Raja Yoga - Online Course

This course will explore Wallace Slater’s book A Simplified Course of Raja Yoga, which follows the Yoga Sutras or Aphorisms of Patanjali.
There are eight steps, stages, or subdivisions: self-restraint (yama), self-discipline (niyama), posture (āsana), control of breath (prānayāma), control of the sense (pratyāhāra), concentration (dhāranā), meditation (dhyāna) and contemplation (samādhi).
We will thoroughly explore each step, with time for discussion and practice.

COURSE STRUCTURE
This is an ongoing course that you can join at any time.
Occurrence: The 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month from 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm

End date: 23 November 2024
Zoom Link: The Zoom link will be made available for those who RSVP for this event
Meeting ID: 828 8718 3233
Passcode: 349153

COURSE CONTENT
The course consists of 20 online sessions. Each month will be dedicated to one lesson from Slater’s book, which is freely available online.
February: Introduction and Lesson 1
March: Lesson 2
April: Lesson 3
May: Lesson 4
June: Lesson 5
July: Lesson 6
August: Lesson 7
September: Lesson 8
October: Lesson 9
November: Lesson 10 and looking at your future practice

EXTRA SUPPORT FOR PARTICIPANTS – Online Meditations
The lessons will be supported by drop-in online meditations starting on Sunday 11 February.
Time: 8:30 am - 8:45 am
Dates: Every Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday (none on Saturday).

The themes for each day are:
Sunday - self-restraint
Monday - self-discipline
Tuesday - control of senses
Wednesday - concentration
Thursday - meditation
Friday - contemplation

Online Meditations Zoom Link: Please click on the link below to join https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84168513485?pwd=em94M3RwUVp6V3FNR3FpdjREQUlMQT09
Meeting ID: 841 6851 3485
Passcode: 003655

FACILITATOR of the ONLINE COURSE and MEDITATIONS: Dr Wendy Dixon

Wendy has been a member of the Theosophical Society for 59 years, joining while a teenager in New Zealand. She has long been fascinated by the writings of the Masters, of Blavatsky, Besant, Leadbeater, and Taimni; and was a student of Geoffrey Hodson during the latter part of his life.

COST
We are a non-profit organisation that offers a wide range of free talks and events. A small donation of $5-$10 is appreciated to help us cover our costs.

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