The Haṭhayogapradīpikā is one of the most important classical texts of Yoga. It is a classic Sanskrit manual on Haṭhayoga, written by Svāmi Svātmarāma, a disciple of Svāmi Gorakṣanātha. It is among the most influential surviving texts on Haṭhayoga and is also one of the three classic texts of Haṭhayoga, the other two being the Gheraṇḍa-saṁhitā and the Śiva-saḿhitā.
Composed by the great Haṭhayogin, Svātmārāma, in the thirteenth century, the Haṭhayogapradīpikā has been an influential text to throw light on many of Yoga’s subtle and potent techniques. These not only include the more well-known practices such as Āsana and Prāṇāyāma, but also the not so well known, but formidable techniques such as Mudrā and Nāda.
In four inspiring chapters, this text provides valuable information to every aspiring Yoga practitioner, on all of these classical tools. There also exists a very famous commentary to this text called Jyotsnā, authored by another well known Yogi of the eighteenth century, Svāmi Brahmānanda. Both the Haṭhayogapradīpikā and its commentary, are a fountain house of useful and practical information that expounds the subtle intricacies of Haṭhayoga.
The purpose of this seminar is to provide a solid platform for serious practitioners to explore this topic of Haṭhayoga. The nuances clarified in the commentary pertaining to these topics will also be explored. Each session will offer a discussion on relevant themes with references to the verses from the Haṭhayogapradīpikā. Learning these will bring alive these ancient and precious teachings, in a practical manner that is also relevant to our modern times especially in their application to Yoga & Yoga Therapy.
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The following themes will be discussed from the perspective of the Haṭhayogapradīpikā during this online course:
Module 1 Module 2 Module 3
Definitions of Haṭhayoga Haṭha as a Maṭha The Yama & Niyama for Haṭhayogin-s
Definition of Rājayoga Haṭhayoga as a secret The Aṅga-s of Haṭhayoga
Connection between Haṭhayoga & Rājayoga Appropriate environment for a Haṭhayogin Āsana - the first aṅga of Haṭhayoga
Who is eligible to practice Haṭhayoga Qualities of the place of practice Benefits of Āsana
Favourable & Unfavorable qualities for Haṭhayogin List of Haṭhayogāsana-s
Module 04 Module 05 Module 06
Things to do in Āsana-s Preamble for Prāṇāyāma practice Prāṇāyāma & other Aṅga-s of Yoga
Steps in practising Āsana for Haṭhayogins Need for Prāṇāyāma Things to remember during Prāṇāyāma
Siddhi in Haṭhayoga Nāḍiśodhana | Technique The Ṣaṭkriya-s
Things to avoid in the early stages Important considerations for Nāḍiśodhana Are the Ṣaṭkriya-s necessary?
Mitāhāra (Appropriate diet) for Haṭhayogins Frequency of Nāḍiśodhana practice List of Prāṇāyāma-s
How to succeed in Haṭhayoga Signs of advancement in practice
Mātra | Duration of breath
Module 07 Module 08
Concept of Kuṇḍalinī Nādānusandhāna | Connecting to sacred vibrations
Meaning & Purpose of waking up Kuṇḍalinī Technique of Ṣaṇmukhīmudrā
List of Mudrā-s Four stages of Nādānusandhāna
What qualifies a practice as Mudrā Siddhi in Nādānusandhāna
Which Mudrās-s are avoided in Viniyoga? Why?
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 teachings of the Haṭhayogapradīpikā.
those wanting to understand the deep philosophical aspects of Yoga.
serious Yoga Teachers who want to dive into the 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.
This seminar will contain a set of eight modules. Each module will consist of two 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 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.
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Dates
04 May 2021 08 May 2021 11 May 2021 15 May 2021
18 May 2021 22 May 2021 25 May 2021 29 May 2021
On each of these dates, the sessions will be 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 the very special event, email us here info@viniyoga.com.sg
Investment
€250 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$420 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 £ (£225) | Australian $ (A$415) | New Zealand $ (NZ$445)
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.