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Yoga Philosophy Course
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Yoga Philosophy Course

Study of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Created byAcharya Vinay
Last updated 10/2022
English
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What you'll learn

  • Understand the basic premises of Yoga philosophy
  • Get introduced to the Yoga Sutras, their approach and history
  • Understand the meaning of Yoga according to the classical yoga philosophy
  • Study the ashtang yoga or patanjali with a contemporary explanation

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Course content

3 sections • 18 lectures • 5h 10m total length

  • Introduction to the Yoga Sutras22:35

    Explore the Yoga Sutras as concise, practical formulas for managing the mind, cultivating awareness, and pursuing liberation through Patanjali's disciplined path.

  • Yoga as a discipline of Mind & Body9:04

    Explore how yoga disciplines the energy of the mind and body, linking posture to mood and mental states to physical well-being.

  • Classical definition of Yoga19:45

    Patanjali defines yoga as the cessation of mind fluctuations (vrittis) through nirodha via the antahkarana, the inner instrument of mind, where perception and ego generate verities that trap consciousness.

  • Purusha | The ultimate reality11:02

    Explore how purusha, the ultimate reality, functions as the observer of consciousness, identifies with images in chitta, and, through chitta vritti nirodha, finds lasting peace and awakened daily living.

  • Vrittis | The modifications in Consciousness11:51

    Explore the five vrittis—pramanavarttika, viparyaya, vikalp, nidra, and smriti—as patterns of consciousness in the chitta, with impacts from direct knowledge, false knowledge, imagination, deep sleep, and memory.

Requirements

  • No prerequisites. Just an open heart and interest to understand the yogic philosophy is sufficient.

Description

This course is designed to give yoga students a deeper understanding into the applied aspects of Yoga philosophy. The concepts of Yoga psychology are explained in simple way so as to make it easier for every body to understand and contemplate on them. It covers the details on Meaning of Yoga, the explanation of faculties of mind and the systematic structure of Ashtanga yoga has been explained in details. Students of this course will be able to have a deeper knowledge about the classical yoga and its application in our daily lives.
The topics covered are :

1. Introduction to the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali: The fundamental and authoritative text on Yoga

2. Definition and Meaning of Yoga as per the classical tradition of Yoga Darshan

3. Study of the eight fold path of Ashtanga yoga

The lectures are specific to the topics in that they means to explain the concepts clearly and precisely which will be an aid and assistance to every practitioner of yogic system . Acharya Vinay is an adapt of Yoga and Tantra systems from a lineage of Himalayan Yogis who have dedicated his life into studying the minor details of human nature and application of yogic wisdom in correcting the flaws of human psyche.

This course has been specially tailored to cater the requirements of those who are seriously seeking into studying the yogic philosophy in its essence.

On completion of this program, the students will obtain an certificate of achievement according to the Yoga Alliance USA standards of continuing education program.


Who this course is for:

  • This course is for all those yoga practitioners, students, men women, childeren who want to have an introduction to the basic tenets of Indian spirituality and lifestyle of Yoga. The explanations are given so as to make it easier for all to understand the purpose and application of yogic methods and principles.

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