This program is designed for participants who are seeking to study the foundations of yoga history, philosophy, traditions, ethics of yoga and learn more about this 5000-year-old practice and the ancient teachings that continue to be relevant today. You will gain a better understanding of where yoga comes from including the various traditions and lineages and how these sacred practices can be utilized.
This program is a great place to get started with the basics of yoga philosophy, ask questions and choose a path to dive deeper. Participants are encouraged to dialogue, questions and discuss any and all topics during the program. We want to provide the foundation of basic yoga principles in order for you to feel more connected to the journey of yoga.
The program is open to:
- students who want to dive deeper into their practice with a broader understanding of the history and philosophy of yoga
- practitioners who want to complete a 200HR yoga teacher training program with the flexibility of four different modules
- yoga teachers who are certified and want to build on their previous training and expand their knowledge through continuing education (CEU’s)
6 Week Outline: Each Week We will go over The Yoga Sutra.
- Week 1:The Basics•What is Yoga?• 4 Yogas•Namaste•Om•Bhagavad Gita•Yoga Sutras
- Week 2: First Two Limbs of the 8 Limbs•Yamas•Niyamas
- Week 3:Continue the 8 Limbs•What is Hatha Yoga •Asana•Pranayama•Meditation•Bandhas•Dristi
- Week 4:Finish the 8 Limbs•Pratyahara•Dharna•Samadhi
- Week 5:The Practice•Mudras•Mantras•Chakras
- Week 6:Bhagavad Gita Today•Yoga Sutras Today• The Two Dharmas•The Three Gunas
Sessions Outline: TBA LIVE Version Only
By the end of the session participants will have a better understanding of:
- Patanjali’s eight limbs of yoga ethical principles that root yoga as a practice and philosophy
- classical yoga, modern yoga, history and philosophy
- different types of yoga: Hatha, Raja, Bhakti, Jhana and Karma
- the history of yoga, its styles, sutras, and ancient texts
- Tamas, Rajas, and Sattva
- an introduction to pranayama (breath work), meditation, chakras, mantras, mudras, chakras, Ayurveda
- mindfulness and perspective
You will also accumulate:
- 18 classroom hours and 6 home-study hours
- continued education (CE) credits with Yoga Alliance or apply to 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training
- biweekly yoga, pranayama, and meditation practices
- build a community of like-minded seekers who share your journey
- explore and reflect your personal journey with journaling
- knowledge of the concepts of philosophy that you can apply today
- course notes, literature and multimedia for further studies