
Explore how yoga disciplines the energy of the mind and body, linking posture to mood and mental states to physical well-being.
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.
Master asanas to train the body into steady, comfortable postures that enable meditative focus, while balancing endocrine glands and hypothalamus control to support homeostasis and circadian rhythms.
In pranayama, balance inhalation, retention, and exhalation across space, time, and sankhya to lengthen and soften the breath. Use internal, external, and spontaneous retention to calm the mind.
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.