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How to Read Sacred Texts

Making sense of yoga’s ancient wisdom texts can be a challenge. Cultural differences, unfamiliar philosophical concepts, and competing philosophical interpretations can perplex even the most committed reader. But for those who persevere, the rewards are immense: these texts offer timeless insights into the human condition and provide practical guidance that can help us navigate modern challenges, deepen our self-awareness, and cultivate inner peace and contentment.
  • Practical tips for engaging with yoga wisdom texts
  • Techniques for navigating the literal and metaphorical layers of sacred texts
  • Strategies for avoiding common pitfalls, such as cherry-picking verses
  • How to cross the bridge from hypothetical understanding to personal realization
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Are you ready to explore yoga beyond the mat or want to deepen your knowledge of yoga philosophy with the guy who literally wrote the book on the subject? Many yoga workshops and teacher trainings pay little attention to a close reading of yoga’s core texts; but doing so is central to a deep and sensitive understanding of yoga’s philosophy. This course will undertake a close reading of yoga as presented in the traditional Hindu sourcebook on the subject, the 3rd century Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali, where it is defined as “the stilling of all states of mind” (i.e. meditative practices).

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