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STORY COURSES

The Stories Behind the Poses

How do you harness these stories to deepen your teaching and practice? Ancient Indian stories encode profound yogic wisdom. Geared towards the practical application of “The Stories Behind the Poses”, this “how to” course is brimming with strategies to take your practice and teaching to a whole new level. This course integrates pedagogical content, captivating storytelling, and esoteric insight to teach you how to use these ancient Indian stories to deepen your teaching and practice. This 4-week online course is taught by renowned wisdom teacher Dr. Raj Balkaran.  It is the official companion course to his new book The Stories Behind the Poses.

$197.00 USD

Vishnu Stories: Inspiring Tales of Divine Descent

What wisdom can we learn from tales of the great god Vishnu? Vishnu is the cosmic Preserver, striving to protect the world age after age. He takes on a variety of incarnations – from fish, to tortoise, to boar, to lion-man, to dwarf, to human being.  Tales of Vishnu are full of vibrant characters, powerful lessons, and mind-blowing wisdom.  This 4-week online course is taught by renowned online teacher Dr. Raj Balkaran.  It draws from his forthcoming book The Stories Behind the Poses  (released June 21, 2022).”

$197.00 USD

Sage Stories: Yogic Wisdom from Ancient India

What Yogic Wisdom can we learn from the Sages of ancient Indian? Stories of the ancient Indian Sages are rich with yogic wisdom. This is why so many yoga poses are named after them. From Sage Bharadvāja’s quest for complete knowledge to Viśvāmitra’s feud with Sage Vasiṣṭha over his wish-fulfilling cow, these riveting stories have much to teach about the yogic quest. We will also examine specific yoga postures connected with the sages. This course draws from the forthcoming book The Stories Behind the Poses (released June 21, 2022).

$197.00 USD

Goddess Stories: Telling Tales of the Sacred Feminine

What wisdom can we learn from myths of the Indian Goddesses? Indian Goddesses Stories are rich, featuring diverse and powerful feminine faces. From devout consort Goddesses such as Sītā, to fierce martial mothers such as Durgā, there is much insight to be gleaned from the captivating characters we find in Indian goddess myths. This 4-week online course is taught by renowned online teacher Dr. Raj Balkaran. It draws from his forthcoming book The Stories Behind the Poses (released June 21, 2022).

$197.00 USD

Shiva Stories: Decoding Myths of the Blue-Throated Lord

What are key Shiva Stories? What do they represent? Why are yoga postures named after them? The mythology of the great god Śiva is perhaps the most profound in existence. We will explore various Sanskrit storyworlds to excavate the deep yogic wisdom encoded in the mythology of Śiva. Special emphasis will be paid to the relationship between these mythic motifs and the very yoga postures named after them. This 4-week online course is taught by renowned online teacher Dr. Raj Balkaran. It draws from his forthcoming book The Stories Behind the Poses (released June 21, 2022).

$197.00 USD

 

 GODDESS GOODNESS

Goddess Stories: Telling Tales of the Sacred Feminine

What wisdom can we learn from myths of the Indian Goddesses? Indian Goddesses Stories are rich, featuring diverse and powerful feminine faces. From devout consort Goddesses such as Sītā, to fierce martial mothers such as Durgā, there is much insight to be gleaned from the captivating characters we find in Indian goddess myths. This 4-week online course is taught by renowned online teacher Dr. Raj Balkaran. It draws from his forthcoming book The Stories Behind the Poses (released June 21, 2022).

$197.00 USD

Summoning Śakti: Tapping the Power of the Devī Māhātmya

The Devī Māhātmya is ritually chanted at the Great Goddess Festival throughout the Indic world - why is this? The annual Indian Great Goddess festival (Durgā Pūjā) is a potent time for divine empowerment, personal transformation and spiritual purification. It is a time when the Devī Māhātmya is ritually chanted throughout the Indic world, in order to summon the grace of the Goddess. This 4-week online course is for practitioners who want to deepen their connection with the Indian Great Goddess (Durgā), awakening her divine śakti through engagement of the Devī Māhāmtya.

$197.00 USD

Faces of Power: Indian Goddess Odyssey

What do Indian Goddesses represent? How can they aid in your personal journey? Indian Goddesses are associated with the ancient Sanskrit word for “power” (shakti). Each Goddess personifies a specific energy which seekers can invoke for their personal development.

