50 Hours Patanjali Yoga Sutras Master Course [YACEP]

Yoga Sutras of Patanjali is regarded as a classical treatise on Yoga Darshan. Sage Patanjali, celebrated as one of the incarnations of Shiva, is credited with authoring the Yoga Sutras, presenting them as a meaningful continuation of the work of his predecessors and a deeper exploration of yoga’s essential themes.

Even today, Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras continue to hold a place of authority as one of the principal works on yoga. Though yoga has evolved far beyond the teachings of Patanjali, this text remains a literary masterpiece, rich with esoteric insight and profound yogic concepts. Written in Sanskrit and composed in the concise “sutra style” of aphorisms, it calls for detailed study and commentary for its full meaning to unfold.

The 50 Hours Yoga Sutras Master Course is designed as a focused and in-depth journey into the core ideas of this text. It aims to illuminate its essential teachings and create a clear understanding of its deeper content by unpacking the key sutras. This course is ideal for anyone who wishes to explore the origins of yogic wisdom in a purposeful way and discover the true dimensions of yoga practice beyond asana alone.

CORE COURSE CONCEPTS

Initiation- the core concept for beginning the journey as a yoga student
Upanishad- opening the realm of inner wisdom with the master.
Communion- harmonizing and channeling the collective creative energy of teacher and student.
Transformation- the journey from practitioner to student, and from student to teacher.
Citta Vritti- mental modifications
Nirodha- cessation
Samyama- focus and concentration
Ishwara- supreme realisation
Ashtanga Yoga- eight-fold yogic system
Samprajnata and Asamprajnata Realisation
The state of samapatti
Kriya Yoga

4 Chapters (Pada)

Samadhi-pada
Sadhana-pada
Vibhuti-pada
Kaivalya-pada

Course Learning Outcomes

Pranayama, asana, and meditation in the light of classical Yoga Sutras.
Yoga Darshan- the philosophy of yoga and its impact on practice.
How to incorporate yoga into day-to-day life.
Principles and concepts of yoga.
Objective and means of yoga.
History and origin of yoga.
Thorough knowledge of the elements included in yoga philosophy.

Course Highlights

International Yoga Alliance accredited 50 Hours YACEP certification
Privileged pricing on Eclipse retreats, courses & workshops (10% off)
In-depth bibliography/references (pre- & post-proposed reading material)