Patanjali Yoga Sutras: Samādhipāda
With Sri Raghu Ananthanarayanan, as per the teachings of Sri T Krishnamacharya
The central ideas of yoga like dhyAna, prANAyAma, avidyA, and samAdhi, have influenced an entire body of inner exploration of our sages. They say that each sutra can be practiced for an entire lifetime and would continue to unfold new meaning to a practitioner. In fact, there is no area of spiritual sAdhana that is not influenced by the essential principles of yoga. This timeless text has been an extraordinary guidepost for seekers over millennia and is full of wisdom that is urgently needed in our quest for a more humane and compassionate way of life in times that are fast-changing and increasingly transactional.
The Study Process
The course involves studying each sutra word-by-word combined with some self-reflective work. The intention of the course is to engage with the sutra, see how one can apply it to one’s own life and discover their own meaning making process. It will be therefore be a combination of both academic study and experiential sessions. The course consists of four modules and in each module, we will study one chapter from the text.
Module 2: Chapter 1 – Sādhanapāda
Who Can Do This Course?
This course would be valuable to:
- Yoga Teachers of all traditions, looking to do an in-depth study and deepen their practice and journey.
- Yoga Practitioners of all traditions, seeking personal growth and taking the next step in their practice and understanding of yoga.
- Seekers interested in beginning an exploration of the philosophy and practice of yoga .
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.