Meditation and Exploration of the Yoga Sutras

March 3 – 6

Ravi Ravindra

10:00 – Noon PT

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In these four gatherings we will begin with nearly a half an hour long meditation, followed by an exploration of the significant teachings in Yoga Sutras, the great spiritual text attributed to Patañjali. There is a strong emphasis in this text that the whole purpose of the manifested universe (Prakriti) is to serve the Divine Energy (Purusha) which has created the universe. A searcher needs to inquire how the individualized Prakriti in me, which is my body-mind, can serve the individualized Purusha in me, which is the spiritual element that has taken on my body-mind for its own evolution. We will explore the specific obstacles that interfere in the spiritual journey of a seeker and the practices that can help.

Recommended Reading: The Wisdom of Patañjali and Yoga Sutras by Ravi Ravindra

Single Session $15, Series $50

Ravi Ravindra, PhD is professor emeritus at Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada, where he taught in the departments of physics, philosophy and comparative religion. He has authored many papers in these fields and several books, including Pilgrim Soul; the Gospel of John in the Light of Indian Mysticism; Science and the Sacred; the Wisdom of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras and The Bhagavad Gita: A Guide to Navigating the Battle of Life. Ravi travels and teaches internationally as well as online.