, Mailing Address and Email to info@viniyoga.com.sg
Payments can also be made in the following other currencies through Bank Transfer - British £ (£220) | Australian $ (A$400) | New Zealand $ (NZ$440)
On receiving 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 special price is offered. We are well aware of the financial stress this Coronavirus Crisis is causing to all around the world and we want to be of support. We hope all of you will take the chance to benefit from this special offer and invite you to join this very special course.