- LIVE ONLINE PROGRAM
July 16- October 1, 2022
Sadhana Challenge - The Art of inspired Living
Swami Paramananda
12 WEEKLY SESSIONS, Saturday, 8:30-10:30am ET
Course Description:
Would you like to have more energy and enthusiasm?
Do you want your days to be filled with joy and inspiration?
Do you want to learn the best ways to overcome negative thinking and limiting emotions?
Join this special 12 week course with Swami Paramananda and you will learn how to cultivate the highest forms of positive thinking and learn how to develop an inspired daily practice of Asana, Pranayama and Meditation.
Realize your inherent perfection and bliss and learn to let go of all wrong ideas of Oneself. Develop non-attachment and regain your enthusiasm, creativity and joy.
What You'll Learn:
- How to remain inspired and have an elevated attitude towards life in general, and spiritual life specifically.
- The value in non-attachment and how it enriches one’s life on all levels.
- How non-attachment takes our Mediation practice to a higher level.
- How to replace selfish attachments with Pure Love.
- The Joy in kind acts and how to cultivate Kindness.
- The power in the practice of Gratitude and how to use a Gratitude journal.
- How to cultivate the practice of Self Analysis
- How the Bhagavad Gita teaches to cultivate non-attachment
- How the Yoga Sutras teach to cultivate non-attachment.
- How to cultivate a daily practice of Asanas, Pranayama, and Meditation
- How to create a daily routine, set intelligent targets for our spiritual evolution and follow up on their implementation.
- How to remain steady in one’s spiritual practice.
- How to work with a Hatha Yoga journal to take your practice to a higher level.
Additional Information:
Offered as 12 weekly sessions on Saturdays, July 16, 23, 30, Aug 6, 13, 20, 27, Sep 3, 10, 17, 24, Oct 1 8:30-10:30am ET
This program is offered live through Zoom webinar with the availability for students to interact through Q&A with the presenter.
For enrolled students, a video recording will be available after each class in the event you miss a class or would like to review the content.
It is possible to register and take the course at any time. You can catch up on any classes you miss with the recordings.
Requirements and Recommendations:
- No experience necessary. This program is open to beginners as well as advanced practitioners.
- Viewing Device: Desktop or laptop computer will provide the best experience, although you can also connect via a tablet or smartphone.
- Internet connection: High-speed broadband wired or wireless is best.
- Video: Download Zoom to your computer, or install the Zoom app to your device. For interactive group sessions, a webcam or integrated camera will allow others to feel more connected with you.
- Audio: Headphone speakers are recommended. If you wish to participate vocally, a headset with a microphone will be ideal.
Course Includes:
- 24 hours of on-demand video
- 12 live sessions. Each class includes 60 min practice of Pranayama, Sun Salutations and Meditation, and 60 min of study of Yoga Philosophy and Psychology.
- Home guided practices – including recorded guided practices.
- Feedback and personal guidance on student’s home practices
- Availability to ask questions about the studies and practices between classes
- Course Manual
Swami Paramananda
Swami Paramananda is a monk and senior teacher of the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centers . Swami Paramananda joined the Sivananda organization in 2006 and was initiated into Sannyasa (monasticism) in 2016.
A long-time practitioner of yoga, meditation and philosophical studies, he regularly teaches in the Sivananda Yoga Teachers’ Training Courses as well as the Advanced Yoga Teachers’ Training Courses. He also teaches online courses and guides students from around the world in their practice and study.
Swami Paramananda is a much-loved, inspiring, and gifted teacher.