Yoga Philosophy & Study
Yoga's highest goal is the realisation of our essential nature. The field of yoga is the mind and through yoga practice we come to master this sense. Its result should see our increasing discernment in living fully in the world and wisdom in reducing the causes of our suffering.
Yoga's tools, āsana, prāṇāyama, dhyāna, mantra, bhāvanā and mūdra are employed to prepare the individual's whole constitution for the discipline that is required in mastering mind.
Yoga's journey may be described as cultivation of the self. Yoga practised with sustained and enthusiastic method creates increasing mental clarity. This is turn encourages discrimination to grow.
The seminal work which explains this philosophy is
the Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali.
Yoga Sūtra-s of Patañjali courses available on zoom only
New course in 2024 : booking open
Introduction to Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali
Duration: 3 months
Frequency: once a month for 60 minutes
Start: 1 remaining start date available
April to June on 3rd Monday at 18.30
This lectures offer an overview of the Sūtra-s and the philosophical context of the work. The text will be viewed online in the International Alphabet of Sanskrit Transliteration. No working knowledge of Sanskrit is needed.
Fee: £65