Don't wait your whole life for results...

Transform yourself now.

Don't wait your whole life
for results...

Transform yourself now.

 

Learn Hatha Yoga to overcome the sufferings of life
and to illuminate the path to your fulfillment.

 

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10 DAYS OF LIVE CONTENT, 65+ HOURS OF EDUCATIONAL CLASSES

 

Learn Hatha Yoga to escape the trap of a meaningless life and illuminate the path to your fulfillment.

 

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STREAM 10 DAYS OF LIVE TEACHINGS
COME FOR THE TEACHING,
STAY FOR THE COMMUNITY
EMBODY A YOGIC LIFESTYLE

"Many traditions have failed to assist humanity when confronted with the dilemma of its own evolution."

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Even with confidence in asana practice, one can not live a completely fulfilled life without clarity on the yogic lifestyle and path.

 

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It's heartbreaking -- you may spend your entire life seeking a goal you may never achieve. Or you do achieve it, but find out it was not actually what you were looking for. You've been playing a game without knowing the rules, and you know there's something more.

Only with a complete practice, done properly, over a long period of time, can one come to a thorough understanding of ultimate reality, “ride the tiger”, and Beat Death to Death!

 

In this course, you will learn from teachers who have taken this text into 3 year retreat to study & embody this teaching, and join a community of people who live this lifestyle together.

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Join YSI & Geshe Michael Roach in the first of four courses with:

 

HATHA YOGA PRADIPIKA I

Beating Death to Death.

Riding the Tiger of Quick & Drastic Methods

 

Riding the Tiger is a metaphor to describe the power of Hatha Yoga's methods, and its ability to quickly transform the body & mind.

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Will your current lifestyle bring you what you want?
Get the clarity you need to transform.

 

You Will Learn:

Hatha Yoga Origins
& Lineage

Learn the rich history of this well known practice and how it can help you, as its helped people throughout time:

  1. The author & history of the Hatha Yoga Pradipika - Master Swatmarama
  2. The Lineage of Mahasiddhas: those who have achieved the goal of Hatha Yoga
  3. Hatha Yoga as a preparation for Raja Yoga

Yoga of the Sun
Moon

Learn a toolkit and lifestyle to overcome the challenges and struggles that hold us back in our day-to-day life:

  1. Yogic diet tips & recipes and how to fast safely
  2. What supports and ruins your practice
  3. Carry a state of meditation with you throughout the day 

The 15 Postures of
Hatha Yoga

Learn to purify your body through yoga asana to prepare yourself for higher states of meditation:

  1. A course of practical methods for sustainable physical health & mental clarity
  2. Learn the origins, benefits & cues of the traditional Hatha Yoga poses
  3. Establish a foundation to explore and develop a successful practice
Certificate of Completion
30 CEUs upon completion
10 days of live teachings

HATHA YOGA PRADIPIKA I

schedule:

Jan. 30 - Feb. 10

Daily Live Schedule (Arizona Time, MST)

5:35 - 6:05 am: Live Meditation 

6:15 - 7:45 am: Master Class + Q&A

8:00 - 9:00 am: Live Yoga Asana

5:00 - 6:00 pmIn depth Study

6:15 - 6:45 pm: Sanskrit Class

 Days off: 2/4 + 2/5

Master Classes + Q&As with
Geshe Michael Roach

Live Asana + Meditation Classes

In-Depth Classes with Earle Birney

Sanskrit Classes with Michael Johnson

Coffeeshop Homework Club + Online Community

Manual with Translations + Course Work

Bonus Warm Up Course + Digital Swag Bag

BONUS: Get immediate access to the Hatha Pradipika I: Warm Up Course

 

Hit the ground running when the full course begins! Fresh content released each week until January 30th.

BONUS 1:
4 Mahasiddhas Video Biographies

Narrated by Connie O'Brien

Learn about the life story of the Hatha Yoga lineages most prominent masters those that have achieved the goal of Yoga.

Art Courtesy of: Ben Christian
Consider purchasing a print here to support the artist!

