Religions of India

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Yoga dates back over 5,000 years ago from the small Indian village of Rishikesh at foothills of the Himalaya. The science of yoga is built on the union of exercise, breathing and meditation. In addition, yoga has become a philosophy and way of living for many around the globe. This course is about the birth and evolution of yoga .

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COURSE OBJECTIVES

• Understand the evolution of yoga in India.
• Students study the roots of where and how yoga first began in India and how it integrated into Indian culture and society.
• Survey the different schools and paths of yoga.
• Practice the traditional series of Hath Yoga asanas and learn how these postures have evolved.
• Understanding yoga as a holistic approach to medicine.
• Learn how the tradition of yoga has changed with its migration to Western cultures.

LECTURE TOPICS

• Introduction to Hindu Philosophy and the Paths of Yoga, Part 1.
• Introduction to Hindu Philosophy and the Paths of Yoga, Part 2.
• What is Raja Yoga?
• What is Karma Yoga?
• What is Jnana Yoga?
• What is Bhakti Yoga?
• What is Hatha Yoga?
• What is Tantra Yoga?
• Yoga as Alternative Medicine.
• Buddhism and Yoga.
• The Power of Breath.
• The Healing Art of Reiki.
• Yoga and Ayurvedic Medicine.
• The Evolution of Yoga in Modern Day India.
• The Evolution of Yoga in Western Cultures.

FIELD STUDIES & EXERCISES

• Daily Hatha yoga practice.
• Meditation practice.
• Karma yoga practice in Ramana’s Garde

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