10 Hour Yoga Sutras Immersion

January 6-29, 2026 (Live Online)

A 4-week immersive online course for Yoga teachers and committed practitioners.

Schedule:

January 6-29, 2026

Tuesdays 7:15-8:30pm EST: Lecture + Discussion

Thursdays 7:15-8:30pm EST: Meditation + Journaling

It is highly recommended to attend live, but all meetings will be pre-recorded and sent out within 24 hours. Recordings will remain available for 6 months.

Course of Study:

    • Introduction to Sāṅkhya Philosophy: Purusha, Prakriti, the Gunas, and the Citta (mind).

    • The mythological story of Maharishi Patanjali.

    • A brief history of Yoga and where the Sūtras fit into the timeline.

    • Yoga Sūtras 1.1 - 1.22: Defining Yoga, dissecting the mind, practice + non-attachment, and the types of Samadhi.

    • Yoga Sūtras 1.23 - 1.51

    • Ishvara and OM: The role of devotion in Yoga.

    • The distractions of the mind and how to overcome them.

    • Further exploring Samādhi and its accompanying wisdom.

    • Yoga Sūtras 2.1 - 2.34

    • Kriya Yoga: The Yoga of action and the path to freedom.

    • The Kleshas: The afflictions of the mind and the sources of suffering.

    • Karma: its roots and its fruits.

    • The relationship between the Seer and the Seen.

    • Introduction to the 8 Limbs of Yoga

    • Yoga Sūtras 2.35 - 3.12

    • A deeper look into the 8 Limbs: Yama, Niyama, Āsana, Prāṇāyāma, Pratyāhāra, Dhāraṇā, Dhyāna, and Samādhi.

    • Samyama: The “internal limbs.”

    • Nirodhah and one-pointedness.

What are the Yoga Sutras?

The Yoga Sūtras were transcribed in Sanskrit around 2,000 years ago as the foundational text of Yoga. The author, Patañjali, is not the founder of Yoga. Rather, he was the first to efficiently compile Yoga’s teachings into text, which had only been passed down verbally. There are 196 Sūtras (threads) divided into four Pādas (chapters)

  1. Samādhi Pāda: The chapter on meditative absorption. It breaks down what Yoga is and why a seeker may follow this path.

  2. Sādhana Pāda: The chapter on practice. It explores the 8 Limbed Path as well as Kriya Yoga, Kleshas, Samskaras, and Karma.

  3. Vibhūti Pāda: The chapter on spiritual powers gained from mastery of Yoga.

  4. Kaivalya Pāda: The chapter on spiritual liberation and transcendence.

In this course, we will focus on Pāda I, Pāda II, and the beginning of Pāda III, which are the most relevant to modern practitioners.

Who is this course for?

This course is for you! I teach Yoga Philosophy in a relatable yet way that’s beneficial for anyone from experienced teachers to beginner students. The Yoga Sūtras are a wonderful sacred text that can open new doors of insight for anyone willing to engage.

How much does it cost?

Course tuition is $200 and early bird pricing is $150 until September 15.