Courses begin at various times
throughout the semester.
All courses will be held at Loyola Marymount University unless
otherwise noted.
We are pleased to co-sponsor the
upcoming AUM 2003 Conference on the Yoga of Sri
Aurobindo from Thursday
evening, May 22,
to Monday noon, May 26.
COURSES:
Sanskrit
2
Yoga
Sutra of Patanjali
Samkhya
Karika
Upanishads
Hatha Yoga
Pradipika
Kashmir
Shaivism
Contemporary
Thinkers: Sri Aurobindo
Buddhist Meditation
Ancient Crossroads:
Greece & India
CONFERENCES:
Yoga and Greek
Philosophy
Yoga of Sri Aurobindo
SPECIAL EVENT
(non-credit):
Kirtan with Krishna
Das
Sanskrit
2
RELX 961.01 (2 units, 20 hours,
$300)
Wednesdays,
February 5, 12, 19, 26 and March 5, 12, 19, 26
7:15-9:45 PM
University Hall 1222
Books
Required:
Devananipravesika: Introduction to Sanskrit by Robert Goldman
(this is a continuation of Sanskrit 1 so it uses the same
book)
Sanskrit 2 is
an intermediate course designed to improve reading speed,
pronunciation, and comprehension beyond Sanskrit 1. Continue with
further elements of grammar, including the introduction of more
noun paradigms, pronoun paradigms, additional classes of verbs and
irregular verbs, and expanded vocabulary.
Prerequisite:
Sanskrit 1 or equivalent knowledge (ability to read and write the
Devanagari script, and a basic understanding of the euphonic rules
[sandhi], declension of nouns, and conjugation of
verbs).
Dr. Marcy
Braverman (Ph.D., UCSB) has studied Sanskrit for eight years,
including one year in New Dehli. She has taught at universities
including LMU and at several yoga centers.
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Yoga
Sutra of Patanjali
RELX 971.01 (2 units, 20 hours,
$300)
Tuesdays,
January 28, February 4, 11, 18, 25 and March 11, 18, 25
7:15-9:45 PM
St. Robert's 242
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 eight stages that constitute the core of the Yoga
path.
Dr. John Casey
(Ph.D., University of Hawaii) is a Visiting Professor in the
Department of Theological Studies at LMU. He is a specialist in the
meditative traditions of India and has taught workshops on Yoga
locally and nationally.
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Samkhya
Karika
RELX 973.01 (1 unit, 10 hours,
$150)
Thursdays,
May 1, 8, 15, 22
7:15-9:45 PM
St. Robert's 366
Books
Required:
Ego: Revealer-Concealer, a Key to Yoga by Frank Podgorski
The Samkhya
Karika of Ishvarakrishna outlines the basic metaphysical and
psychological principles that underpin Yoga Philosophy. Learn about
the system of tattvas, the building blocks of physical and mental
reality. The role of knowledge in cultivating self-understanding
will be emphasized.
Dr.
Christopher Key Chapple (Ph.D., Fordham University) is Professor of
Theological Studies and Director of Asian and Pacific Studies at
Loyola Marymount University.
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Upanishads
RELX 974.01 (1 unit, 10 hours,
$150)
Mondays,
March 10, 17, 24, 31
7:15-9:45 PM
St. Robert's 358
Books
Required:
Principal Upanishads by Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
The Upanishads: Breath of the Eternal by Swami
Prabhavananda & Frederick Manchester
The Upanishads (Part One) by Sri Aurobindo
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.
Narayanaswami (Ph.D., Texas Technical University, Lubbock) was
trained in classical Vedic philosophy and ritual (Shiva Puja) in
his native India.
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Hatha Yoga
Pradipika
RELX 977.01 (1 unit, 10 hours,
$150)
Friday,
April 25 7:00 - 10:00 PM
Saturday, April 26 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM & 2:00 - 6:00
PM
Location:
Iyengar Institute, 8233 West Third Street, Los Angeles
Learn the
Hatha Yoga Pradipika both experientially and theoretically. See the
text's relationship to Patanjali's Yoga Sutra, its place in the
hierarchy of Yoga, and the uniqueness of its teachings.
Bring a
translation of the Hatha Yoga Pradipika and wear proper attire for
Yoga asana practice.
Karin
O'Bannon is a Senior-Intermediate teacher of Iyengar Yoga. She has
taught Yoga locally and internationally.
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Kashmir
Shaivism
RELX 992.01 (1 unit, 10 hours,
$150)
Wednesdays,
April 2, 9, 16, 23
7:15-9:45 PM
West Hall 102
The Tantric
tradition of Kashmir Shaivism deepens the psychology of Samkhya
with a monistic philosophy grounded in the reality of Shiva.
