Rasa Sadhana - Understand, Discern and Balance your Emotions

This event is sold out now - if you would like to be added to the waitlist, email us at info@yogsadhna.com

During turbulent times, it is even more important to understand the emotional terrain of mind and heart. Every emotion has a balancing opposite pair. Yogic and Ayurvedic wisdom gives us important tools and practices which can be utilized to bring a balance by invoking the opposite, accepting the present and transforming when most needed. Emotions make us human! We can learn how to calibrate our actions, reflections and responses to bring the utmost human contentment as well as a divine revelation. This workshop series is focused on 3 main emotions of Anger (Raudra), Fear (Bhayanka) and Sorrow (Karuna). Learn how Anger can be balanced with Wonder (Adbhuta), Fear with Courage (Veera) and Sorrow with Peace (Shanta). Rasa Sadhana is the mastery over 8 emotions by application of understanding and discernment.It is a four step process. This brings balance, harmony and peace.

Anger and Wonder

Thursday, September 3, 4 - 7pm (CST)

According to Subala Upanishad,13, "Baalyena Tishthaased Balla Swabhava" which means Seek to remain in childhood, which child like nature throughout life". Through the understanding of the sub emotions of Anger, the reflection on its root cause and application of Yogis and Ayurvedic wisdom and methods we feel empowered and not powerless to Anger.

Learn specific breathing methods, mantra, mudras and kriyas to deal with Anger. Walk away with specific Ayurvedic guidelines related to food, tastes, colors and semi precious gemstones that can make you feel ready for rasa Sadhana.

Fear and Courage

Thursday, September 17, 4 - 7pm (CST)

According to Patanjali Yoga Sutra 2.9, "Svarasavahi-Vidusah-Api-Tatha-Arudhah-Abhinivesah", which means the fear remains even in the wisest of the wise. It flows by its own momentum. In this class we will discuss what is fear, who do we fear and why do we fear? Is fear necessary? How do we equip our breath, mind, emotions and body to deal with this emotion that is primal, necessary and could be paralyzing. Learn the Yogic methods of stilling the warrior's stance, gazing with the eyes of discernment and acts with the tools of dharma.

Grief and Compassion

Thursday, September 24, 4 - 7pm (CST)

Grief is an inevitable experience. We all have something and someone we love, we wish to hold on to forever. However, life promises changes. In this process of change comes the sentiment of loss, grief and suffering. Patanjali (Sutra 1.36) guides us to be inspired from, "VIshoka Va Jyotishmati", which means focus on light, luminosity, eternal joy. During this workshop, we will explore how wisdom from Tantra, Yoga and Ayurveda can be applied to deal with loss and grief. We will learn about the role of santosha, ananda and mauna.

Cost: $160

Early bird: $135

This event is sold out now - if you would like to be added to the waitlist, email us at info@yogsadhna.com

POLICIES FOR ALL STUDENTS

• “No shows” will receive no credit and forfeit full payment
• Fees, once paid (in partial or full), can neither be refunded nor transferred
• No verbal commitments will hold your spot

Cancellation and refund policy: No refunds. Cancellations received 14-days prior to the start of the session will receive Yogsadhna website credit less $50 cancellation fee. Cancellations received within 14 days of the session start date will receive no credit.

"Neither friends nor Foe

As long as we let them GO

Be thankful that we CAN feel

As long as we don't them them FLOW

To reflect and not to react

Refine the emotion as concentration

Everything is a tool for Self-realization

Keep the emotion in the center (Madhyasta)

Then let the center find its center

The Golden Gate of Shanta (peace) one enters

All emotions find their final Abode!!"