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From the archives: Yoga’s Foundational Philosophies: Samkhya, Advaita Vedanta, Tantra Gain an understanding of key assumptions built into the foundational philosophies upon which various branches of yoga are based: Samkhya, Advaita Vedanta and Tantra. Read the full study guide →

From the archives: Meditation & Mindfulness Introduction Have a foundational understanding of meditation from a yogic perspective. Read the full study guide →

From the archives: Pratyahara Practices – However, most sources were limited in their offering of practices and it was rare to find detailed support describing how to practice and teach them. – Therefore, we think our research to bring this together may offer a particularly valuable contribution to your toolkit. – We invite your thoughts and leads for additional resources. Read the full study guide →

From the archives: Practicing Dharana – The Object of Contemplation In dharana, we choose an object of contemplation and then let go of everything that is not the object of meditation. – The object of concentration can be virtually anything: an external physical object, an idea, or an internal aspect of self. – Examples include the breath, a mantra, a quality one would like to develop (e.g. Read the full study guide →

From the archives: Sanskrit Study & Teaching Tips Progressively develop the capability to use Sanskrit in teaching by practicing vowel pronunciation and learning common Sanskrit words that form the components of pose names. Read the full study guide →

From the archives: Philosophy Intro Be aware of the profound depth and potential scope of yoga as a philosophy and practice, and consider multiple perspectives on the purpose of practice. Read the full study guide →