The Stories Behind the Poses

Why are so many yoga poses named after mythic scenes and mythic figures? What is the core content and significance of these stories? What can these stories add to your own yoga practice?

Join seasoned scholar, speaker and teacher Dr. Balkaran as he shows you how to decode the wisdom of the ancient stories for your own practice, teaching, and personal growth. He’ll be drawing from his exciting new book, The Stories Behind the Poses.

Dr. Raj Balkaran is a Self-Employed Scholar of Sanskrit Narrative Texts and Tutor at the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies. He hosts the New Books in Indian Religions podcast.

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Part #2 

The Wisdom of the Sages: 1pm - 4 pm 

This class decodes the mythologies of key sages of ancient India, including that of Vasiṣṭha, the great preceptor, Viśvāmitra, the king who became a sage, Durvāsas, the irascible curse-throwing sage, Aṣṭavakra, the sage bend out of shape, and Vāmadeva, who attained enlightenment while yet an embryo.

Early Bird ends May 5 | $40 + gst

Value $45 + gst