$197.00 USD

The Wisdom Goddesses: Ten Tantric Faces of Power

This series explores an obscure group of ten esoteric Faces of Power from ancient India: the wild and wondrous Wisdom Goddesses (Mahāvidyās). In this 4-Week Online Course, Dr. Raj Balkaran weaves together philosophical, mythological and esoteric spiritual strands to enliven these incredibly rich tantric Faces of Power. You will come learn each Wisdom Goddess' rich symbolisms and how they might come to play a role in your own life journey.  

$197.00 USD

 

INDIAN ESOTERICA   

The Search for Soma: Insights on Attaining the Elixir of Life

The ancients teach that Soma, the elixir of immortality, is churned from the cosmic oceans by the demons and the gods. What does this mean for your own search for Soma? This profound myth has long captivated audiences, and with good reason: it richly encodes the mechanics of spiritual evolution. This course decodes ‘the search for soma’ to apply its insights to modern spiritual life. This 4-week online course is taught by renowned scholar, wisdom teacher and storyteller Dr. Raj Balkaran.  It integrates philosophical teachings, captivating storytelling, and embodied esoteric insight to teach you how to unlock the power of this myth cycle for your own spiritual growth. 

$197.00 USD

Sacred Stars: Exploring Vedic Lunar Mansions

Which stars did the ancient Vedic sky watchers pay attention to, and why? Ancient India has produced a comprehensive system of 27 sacred stars across the ecliptic clusters called nakṣatras, or lunar mansions.  The nakṣatra system comprises the most ancient strata of Indian astrology. In vogue since Vedic times, this system remains quintessential to Indian wisdom traditions today, used to elect certain activities and make sense of situations, events and experiences. This 4-week online course is taught by renowned wisdom teacher Dr. Raj Balkaran.  It integrates philosophical teachings, captivating storytelling, and embodied esoteric insight to teach you the power and application of India’s sacred stars.

$197.00 USD

Realities of Rebirth: Karmic Theory for Spiritual Seekers

Have you walked the earth before this life, in different form? The ancients teach that we walk the earth again and again, life after life, taking on new bodies as we go. This process is propelled by the principle of karma whereby previous actions generate life experiences. Karmic theory is the very foundation of Indian wisdom teachings.  It is indispensable for making sense of your life and for pursuing personal evolution. Knowledge of karmic theory radically alters how you view the world and how you respond to situations, especially as compared to operating from the dominant single-life view.

$197.00 USD

Sacred Body: Subtle Anatomy and its Significance

What is the Subtle Body made up of?How does it relate to Yoga, Tantra, Samkhya, Karmic Theory?Which Practices activate it and how?  In this 4-week online course, you will learn about the channels, fields, locks and Sacred Centers within the Subtle Body. You will also learn how the Sacred Body relates to Yoga, Tantra, Samkhya, karmic theory, and Indian Wisdom Traditions. Spiritual practices (breathing, postures, mudras) will also be discussed.

$197.00 USD

Sacred Sound: Tapping the Power of Sanskrit Mantras

What are Sanskrit mantras? What do they mean? How are they used?What benefits do they yield? Indian Wisdom Traditions have much to say about the sacred power of sound, subtlest of elements. Mantras – Sanskrit sacred utterances – are conduits of divine experience, and potent tools for transforming one’s life and consciousness. This 4-week online course is for practitioners who want to learn about, and leverage, the power of sacred Sanskrit sound for their own spiritual development.

$197.00 USD

Sacred Sky: Planetary Myths and their Meanings

What human truths are encoded in Ancient Indian planetary mythology? How can they help you make sense of your own life?   In this 4-Week online course, Dr. Raj Balkaran illumines the profound life wisdom encoded in ancient Indian planetary mythology.   According to the ancients, every aspect of the human condition pertains to one of nine hubs of archetypal energy associated with a heavenly body. The rich mythology surrounding these heavenly bodies provides profound insight into human nature. These planetary stories illumine the human story.

$197.00 USD

 

SURVEY COURSES 

The Textual Tapestry: Threads of Indian Tradition

This course offers in-depth reading of key sacred texts from every epoch of ancient India. In studying these texts  we come to understand important historical developments philosophical teachings social structures values, world-views popular deities mythological stories

$197.00 USD

Guru’s Grace: Traditional Teachings, without the Trappings

How do students engaging Traditional Indian Wisdom Teachings while avoiding toxic teachers and the Trappings of Tradition?There are so many Indian wisdom teachers out there claiming to offer something authentic and impactful. Are they? How do students know what to look for? How do students steer clear of toxic teachers and toxic teachings? What elements of the traditional student-teacher relationship do we need to maintain? Or discard? This 4-week online course empowers serious Indian wisdom students to engage traditional teachings while steering clear of the trappings of tradition. 

$197.00 USD