Ashtanga Yoga of the Yoga Sutras

Ashtanga Yoga of the Yoga Sutras, available at $74.99, has an average rating of 4.6, with 37 lectures, 3 quizzes, based on 365 reviews, and has 8176 subscribers.

You will learn about Have an excellent understanding of the principles of traditional Ashtanga Yoga. Have a solid foundation in practicing historical Ashtanga Yoga. Ashta means "eight" and anga means "rungs" or "limbs". Ashtanga refers to the 8 rungs of Yoga as outlined in the Yoga Sutras. Real Ashtanga Yoga has nothing to do with the early 1900s invention of physical fitness yoga using the same name. The goal of Ashtanga Yoga is kaivalya, or liberation from, or transcendence of mental conditionings, not physical fitness as in modern devolutions of yoga. Ashtanga Yoga leads to direct experience of the eternal center of pure consciousness called Atman or Purusha. This course is ideal for individuals who are This course is for anyone with interest in Yoga or The ideal student would have an active curiosity and a genuine interest in practicing the subtler aspect of traditional Ashtanga Yoga. It is particularly useful for This course is for anyone with interest in Yoga or The ideal student would have an active curiosity and a genuine interest in practicing the subtler aspect of traditional Ashtanga Yoga.

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Title: Ashtanga Yoga of the Yoga Sutras

Price: $74.99

Average Rating: 4.6

Number of Lectures: 37

Number of Quizzes: 3

Number of Published Lectures: 37

Number of Published Quizzes: 3

Number of Curriculum Items: 40

Number of Published Curriculum Objects: 40

Original Price: $39.99

Quality Status: approved

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What You Will Learn

Have an excellent understanding of the principles of traditional Ashtanga Yoga.
Have a solid foundation in practicing historical Ashtanga Yoga.
Ashta means "eight" and anga means "rungs" or "limbs". Ashtanga refers to the 8 rungs of Yoga as outlined in the Yoga Sutras.
Real Ashtanga Yoga has nothing to do with the early 1900s invention of physical fitness yoga using the same name.
The goal of Ashtanga Yoga is kaivalya, or liberation from, or transcendence of mental conditionings, not physical fitness as in modern devolutions of yoga.
Ashtanga Yoga leads to direct experience of the eternal center of pure consciousness called Atman or Purusha.

Who Should Attend

This course is for anyone with interest in Yoga
The ideal student would have an active curiosity and a genuine interest in practicing the subtler aspect of traditional Ashtanga Yoga.

Target Audiences

This course is for anyone with interest in Yoga
The ideal student would have an active curiosity and a genuine interest in practicing the subtler aspect of traditional Ashtanga Yoga.

*******Over 7,000 students are enrolled in this course*******

Yoga is a whole life process. There is actually only one Yoga, with various aspects The most known and extremely useful aspect of this one Yoga is the eight rungs (ashta=eight, anga=rungs) outlined by Patanjali in the Yoga Sutras.

The intent of this course is to provide a very practical, yet thorough overview of the systematic process of traditional Ashtanga Yoga. Our approach is essentially three-fold: First, the most essential foundation principles are introduced and explained. Second, the eight rungs (ashtanga) are each explained. Third, explanations are given on what to do with the eight rungs in conjunction with those foundation principles. This journey includes practical principles on the outcomes of the practices, and the levels of direct experience that come as a result of practicing traditional Ashtanga Yoga. The course is meant for a wide range of practitioners, including those who are new to Yoga, and those with years of experience who wish to explore the subtler, more interior aspects of Yoga. This course is a great introduction to the traditional principles and practices of Yoga before its traditional orientation was largely abandoned starting in the early 1900s.

We are passionate about these principles and practices and offer these to you from the depth of our hearts. May your Ashtanga Yoga practices bring you peace, happiness, and bliss.

In loving service,

Swami Jnaneshvara (Swami J)

Course Curriculum

Chapter 1: Introduction to Ashtanga Yoga

Lecture 1: Introduction to Ashtanga Yoga

Lecture 2: Q&A Button

Lecture 3: Meaning of "Astha" and "Anga"

Lecture 4: Hatha Yoga: Preparation for Ashtanga Yoga

Lecture 5: Ashtanga Yoga Resources

Chapter 2: Foundation Principles for the Eight Rungs

Lecture 1: Atha: Now begins Yoga (1.1)

Lecture 2: Anushasanam: Discipline (1.1)

Lecture 3: Nirodhah: Setting Aside all the Aspects of Mind (1.2)

Lecture 4: Vrittis: Fluctuations in the Mind-Field (1.2)

Lecture 5: Drashtuh: Experiencing the 'Seer' (1.3)

Lecture 6: Convergence of Experience, Reasoning, and Validation (1.7)

Lecture 7: Asevitah: Practice with Assiduous Awareness (1.14)

Lecture 8: Abhyasa and Vairagya: Practice and Non-attachment (1.12-1.16)

Lecture 9: Antarayah: The Natural Obstacles (1.30-1.32)

Lecture 10: Stabilizing the Mind (1.33-1.39)

Chapter 3: Descriptions of the Eight Rungs

Lecture 1: Rung #1) Five Yamas: Relationship Training (2.30-2.39)

Lecture 2: Rung #2) Five Niyamas: Individualized Training (2.32-2.45)

Lecture 3: Rung 3) Asana: Sitting Posture (2.46-2.48)

Lecture 4: Rung 4) Pranayama: Four Energies of Prana (2.49-2.53)

Lecture 5: Rung 5) Pratyahara: Withdrawal of Senses (2.54-2.55)

Lecture 6: Rung 6) Dharana: Concentration (3.1)

Lecture 7: Rung 7) Dhyana: Meditation (3.2)

Lecture 8: Rung 8) Samadhi: Absorption of Attention (3.3)

Chapter 4: What to do with the Eight Rungs

Lecture 1: Samyama: Combination of Rungs 6, 7, & 8 (3.4)

Lecture 2: Kleshas: Coloring and Uncoloring (2.3-2.9)

Lecture 3: Avidya: Getting past Ignorance (2.3-2.5)

Lecture 4: Karmasheya: the Field of Samskaras (2.12)

Lecture 5: Viveka: The Reason for the Eight Rungs (2.26-2.28)

Lecture 6: Bhumisu Viniyogah: Exploring all Inner Levels (3.6)

Lecture 7: Pratipaksha: Cultivating the Contrary (2.33)

Lecture 8: Samprajnata and Asamprajnata: Form and Formless (1.17-1.18)

Lecture 9: Parinamah: Three Kinds of Transitions (3.9-3.16)

Lecture 10: Kaivalya: The Goal of the Yoga (3.56 / 4.34)

Lecture 11: Thousands of Hours: Patience, Simple, not Easy

Lecture 12: Dhyana & Vichara: Meditation & Contemplation

Lecture 13: The Circle Chart

Lecture 14: BONUS: Resources

Instructors

Abhyasa Ashram
Traditional Yoga (11 courses, 74,000+ enrollments)
Swami Jnaneshvara Bharati

Rating Distribution

1 stars: 6 votes
2 stars: 9 votes
3 stars: 23 votes
4 stars: 51 votes
5 stars: 276 votes

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