The Yoga Sutra of Patanjali, a delightful confluence of philosophy and practice, is the foundation upon which all of Yoga resides. It offers many paths that can lead one from a state of duHkha, i.e. a disturbed state of mind, meaning and actions, towards a state of viveka, a more lucid and clear way of discerning ‘What is’.
Inner Work Through Yoga (IWTY) is one of the Yoga-based offerings at Ritambhara and brings the wisdom of Yoga Sutra in a contemporary and contemplative way. It invites participants to engage with the Yoga Sutra of Patanjali in a self-reflective manner and see how it applies to one’s own life, actions, relationships and choices. Participants are encouraged to look at each sutra as a mirror to show something deeper about oneself, thereby making the sutra relevant to them. This ensures that the sutra does not become an injunction (rule) to follow, but instead opens up an enquiry for oneself.
Spread across 40 weeks, each session in this online program includes a short centring practice, watching a video by Shri Raghu Anantanarayanan on the Yoga sutra, and reflective activities – individually and as a group. Participants learn to step into a space of listening and observing thereby stepping away from habitual patterns of reactions. This continuous and long-term weekly practice of observing and listening deepens and spills over into other aspects of their life bringing greater clarity and understanding of one’s life.
Course Design
- 40 Weeks
- 2 Hour sessions every week
- A centering practice
- Watching a video by Shri Raghu Anantanarayanan on the Yoga sutra
- Self-reflective activities both individually and as a group.
- Contemplative conversation in a group
- Reflective art & sharing
Who Can Attend This Course?
This program is open for any individual who wishes to explore and commit to the study of the Yoga Sutra in a self-reflective and experiential manner.
Priya is a Yoga therapist in the Krishnamacharya tradition. She adapts Reiki & energy work, Vedic chanting, life coaching & Ayurvedic practices in her healing spaces. She is committed to nurturing collectives that have the praxis of Yoga at their heart.
Anisha has been on an exploration to understand herself through yoga for the last 15years which led her to teaching yoga, yoga therapy and inner work through yoga.
Apoorva chanced upon Yoga in her early 20s. A spark was lit within and there was no turning back. Her exploration led her to the Krishnamacharya tradition more than a decade ago. Curious about human behaviour and what drives it, she was thrilled when her search ended (and also began) when she first came upon the Yoga Sutra, which illuminated a path towards answering many questions that had been held for a long time.
Anita is a yoga teacher and therapist in the tradition of Sri.T.Krishnamacarya and Sri T.K.V. Desikachar, a Reiki practitioner and a Life Coach. She is also the founder of Vishoka, a center for learning Indic and energy-based frameworks for living and healing. Her deep concern for human suffering and the problems of unsustainable living kept her on the path of seeking an integrated approach to looking at life, living, learning and healing.
Ankit is a seeker in the wisdom traditions of India. The core of his work includes creating dialogic spaces where people can look within and see the connection between their inner and outer lives. Inspired by the likes of Gandhi, Aurobindo, Vivekananda and Guru Gobind his experiments in service took him back to his roots in Punjab where he is creating a community-led model of higher education which is open, inclusive and accessible for all. Ritambhara for him is a space for engaging in a community which is committed to a DHramic life. He anchors his work of learning and leadership in the Antaranga Yoga Sadhana and the humanistic wisdom of Mahabharata.