Online Raja Yoga Sutras Study Course: Chapter 2 – Sadhana
with Swami Dharmananda
December 7 - 11, 2020
Description
Raja Yoga is the royal Yoga path of mind control and meditation. The purpose of Raja Yoga is to bring the mind to calmness so one can realize the Self, the Peace and Bliss within. This 5-day course introduces you to the Raja Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. Students learn to apply the classical teachings in the context of daily life, gain understanding of the workings of the mind, and learn techniques and practices to gain mastery over the mind:
Topics
- Identify the root causes of suffering in daily life
- Recognize our own negative emotions and stress patterns that cause pain and suffering
- Apply the Yamas and Niyamas to generate new positive habits and overcome negative habits
- Learn to apply the 8 Limbs of Raja Yoga to create a daily sadhana practice
- Break through darkness, self denial, confusion to realize your innate potential
Daily Schedule
6-7am Online Satsang: Silent meditation, chanting and lecture
8-930am Online Yoga Class
4-530pm Open Yoga Class
7-830pm Raja Yoga Workshop
Pre-requisite
There are no prerequisites other than a sincere desire to learn classical yoga.
Teacher
Swami Dharmananda
Swami Dharmananda is assistant director of the Yoga Farm and is in charge of the Karma Yoga program. He is a faculty of the Sivananda Institute of Health (SIHY) and is one of the main teachers of Yoga Philosophy and Meditation at the Ashram. He took sannyas vows…
Learn more about Swami Dharmananda
Swami Dharmananda is assistant director of the Yoga Farm and is in charge of the Karma Yoga program. He is a faculty of the Sivananda Institute of Health (SIHY) and is one of the main teachers of Yoga Philosophy and Meditation at the Ashram. He took sannyas vows…
Learn more about Swami Dharmananda