Course curriculum

  • 01
    Course 114: Yogic Theory in Practice: Samkhya Philosophy in The Yoga Sutra
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    • An Introduction to Samkhya Philosophy and The Yoga Sutras
    • Meet Your Instructor, Bob Butera, Phd
    • Learning Objectives
    • Maximize the Benefits of this Course
  • 02
    Perspectives on the History of the Yoga Sutras
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    • Historical Context: On Interpretive Meaning
    • Present Day Context: Acknowledging Modern Perspective
    • History of Yoga Sutras
    • Overview of The Yoga Sutras
  • 03
    Beginner's Yoga: 8 Fold Path
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    • Introduction to the 8 Fold Path - Start Reading from the Middle of the Book!
    • 8 Fold Path: All in One, One in All
    • Advanced 8 Fold Path: Kriya Yoga
  • 04
    On Concentration: Goals of Yoga, Effort and Detachment (YS Book One)
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    • Goal of Yoga: Yoga Sutra Book 1, Verse 2
    • The Effort of Effort & Detachment
    • The Detachment of Effort & Detachment
  • 05
    Introduction to Yoga Psychology and the Theory of Karma
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    • Prakriti and Purusa: The Material World and Pure Consciousness
    • Introduction to the Klesas or Hindrances of the Mind
    • Theory of Karma Part 1
  • 06
    Introduction to the Siddhis or Perfections
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    • Siddhis or Perfections Overview
  • 07
    Course Summary: The Goal of Yoga, Samadhi or Trance Consciousness
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    • Samadhi or Trance Consciousness