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$108.00 Individual workshop in the Going Deeper Series
6 Yoga Alliance CEUs are available
To understand and properly honor the roots of yoga, we must begin
with an exploration of the ancient texts that illuminate the
foundational concepts of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism. We begin our
inquiry with The Upanishads, sometimes described as a metaphorical photo
album of mystical experience. The common theme of these poetic writings
is that the purpose of our human life is to discover the infinite and
unchanging reality that is at the core of all things. In this session,
we will have a close a reading and discussion of four of the principal Upanishads: Mandukya Upanisad, Isa Upanisad, Chandogya Upanisad, and Katha Upanisad.
Our day ends with The Bhagavad Gita, the beloved and
sacred ancient Hindu text. The Bhagavad Gita represents the teachings of
The Upanishads and translates them into a guidebook for spiritual
self-discovery. Aside from exploring the many definitions of yoga
offered in this text, the activities and discussion will lead us to
consider some of the text’s essential questions: How can someone live a
spiritually meaningful life without withdrawing from society? What can
someone who does not want to give up family and social obligations do to
live the right way? How do we make it through our struggle for
self-mastery?
Recommended but not required are the following books: The
Bhagavad Gita: The Song of God Retold in Simplified English by Edward
Viljoen The Upanishads translation and commentary by Eknath Easwaran
Tara Lemerise
Tara Lemerise teaches the time-honored philosophy and practice of yoga
in an accessible and joyful way. Registered with Yoga Alliance at
E-RYT-200/E-RYT-500, Tara has been teaching yoga philosophy, movement,
and meditation since 2005. She has over 9,000 hours of teaching
experience.
According to Tara, there is nothing to “fix” with yoga.
Instead, there are only more opportunities to understand and be more
fully present to our separate and together experiences. She is known for
offering clear and helpful instruction to students at all levels and
makes the wisdom of yoga feel relevant and relatable.
Tara’s classes
include action-based instructions in asana that are a result of study of
anatomy, kinesiology and creative movement. In addition, Tara provides
plenty of opportunities for stillness and contemplation in her classes,
which are deeply influenced by her study and practice of Restorative
Yoga.