Courses begin Tuesday,
September 3, 2002, with four evenings on Patanjali's Yoga
Sutras.
All courses will be held at Loyola Marymount University unless
otherwise noted.
Yoga Sutra of Patanjali
Sanskrit 1
Bhagavad Gita
Upanishads
Hindu Puja
Awakening From Within: Buddhist Contemplative
Practice
Advanced Studies in the Yoga Sutra: The Luminous
Path
Advanced Studies in the Yoga Sutra: Ethical
Practices
Mirabai: Hindu Saint for a Global World
(conference)
Yoga of Sound: Kirtan
Yoga of Sound: Workshop
Yoga Sutra of
Patanjali
RELX 970 (1 unit, 10 hours,
$150)
Tuesdays, September 3, 10, 17,
24
7:30 to 10:00 p.m.
The Yoga Sutra outlines the
basic practices of Yoga, including its ethical precepts, its
movement and breathing techniques, and various styles of
meditation. Learn about Yoga's analysis of the mind, its theory of
karma, and the wight stages that constitute the core of the Yoga
path.
Dr. John Casey is a Visiting
Professor in the Department of Theological Studies at LMU. He
received his Ph.D. in comparative philosophy from the University of
Hawaii. He is a specialist in the meditative traditions of India
and has taught workshops on Yoga locally and
nationally.
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Sanskrit 1
RELX 960 (2 units, 20 hours,
$300)
Wednesdays, September 4, 11, 18, 25
and October 2, 9, 16, 23
7:30 to 10:00 p.m.
Learn Sanskrit, the ancient language
of the Hindu, Buddhist, and Jaina scritural traditions. Read and
understand the Sanskrit script (Devanagari) focusing on correct
pronunciation, preliminary grammar, and translation exercises using
hatha-yoga vocabulary and Yoga philosophy texts.
Marcy Braverman received her
Ph.D. in Religious Studies from the University of California, Santa
Barbara. She has studied Sanskrit for eight years, including one
year in New Delhi and has taught at local Yoga centers and
universities including LMU. Her dissertation examines the concept
of divine madness in Kashmir Shaivism.
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Bhagavad Gita
RELX 975 (1 unit, 10 hours,
$150)
Wednesdays, October 30 and November
6, 13, 20
7:30 to 10:00 p.m.
The Bhagavad Gita
encapsulates the primary features of Yoga practice. It narrates the
story of a confused warrior seeking counsel from his charioteer
(Lord Krishna) who illuminates the nature of various Yoga
practices. Learn key Sanskrit verses, read through and discuss the
entire text, and explore the meaning of such topics as the three
gunas (core constituents of reality) and visionary
consciousness.
Dr. Christopher Key Chapple (Ph.D., Fordham University) is
Professor of Theological Studies and Director of Asian and Pacific
Studies at Loyola Marymount University. He has published ten books
on topics related to the religions of India, including Karma and
Creativity and a co-translation of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali.
Dr. Chapple studied classical Yoga at Yoga Anand Ashram from 1972
to 1985.
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Upanishads
RELX 974 (1 unit, 10 hours,
$150)
Mondays, September 9, 16, 23,
30
7:30 to 10:00 p.m.
The Upanishads constitute the
philosophical insights of the early sages of India and also
document some of the earliest practices of Yoga. Study the key
ideas of the Upanishads, including non-dualism, the identity
between Self (Atman) and Supreme Consciousness (Brahman), and
ineffability of the absolute.
Dr. R. Swami Narayanaswami
(Ph.D., Texas Technical University, Lubbock) trained in classical
Vedic philosophy and ritual (Shiva Puja) in his native India under
his father, Sri S. Ramakrishna Iyer. He obtained advanced Vedic
training from Cochin Srinivas Iyer in his native town, Tripunthura
in Kerala State. He is a founding member and patron of the
Venkateshvara Temple in Malibu. He lectures on the Bhagavad Gita
and the Upanishads to India Associations and study
groups.
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Hindu Puja
RELX 981 (1 unit, 10 hours,
$150)
Saturday, October 26, 9:00 a.m. to
12:30 p.m. and 2:00 to 5:30 p.m.
Monday, November 5, 9:00 p.m. to Tuesday, November 6, 3:00
a.m.
Location: Vedanta Society of
Southern California
1946 Vedanta Place, Hollywood
Puja is a process that involves
meditations, visualizations, mantras and mudras. It can be applied
to any form of God that a person worships. A general introduction
and explanation of puja will be given and participants will perform
various puja practices. These basic processes will be elaborated
and applied to the special fall worship of Kali, the Divine Mother
of the Universe, a night puja that the participants will
attend.
Pravrajika Saradeshaprana, who
grew up in Australia lectures throughout the country on topics
pertaining to Vedanta philosophy and spiritual practice. She has
been a nun at the Vedanta Society for 34 years, and helps manage
the Vedanta Bookshop.
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Awakening from Within: Buddhist
Contemplative Practice
RELX 992 (1 unit, 10 hours,
$150)
Thursdays, October 3, 10, 17,
24
7:30 to 10:00 p.m.
This course provides an introduction
to Buddhist contemplative practice, emphasizing the experience of
the practitioner. Students will experience traditional
contemplations such as the Four Thoughts that Turn the Mind, the
slogans of Atisa, and the Four Immeasurables. The contemplations
are offered in the context of an introduction to Tibetan Buddhist
view and meditation, with an emphasis on personal journey and
discovery.
Pamela Bothwell, a senior student
of the Vidyadhara, Chogyam Trungpa,
Rinpoche, has been a practitioner of Tibetan Buddhism since 1973.
