This 12 days course offers a good understanding of the human mind and its connection with the material world, our body, and soul. It deals with the knowledge spread over many Vedic scriptures of ancient India. As the mind itself is an instrument of endless information and knowledge, even the Encyclopaedia Britannica would have not been sufficient in describing it and its functions. But what we can cover in 12 days is an insight into the mysteries of the mind that Rishis (the wise men) were able to see and describe. The knowledge of the mind is present in all aspects of life – yoga, Ayurveda, music, dance, rituals, economics, social life or politics – and all such disciplines deal with the concept of mind only. This course is an attempt to collect this dissipated knowledge about the mind and put it into a structure that is understandable for the modern mind. While modern psychology starts its inquiry about the Mind from the aspect of the physical body, yoga psychology mentions the Soul first. The objective of this course is not to compare yoga and western psychology and point out the differences but rather to present yoga psychology as a complete functional psychological approach. Suitable for yoga teachers, yoga therapists, psychologists, holistic therapists, and healers.
Curriculum
Daily practices
There will be daily asana, pranayama, meditation and karma yoga practices other than the lectures and course topics.
Mantra
Learning to recite Vedic mantra and Bhagavad Gita.
Scriptures based in teaching
The knowledge of yoga psychology is spread into various scriptures. Some portion of the Bhagavad Gita and Yoga sutra will be taught with interpretation in the course.
Puja
Puja (traditional Vedic ritual) will be performed by Brahmin priests.
Daily schedule:
6:15 – 7h: prata smarami (pranayama and meditation)
7:15: tea
08 :15 hatha yoga
10:15h: brunch
11:00 seva
13 h tea and snacks
14 – 16h lecture
16 – 18h free time
18:15h dinner
19:15h meditation, chanting or story-time
Off Day
There is one day off in a week. Students are required to attend morning and evening satsangs and to complete their karma yoga duties. The rest of the day is free for their personal study and activities. A day trip may be organized on request at additional payment.
Attendance
Attendance at all activities is mandatory. Don’t let your likes and dislikes affect your commitment to the course. Slight changes in the program may occur.
Main teacher/s:
Harilalji of Arsha Yoga Gurukulam
Born 1970, comes from a traditional family in Kerala, South India. He was born and brought up in a traditional Indian environment with agriculture, Ayurveda, Vedanta and Yoga. After attaining the title ‘Yogacharya’, he lived and taught yoga in Sivananda ashram in Kerala, Delhi and the Himalayas. Later he studied and practiced yoga therapy at sVYASA -the university for yoga- in Karnataka and completed a full time diploma course with an ‘A’ grade. The subject of his thesis was ‘Integrated approach of yoga therapy for psychosomatic diseases’. Curious to experience the western culture, which was the background of most of his students in India, he came to Germany for the first time in the spring of 2001 and continues to visit Europe ever since. He gives seminars and courses on Yoga Therapy, yoga psychology and yoga philosophy in the Czech Republic, Bulgaria, and Germany as well as individual yoga therapy. He is also a Yoga acharya /Therapist in Nangelil Ayurveda Medical College near Ernakulam in South India. Harilalji is currently studying under his guru Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha.
PLEASE NOTE: The teaching and schedule will be in a traditional Indian Gurukula system which may be different from what you have learned until now. All participants should be physically and mentally fit when joining the course in order to be able to feel and experience the wisdom of the ancient science of yoga.
In respect of the local culture and the ashram atmosphere, you are requested to comply with the ashram rules. Read the ashram rules here: www.arshayoga.org/contact
You are welcome to book your stay 1 day prior to the beginning of the course to enjoy the serene atmosphere, get accustomed to the climate or recover from your jet lag.
Accommodation:
The tent is a safari tent and very spacious placed in the tropical garden with a bathroom few steps away. The dorm is for 6 but can be divided into 2 separate rooms with 3 beds. The bathroom is nearby. Double rooms are with an attached bathroom.
You are welcome to book your stay 1 day prior to the beginning of the course to enjoy the serene atmosphere, get accustomed to the climate or to recover from your jet lag.
You can get more information and register for training at: info@arshayoga.org
