- LIVE ONLINE PROGRAM
April 12 – May 17, 2021
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 6: The Yoga of Meditation
Jnaneshwari Chaitanya
6 WEEKLY SESSIONS, Mondays, 7:00-8:30pm EST
Course description:
The Bhagavad Gita is a dialog between Lord Krishna and Arjuna. This dialog is taking place on the battlefield of Kurukshetra. There, in the middle of the battlefield, Lord Krishna, during the course of His most interesting and instructive talk with Arjuna, reveals the profound, sublime and soul-stirring spiritual truths. The eighteen chapters of the Bhagavad Gita expound the rare secrets of the different yoga paths.
In chapter six of the Bhagavad Gita Lord Krishna gives many practical hints on the practice of meditation.
These instructions include where to sit and in what posture, how and where to fix the mind and what is the goal and object of meditation. He describes what qualities are essential for success in meditation and what the means are to attain them. He explains how one should conduct oneself in daily life for the purpose of supporting meditation and how the turbulent and unyielding mind should be controlled.
Arjuna wishes to know the fate of the aspirant who fails to realize the goal of meditation in spite of his faith and sincerity. Will the practice and spiritual effort invested during the life of the such a yogi be lost and regarded as done in vain? Discuss this quandary and more as you study the Yoga of Meditation.
What you'll learn:
- How to cultivate a mind which is conducive to meditation
- The purpose of the practice of meditation
- The meditation seat
- The meditation posture
- Moderation: the key to success in meditation
- Becoming free from pain
- How to control the restless mind and make it one-pointed
- What happens if one fails to achieve the goal of meditation?
- The potency of Sadhana or spiritual practice and how it will affect one's future birth
- Merging with the Supreme through Divine Love
This course is for:
- People who wish to have a clear and correct understanding of the Bhagavad Gita. It is suitable for people who have never studied the scripture before, as well as for people who are familiar with it
- Practitioners, teachers and students, who wish to obtain inspiration and make progress with their own practices
Additional Information:
Offered as 6 weekly sessions on Mondays, April 12, 19, 26, May 3, 10, 17 7:00-8:30pm 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.
This course includes:
- Six classes, one and a half hours each. The last fifteen minutes of each class will be dedicated to questions and answers on the topic studied
- An in depth study of chapter six with the traditional commentary and teaching of Swami Sivananda
Jnaneshwari Chaitanya
Jnaneshwari Chaitanya is a senior teacher of the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centers. She joined the Sivananda organization in 2001 and was initiated into Brahmacharya in 2016.
An experienced and devoted practitioner of Yoga, meditation and philosophical studies, she regularly teaches Yoga and Vedanta in the ashram programs and the Bhagavad Gita in Sivananda Yoga Teacher Training Courses. Jnaneshwari Chaitanya is known for her clear and pure way of communicating yogic knowledge and its application in daily life.