You’ll Learn

yoga-roots-evolution-aparigraha

Yoga Roots & Evolution and Aparigraha (अपरिग्रह): non-possessiveness

brahmacharya

Brahmacharya (ब्रह्मचर्य): walking the path of the Brahma

satya

Satya (सत्य): truthfulness, non-falsehood

Rina Deshpande

Although yoga infuses our lives with meaning, the depth and nuance of its ancient philosophy often get lost in modern settings. Join Rina Deshpande - teacher, writer, artist, and poet - for an immersion into the richness of the yama, ethical practices outlined in the Yoga Sutra as the first of the eight-limbed path of classical yoga.

In this six-week course, you will learn the historical and cultural roots of the yama, how to embody them in your practice and relationships, and the subtle ways they help you live a conscious, liberated life.

Each lesson includes a lecture to illuminate the rich subtle meaning of each yama through cultural context, selected Sutras, and memorable storytelling. Rina provides audio and visual guides to help you refine your pronunciation of key terms, as well as holistic practices (asana, pranayama, pratyahara, dharana, and meditation) to embody the yama. Self-study assignments also support the learning and invite the imprint of the yama into your own life.

<em>This course qualifies for 20 non-contact continuing education hours with Yoga Alliance.</em>