Category Weekly Courses

Uparamā – Perspective

March 9, 2022 Notes by Dhruva Shreejay Review We reviewed the first 5 of 9 virtues to always be happy: Viveka – prioritization, our ability to know what is important and do it.   Vairagya – cheerful acceptance, how we can…

Mahavakya

Summary of last session (March 5) by Shri Mohan Khandekar. Shri Vijay ji started the session by comparing Ramcharit Manas to Mansarovar and the importance of following self righteousness (स्वधर्म). If we fail to do so, there will be no Saryu, no…

prakṛti →  puruṣa

March 3, 2022 – Class Notes by Siddharth Kashinath Introduction How do you know that you are practicing yoga? What does teaching yoga entail? Yogeshwara, Bhagavan Krishna, the original teacher of yoga has shared: sarva sankalpa sanyasi – renouncing, dis-identifying…

Uparamā – Understanding

March 2, 2022 Notes by Akshera Mukkamala Review We are talking about the 9 virtues to be happy all the time. The first one we learned is Viveka – Prioritization. The second one is Vairagya – Cheerful Acceptance. The third…

Uparamā – Understanding

March 2, 2022 Notes by Aarya Mishra Review Shankarji reviewed the 4 virtues we have learnt so far. Viveka – Prioritization, Vairagya – Acceptance, Shama – Quietude in Mind and Dama – Discipline. LessonWe learnt about the 2 ways to…

Vrtti to Reach Shri Rama

Summary of last session (February 26) by Shri Mohan Khandekar. Shri Vijayji started the session with the topic of Vratti vyapti and Phal vyapti. Our thought is our Vratti.  Many thoughts arise within us but only one thought can give us liberation. Unfortunately we run after “desire…

Hrt Krshna – Krshna I am

ViBha Class Notes: February 27, 2022 The structure of Srimad Bhagavata: Skanda 1 – message is for an Adhikari, a seeker.  Skanda 2 – message is for the seeker to engage in sadhana, disciplines,  practices that help them to evolve.…

guṇa→  tamas → rajas  → sattva

February 24, 2022 – Class Notes by Juie Deo Introduction What percentage of our thoughts are directed towards our individuality, family, community, and society? Individuality has an identical form and name. Family has the same last name, typically. A community…

Dama – Taking on Responsibilities

February 23, 2022 Notes by Janvika Gupta After learning about Kshama- which means controlling your thoughts, this week we learned about Dama.Dama means controlling your actions.  Why Dama  is so Important?       – Practicing Dama brings discipline in your body. Story…