YOGA STUDIES PROGRAM
at Minneapolis Bikram Yoga
Cost of Classes
Full Fee: $240 Register by Sept. 1 for $200.
The Yoga Tradition | Session 1
A survey class on the historical development of Yoga, its main texts and schools of practice. The history of Yoga is a fascinating and sometimes confusing jumble of traditions. We will explore how the rich spiritual traditions of India evolved and influenced one another to become the forms of practice we know today.
Date and Time:
Thursday, Sept. 19
6:30 – 9:00 pm
Location: Kid's Center at Bikram Yoga Studio, 2836 Lyndale Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55408
Drop-in Fee: $30
To register: Go to bikramyogamn.com and click on Events
For more information: Contact William at mplsyogaworkshop@gmail.com or (612) 253-5115
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Upanishads and Vedanta | Session 2
The seminar will explore the ten principal Upanishads. The
Upanishads are philosophical texts, some three thousand years
old, that express the realization of the Vedic rishis. This
realization is the nondualistic equation of atman (self) and
Brahman, the ground of Being. The predominant school of Hindu
philosophy, Shankara’s Advaita Vedanta, has its source
in the Upanishads. The wisdom of the Upanishads permeates all of Yogic practice,
and is essential to understanding our practice.
The Vedanta tradition was founded by the great Eighth Century master Shankaracharya. His teachings on non-duality permeate all of the spiritual traditions of India. We will look at the core teachings on advaita (not-two), Isvara and maya, and the different schools of Vedanta.
Text: Upanishads by Eknath Eswaren, Nilgiri Press, 2007. Please read the text before class.
Dates and Times:
2 Thursdays – 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Thursday, Sept. 26
Thursday, Oct. 3
Location: Kid's Center at Bikram Yoga Studio, 2836 Lyndale Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55408
Drop-in Fee: $35/class
To register: Go to bikramyogamn.com and click on Events.
For more information: Contact William at mplsyogaworkshop@gmail.com or (612) 253-5115
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Bhagavad Gita | Session 3
We will study the Bhagavad Gita, India's most
beloved spiritual text. It is a beautiful and heartfelt dialogue
between Krishna and Arjuna, and teaches us the essence of
the path of yoga in the word. Together with the Upanishads
and the Yoga Sutras they comprise the foundation of the teachings
on Yoga.
Text: Bhagavad Gita translation by Stephen Mitchell
Date and Time:
Thursday, Oct. 17
6:00 – 9:00 pm
Location: Kid's Center at Bikram Yoga Studio, 2836 Lyndale Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55408
Drop-in Fee: $35
To register: Go to bikramyogamn.com and click on Register for Classes.
For more information: Contact William at mplsyogaworkshop@gmail.com or (612) 253-5115
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Introduction to the Yoga Sutras | Session 4
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali is an essential Yoga text, a philosophical classic, as relevant today as when it was written 2,000 years ago. It expresses the truth of the human condition, succinctly shows us how the minds works, and is a practical teaching on how to cultivate the mind and heart to end suffering. The classes will be both lecture, discussion and Q & A.
Text: The Yoga Sutra of Patanjali: A New Translation and Commentary by Chip Hartranft, Shambhala Classics, 2003. Read the entire book and then re-read Samadhi Pada prior to the first class.
FALL SERIES:
Three Thursdays from 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Thursday, Oct. 24
Thursday,
Oct.31
Thursday, Nov. 7
Location: Kid's Center at Bikram Yoga Studio, 2836 Lyndale Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55408
Fee: $90 for the full series
To register: Go to bikramyogamn.com and click on Events.
For more information: Contact William at mplsyogaworkshop@gmail.com or (612) 253-5115
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Tantra and Hatha Yoga | Session 5
Tantra has become a familiar but often misunderstood school of Yoga. Its teachings on kundalini, chakras, and subtle body energies form the basis of Hatha Yoga practice. This class will explore the two schools of practice and their relationship to one another.
Texts: Tantra: The Path of Ecstasy by Georg Feuerstein, Shambhala, 1998 and Hathayogapradipika by Swatmarama.
Date and Time:
Thursday, Nov. 14 from 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Location: Kid's Center at Bikram Yoga Studio, 2836 Lyndale Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55408
Drop-in Fee: $35
To register: Go to bikramyogamn.com and click on Events.