BONUS 2:
Yogic Diet Recipes + Fasting Tips

Contributors: Edward Sczudlo, Bob Cirino, Chef Flavia

3 articles with photos + recipes for diets. Learn tips and tricks about the yogic approach to eating and fasting.

 

BONUS 3:
The 15 Postures of the Hatha Yoga Pradipika

Illustrations by YSI Design Team & Instructors

Master Swatmatmarma details 15 postures. This illustrated guide outlines the origins, benefits and instructions on how to do the postures.

BONUS 4:
12 Do’s and Don’ts of Hatha Yoga

Videos + Articles with Bob Cirino & Earle Birney

Earle & Bob reveal the 6 conditions that Master Swatmarama says will bring about “wild success” in our yoga practice; and the 6 which will destroy your practice.

BONUS 5:
Living Lessons of Hatha Yoga with Swami Muktibodhananda & Earle Birney

Live Webinar December 28th

Enjoy a guided conversation between Swami Muktibodhanda, pre-eminent hatha yoga scholar, and Earle Birney, 3 year retreatant, as they discuss the lessons, translations, and lived experiences of the Hatha Yoga Pradipika, a 15th century text.

BONUS 6:
How Hatha Yoga Works // Ascending the Staircase to Perfect Meditation

Live Webinar Mid-January 2023

Join in a conversation between Michael Johnson, scholar and teacher of the HYP, and Earle Birney, 3 year retreatant, as they discuss the Hatha Yoga Pradipika. Conversation will touch on the physical practices of Hatha yoga, its benefits, and how hatha yoga leads us to a state of perfect meditation, raja yoga.

BONUS 7:
Chapter 1 of the Illustrated Hatha Yoga Pradipika Manual

PDF Download of the first chapter

Preview the HYP1 manual. Original verses in Sanskrit with diacritics and translations by Geshe Michael Roach. Homework questions with answer keys are included.

BONUS 8:
Digital Swag Bag

A collection of gifts from the friends of YSI

1. Device Wallpapers from the YSI Design Team

2. Promotional Videos from YSI's Sister Organizations

3. Glad to Be Here, Wake Up Routine; a quick and effective 5 minute morning yoga from former Navy Blue Angel Lead Pilot, John Foley.

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10 Days of Live Content, 65+ Hours of Educational Classes

 

Hatha Yoga Pradipika 1:

 Beating Death to Death

Riding the Tiger of Quick & Drastic Methods

 

Full Course + Bonuses

$499

  • 10 Full Days of Live Course Content via Zoom
  • 10 Master Classes + QAs
  • 10 Live Guided Meditations
  • 10 Live Asana Classes
  • 9 Sanskrit Classes 
  • 9 In-Depth Study Sessions
  • Digital Manual + Coursework Materials
  • Access to Coffeeshop Homework Club + YSI's Digital Community
  • Lifetime access to video replays

Bonus: HYP1 Warm Up Course

  • Bonus 1: Mahasiddhas Video Biographies
  • Bonus 2: Hatha Diet Recipes + Fasting Tips
  • Bonus 3: 15 Hatha Posture Guide
  • Bonus 4: Digital Swag Bag!
  • Bonus 5: Access to Promo Events
  • Bonus 6: 12 Do's and Dont's of a Successful Hatha Practice

*Option to pay in 3 payments at checkout

** Students & Senior Citizens receive 25% off (more info at checkout)

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Lecture Only Course

$129

 

Not ready for a full immersion? Register for the Lecture Only course for Geshe Michael's teachings.

  • 10 Master Classes + QAs with Geshe Michael Roach
  • Digital Manual + Coursework Materials
  • Access to Coffeeshop Homework Club + YSI's digital community 
  • Lifetime access to video replays

Bonus: HYP1 Warm Up Course

  • Bonus 1: Mahasiddhas Video Biographies
  • Bonus 2: Hatha Diet Recipes + Fasting Tips
  • Bonus 3: 15 Hatha Posture Guide
  • Bonus 4: Digital Swag Bag!
  • Bonus 5: Access to Promo Events
  • Bonus 6: 12 Do's and Dont's of a Successful Hatha Practice

Note: this track does not include Yoga, Meditation, Sanskrit, or in-depth study sessions.

