Hello Folks,
The Yoga Sutra Discussion group returns, starting this Saturday, January 9th, at 9:30am EST. These classes will be recorded for those in different time zones.
The first 12 weeks of the discussion group will cover the first 11 sutras of the Sadhana Pada, the Kriya Yoga Sutras of the second chapter of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras. I will co-teach this course with my friend Harshvardhan Jhaveri. After the course completes, I'll continue with the remaining sutras until sutra 27, and then Harshvardhan will join me again for the
Ashtanga Yoga Sutras.
Please see below for the details of the course, and topics for each week. As with all of the Yoga Sutra and Yoga classes, this course is by donation as per your ability. If you cannot afford to donate at this time, please don't worry, attend anyway, we will be happy to have you.
As well, you may live in a country where you cannot use PayPal or have banking transactions with the US. One of our students in Iran donates to a local charity since she cannot donate to the yoga classes. This is a great trade off, as far as I am concerned!
In any case, please see below, and we look forward to seeing you.
Best,
Eddie
PS Please check out my new app Yoga365 if you have a chance! It's beginning yoga oriented, but might be of interest to those with more yoga experience anyway. If you like it, please consider a review or (5 star :) rating on iTunes!
Pātañjalayogadarśanam
Sādhana Pāda
Kriyā Yoga Sūtrāṇi
This 12-week lecture series will discuss and investigate Patañjali’s Kriyā Yoga Sūtras, 2.1 – 2.11. We will cover the threefold process, the intention and outcome of the practice and a study of pañca kleśa (the five afflictions).
Each session will cover one sūtra for study and will conclude with the practice of Kriyā Yoga as per the Kaivalyadham tradition* that Harshvardhan is trained in (60 minutes in all – 40 minutes of study + 20 minutes of practice).
12 Week Course
(Two sessions, six weeks each with a two week break in between sessions.
Below includes the schedule, as well as links to register.)
Session 1: January 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th, Feb 6th, 13th at 9:30 AM EST / 8 PM IST
Session 2: March 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th, April 3rd and 10th at 9:30 AM EST / 8 PM IST
Tuition
The course is completely by donation – if you cannot afford to donate, please do not worry.
If you are able to, donations can be made here or by PayPal to eddie@eddiestern.com, and
here are the suggested donation levels for the 12 week course:
100 USD/125 AUD
2000 INR
2015 Mexican Pesos
2400 Lempira
85 Euros
75 GBP
50 USD for South American Countries
Class Descriptions
Session 1
PYS 2.1
What is Kriyā Yoga?
Meaning of kriyā and the threefold process of tapas,
svādhyāya and īśvara praṇidhāna. How to practice kriyā yoga?
Session 2
PYS 2.2
Samādhi and Kleśas – The result/fruit of the practice of kriyā yoga.
Understanding the last aṇga of aṣṭāṇga yoga – samādhi.
Session 3
PYS 2.3
Pañca Kleśa – The five afflictions. A brief introduction to each.
Session 4
PYS 2.4
Avidyā- the breeding ground and its 4 states
Session 5
PYS 2.5
Avidyā – Incomplete Knowledge
Session 6
PYS 2.6
Asmitā – I-am-ness
Session 7
PYS 2.7
Rāga – Attachment
Session 8
PYS 2.8
Dveśa – Aversion
Session 9
PYS 2.9
Abhiniveśa – Clinging to life/Fear of death
Session 10
PYS 2.10
Involution
Session 11
PYS 2.11
Dhyāna – Meditation
Session 12
Recap + Way ahead
Q&A, Discussion
*The Kaivalyadham tradition includes:
The practice of Kriyā Yoga (Kaivalyadhāma Lineage) – 15 to 20 minutess
Tapas – 10 Rounds Prāṇāyāma (Nādi Śuddhi)
Svādhyāya – 10 Rounds Oṃkār
Īśvara Praṇidhāna – 10 Rounds Gāyatri Mantra
Silence
Bios of Harshvardhan Jhaveri and Eddie Stern can be found here.
