Centre for Contemplative Learning and Research
TUESDAYS 7 PM-9 PM EST
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SESSION - Tuesdays |
PRACTICE 50 minutes |
BREAK – 10 minutes |
TOPIC with Q & A– 60 minutes |
ENDING OF SESSION |
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1.Sept. 13 |
Breathing and silence |
No break for the first session |
Self-care chant Introduction Explaining the course structure, including home assignment Samkhya-Ayurveda-Yoga The scientific basis of Yoga – Shiv Talwar |
Peace chant |
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2. Sept. 20 |
Same for all sessions |
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The scientific basis of Yoga – Shiv Talwar |
Same for all sessions |
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3. Sept. 27 |
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Five Chitta Vrittis or waves of the mind |
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4. Oct. 4 |
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Five Kleshas or afflictions of life |
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5. Oct. 11 |
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Eight limbs of Yoga
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6. Oct. 18 |
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First limb Yama – forming a sense of identity or healthy ego |
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7. Oct. 25 |
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Second limb Niyama – Discovering the somatic personality |
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8. Nov. 1 |
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Second limb part 2 Niyama – What is Kriya yoga |
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9. Nov. 8 |
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Third limb Asanas |
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10. Nov. 15 |
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Fourth limb Pranayama – the breathing |
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11. Nov. 22 |
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Fifth limb Pratyahar – the bridge connecting the outer world with the inner |
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12. Nov. 29 |
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Sixth limb Dharna - contemplation |
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13. Dec. 6 |
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Seventh limb Dhayan - attention |
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Christmas |
Holidays |
Rescheduled from here on |
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14. Jan. 17 |
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Eighth limb Samadhi |
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15. Jan. 24 |
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Samadhi 1 Savitark samadhi – Moving from negative to positive feelings and emotions |
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16. Jan. 31 |
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Samadhi 2 Savichar – Emergence of original and creative thinking |
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17. Feb. 07 |
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Samadhi 3 Sananda – Experience of bliss
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18. Feb. 14 |
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Samadhi 4 Sasmita – living in our own presence |
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19. Feb. 21 |
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Samadhi 5 and 6 Asampragya – Samadhi without thoughts - Sabija and nirbija (with and without subconscious karmas) |
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20. Feb. 28 |
Samadhi 7 Dharma Megha and KAIVALYA |
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Integration and conclusion – Future directions |
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