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Govinda’s Yoga Śālā

Edwin conducts a weekly online two-hour study of primary yoga philosophy texts (svādhyāya) aimed at those outside the academic community, especially yoga practitioners, non-specialists interested in Indian philosophy, general spiritual seekers, and the intellectually curious. The courses are free, and all are welcome, but those who have the means are expected in accordance with dharma to give a donation of their choice, as per tradition (guru dakṣiṇā), half of which will go to Edwin’s charity in India.

For information about the yoga svādhyāya weekly readings, as well as other workshops on yoga texts, please provide your name and email address here.

 

The History of Yoga:  A 4-week study with Dr. Edwin Bryant

Beginning June 19th! Join Edwin in his virtual shala for an introduction to the earliest history and background of Patanjala type yoga practice.

This four part course will feature some aspects of the history of yoga through a reading of primary textual sources. We will try to keep time in the fourth session of the course for questions and answers. This educational journey will be held on four consecutive Fridays from 6:00-8:00 PM E.S.T. and is being offered for a donation of ANY amount. Remember to sign-up to receive updates from Edwin about his upcoming virtual teachings.

If there is sufficient interest generated by this introductory course, our intention is to then continue with a perennially ongoing weekly 2- hour svadhyaya course reading the primary texts of yoga such as the Upanishads, the Sankhya Karika, sections from the Bhagavad Gita and most especially (from the point of view of the heart of the teacher), the Bhagavata Purana.

Online Zoom Meeting

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Resources

Bhagavad Gita – Chapter 2
Bhagavad Gita – Chapter 3
Bhagavad Gita – Chapter 4
Bhagavad Gita – Chapter 5
Bhagavad Gita – Chapter 6
Bhagavad Gita – Chapter 9
Bhagavad Gita – Chapter 18
Nyaya Sutras – 4.2.46-49
Upanisads on Yoga
Vedanta on Yoga
Dhyana Yoga in the Bhagavata Purana
Krishna Lila