*Option to pay in 3 payments at checkout

** Students & Senior Citizens receive 25% off (more info at checkout)

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Learn from Master Teacher Michael Roach

Last time Geshe Michael taught this text, he said, "we don’t plan to teach it again. So I think if you like the subject, then I think it’s important to try learn the whole thing now while you can."

Don't miss this opportunity to join this course!

Michael Roach is the first American to complete the “Geshe” degree after 25 years of study in India. At the same time, he helped found Andin International Diamond Corporation in New York City, where he used yogic principles to help it grow from a small investment to $250 million USD in annual sales. Andin was ultimately purchased in 2009 by super-investor Warren Buffet. Geshe Michael’s profits from the sale were used almost entirely to create and support several charitable organizations, one of which was an input project that has now digitized over 2 million pages of Asia's classic philosophical texts.

 

Get the essence of the essence of the most essential text in yoga philosophy.

To translate the Hatha yoga pradipika authentically requires one to practice these teachings for many years. And this is best done in deep retreat.

It is from the experience gained from doing these practices in deep solitude that allowed Geshe Michael to translate this text authentically, experientially, like few masters before.

This is how YSI does yoga different.

About the Hatha Yoga Pradipika

The Hatha Yoga Pradipika describes the science and philosophy of Hatha Yoga:

+ asana (physical postures)
+ pranayama (breath and subtle energy)
+ shatkarma (cleansing)
+ mudra (subtle energetic connection)
+ bandha (energetic locks)
+ samadhi (perfect meditation)

These practices, when combined with deep understanding of how and why they work, help us to overcome the challenges and struggles that hold us back in our day-to-day life.

Written in the 15th century by Master Swatmarama, the text shows a path to its practitioners that will ultimately bring a sense of rich vitality, deep internal peace, and total personal fulfillment–not only for our own sake, but so that we can most powerfully help others.

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About the Hatha Yoga Pradipika

The Hatha Yoga Pradipika describes the science and philosophy of Hatha Yoga:

+ asana (physical postures)
+ pranayama (breath and subtle energy)
+ shatkarma (cleansing)
+ mudra (subtle energetic connection)
+ bandha (energetic locks)
+ samadhi (perfect meditation)

These practices, when combined with deep understanding of how and why they work, help us to overcome the challenges and struggles that hold us back in our day-to-day life.

Written in the 15th century by Master Swatmarama, the text shows a path to its practitioners that will ultimately bring a sense of rich vitality, deep internal peace, and total personal fulfillment–not only for our own sake, but so that we can most powerfully help others.

Register Now

Why learn with the Yoga Studies Institute?

We do yoga different. If you've taken our other courses and classes, then you already know that! When practice is based in original yogic wisdom, it just feels different. 

We source our material from over 2 million pages of classic Asian texts which have been preserved and digitized by our partners at the Asian Legacy Library. Together, our teams have taken painstaking measures to translate, understand, and apply the original yogic texts so that we could share them with you in the most clear and easy-to-apply ways.

 

Having a lineage of authentic wisdom is important.

we believe this information needs to be integrated through years of practice and meditative contemplation. Many of our instructors have completed over 1000 days of silent meditation retreat practicing yoga and synthesizing this knowledge into experiential wisdom.

Need a scholarship?

We want to you join us! We are a non-profit and are happy to offer discounts to those who need them :)

Dates to apply: Dec. 15th - Jan. 15th

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Give the Gift of Sponsorship

Being a sponsor empowers YSI to share teachings with people from around the world. We have opportunities for sponsors to attend these teachings live in-studio with Geshe Michael, to attend yoga and meditation classes in person, and to participate in special Q and A sessions with Geshe Michael and senior teachers.  As well, there are sponsorship opportunities for people unable to attend the teachings live by making tax-deductible donations to our 501(C)3. 

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Today is the day to Beat Death to Death.

 

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