She served for three years as head of study and practice at Karme
Choling Buddhism Contemplative Center in Barre,
Vermont.
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Advanced Studies in the Yoga
Sutra: The Luminous Path
RELX 976.01 (1 unit, 10 hours,
$150)
Friday, October 18, 7:30 to 10:00
p.m.
Saturday, October 19, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 to 4:00
p.m.
Sunday, October 20, 3:00 to 5:30 p.m.
Location: Vedanta Society of
Southern California
1946 Vedanta Place, Hollywood
The Yoga Sutra of
Patañjali emphasizes the need to see a distinction
between consciousness (purusa) and the manifest world
(prakriti). Through the application of the practices of
Yoga, the individual seeks to slough off various impurities which
allows on tot advace toward states of clarity and luminosity in
one's comportment and relationships. We will explore Patanjali's
careful insistence on discriminative discernment (viveka
khyati) as key to making progress on the spiritual
path.
Prerequisite: Yoga Sutras of Patañjali
course or equivalent study.
Dr. Christopher Key Chapple (Ph.D., Fordham University) is
Professor of Theological Studies and Director of Asian and Pacific
Studies at Loyola Marymount University. He has published ten books
on topics related to the religions of India, including Karma and
Creativity and a co-translation of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali.
Dr. Chapple studied classical Yoga at Yoga Anand Ashram from 1972
to 1985.
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Advanced Studies in the Yoga
Sutra: Ethical Practices
RELX 976.02 (1 unit, 10 hours,
$150)
Tuesdays, October 29 and November
5, 12, 19
7:30 to 10:00 p.m.
Learn about the Yamas and Niyamas,
the ethical practices that constitute the first two steps of
Patañjali's Ashtanga Yoga system. Precepts such as
nonviolence, truthfulness, and contentment will be explored through
practice, readings, and discussion. By deepening awareness of the
philosophical underpinnings of these thaditional practices,
participants will gain an appreciation of their application in
contemporary society.
Prerequisite: Yoga Sutras of Patañjali
course or equivalent study.
Carol Rossi (M.A. in Dance, UCLA; M.A. in Applied Experimental
Psychology, CSU Northridge), teaches Yoga in the Department of
Theatre Arts and Dance at LMU and Santa Monica College as well as
privately. Her practice and teaching include attention to all
aspects of Yoga: postures, breathing, meditation, philosophy, and
lifestyle practices. She is the Coordinator of the Yoga Philosophy
Program.
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Mirabai: Hindu Saint for a
Global World (conference)
RELX 990 (1 unit, 10 hours,
$150)
Thursday, October 3 through Sunday,
October 6
This conference is sponsored by
the Global Ethics and Religion Forum.
All events will be held at either UCLA or the Los Angeles County
Museum of Art. A detailed program is available at http://www.gerforum.org.
The Mirabai conference takes
place at UCLA on Friday, October 4 and Saturday, October 5. tudents
will be expected to attend the conference and coordinate with Dr.
Martin to receive credit for this course. In addition to the
conference, performances and other events will be offered Thursday,
October 3 through Sunday, October 6. Students enrolled in the
Mirabai course are welcome to also attend these events, but they
are not included in the course/conference tuition."
Mirabai, a sixteenth century saint
of India, has provided a model for women's religious life in India.
Moved by intense devotion to Krishna, Mirabai rebelled against the
strictures of Hindu society and developed a new tradition of
worship that continues through her songs and stories about her
life. This course will include musical performances by folk singers
from India, a dance perfomance by Mallika Sarabhai, a private tour
of the Indian art collection at the Los Angeles Country Museum of
Art, and presentations by twenty international scholars.
Additionally, Bombay film director Anjali Panjabi, will screen and
discuss her new award-winning documentary on the living traditions
of Mirabai for the first time outside of India.
Dr. Nancy M. Martin (Ph.D., GTU,
Berkeley), is Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Chapman
University. She is the author of Mirabai (Oxford University Press)
and several other scholarly works on Hindu devotionalism. She has
spent extensive time in Rajasthan, India. She is Associate Director
of the Global Ethics and Religion Forum.
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Yoga of Sound
The kirtan and workshop
are open to all. No prior experience with chanting or Indian music
is required. This is a non-credit special event.
Kirtan
RELX 986.01 (Cost: $20)
Saturday, September 14, 8:00 to
10:00 p.m.
Location: Maha Yoga, 13050 San Vicente Boulevard,
Brentwood
Kirtan is chanting the name of the
Divine. Using a call and response format, practitioners chant in
the sacred language of Sanskrit accompanied by Indian instruments.
Chanting Sanskrit Mantras transforms and awakens one to higher
states of consciousness by the very nature and power of the
sounds.
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Workshop
RELX 986.02 (Cost:
$40)
Sunday, September 15, 1:30 to 4:30
p.m.
Location: Center for Yoga, 230 1/2 Larchmont Blvd, Los
Angeles
Explore Nada Yoga, the Yoga of
sound, in the ancient Dhrupad style of Hindustani classical music.
Learn specific body movements and vocal techniques to open up the
natural voice and develop awareness of the breath and body to
elevate the innate healing potential. Learn practices that open the
physical and the subtle energy bodies to bring increased expressive
capacity, integration and balance. Learn different modes of music
(ragas) to harmonize the emotional body and access the sacred
within.
Shanti Shivani is one of the few
Western pioneers bringing the sacred traditions of Nada Yoga and
Dhrupad to the West. She has been the disciple of the esteemed
Dagar family, masters of Dhrupad, since 1981 and has also been
studying different movement disciplines and sound healing with
renowned European and American teachers. She has been leading
workshops internationally since 1986 and performing and recording
since 1990.
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