Know Thyself and Be Free - Talks on "Atma Bodha" by Sankaracharya with Swami Durgananda.

Atma Bodha is one of the finest treatises on Advaita Vedanta philosophy, the non-dual philosophy of unity of Self (Atman). In this text, Sankaracharya lucidly explains the nature of Self, the nature of ignorance of the self (Avidya), how it arises, and how to overcome it. Study of Atma Bodha is indispensible for understanding the essence of the Yoga philosophy. Talks will be conducted in a relaxed and open atmosphere with time for questions, meditation and reflection. Swami Durgananda is Yoga Acharya for Europe and a senior disciple of Swami Vishnudevananda. She directs the Sivananda Yoga Centres in Europe and teaches yoga philosophy at the Sivananda Teachers’ Training Courses around the world, sharing the inspiration of nearly 40 years of teaching experience.

Evolution in the Asana with Swami Sivadasananda.

Yoga teaches us that one unique consciousness expresses itself in countless life forms. Asanas imitate the natural forms of stones, plants and animals and prepare all bodily systems for the practice of meditation. Complete relaxation in the meditation pose slows down the metabolic process and enables a finer sense perception. Pranayama and mantra chanting direct the consciousness to the subtle energy centres (chakras) in the spine. Experience this evolutionary journey in detailed asana and pranayama workshops, short lectures and individual talks on your personal yoga practice. Swami Sivadasananda, is a senior student of Swami Vishnudevananda and has taught workshops and Teachers’ Training Courses around the world for many years. He is a dynamic and precise teacher with profound knowledge of the various aspects of Yoga.

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