Please register in advance, a Zoom link and passcode will be provided via confirmation email.
$54 for all 3 sessions:
Thursday, February 10, 2022 ⋅ 5:00 – 6:30pm PT
Thursday, February 17, 2022 ⋅ 5:00 – 6:30pm PT
Thursday, February 24, 2022 ⋅ 5:00 – 6:30pm PT
The ancient texts of Yoga help us understand that the root cause of much of our suffering originates in the higher mind or intellectual level, including the subconscious beliefs formed during our childhood and present influence by our culture and environment. These unseen impressions from the past and present form our identity and influence the way we experience the world. In this 3-week course, we will look deeply into the subconscious beliefs that give rise to our fears and frustrations, and limit our ability to respond skillfully to life‘s challenges. We will use the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, guided reflection, and group discussion to see how this conditioning influences our physical, energetic, mental and social well-being. We will explore how we can each customize our personal practice to enhance our ability to respond skillfully to life‘s challenges and bring awareness and healing to all of the 5 levels of being.
Swami Ramananda is the Executive Director of the Integral Yoga Institute in San Francisco and a greatly respected senior teacher in the Integral Yoga tradition, who has been practicing Yoga for over 45 years. Ramananda offers practical methods of integrating the timeless teachings and practices of Yoga into daily life, and transforming the painful aspects of human experience into steps toward realizing one’s full potential.
He leads beginner, intermediate and advanced level Yoga teacher training programs in San Francisco, and offers a variety of programs in many locations in the U.S., Europe and South America. Ramananda co-developed the Stress Management Teacher Training program with Swami Vidyananda, has trained many teachers to bring Yoga into corporate, hospital and medical settings, and has taught mind/body wellness programs in many locations. He is a certified Yoga therapist and founding board member of the Yoga Alliance, a national registry that supports and promotes yoga teachers as professionals. He is a co-founder of The Spiritual Action Initiative (SAI) which brings together individuals committed to working for social justice for all beings and for the care and healing of our natural world. His warmth, wisdom and sense of humor have endeared him to many.