Kashmir Shaivism is a practical tradition based on the meditation
and practices of Tantric Yoga. Understand and experience yourself
and your universe as one with Shiva!
John
Hughes lived for 15 years in Kashmir, where he studied with Swami
Laksmanjoo. Hughes is the author of several books on Kashmir Shaiva
spirituality and is director of the Universal Shaiva
Fellowship.
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Contemporary
Thinkers: Sri Aurobindo
RELX 989.01 (1 unit, 10 hours,
$150)
Wednesdays,
April 30 and May 7, 14, 21
7:15-9:45 PM
West Hall 102
Books Required:
The Life Divine by Sri Aurobindo
Synthesis of Yoga by Sri Aurobindo
An Introduction to Sri Aurobindo's Philosophy by Joan
Price
The modern
yogi and philosopher Sri Aurobindo has introduced radical ideas
into the Indian Yoga tradition, envisaging a transformed divine
life on earth. Learn his cosmology and teleology, the basic goals,
processes, and practices of his Yoga and how the practice of his
Yoga can be made into a means for world transformation.
Debashish
Banerji is completing his Ph.D. in Indian Art History from UCLA. He
is the President of the Sri Aurobindo Center of Los
Angeles.
Official Aurobindo Website
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Buddhist
Meditation
RELX 990.01 (1 unit, 10 hours,
$150)
Mondays,
April 7, 14, 21, 28
7:15-9:45 PM
April 7 - University Hall 1859
April 14, 21, 28 - University Hall 1858
Meditation is
a personal practice that offers a respite from the stress and
struggles of everyday life. Through this ancient practice, one can
explore the quiet places inside, and discover profundity and wisdom
in the midst of confusion. The technique taught by the Buddha and
handed down from teacher to student in an unbroken lineage is known
as shamatha, or resting in peace. Learn shamatha, walking, and
vipasyana forms of meditation.
Pamela
Bothwell, a senior student of the Vidyadhara, Chogyam Trungpa,
Rinpoche, has been a practitioner of Tibetan Buddhism since
1973.
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Conference:
Yoga and Greek Philosophy
"Ancient Crossroads: Greece &
India"
RELX 998.01 (1 unit, 10 hours,
$75)
Thursday,
March 13 and Friday, March 14
9:30 AM - 4:30 PM both days
University Hall 1000
In the 6th
and 5th centuries BCE both Greece and India experienced an outburst
of creative spiritual and philosophic activity: in Greece, the
birth of Western philosophy; in India, the later Upanishads,
development of Buddhism, Jainism and schools of Yoga. Leading
scholars will present crucial aspects of this phenomenon:
historical connections, literary and artistic trends, and the
various approaches to living practice as prescribed by Yoga and the
later doctrines of Stoicism and Epicureanism.
Matthew
Dillon (Ph.D., Yale) is a professor of Classics at LMU.
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Aum
2003 Conference: Yoga of Sri Aurobindo
RELX 998.02 (1 unit, 10 hours,
$75)
Thursday,
May 22, 5:30 p.m. -- Monday, May 26, 12:00 noon
Murphy Recital Hall
The modern
yogi and philosopher Sri Aurobindo has introduced radical ideas
into the Indian Yoga tradition, envisaging a transformed divine
life on earth. Learn the contemporary applicability of Sri
Aurobindo's Yoga in different walks of life and approaches towards
a spiritual society.
Debashish
Banerji is completing his Ph.D. in Indian Art History from UCLA. He
is the President of the Sri Aurobindo Center of Los
Angeles.
NOTE: Anyone attending this conference must
register first with the Sri Aurobindo Center of Los Angeles.
Those seeking Continuing Education credit must also register for an
additional $75 with LMU
EXTENSION.
(Click on the above two hyperlinks for more
information and the appropriate registration
forms.)
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Special Event: Kirtan with
Krishna Das
(Noncredit, Cost: $25)
Thursday,
March 27
8:00-11:00 PM
St. Robert's Auditorium
Kirtan is
singing the names of the Divine as a practice of devotional
(bhakti) Yoga. Using a call and response format, the
singer is transformed and awakened to higher states of
consciousness by the very nature and power of the
sounds.
Krishna
Das is a highly respected and popular leader of Kirtan. Influential
spiritual leader Ram Dass describes Krishna Das as "an example of
someone whose heartsongs open the channels to God"
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Click Here to Register
See a listing of courses from Fall
2002