This training will take place live and ONLINE via Zoom. All
sessions will be recorded.
The Bhagavad Gita appears in the 6th Book of the Hindu Epic
Mahabharata. Written somewhere between the 5th and 2nd centuries
B.C., the Gita has long been considered one of the most influential
texts in the World. In a conversation between Prince Arjuna and his
charioteer Krishna, universal themes such as renunciation vs.
action, proof vs. faith, and seen vs. unseen are explored in depth
along with the concepts of Karma, Dharma, Bhakti and
Yoga.
The text has had international influence, informing the
writing of American authors like Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David
Thoreau and Walt Whitman. Mahatma Ghandi turned to the Gita for
consolation during his campaign for Indian Independence, and many
other prominent politicians, philosophers, psychologists and
leaders have lauded both its beauty and its message for centuries.
For Yoga Practitioners world-wide, understanding the Gita has
become an essential part of discovering the philosophical premise
that underscores the practice.
Join Sheila, former Professor of Writing and Literature and
Founder of Johns Creek Yoga for this introduction to the Bhagavad
Gita. Explore the main themes of the text, learn about its
historical context and background, and discover how its ideas can
enrich your life.
Session 1: Introduction, Background and Context
Session 2: Understanding Dharma, Karma and How to realize the
Nature of the True Self through Yoga
Session 3: Ishvara and Bhakti: What the Gita teaches about the
Nature of God and the Worship of God
Session 4: Gunas and Atman: What the Bhagavad Gita teaches
about the Nature of the Universe.
Full Training: $250
**This training counts for 1 required module in the RYS300
Program and for 16 Continuing Education Hours with Yoga
Alliance