Courses and Workshops
for Yoga Teacher Training
and Continuing Education
Courses and Workshops
for Yoga Teacher Training
and Continuing Education
All of the workshops and training modules listed below can be customized to meet the learning objectives for any YTT program and can be configured to fit into various time slots ranging from 3-hours to weekend immersions up to 30-hour short courses.
Introduction to Yoga Philosophy
Is ‘reality’ really an illusion? What does ‘karma’ actually mean? Are there ‘correct’ interpretations of Sanskrit scriptures? In this workshop we’ll look the origin and historical development of yoga philosophy, de-mystify its terminology, and explore some of classical yoga’s more challenging propositions. Participants will gain a frame of reference to identify and understand different schools of yoga philosophy, learn techniques for accessing the essential messages of classical yoga wisdom texts, and have the opportunity to consider whether traditional conceptions of yoga philosophy are still relevant to life in the 21st century.
The Yoga-sutras of Patanjali
The Yoga-sutras offer us a definition of yoga as a science of self-realization, describe a moral philosophy upon which a lifestyle of yoga is based, and provide the aspiring yogi with a psychosomatic process by which the elevation of consciousness can be achieved. In this workshop we’ll focus on the “8 Limbs of Yoga” as a means to understand the fundamental topics of the Yoga-sutras including yoga psychology, the ethics of yoga, yogic mysticism, the qualities of material nature, and the intersection of yoga and religion.
The Bhagavad-gita
An indispensable guide for the serious yogi, the Bhagavad-gita illuminates the nature of spiritual experience, describes the various systems of yoga, and guides us through a transformational journey of self-discovery. In this workshop we’ll look at the organization of the text, explore the Gita’s hierarchical structure of reality, discuss distinctions between eastern and western conceptions of God, examine the Gita’s ethical dilemmas, and see why the text places an emphasis on bhakti; the yoga of devotion.
“A totally grounded and well-organized teacher who really knows how to introduce students to new ways of thinking and connect yoga philosophy to real life - Hari's the best.”
— Faith Hunter, Founder/Creative Director, Spiritually Fly Yoga Teacher Training
“Hari teaches deep stuff in an accessible way. You walk away with a better understanding of yoga philosophy and, even better, feel inspired toward self-inquiry”
— Dorcas Quynn McWilliams, Founder/Owner/ Director, Sol Yoga
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HOW TO DELIVER A GREAT DHARMA TALK
An easy to follow guide that will show you how to
Teach yoga philosophy with confidence even if you're not a walking encyclopedia of yogic knowledge
Connect what's going on in your life to yoga's wisdom tradition - and connect with your students in the process
Use a simple structure to keep your talks short, sweet, and totally authentic
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IN SEARCH OF THE HIGHEST TRUTH
Adventures in Yoga Philosophy
IN SEARCH OF THE HIGHEST TRUTH
Adventures in Yoga Philosophy
an unconventional approach to discovering the enduring relevance of yoga's ancient wisdom.
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Hari-kirtana das is a registered E-RYT 500 yoga teacher and Continuing Education Provider with Yoga Alliance, an 800-Hour certified Jivamukti Yoga teacher, and the author of In Search of the Highest Truth - Adventures in Yoga Philosophy. He's been a guest faculty member for numerous 200 and 300-hour yoga teacher training programs over the last 12 years and leads his own 300-Hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Training program.