Reflections from YogaVahini: Upcoming Programs January

Dear Sanga,

As we enter the last leg of 2022, it is time to pause, slow down, relax and celebrate! However easy, difficult, eventful or mundane the year has been, there is always something we are learning through all our experiences! Sometimes it is crystal clear, sometimes a blur, but what are we left with at the end of it all? What is your body and breath telling you right now? What is your mind dwelling on? With this material we are left with, how would you like to shape your life ahead? How would you like 2023 to be?

Once a friend pointed out that I ask a lot of questions :)! Really?

I think I love these questions because our teacher Desikachar always taught us through questioning! It helped keep the mind open, check our tendency to jump into conclusions or easy solutions quickly. Most of all, it helped us search continuously, relentlessly…

Slowly, in very subtle, unexpected ways, the search throws light on reality. It shows us simply, what has always been there and we have not had the eyes or rather, state of mind to see!

When you actually see something, have an insight into the nature of reality, that is just the beginning of a sacred journey of a more intense commitment to practice, both abhyasa and vairagya… what to stay with, what to let go of. Transformation is not a dramatic event, it happens in small ways, step by step, each showing and leading to the next!

As YogaVahini is entering its next phase of growth, we hold in our hearts much love and gratitude to all those who have been part of our life and work. To our wonderful teachers and students who have helped us stay inspired on this journey, to our loving families who have supported us, and of course, at the core, the very ground that holds us, the invisible Light that illumines our path…

In January 2023, we are starting the year with a Meditation Series inspired by the Yoga Sutras, with inner transformation as the focus of the exploration.

Our Sangati series of weekly community classes offered online by senior teachers from YogaVahini has Jyothi Shanbhag exploring Vinyasa Krama, bringing some more life and intensity into your asana practice!

I will be doing a repeat of the Yoga Sutra in Practice Chapter 2 starting from January for 15 weeks. The study supported by inquiry through active practice is a great way to deepen your understanding of the Sutras, layer by layer!

We are starting the second batch of Dr. Padmini's Ayurveda Level 1 course with the hope that these timeless teachings will help us make healthier food and lifestyle choices that best suit us.

I am doing another half-day hybrid workshop with Dr. Rob on Assessing the foot and ankle to understand what Western science and Yogic practices can offer for issues relating to this part of our body, and we always know, it is not just the body!

We are very excited to bring another workshop series In February-March 2023 with our teacher R Sriram, this time on the Bhagavad Gita and practices inspired by Samkhya.

Group classes for women are being offered through online & hybrid modes.

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Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a beautiful year ahead…

Love,
Saraswathi

Through the study of the Yoga Sutra of Patanjali, one enters the fascinating, complex world and workings of the inner psyche. Each time we engage with the text, there is something new and profound that gets revealed of ourselves. Drawing inspiration from the Sutras, let us explore a few meditative practices to develop a deeper understanding of the self and how we experience the world around us, that can guide us towards better choice making and actions in life.

Every layer peeled away brings more clarity to take the next step forward in the direction of yoga!

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For Indian students living in India, please register here:

Sangati is our special series of practice sessions led by senior teachers from YogaVahini, with an intention to foster continued practice and study for the whole community. It is open to all. Reasonable level of good health is required to join these sessions. We are also assuming you are already a practitioner in this tradition, so it is not for beginners.

Our intent is to strengthen our own personal practice that will help us deepen our awareness, clarity and conviction on this path. Senior teachers will take turns to lead the sessions for a period of time to help explore deeper dimensions and subtler elements in practice. Each series (4-6 weeks duration) will follow a particular theme offered by the teacher based on what inspires them. We are also happy to offer what the Sanga would like to explore collectively. Do write to us!

In January we will explore Prayatna in Vinyasas with Jyothi Shanbhag, a senior therapist from YogaVahini.

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We are happy to offer the 2nd batch of Ayurveda Level -1 from January 2023, with Dr. Padmini Ranganathan.

The 24 hours online course is spread over 4 months, from January till April 2023, with live and recorded sessions covering fundamental topics from Ayurveda that are relevant for Yoga Vaidyas, Yoga Acharyas and anyone interested in studying Ayurveda at a deeper level and bringing this understanding into everyday life.

This course is a mandatory pre-requisite for Yoga Vaidya. For Yoga teachers/therapists, these hours can be added as CE hours.

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We will be revisiting Chapter 2: Sadhana Pada of Yoga Sutra starting from January, for 15 weeks. Each session will be streamed on 2 days each week with live Q/A, discussion session at the end. This is open to all yoga students, teachers, therapists. Having a regular personal practice of asana, pranayama guided by a teacher/mentor is a requirement for joining this course. Even if you have not done chapter 1, you can start here.

There will be an orientation session on January 12th, 3 - 5 PM IST that all participants are expected to attend. We would like to meet you and understand your expectations and share about the learning process and commitment required as a student studying the Yoga Sutra text.

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Join Saraswathi and Dr Rob as they work with real students experiencing foot and ankle issues. Together they will share first-hand the different but complementary approaches they take when working with this region of the body.

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This is a 10-session course to get drawn into the teachings of the 18 chapters of theBhagavadgita, each of which sheds light on an aspect of Yoga. We shall chant the text, study the gist, get acquainted with the ideas most relevant for our Yoga-Sadhana and do a simple self-study of the rest of the chapter between the sessions. This reflective part will be interspersed by a practice session with Asanas and Pranayama, with inspiration and visualisation based on ideas of the pancamahabhutas and the Dashendriyas in Samkhyakarika.

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This course will enable today's women to deepen self-awareness towards better self-care: improving your physical, mental, and emotional health.

Join and encourage the important women in your life to join and experience the special power of yoga!

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