For more information: Contact William at mplsyogaworkshop@gmail.com or (612) 253-5115
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YOGA STUDIES PROGRAM
at River Garden Yoga Center in St. Paul
Cost of Classes
$240 for all 11 classes or $35 drop-in for one-time classes at the door.
The Yoga Tradition | Session 1
A survey class on the historical development of Yoga, its main texts and schools of practice. The history of Yoga is a fascinating and sometimes confusing jumble of traditions. We will explore how the rich spiritual traditions of India evolved and influenced one another to become the forms of practice we know today.
Date and Time: Saturday, Sept.11 from 1:30–3:30 pm
Location: River Garden Yoga Center, 455 West 7th Street St. Paul 55102
Drop-in Fee: $35
To register: Go to the RiverGardenYoga.com website.
For more information:
Contact William at mplsyogaworkshop@gmail.com or (612) 253-5115
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Upanishads and Vedanta | Session 2
The seminar will explore the ten principal Upanishads. The
Upanishads are philosophical texts, some three thousand years
old, that express the realization of the Vedic rishis. This
realization is the nondualistic equation of atman (self) and
Brahman, the ground of Being. The predominant school of Hindu
philosophy, Shankara’s Advaita Vedanta, has its source
in the Upanishads. The wisdom of the Upanishads permeates all of Yogic practice,
and is essential to understanding our practice.
The Vedanta tradition was founded by the great Eighth Century master Shankaracharya. His teachings on non-duality permeate all of the spiritual traditions of India. We will look at the core teachings on advaita (not-two), Isvara and maya, and the different schools of Vedanta.
Text: Upanishads by Eknath Eswaren, Nilgiri Press, 2007. Please read the text before class.
Dates and Times:
Saturday, Sept. 28 from 1:30–4:30 pm
Saturday, Oct.5 from 1:30–4:30 pm
Location: River Garden Yoga Center, 455 West 7th Street St. Paul 55102
Fee: $70
To register: Go to the RiverGardenYoga.com website.
For more information:
Contact William at mplsyogaworkshop@gmail.com or (612) 253-5115
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Bhagavad Gita | Session 3
We will study the Bhagavad Gita, India's most
beloved spiritual text. It is a beautiful and heartfelt dialogue
between Krishna and Arjuna, and teaches us the essence of
the path of yoga in the word. Together with the Upanishads
and the Yoga Sutras they comprise the foundation of the teachings
on Yoga.
Text: Bhagavad Gita translation by Stephen Mitchell
Date and Time:
Saturday, Oct. 19, from 1:30–4:30 pm
Location: River Garden Yoga Center, 455 West 7th Street St. Paul 55102
Drop-in Fee: $35
To register: Go to the RiverGardenYoga.com website.
For more information:
Contact William at mplsyogaworkshop@gmail.com or (612) 253-5115
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Introduction to the Yoga Sutras | Session 4
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali is an essential Yoga text, a philosophical classic, as relevant today as when it was written 2,000 years ago. It expresses the truth of the human condition, succinctly shows us how the minds works, and is a practical teaching on how to cultivate the mind and heart to end suffering. The classes will be both lecture and, hopefully, lively discussion of your questions.
Text: The Yoga Sutra of Patanjali: A New Translation and Commentary by Chip Hartranft, Shambhala Classics, 2003. Read the entire book and then re-read Samadhi Pada prior to the first class.
Three Saturdays from 1:30 – 4:30 pm
Saturday, Oct. 26
Saturday, Nov. 2
Saturday, Nov. 9
Location: River Garden Yoga Center, 455 West 7th Street St. Paul 55102
Fee: $105 for the full series
To register: Go to the RiverGardenYoga.com website.
For more information:
Contact William at mplsyogaworkshop@gmail.com or (612) 253-5115
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Tantra and Hatha Yoga | Session 5
Tantra has become a familiar but often misunderstood school of Yoga. Its teachings on kundalini, chakras, and subtle body energies form the basis of Hatha Yoga practice. This class will explore the two schools of practice and their relationship to one another.
Text: Tantra: The Path of Ecstasy by Georg Feuerstein, Shambhala, 1998.
Dates and Times:
Saturday, Nov. 16 from 1:30 - 3:40 pm
Location: River Garden Yoga Center, 455 West 7th Street St. Paul 55102
Drop-in Fee: $35
To register: Go to the RiverGardenYoga.com website.
For more information:
Contact William at mplsyogaworkshop@gmail.com or (612) 253-5115
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