Living the Yogasūtras
25th June to 1st July 2023
(Check-in: 25th June
Check-out: 2nd July)
Facilitators
Dr. Rajani Pradhan &
Yogācārya Smt. Parminder Bhela
Guest Lecture
Prof. Ravindranath Bodhe
Knowledge Flow
- General intro to Darśana, Sāṅkhya – Yoga
- Citta and Citta vṛttis, Kleśa
- 3 Adhikārīs and Sādhanās: Aṣṭāṅga, Kriyāyoga, Abhyāsa – Vairāgya
- Īśvara & Īśvara Praṇidhāna
- Cittaprasādana techniques

Creative Flow
- Chanting
- Sāṅkhya – Yoga Creatives
- Sāṅkhya evolution drawing / painting etc.
- Drawing sessions
- Skit
Experiential Flow
- Chanting of PYS
- Śuddhikriyās, Āsanas, Prāṇāyāmas, Bandhas
- Anuloma-Viloma, ‘Om’ Japa, ‘Gāyatrī Japa’.
- Skit
Salient Features of the Workshop
Chanting of PYS
Explanation of important concepts of Pātañjalayogadarśana
Yoga Practices: Śuddhikriyās, Āsanas, Prāṇāyāmas, Bandhas etc.
‘Om’ Japa
Appreciation and Understanding the Pātañjalayogasūtras with creative ideas

Possible Outcome of the Workshop
- Introduction to Pātañjalayogasūtras in a creative way.
- The participants will be able to appreciate the words given in the Pātañjalayogasūtras due to chanting them.
- Will get initiated into understanding the basic concepts of Pātañjalayogadarśana.
- Will become friendly with the Pātañjalayogasūtras in new light & ease with creative ideas
- It may be a Game / life changer.
Dates: 25th June to 1st July 2023
Place: Kaivalyadhama, Lonavala
Yoga Flow: Body and Prāņa Flow – Āsana, Prāṇāyāma etc. – Yogācārya Smt. Parminder Bhela
Mind Flow: (Chanting), Intellect flow (Lecture): Dr. Rajani Pradhan
Guest Lecture: There will be one lecture by Prof. R K Bodhe, Mentor, PLRD, Kaivalyadhama
Creative / Skit: Under the guidance of Dr. Rajani Pradhan
Breakfast (B), Lunch (L), Me time, Refreshments (R), Dinner (D)
About the Facilitators

Dr. Rajani Pradhan
Dr. Rajani Pradhan is working as Asst. Professor at G. S. College of Yoga and Cultural Synthesis, Kaivalyadhama. She has been conducting the very sought after ‘Yogasūtras Chanting- Online Courses’ and ‘Śrīmadbhagavadgītā Chanting’ Course . She is a Ph. D. Guide for ‘Yogaśāstra’ at Kavi Kulaguru Kalidasa University’s Kaivalyadhama centre.
Yogācārya Smt. Parminder Bhela
Yogācārya Smt. Parminder Bhela is a direct disciple of Yogācārya Padmaśrī Śrī Sadashiva Nimbalkar Guruji. She is a Mumbai University Graduate, studied her Diploma in Yoga from Mumbai University as well as Diploma in Yoga, and Diploma in Yogic Therapy from Yoga Vidya Niketan (YVN), Vashi, Navi Mumbai and is working with YVN as a Sr. Yoga Teacher since 1999. She has been teaching applied, and practical aspects of Yoga at YVN since 2 and a half decades. She is a sincere Sādhaka of Yoga. Her forte is explaining all the Yoga practices with utmost ease and enabling the students an insightful experience.

Guest Lecturer

Prof. Ravindranath Bodhe
Prof. Ravindranath Bodhe is an MA (Philosophy & Saṃskṛta), M. Phil. (Philosophy). Worked as Research Officer at the Philosophico-Literary Dept., Kaivalyadhāma for 30 years. Currently he is the Mentor at the same Dept. He has earned immense respect for his enormous contribution in the field of Yoga education.
Registration
Regarding Registration and Booking –
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Cancellation and Refund Policy
Accommodation and meals
- Cancellation application before 7 days – refund of 75% of the amount paid.
- Cancellation application less than 7 days – no refund.
- Please email cancellation requests to booking@kdham.com. Verbal cancellation requests are not accepted.