Navagraha are the nine heavenly bodies and deities that influence human life on Earth and is greatly relevant in Vedic tradition, especially Vedic Astrology. The term is derived from nava, meaning nine, and graha meaning house, planet, seizing, laying hold of, holding. The seven days of the week in the Vedic calendar is also based on the Navagraha. The position of each of these houses in our astrological chart that is calculated based on the time and place of our birth influences our dharma (purpose) and karma (destiny).
Each of these houses influences different physical, emotional and spiritual aspects of our life that pertain to our long term purpose and those that we inherit from our ancestors, as well as the relationships we form in this life. Keeping these houses in harmony is an important aspect of daily living and is often considered part of all spiritual practices as well.
Yoga philosophy also emphasizes embodying the knowledge of Vedic astrology into our daily practices. Hence it strongly recommended the use of Mantra-s related to the Navagraha-s into Samantraka-abhyāsa. There are specific Gāyatrī-mantra-s for each of the Navagraha-s and integrating them into practices facilitate cosmic recalibration, so that the negative influences of these houses may be pacified, and the positive influences strengthened.
The purpose of this seminar is to explore each of the Navagraha-s, and their Gāyatrī-mantra-s, the meaning of the Mantra-s and practice them through meditation.
Each session will offer the classical description of one of the Gāyatrī-mantra-s, related to the Navagraha-s, and its meaning, and the appropriate recitation of the same. Allied theoretical concepts on each of the nine houses will also be shared. A short and potent meditation practice based on the Gāyatrī-mantra of the pertaining Navagraha will also be taught and guided.
Lord Gaṇeśa, the deity who controls all the Navagraha-s.
Photograph © Kausthub Desikachar
The following classical Navagraha-gāyatrī-mantra-s will be taught during this online course:
Sūrya-gāyatrī-mantra Soma-gāyatrī-mantra Maṅgala-gāyatrī-mantra Budha-gāyatrī-mantra
(Sun) (Moon) (Mars) (Mercury)
Guru-gāyatrī-mantra Śukra-gāyatrī-mantra Śani-gāyatrī-mantra Rāhu-gāyatrī-mantra & Ketu-gāyatrī-mantra
(Jupiter) (Venus) (Saturn) (Ascending & Descending nodes of the Moon)
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 gain insight into the Navagraha-s.
those wanting to learn the Navagraha-gāyatrī-mantra-s.
those wanting to understand Yoga beyond just Āsana practice.
serious Yoga Teachers who want to explore subtle practices of Yoga.
Yoga Teacher Trainers who want to represent Yoga in an authentic manner.
those who are fascinated by Mantra-s and their potent effects on our subconscious.
those who have not found all the answers, despite the 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!
This seminar will contain a set of eight modules. Each module will consist of two sessions of 50 minutes each, one theoretical, and one practice. 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 of the sessions, and where the audio recordings will also be uploaded. Even if you are unable to attend the event live, you can still listen to the sessions at your own leisure.
Dates
06 Nov 2021 09 Nov 2021 13 Nov 2021 16 Nov 2021
20 Nov 2021 23 Nov 2021 27 Nov 2021 30 Nov 2021
On each of these dates, The sessions will all start at 14.00 India Time.
This corresponds to 9.30 pm NZ Time | 7.30 pm Sydney Time | 4.30 pm Singapore | 9.30 am EU Time | 8.30 am UK Time | 3.30 am NY Time!
To sign up for this very special event, email us here info@viniyoga.com.sg
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$495 including Processing Fee). Interested participants, kindly send your full name, mailing address, and email to info@viniyoga.com.sg
Payments can also be made in these currencies through Bank Transfer - Singapore$ 495 | British £ (£265) | Australian $ (A$495) | New Zealand $ (NZ$515)
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 special price is offered. We are well aware of the financial stress this Coronavirus crisis is causing around the world and we 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 that includes 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 amazing 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
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