Join us for three evenings of yoga philosophy, Sanskrit, and chanting with SYC shala teacher, Laksmisha Bhat.
Born into a humble Brahmin family in a village called Madageri near Gokarna, Lakshmisha Bhat has been associated with Guruji Sharath Jois for close to two decades.Keen on learning ashtanga yoga, Lakshmisha undertook yoga asana practice under Guruji Sharath Jois. In the meantime, he also received the Vidwan title from the Sanskrit College in Advaita Vedanta philosophy and completed his master’s degree in Sanskrit from Mysore University in 2006.
Upon Guruji Sharath Jois’s request that Lakshmisha started teaching Sanskrit and yoga-related theory to the increasing number of yoga students who come to KPJAYI for yogic knowledge, Lakshmisha joined the shala as a teacher of Sanskrit, chanting and yoga-related theory in the year 2003.
Lakshmisha has so far taught hundreds of yoga aspirants. He believes yoga is incomplete without the right understanding of the theory and strives to impart that knowledge to everyone who comes seeking for it.
Workshop
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, April 2nd-4th, 18:00-20:15
Cost: 85 euros for 3 evenings or 37 euros per session.
Location: Oudegracht aan de Werf 5, Utrecht, The Netherlands. (5-7 minute walk from Central Station or 2 minutes by bike.)
Email Megan at yoga.megan@gmail.com to reserve your spot today! Payment is then arranged once your spot is confirmed.
Philosophy, Sanskrit, & Chanting
Each day will cover selected chants and prayers (Bhajans) with explanations along with Japa. Also, we will chant and review the opening and closing mantra for Ashtanga yoga and asana names. Philosophy topics discussed will relate to the Yoga Sutras, the Hatha Yoga Pradipika and Upanishat. All texts will be provided by photocopy but you are encouraged to bring your own books if you have them. There will be an introduction to studying Sanskrit, the alphabet, word formation and basic reading skills. Please bring a notebook or paper to practice and take notes.
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