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The Yoga Sutras, Bhagavad Gita, and other traditional yoga wisdom texts contain the philosophical foundations of the yoga tradition. But reading them isn't always straightforward.

Translations of Sanskrit texts can be difficult to understand. The ideas may seem theoretical or unfamiliar. And even after reading a passage, you may be left wondering: Am I understanding this correctly? And what does it actually mean for my life and practice?

In this 90-minute on-demand workshop for yoga teachers and serious practitioners, I'll share eight practical strategies for reading yoga wisdom texts with greater understanding, clarity, and confidence.

What You’ll Gain

Understand what you’re reading. Learn a systematic approach for overcoming common obstacles to reading traditional yoga texts and hearing what the literature is actually saying.

See why the teachings still matter. Develop a clearer understanding of how philosophical teachings found in traditional texts can illuminate questions of practice and everyday life.

Build a meaningful relationship with the texts. Approach traditional yoga literature with greater curiosity and enthusiasm rather than confusion or discouragement.

Teach with greater confidence. If you're a yoga teacher, learn how to ground what you share with students in traditional sources—and feel more confident that you're representing yoga philosophy accurately and authentically.

Along the way, we'll consider an important principle from the Yoga Sutras: the three sources of “right knowledge”—direct perception, logic, and authoritative testimony—and why traditional wisdom texts play such an important role in how yoga knowledge is understood and transmitted.

Yoga Alliance Continuing Education: 1.5 CE hours.