Curriculum:
Philosophy on the Road
What you’ll learn
- What makes this Nepal TTC unique is the ‘Philosophy on the Road’ module where you study yoga philosophy in situ; on location in Nepal.
- Nepal is an ancient land of living tantra. We’ll spend five days on the road to visit sacred sites of Boudhanath, Pashupati and Patan.
- You will feel supported in your practice by monks, priests, sadhus, and visit sacred sites where ancient yogi c traditions are still alive
- Understand basic yoga philosophy in a way you can integrate it into your teachings and personal practice.
- Hindu, Buddhist and contemporary yogic philosophy are taught in a way that lifts it ‘off the page’ and ‘off the mat’.
- Integrate ancient wisdom traditions with contemporary psychology into a mindful practice.
- Have an overview of ancient yoga thought and the roots of modern postural yoga.
- Discuss current ideas in contemporary yoga like Neo-liberalism, Cultural Appropriation, Post-Colonialism and Gender Issues in Yoga.
- Yoga philosophy is more than an academic lesson; it’s a yogic inquiry relevant to real life.
- We aim to reveal the spiritual path underlying the practice so you can glimpse your true nature – Purusha (pure consciousness).
- Begin a genuine spiritual practice.