Dive into the ocean of ideas, practices, and culture that evolved into modern yoga. Designed for serious students of yoga and meditation, this is a university-level introduction to Yoga history from an engaging scholar-practitioner.
- 16 hours of engaging lecture, including stories, philosophy, images, and excerpts from classical texts, recorded live in Berkeley, CA in 2017
- Hundreds of beautiful slides with classical imagery & text excerpts
- Guided meditations for personal practice
- Comprehensive handout, including text excerpts & suggestions for further study
- Inquiry questions to support you on your path
- Monthly video chats with Dr. Oakes & a community of sincere practitioners
The full course experience will unfold over 8 weeks, with a focus on 1 topic per week. Each topic is comprised of multiple, short video lessons, inquiry questions and practices, as well as suggestions for further study.
The course begins on Sunday, October 13th, 2019.
Join two live Q&A sessions on Thursdays, November 7th and December 5th, 6:30-8pm PST via Zoom.
Scholarship recipients are invited to name your price for this course. At this time the price range is unrestricted and our goal is to not turn anyone away for lack of resources for this and all future offerings.
Please give the highest amount you can afford and which feels right for a course like this. Your sincerity and generosity in this process directly enable us to offer Dharma teachings to everyone who might benefit from them regardless of access to wealth.
For more information on our pricing philosophy and the “Gift Economy” structure, please read here.