Yoga Sūtra: Start Now
This course is a foundational exploration of what Yoga is, and why NOW is the only and best time to do our practice. Patañjali explains Yoga to be both a practice and a philosophy—and that these aspects are interdependent. It is written in the Bhagavad Gita that ”Philosophy without practice is ineffective; practice without philosophy is precarious.” We will understand how Yoga is a radical and practical way to operate in our world and that the only requirements to do so are your curiosity and desire to learn.
We will see how Yoga is often misused and misunderstood in Western society. So much of what is being displayed and sold as Yoga just. Isn’t. It. Using Patanjali’s Yoga Sūtra as the source, we will discover this for ourselves. We will study parts of the first two chapters (or books)—of which there are four. By exploring and chanting the following sūtras: 1.1-1.4, 1.12-1.16, 1.30-1.39, 21.-2.9, we will consider such questions as:
What makes Yoga radically different than other philosophies and practices?
What are the basic values of Yoga, the ethical theory?
What is the difference between interpretation and explication? Why is this crucial for understanding Yoga?
What are the obstacles and solutions to practicing?
How can I prepare myself for practicing well?
What’s possible if I dedicate myself to Yoga?
Can I make money off of Yoga?
How will practicing Yoga affect my life and my future?
While the bulk of our work will engage thoughts and our ability to organize them, we will also engage in the physical practice of prāṇāyāma via chanting, which will calibrate our nadi/cakra system, preparing us for other yoga practices, such as āsana, seated prāṇāyāma, and dhyāna. By joining the meaning of what we’re chanting with the chanting itself, our practice becomes an expression of the philosophy we choose to sit on.
We will work to explicate for ourselves what Patañjali presents in the Yoga Sūtra. In this process, we will acknowledge our current psychological standing—both individually and culturally. Whether our aim is to choose Yoga or only to understand it, we will recognize that it is only possible by better appreciating these Southeast Asian philosophical contributions.
Immense gratitude to Dr. Shyam Ranganathan, MA, MA, PhD, of Yoga Philosophy, who is a field-changing researcher, scholar, author and teacher of philosophy, and an expert in the neglected traditions of Indian moral philosophy, which covers practical questions of how to live, what to aim for, and what we should value—including Yoga.
No prior Yoga Sūtra study necessary.
This course is guided by Julia.
10 Yalla Yoga School credits.
Each class will include:
Theory
Discussion
Practice
Details:
Four 60-minute sessions
Direct access to me via email to ask questions
Private Facebook Group dedicated to Yalla Yoga students
This course is a foundational exploration of what Yoga is, and why NOW is the only and best time to do our practice. Patañjali explains Yoga to be both a practice and a philosophy—and that these aspects are interdependent. It is written in the Bhagavad Gita that ”Philosophy without practice is ineffective; practice without philosophy is precarious.” We will understand how Yoga is a radical and practical way to operate in our world and that the only requirements to do so are your curiosity and desire to learn.
We will see how Yoga is often misused and misunderstood in Western society. So much of what is being displayed and sold as Yoga just. Isn’t. It. Using Patanjali’s Yoga Sūtra as the source, we will discover this for ourselves. We will study parts of the first two chapters (or books)—of which there are four. By exploring and chanting the following sūtras: 1.1-1.4, 1.12-1.16, 1.30-1.39, 21.-2.9, we will consider such questions as:
What makes Yoga radically different than other philosophies and practices?
What are the basic values of Yoga, the ethical theory?
What is the difference between interpretation and explication? Why is this crucial for understanding Yoga?
What are the obstacles and solutions to practicing?
How can I prepare myself for practicing well?
What’s possible if I dedicate myself to Yoga?
Can I make money off of Yoga?
How will practicing Yoga affect my life and my future?
While the bulk of our work will engage thoughts and our ability to organize them, we will also engage in the physical practice of prāṇāyāma via chanting, which will calibrate our nadi/cakra system, preparing us for other yoga practices, such as āsana, seated prāṇāyāma, and dhyāna. By joining the meaning of what we’re chanting with the chanting itself, our practice becomes an expression of the philosophy we choose to sit on.
We will work to explicate for ourselves what Patañjali presents in the Yoga Sūtra. In this process, we will acknowledge our current psychological standing—both individually and culturally. Whether our aim is to choose Yoga or only to understand it, we will recognize that it is only possible by better appreciating these Southeast Asian philosophical contributions.
Immense gratitude to Dr. Shyam Ranganathan, MA, MA, PhD, of Yoga Philosophy, who is a field-changing researcher, scholar, author and teacher of philosophy, and an expert in the neglected traditions of Indian moral philosophy, which covers practical questions of how to live, what to aim for, and what we should value—including Yoga.
No prior Yoga Sūtra study necessary.
This course is guided by Julia.
10 Yalla Yoga School credits.
Each class will include:
Theory
Discussion
Practice
Details:
Four 60-minute sessions
Direct access to me via email to ask questions
Private Facebook Group dedicated to Yalla Yoga students
This course is a foundational exploration of what Yoga is, and why NOW is the only and best time to do our practice. Patañjali explains Yoga to be both a practice and a philosophy—and that these aspects are interdependent. It is written in the Bhagavad Gita that ”Philosophy without practice is ineffective; practice without philosophy is precarious.” We will understand how Yoga is a radical and practical way to operate in our world and that the only requirements to do so are your curiosity and desire to learn.
We will see how Yoga is often misused and misunderstood in Western society. So much of what is being displayed and sold as Yoga just. Isn’t. It. Using Patanjali’s Yoga Sūtra as the source, we will discover this for ourselves. We will study parts of the first two chapters (or books)—of which there are four. By exploring and chanting the following sūtras: 1.1-1.4, 1.12-1.16, 1.30-1.39, 21.-2.9, we will consider such questions as:
What makes Yoga radically different than other philosophies and practices?
What are the basic values of Yoga, the ethical theory?
What is the difference between interpretation and explication? Why is this crucial for understanding Yoga?
What are the obstacles and solutions to practicing?
How can I prepare myself for practicing well?
What’s possible if I dedicate myself to Yoga?
Can I make money off of Yoga?
How will practicing Yoga affect my life and my future?
While the bulk of our work will engage thoughts and our ability to organize them, we will also engage in the physical practice of prāṇāyāma via chanting, which will calibrate our nadi/cakra system, preparing us for other yoga practices, such as āsana, seated prāṇāyāma, and dhyāna. By joining the meaning of what we’re chanting with the chanting itself, our practice becomes an expression of the philosophy we choose to sit on.
We will work to explicate for ourselves what Patañjali presents in the Yoga Sūtra. In this process, we will acknowledge our current psychological standing—both individually and culturally. Whether our aim is to choose Yoga or only to understand it, we will recognize that it is only possible by better appreciating these Southeast Asian philosophical contributions.
Immense gratitude to Dr. Shyam Ranganathan, MA, MA, PhD, of Yoga Philosophy, who is a field-changing researcher, scholar, author and teacher of philosophy, and an expert in the neglected traditions of Indian moral philosophy, which covers practical questions of how to live, what to aim for, and what we should value—including Yoga.
No prior Yoga Sūtra study necessary.
This course is guided by Julia.
10 Yalla Yoga School credits.
Each class will include:
Theory
Discussion
Practice
Details:
Four 60-minute sessions
Direct access to me via email to ask questions
Private Facebook Group dedicated to Yalla Yoga students
