Inspirational Messages Of Swami Rama: 25 Core Principles

Living some of the subtler aspects of traditional Yoga as elucidated by Swami Rama

What you'll learn

To enjoy the subtleties of Swami Rama's explanations of the path of Yoga from the perspective of our Himalayan tradition.

Improve your ability to live the self-awareness principles of traditional Yoga.

These readings were carefully selected to give you a broad overview of these profound teachings.

This course will give you a clear start in practicing traditional Inner/Antar Yoga.

Just sit back and listen as if the sage advice is being spoken to you personally.

Allow the wisdom to gently "sink in" so that you can easily and naturally live the suggestions in your own life.

Requirements

Anyone can easily take this course.

No specific materials are needed.

Description

*******Over 5,000  students are enrolled in this course*******May your meditations bring you peace, happiness, and bliss. SJYoga is a whole life process. Ultimately, there is only one Yoga with many aspects. Swami Rama does a superb job of describing the various aspects of this one Yoga.In this course, over 25 core principles and practices of traditional Yoga are presented as described by the 20th century Yogi, Swami Rama of the Himalayas. Along with each of the 25 presentations, there are 25 (1 each) brief guided meditations/contemplations from Swami Jnaneshvara that bring added life and personal experience to the presentations.This course is for those who already have some exposure to Yoga, and wish to explore the subtler principles. If you have ever heard of, or are interested in Yoga as expounded in the traditions of the Himalayas, you may quite enjoy this overview of the essence of Yoga through the eyes of Swami Rama of the Himalayas (1925-1996). Yet, the information and practices of this tradition are universal, and applicable to all people. My most endearing memories are of walks and talks with Swami Rama along the River Ganges, in the foothills of the Himalayas. He held my hand and guided me in the subtler principles and practices of Yoga as practiced by our Himalayan meditation tradition. For over 20 years I have been helping to pass on these principles and practices, which are being highlighted here in this course. It has been widely said that when the student is ready, the teacher will appear. Putting this together is—for me—an act of gratitude and love for Swami Rama, the one who showed up in my life, as well as a gift to you.We hope this course gives you lots of 'food for thought' about Yoga and spiritual life. Please use these readings as contemplations, reflecting on the principles in your own words. Then, allow the insights to lead you to silent, wordless inner contemplative meditations. May your meditations bring you peace, happiness, and bliss.We had a lot of fun putting this together for you. For those of you who will enjoy this offering, I am…In loving service,Swami Jnaneshvara (Swami J) 

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 Q&A Button

Lecture 3 Introduction to the Instructors

Lecture 4 Smiles of the Divine

Lecture 5 Contemplation on the Readings

Section 2: Yoga

Lecture 6 What is Yoga?

Lecture 7 Practice Activity: What is Yoga?

Lecture 8 What is Meditation?

Lecture 9 Practice Activity: What is Meditation?

Lecture 10 Ashtanga Yoga

Lecture 11 Practice Activity: Ashtanga Yoga

Lecture 12 Preparation for Choosing a Path

Lecture 13 Practice Activity: Preparation for Choosing a Path

Section 3: Knowing Yourself

Lecture 14 Personal Philosophy

Lecture 15 Practice Activity: Personal Philosophy

Lecture 16 Knowing Yourself

Lecture 17 Practice Activity: Knowing Yourself

Lecture 18 Death and Transition

Lecture 19 Practice Activity: Death and Transition

Section 4: Personality and Emotions

Lecture 20 Emotions

Lecture 21 Practice Activity: Emotions

Lecture 22 Ego

Lecture 23 Practice Activity: Ego

Lecture 24 States of Consciousness

Lecture 25 Practice Activity: States of Consciousness

Lecture 26 What is Love?

Lecture 27 Practice Activity: What is Love?

Section 5: Philosophy and Principles

Lecture 28 Samskaras

Lecture 29 Practice Activity: Samskaras

Lecture 30 Four Functions of Mind

Lecture 31 Practice Activity: Four Functions of Mind

Lecture 32 Rope of Karma

Lecture 33 Practice Activity: Rope of Karma

Lecture 34 Kleshas

Lecture 35 Practice Activity: Kleshas

Lecture 36 Sin and Obstacles

Lecture 37 Practice Activity: Sin and Obstacles

Lecture 38 Meditation is not Religion

Lecture 39 Practice Activity: Meditation is not Religion

Lecture 40 Meditation in Christianity

Lecture 41 Practice Activity: Meditation in Christianity

Lecture 42 What God Is

Lecture 43 Practice Activity: What God Is

Lecture 44 Profound Teachings of the Ancient Sages

Lecture 45 Practice Activity: Profound Teachings of the Ancient Sages

Section 6: Practices

Lecture 46 A Program for Progress in Meditation

Lecture 47 Practice Activity: A Program for Progress in Meditation

Lecture 48 Sadhana

Lecture 49 Practice Activity: Sadhana

Lecture 50 Internal Dialogue

Lecture 51 Practice Activity: Internal Dialogue

Section 7: The Goal

Lecture 52 What is Atman?

Lecture 53 Practice Activity: What is Atman?

Lecture 54 Divine Grace

Lecture 55 Practice Activity: Divine Grace

Lecture 56 Book of Life

Lecture 57 Practice Activity: Book of Life

Lecture 58 Our Wish for You

Lecture 59 Practice Activity: Our Wish for You

Lecture 60 You are Infinity

Lecture 61 BONUS: Resources

This course will be especially enjoyable and useful for those with some familiarity with Swami Rama and his Himalayan tradition.,If you are searching for the deeper meaning and practice of Yoga, you may quite like this course.,Everyone with any interest in Yoga should enroll in this course.