Yoga as Inward Integration: A Journey Through the Five Koshas
An online workshop with Bill Mahony, PhD.
Sunday August 13 from 1pm-4pm PDT
According to Vedāntic thought, one of the important strands in the fabric of yoga philosophy, each of us has five layers of our being nested within us. These have come to be called the Five Koshas (Sanskrit kośa). These layers range from the most outward, tangible physical component of our embodiment to the most subtle inward level, which Vedāntic philosophy identifies as the self consisting of joy.
To move through the kośas is to return through the physical, energetic, and emotional/mental dimensions of our existence toward inner levels that are the source of wisdom and expansive joy, the latter of which Vedāntic philosophy holds to be the nature of the true self.
Yoga informed by this understanding is therefore often described as a journey inward. It sounds enticing — taking this journey to the true self that consists of joy — but what does this journey entail?
In this inspiring workshop you will learn:
A clear and powerful philosophy that supports the understanding that yoga presents ways with which you can access the deepest levels of your being to experience your true essence
Comparisons of this philosophy with others in the history of yoga, such as Bhakti and Tantra
How physical practices, breathwork, self-care, self-inquiry, chanting, mantra repetition, and meditation can help us heal and bring more inward harmony and integration.
Come join us. All are welcome. No previous familiarity with this text is necessary.
Time: 1pm - 4pm PDT Please use this time converter to check your time
Cost: $40 before Aug 10 / $45 after
Technology: We will use zoom. You will receive the link in your confirmation email and also in an email 2 hours and 10 min before the event starts.
Future access: We will make the workshop available for you to review via Vimeo for 6 months, and we'll send the link once it is ready. If you cannot make the time but would like to attend, please register and you will receive access to workshop recording.
William K. Mahony, PhD, is known in the international yoga community for his informed and warm teaching that is accessible to students at all levels. Bill travels nationally and internationally to lead retreats and workshops on yoga philosophy and practice and this year has been presenting his sessions online. He has written numerous books and articles on the spiritual traditions of India. Bill has a deep understanding for the yogic life grounded in five decades of his own spiritual practice. He is also a Professor of Religious Studies at Davidson College in North Carolina.
For more information, visit his website: wkmahony.com.
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