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CE Workshop | How to Navigate the Intersection of Yoga and Religion: Understanding the Relationship Between Yoga and Religion, Part 1

In this workshop series for both yoga teachers and practitioners, Hari-kirtana das explores the connection between yoga as a spiritual practice and religion as an expression of faith. This interactive discussion helps participants gain clarity about the theistic aspects of the yoga tradition, the difference between Western conceptions of God and the Vedic conception of the Absolute Truth, the relationship between yoga and Hinduism, how to understand and reconcile dualistic and non-dualistic yoga philosophies, and how to talk about spirituality in a secular environment.

CE Workshop | Unpacking Tantra: Defining the Meaning of the Word Tantra, Part 1

This robust three-part workshop series explores the meaning and relevance of the term Tantra, the types of authority and authenticity debates that shape the global-digital world of Śākta Tantra, and the relevance of additional terms such as Goddesses, Initiate, and Adept. Part 1 seeks to define Tantra, specifically.

CE Workshop | How to Navigate the Intersection of Yoga and Religion: Gods, Demigods, Hinduism, and the Absolute Truth, Part 2

In this workshop series for both yoga teachers and practitioners, Hari-kirtana das explores the connection between yoga as a spiritual practice and religion as an expression of faith. This interactive discussion helps participants gain clarity about the theistic aspects of the yoga tradition, the difference between Western conceptions of God and the Vedic conception of the Absolute Truth, the relationship between yoga and Hinduism, how to understand and reconcile dualistic and non-dualistic yoga philosophies, and how to talk about spirituality in a secular environment.

CE Workshop | How to Navigate the Intersection of Yoga and Religion: How to Talk About Yoga as a Sacred Practice, Part 3

In this workshop series for both yoga teachers and practitioners, Hari-kirtana das explores the connection between yoga as a spiritual practice and religion as an expression of faith. This interactive discussion helps participants gain clarity about the theistic aspects of the yoga tradition, the difference between Western conceptions of God and the Vedic conception of the Absolute Truth, the relationship between yoga and Hinduism, how to understand and reconcile dualistic and non-dualistic yoga philosophies, and how to talk about spirituality in a secular environment.

CE Workshop | The Bhagavad Gita: Chapter Two and the Asana, Part 1

Author and longtime yoga practitioner Matthew Sanford hosts a probing multi-part discussion about Chapter Two of the Bhagavad Gita and its possible applications in asana practice. Conversation topics range from setting the historical context for this ancient text to insights that might be drawn from Arjuna’s moral dilemma and Krishna’s responses to him, to how a contemporary practitioner might integrate such insights into their yoga practice. Each session includes a short yoga practice.

CE Workshop | Unpacking Tantra: Gender in Hindu Śākta Tantra, Part 2

This robust three-part workshop series explores the meaning and relevance of the term Tantra, the types of authority and authenticity debates that shape the global-digital world of Śākta Tantra, and the relevance of additional terms such as Goddesses, Initiate, and Adept. Part 2 analyzes the status of women and the third gender in the world of Hindu Śākta Tantra.

CE Workshop | The Bhagavad Gita: Chapter Two and the Asana, Part 2

Author and longtime yoga practitioner Matthew Sanford comes together with Yoga Alliance’s VP of Standards Dr. Christa Kuberry for a probing multi-part discussion about Chapter Two of the Bhagavad Gita and its possible applications in asana practice. Conversation topics range from setting the historical context for this ancient text to insights that might be drawn from Arjuna’s moral dilemma and Krishna’s responses to him, to how a contemporary practitioner might integrate such insights into their yoga practice. Each session includes a short yoga practice.

CE Workshop | Tibetan Yoga in Contemporary Practice

This workshop offers an introduction to the practice and theory of Tibetan Yoga in contemporary discourse. Dr. James Bae discusses what Tibetan Yoga is, various traditional forms and methodologies, as well as some relationships to and differences from Hatha Yoga. In addition, participants explore issues relative to research, education, and healing in contemporary context; and Dr. James shares an interdisciplinary model which situates traditional goals within modern, scientific discourse.