Introduction to Meditation

Published: Tue, 06/15/21

Hello Folks,

I hope this email finds you well! On Wednesday, June 16th, the Introduction to Meditation course with my good friend and colleague Harshvardhan Jhaveri begins. The information is below, and you can sign up here. Please let me know if you have any questions (and yes, the course will be recorded for replays). This is certain to be a fantastic course, and Harshvardhan is filled with a wealth of knowledge that he shares in a clear, calm, and easy to grasp manner.

Make sure to check out our schedule updates here, and also, the member section of the website has been simplified for one-click access to your classes, and then on to Zoom!

All the best,

Eddie

INTRODUCTION TO MEDITATION

Wednesday: June 16th, 23rd, 30th, July 7th, 14th
Time: 7am EST/ 4:30pm IST

Each session is 30 mins and the practice is based on principles of Pātañjala Yoga. It comprises of a short 5 min discussion on a chosen topic followed by the practice of prāṇāyāma and praṇava japa guiding one into meditation. The course is for all levels of yoga practitioners and teachers.

0 – 5 min Grounding Awareness
5 – 10 min Knowledge sharing
10 – 20 min Prāṇāyāma
20 – 25 min Praṇava
20 – 30 min Silence and conclusion with Śānti Mantra

Topics for each Week
1. Bahiraṇga to Antaraṇga – Moving inwards towards meditation
2. Prāṇāyāma and Pratyāhāra – The role of the breath
3. Dhāraṇā – Directing awareness
4. Dhyāna – Meditation
5. Śānti – Peace

Harshvardhan began his yoga practice at a very young age with his mother. In his later years, he felt a desire to learn this ancient tradition which led him to study and practice with traditional yoga masters from the Kaivalyadhama and Krishnamacharya traditions. His keen interest in Yoga Shastra and Sanskrit led him to complete his Masters in Sanskrit and Indic Knowledge Systems from Kerala.