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April 25, 2025 with Dennis Chowenhill

This comparative course in Yogic Philosophy explores how the teachings impact our lives and professions, and the challenges we face as practitioners, teachers, therapists and life-long students of Yoga.

We will examine key passages in the Patañjali’s Yoga Sūtra, the Bhagavad Gītā, the Mahābhārata, and three of the Upanishads: Kaṭha, Taittirīya, and Bṛhadāraṇyaka to inform our deeper understanding of Yogic philosophy and history as a comprehensive whole.

We will note the differences in literary styles and structure, and at some features of Sanskrit itself, before settling into the examination of passages in them that echo and support each other. In studying these ancient texts we intend to help you come to appreciate how there is no corner of modern life that is unaffected by the Yogic practices and how we might bring the depth and breadth of Yoga philosophy into our personal life and therapeutic offerings.

Course: $169

Schedule: 9:30m-5:15pm PST

Training Location:  Soul of Yoga Institute (new location) 701 Garden View Ct, Encinitas, CA 92024