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UPCOMING EVENTS:
Yoga Sutra Chapter 3
April 2 - May 4: English, Russian, Chinese
Ripples of Light
24-Hour Meditation Marathon to Celebrate Geshe Michael Roach
July 27-28: All Languages
Lady Niguma Master 3
In-person Retreat in Malaysia
September 12-19: Chinese
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Practitioner community with weekly live classes
Practice Club
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Practice Club is our membership community to train in the essential methods and philosophy of yoga while connecting with teachers & community. Currently available in Russian + English languages.
1. Monday: Movement Lab
2. Wednesday: Mind Lab
3. Friday: Philosophy Studio
Other events: Circle Day, Breath Lab
YSI Classics Course
Bhagavad Gita 3
LIVE: February 19-22
The Bhagavad Gita, a timeless jewel of spiritual wisdom written in ancient India more than 2,000 years ago, offers profound insights into the human condition which resonate across cultures and generations.
More than just a philosophical text, it's a practical guide for navigating the complexities of life with grace, courage, and purpose, and forms the basis for much of modern yoga philosophy.
INTRO TO MEDITATION
Inner Fundamentals
Russian + English: March 6-7, 13-14
Chinese: May 25 - June 18
This is the first in a series of courses to learn fundamental techniques for developing a successful meditation practice. Progress through the 9 Stages of Meditation, as taught by Master Kamalashila, training in the 8 corrections that overcome 5 universal problems every meditator faces.
You will:
- Build a consistent and sustainable meditation habit
- Learn to overcome the most common challenges faced in meditation (laziness, agitation, dullness, forgetting the object, etc.)
- Understand and practice the 9 Stages of Meditation from Master Kamalashila
- Train in powerful mental tools such as attention, peripheral awareness, and watchfulness
- Receive guided meditations to anchor theory into real practice
- Develop a deeper sense of calm, clarity, and focus
- Gain access to a proven structure for long-term meditation success
- Prepare themselves for deeper teachings in yoga and the inner sciences
- Receive lifetime access to all course materials, including videos, meditations, handouts, and quizzes
24 Hours of Practice to Celebrate Touching the Diamond World.
Ripples of Light
July 27 + 28
Ripples of Light is YSI's annual fundraiser. This year, we celebrate over 50 years of studying the ancient classics with Geshe Michael. Join us for a 24-hour marathon of half-hour long guided meditations with teachers from YSI and our partner organizations.
Each half hour, the torch is passed between Teachers from our international community as they guide students in meditations focused on emptiness and the profound nature of reality.
We will offer 48+ classes kicking off with the 8-limb path outlined in the Yoga Sutra. This framework is fundamental to YSI’s teachings on yoga as it was designed to bring practitioners to this transformative experience.
Join a wave of intentional practice rippling across the globe—hour by hour, hand to hand, heart to heart!
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Our mission is to teach and promote yoga as a holistic philosophy and practice.
Yoga is practiced by millions of people everyday--but how many experience the full benefit of their practice? We are committed to making the original wisdom of yoga accessible to anyone.
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