Raja Yoga is the path of kings—the royal yogic tradition of eight major steps to enlightenment. Following this path of wisdom, you can experience the answers to the basic questions of life, including who you are and what you are supposed to be doing here, from the inside out.

In this workshop, you will focus on the health and healing aspects of this wisdom journey.

You will:

• Gain an understanding of each of the 8 limbs of Raja Yoga
• Explore Raja Yoga in the context of health and disease
• Use Yoga to address the root causes of illness
• Learn helpful Yoga practices for when your willpower is low
• Learn to exercise gentle compassion rather than judgment
• Know yourself as infinite love and peace

You will examine the first steps of Raja Yoga, ethical clarity and practice, in regards to their physical and psychological benefits. Learn practical ideas for applying ethical observances and abstentions in your day-to-day life.

The next step, asana (posture), will be considered in light of the latest scientific evidence of its benefits and the specific diseases it can help prevent.

The fourth rung of the Raja ladder is pranayama (breathing exercises). New scientific studies have documented exactly how these breathing exercises can affect the body and brain and prepare you for the next step in Raja Yoga, pratyahara (sense withdrawal). Current culture doesn’t focus much on our choices in regards to the senses. However, choosing a beneficial sensory input instead of just a temporary pleasure can be a very joyous journey. We’ll give you ideas about how to make this doable and fun.

The last three steps of Raja Yoga begin with concentration. You’ll have an opportunity to practice and understand the benefits of these essential actions. As the mind quiets, you can have a glimpse of your essential, peaceful nature.

Continuing Education Opportunities

• Yoga Alliance (YA):  Approximately 12 contact hours
• Integral Yoga Teachers Association (IYTA) can provide you a CE certificate of your program’s total contact hours. For more information, email membership@iyta.org.

Testimonials

Dr. Amrita was fantastic! Very upbeat and entertaining. The vast knowledge just articulately flowed from her lips—so much info in such a short time, all understandable due to her humor and energy. Thank you! — Claudia Hedeen

Dr. Amrita has a lot of great information and she’s very interesting and engaging. — Mahadeva

Raama Das is an amazing teacher. He is knowledgeable, caring, genuine, and supportive… I highly recommend Raama Das and look forward to taking more and more of his workshops. — Ambika Cristelli