Ayurveda is a sister science to yoga and one of the oldest natural healing systems on the planet, with South Asian roots. This three-part introductory workshop touches on underlying philosophical foundations of Ayurveda. Learn the fundamentals of the five elements, three doshas, 20 gunas, paradigm of constitution, and sources of balance and imbalance.

Ayurveda is a sister science to yoga and one of the oldest natural healing systems on the planet, with South Asian roots. Part 2 of this three-part workshop series will look at the four seasons, winter, spring, summer, and fall. Review the qualities and tendencies of these times of the year and learn ways to balance through movement, specific asanas, and meditation.

Ayurveda is a sister science to yoga and one of the oldest natural healing systems on the planet, with South Asian roots. The final part of this three-part workshop series will narrow in on the key sites, gunas, and five sub-doshas of Vāta (the vayus), as they pertain to bodily functions, pranayama practices, and asana. There will be readings from classical sutras and a short grounding practice to balance vāta dosha (space and air elements). 

In yogic philosophy, the kleshas are the obstacles and afflictions that keep us away from our true contentment. Learn what they are, how to overcome them, and release yourself from their grip to live a happy and peaceful life. Let's unravel the thread, unblocking the path to our self- development in a happier, healthier, and spiritual manner.

This workshop explores the vision of the divine feminine we see in ancient India’s first Sanskrit Goddess text: Devī Māhātmya (literally, the Greatness of the Goddess). The Indian Great Goddess is understood in this text as power itself (śakti), which all beings – humans, animals, gods – draw on. Unpack questions like, “What would it mean to have a supreme cosmic force, which is feminine vs. masculine?” “What wisdom were the ancients trying to encode in the face of power we see in the Devī Māhāmtya?” Join Dr. Raj Balkaran as he narrates and decodes these ancient tales testifying to the greatness of the Goddess.

Yoga and music share some very deep and important roots. Both disciplines define vibration and harmonic structure as the fundamental nature of reality—and at the deepest level of vibration, there lies profound stillness. This workshop explores how to stay true to the roots of yogic philosophy while making space for the power, grace, and beauty of what music can do, and what considerations to make while choosing music for your class. Join CEO and co-founder of YogiTunes, Alex King-Harris, also known in the music industry as Rara Avis, for this workshop.

The Bhagavad Gita promotes activity. It combines the philosophy of earlier Upanishads with devotional religion, providing seeds of inspiration for physical yoga. Explore its influential teachings with Daniel Simpson, author of The Truth of Yoga and a tutor at the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies.