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CLASS Karma Yoga takes us on a journey to discover
the secret of work. It is a path that oes not require
a belief in God or a supernatural entity. A Karma
Yogi knows how to use their ork to
realize the highest truths of life, the same truths
that others reach through self-inquiry, devotion or
meditation. This quarter, please join us as we delve
into the brilliant commentary of Swami Vivekananda
on Karma Yoga in an interactive discussion format.
Learning Methodology
Each week, we will read through one essay from Swami
Vivekananda's book on Karma Yoga.
This will be followed by a group discussion. We hope
to attract a diverse community of interested learners.
People of all ages and faiths are welcome. The intention
is to engage in an open-minded discussion on philosophical
and spiritual topics through the lens of Karma Yoga.
Newer perspectives and different opinions will serve
to enrich the discussion. As the learning is group-oriented,
your absence will significantly alter the group experience.
Most students who have
attended this class before have had very busy schedules
and have managed to work around them. Also, please
note that Swami Vedananda drives for four hours to
be with us every Sunday and he never misses a session.
Class Protocols
We start and end the class with these prayers.
You are expected to arrive 10 minutes before the start
of the class and settle down. On a rotating basis,
students will take the responsibility of cleaning the
Yoga room for the class.
Class Blog
The Vivekananda Study Group has merged with this class.
We now have a blog where we can post thoughts and comments
for group discussion.
Signing Up
1. Send an email to Sandhya Kunnatur, explaining
your interest in karma yoga.
2. Satsangs Please
join us for our weekend Satsang 9- 10:00 am, every
Sunday, Room
313 old union Every week, our community gets together
to do Vedic chanting, meditation, bhajans, reading
from the Ramayana (Rajaji's commentary) and arati.
Please help us add divinity to our weekends by
sharing your presence with us.
3. Free Weekly Yoga
Classes
What? Yoga: Asanas (postures) & Pranayama (breathing
techniques) Where : 3rd
floor , old union sanctuary When: Sundays from
6 to 7 pm Instructor: Shri R.R. Parthasarathy Things
to do:
1) Bring your yoga mat Apart
from Pranayama, some of the asanas that would be
covered are: Arda Pada Uttanasan, Pada Uttanasan,
Sarvangasan, Matsyasan, Vathayanasan,
Bhujangasan, Dhanurasan, Salabhasan, Trikonasan,
Pada Hastasan Shavasan. About the Instructor: Shri
Parthasarathy has been practicing yoga for more than
10 years and teaching it
for upwards of 5. In India he is the director of
Yoga International, and has taught classes and given
demonstration all over Europe and United States.
The first thing he teaches his students to do is
the sit erect and then how to breathe correctly.
He believes that yoga, particularly breathing (Pranayama)
can help relieve stress, and thereby many related
ailments. His goal is to help others benefit from
all that yoga has to offer in achieving the physical
and mental balance in daily life. Why another Yoga
class? This Yoga class focuses on breathing and meditation
in addition to stretching postures, unlike any other
Yoga class at Stanford. The classes are intended
to help you relax, concentrate, and promote vigor
in daily life. They represent an integral part of
Ashtanga and Hatha Yoga, around which this class
is structured. Ashtanga (Ashta = Eight, Anga = limb,
Ashtanga = Eight-limbed) Yoga is mythologically said
to have been originally propounded by Hiranyagarbha
Itself. The great sage Patanjali first formalized
this science systematically in his Yoga Sutras. Ashtanga
Yoga is also known as Patanjali Yoga. This Yoga represents
one of the four paths towards realization, the other
three being Gyana (Self-Inquiry), Karma (Action),
and Bhakti (Devotion). The eight limbs of the Ashtanga
are as follows:
(1) Yama- Ethical conduct,
(2) Niyama
- Purification, internal and external,
(3) Asana
- Postures,
(4) Pranayama - Control of Prana, the
source of all energy,
(5) Pratyahara- Control of
the senses
(6) Dharana - Concentration of the mind,
(7) Dhyana
- Meditation,
(8) Samadhi - Experience of Realization |
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