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Online Yoga Course
The purpose of this course is to ignite interest and make you curious about the Atman (soul) and the ancient practice of yoga. You may be someone who practices yoga four hours a day in an ashram or you may practice yoga once a week at your local gym to keep fit. This course will inspire you to integrate yoga into your daily life. By analyzing the ancient text of yoga sutras, this course will make you question the conventional view of yoga and spirituality, it will unite and connect you with something much deeper inside you, may that be your atman or your higher self.
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Highlights
- 5 live online sessions (2 hours each)
- Students have a choice to study the course over 5 weeks, 2 weeks, or 5 days
- Online sessions will be held over Zoom
- Online sessions’ timezone: Hayes, UK (GMT+1)
- Learn how to integrate yoga in your daily life
- Analyze and learn the ancient text of yoga sutras more deeply
- One-to-one sessions are available on request at a time convenient to you for an additional cost
Yoga styles
Program
Tools required
Please install Zoom to attend the live sessions.
Timing of sessions (GMT+1)
Once your participation is confirmed, The Yoga Cave Initiative will contact you to discuss which of the following options you prefer:
- 5 days (one session each day)
- 2 weeks
- 5 weeks (one session each week)
The default option is for 5 weeks. Please send an enquiry for the other two options.
Course structure and philosophy
First session
- The journey of Atman to Paramatman (journey of the soul)
- Introduction to sage Patanjali and history of yoga
- Introduction to Indian Vedic texts related to yoga
- Discussion of Atman or the soul and its journey
- Discussion on Adwaita/Vedanta and Nirvana Shatakam
- Introduction and discussion of Patanjali’s definition of yoga. For example, Yoga Chitta Vrritti Nirodha
- Exploring and understanding Vritties
- Looking into the definition of Chitta
- Introductions and discussions of key sutras of the first chapter Samadhi Pada
Second session
- Vivekam to Vairagyam to Samadhinam - The art of non-attachment
- Analysis of types of Vritti and different states of mind (Chitta) according to yoga sutras
- Discussions of Yoga Antaraya and its remedies
- Introduction to the 1st chapter - Samadhi pada
- Discussion of Abhyasa Vairagyam - the first remedy to neutralize the Vritties
- Freedom from the influence of the material nature or Maya
- Introduction to different states of Samadhi
Third session
- There are many ways to Samadhi
- Introduction to the concept of Ishwara Pranidhana (discussed again in the second chapter)
- Difference between Sampragyat and Asampragyat Samadhi/ Savikalp Samadhi and Nirvikalp Samadhi
- Transition from Savikalp to Nirvikalp Samadhi or Sa Beej to Nir Beej Samadhi
- Introduction to the second chapter Sadhan Pada
Fourth session
- Sadhana, a journey of devotion - Ishwara Pranidhaan
- What is Sadhana and what tools are available to you to reach Samadhi
- Introduction to Kriya yoga as per the yoga sutras
- Exploring the concepts of Tapas, Dhwanda, Swadhyaya
- What is the Panch Kleshas
- Introduction to Ashtanga yoga/comparative analysis of different styles of yoga
- Further exploring the concept of Ishwara Pranidhaan and Bhakti yoga
Fifth Session
- Ekagrah - One pointed focus
- Introduction to the 7 Chakras
- Different interpretation of Kundalini Shakti and similar practices of ancient India
- History of yoga and yoga gurus
- The course will close with Q&A sessions
About this course
You often hear people say yoga is much more than just asana (the posture); so be it but how do you experience that? In the world of yoga, you often get caught up in experience hunting, learning, and analyzing. For your natural self or true self, there is no analysis or learning, as when the whirlpool of mind is neutralized your natural self takes over. If one can learn to practice their asana with devotion, no learning is needed and your yoga sessions become like a moving meditation.
Instructors
Shankar Shankar
Shankar is a 500-hour+ qualified international yoga teacher specializing in Hatha and Ashtanga Vinyasa flow style yoga. He is also the founder of The Yoga Cave Initiative, an online initiative to promote authentic and classical yoga teachers from India who have exceptional skills. He is an ex-city worker turned yoga specialist who traveled throughout India learning yoga from authentic yoga teachers, realizing his transformational connection to yoga and his purpose to impart this beautiful system of life to others. He has taught the subject at all levels in several countries around the world.
Retreat location
This course is held online. The Yoga Cave initiative is based in Hayes, UK and they will live stream the sessions via Zoom based on BST (GMT +1) which you can participate from the comfort of your home by just using your phone or computer.
What's included
- 5 2-hour live sessions
- Online access to the course
- All topics mentioned
- Q&A sessions
What's not included
- Accommodation
- Food
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 100% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
