Hi Reader,

I typed the phrase "fundamentals of yoga philosophy" into the Google search bar. An AI Overview popped up. The first sentence was, "Yoga philosophy is based on the idea that the mind, body, and spirit are one and inseparable."

This isn't just wrong; it's the exact opposite of yoga philosophy's first and most fundamental teaching: the categorical distinction between the spiritual self and the material mind and body.

Google's confused simulacrum of intelligence also didn't have much to offer about the relationship between the ancient wisdom of yoga and life in the here and now.

Which is the whole point of my course: to give you information about how yoga philosophy expands our view of reality and to illustrate the many ways that we can use this information to make a meaningful difference—in our lives and in the lives of others.

Yoga enthusiasts, and especially yoga teachers, want to know how yoga philosophy can help us move through the world from a position of stability, strength, awareness, compassion, and hope for the future—our future and the future of our planet.

Which is why I'm offering this course:

FUNDAMENTALS OF YOGA PHILOSOPHY

Essential Elements of Spiritual Knowledge

Live via Zoom on starting this Sunday

February 9, 16, and 23 @ 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm EST

All live sessions will be recorded and available for replay

Tuition for all 3 sessions: $97

This three-part series is a journey into traditional yoga wisdom that makes basic concepts clear and esoteric knowledge accessible. It’s designed for dedicated practitioners, yoga teachers, and seekers of transcendental knowledge.

This course is registered with Yoga Alliance and offers 4.5 hours of CE credit.

Here's what we'll cover in each of our three sessions:

SESSION #1 - Basic Concepts

• Where Vedic yoga philosophy comes from
• The relevance and value of yoga philosophy
• Yogic epistemology: what qualifies as knowledge in the Vedic tradition?
• Underlying assumptions and radical propositions
• Five functions of yoga philosophy

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SESSION #2 - The Yoga Sutras

• Who are the Yoga Sutras for?
• Yoga psychology and the three qualities of material nature
• The five obstacles to yoga
• Ethics and values in the Yoga Sutras
• The non-sectarian theology of the Yoga Sutras

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SESSION #3 - The Bhagavad Gita

• The relationship between the Bhagavad Gita and the Yoga Sutras
• The overarching theme of the Bhagavad Gita
• The concept of Krishna
• Key verses in the Bhagavad Gita
• Bhakti-yoga: the yoga of devotion

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PLUS LIVE Q&A IN EACH SESSION

Three 90-minute sessions - live via Zoom on

Sundays, February 9, 16, and 23 @ 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm EST

All live sessions will be recorded and available for replay

Tuition for all 3 sessions: $97

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Any questions? Write back and let me know. I'm always looking forward to hearing from you.

Hoping to see you soon,

-- Hari-k