The Expanded

Yoga Sutra Study Series

The Art and Science of stilling the mind

When: Weekly every Saturday, 7:30 am -8:30 am Pacific time , 4:30pm-5:30pm CET, 8:00pm-9:00pm IST starting April. 11, 2025 .

Duration of the study: Chapter 3: 8-classes (27 classes for all 4 chapters; We have completed chapter 1 and are close to completing chapter 2)

Where: Online. Recording links will be provided for each class for the participants

Requirements: This class is offered primarily as a service to transmit and preserve the yoga scriptures in their original form with the correct interpretation, garnished with stories from the Mythology, just as this information had been preserved and passed on for thousands of years in more dire situations like war and persecution. For this reason, out of reverence for these scriptures, it is requested that participants commit the time to the study, by attending classes and making up for missed classes through video/audio recordings. A desire to learn is the only requirement. No prior knowledge is necessary. If you missed chapters 1 and 2, please obtain the recordings .

Community aspects: People in the study group form a community and encourage each other in their study. Active participation in the study is encouraged through questions. A whatsapp group will also be available for discussions.

Format: The first ~55 minutes will be a slide presentation (see below), using specifically designed slides following the classic sub-commentary of Swami Hariharananda Aranya based on Vyasa bhashya (commentary), and using many stories and symbolisms from the Puranas and Itihasas (Mythology) to make a seemingly difficult subject easy and fun to learn. The last ~5-10 minutes will be allocated to chanting. The material will be traditional yet light-hearted and interspersed with stories.

This in-depth study is ideally suited for yoga teachers and yoga enthusiasts who would like to describe the subtler dimensions of yoga to their students and or friends, and intersperse their classes with these jewels of timeless wisdom, applicable as much now in our world, as it was thousands of years ago.

Cost: The scriptures on Yoga are priceless. Traditionally, hundreds or thousands of years ago, it was just offered by very few people and others donated money to support this activity. In the same light, to maintain this activity of passing on the scriptural information, and to take care of costs associated, an offering is requested below, at the beginning of each chapter. The cost varies per chapter depending on the duration.

Chapter-3 $60 (8 classes)

Registration Link: Please read the link fully and kindly only register if you are serious about attending classes and making up for missed sessions using recordings. If you missed Chapters 1 and, it is recommended that you go over the recordings of these chapters available below to understand the Yoga Sutras in their entirety.

If you have financial difficulty or live in another country, please send me a detailed note indicating your interest in the topic and how much you can afford to pay. If you have deep respect for these scriptures and have a deep desire to learn, I will do my best to accommodate.

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