Health is Wealth, Peace of Mind is Happiness, Yoga Shows the Way
-- H. H. Swami Vishnu-devananda
Inquire "Who Am I", Know Thy Self, and Be Free
-- H.H. Swami Sivananda
न हि ज्ञानेन सदृशं पवित्रमिह विद्यते
na hi jñānena sadṛśaṁ pavitram iha vidyate
There is nothing as purifying in this world as knowledge
- - Bhagavad Gita 4.38

Intermediate Yoga and Meditation Course

Sundays 9:30 – 11:00 AM

NEXT IN PERSON 8-SESSION SERIES STARTS ON MAY 18, 2025

Yoga is a complete system, as it is designed to balance body, energy and mind, it offers tools for coping in a balanced, stress-free way with life, it shows us ways of understanding ourselves deeply, and it helps us find our center. With a little effort and regular practice, one receives many benefits.

Whoever you are and whatever is your life-style, incorporating some yoga practice into your daily life can do wonders!

Fee: $100

Pre-registration Required

To register and pay the course fees online, use the PayPal button below

Kena Upanishad (Online)

Thursdays 6 – 7:15 PM

The Upanishads reveal the unity of the individual being and the universal presence, declaring that they are one and the same consciousness. Due to lack of inner clarity and the unsteady nature of the mind, we aren’t aware of this basic fact and identify ourselves with our various faculties, such as the body, emotions, senses, and mind. This in turn sows the seed for ups and downs, pain, suffering and disappointment.

Kena, one of the principal Upanishads, is an advanced text which closely examines who is the conscious being hidden behind the layers of the body-mind complex. Texts of this type are traditionally studied with a teacher in an oral fashion, as this method helps to point out and clarify their subtle message. It’s a rare opportunity to take time to study Upanishads in a systematic manner, and I’m thankful to Ishvara and my Gurus for the opportunity of sharing these teachings. Anyone with openness to learn is welcome to join.

Registration

Email us at vishnuyoga@gmail.com to register. Following the tradition of Vedantic teaching, these classes are free of charge. Donations are optional.

Bhagavad Gita
(Online And In-Person)

Sundays 8 to 9:15 AM

The Bhagavad Gita is a unique scripture, which teaches both yoga and Vedanta. It offers guidance for living a balanced life while performing our duties and facing all types of situations, and it helps one gain a clear understanding of his or her own Self, the limitless consciousness. 

We continue our “deep-dive” into these universal and timeless teachings and their application in and implications for our lives. Until now, we’ve studied the nature of the individual and the scope of self-effort. In June 2025 we will commence studying chapter 7; this and the following chapters highlight the nature of the macrocosm, how to meditate on and worship Ishvara or God, and the importance of self-surrender.

Registration

Email us at vishnuyoga@gmail.com to register. Following the tradition of Vedantic teaching, these classes are free of charge. Donations are optional.

Retreat Day – being in the present

Sunday May 11, 2025

A wonderful opportunity for retreating from our daily activities and lives and immersing in reflective practices. The program is designed to refresh body and mind and lend inspiration to the spirit.

The program will focus on being in the present, which is essential for one and all to cultivate. Most of the time our attention is elsewhere and not with the task, person, or object just in front of us. Cultivating this type of attentiveness reduces worry and stress, helps find satisfaction and contentment in simple things, and opens the door to a clearer and deeper understanding of oneself.

Two main aspects of being present will be discussed – attentiveness and Sakshi Bhav (witnessing awareness). In the first, one cultivates being attentive or mindful, through which one remains more in the present and is less swayed by past events and expectations for the future. The second entails changing one’s perspective to that of the Sakshi or constant witnessing awareness, which is the same in and through all experiences. The more one’s perspective shifts, the more one understands the absolute present, which is not affected by the flow of time.

Schedule

  • 8:30 - 10:00 AM

    Meditation, Chanting,Introduction

  • 10:15 - 11:45 AM

    Yoga Asana and Pranayama Class

  • 12:00 PM

    Sattvic Vegetarian Lunch

  • 1:00 - 2:15 PM

    Being in the Present - Theory and Practice

  • 2:30 - 3:45 PM

    Witnessing Awareness - Theory and Practice

  • 4:00 PM

    Tea, Sharing and Conclusion

Intermediate Yoga and Meditation Course

Sundays 9:30 – 11:00 AM

NEXT IN PERSON 8-SESSION SERIES STARTS ON MAY 18, 2025

Yoga is a complete system, as it is designed to balance body, energy and mind, it offers tools for coping in a balanced, stress-free way with life, it shows us ways of understanding ourselves deeply, and it helps us find our center. With a little effort and regular practice, one receives many benefits.

Whoever you are and whatever is your life-style, incorporating some yoga practice into your daily life can do wonders!

Fee: $100

Pre-registration Required

To register and pay the course fees online, use the PayPal button below

Kena Upanishad (Online)

Thursdays 6 – 7:15 PM

The Upanishads reveal the unity of the individual being and the universal presence, declaring that they are one and the same consciousness. Due to lack of inner clarity and the unsteady nature of the mind, we aren’t aware of this basic fact and identify ourselves with our various faculties, such as the body, emotions, senses, and mind. This in turn sows the seed for ups and downs, pain, suffering and disappointment.

Kena, one of the principal Upanishads, is an advanced text which closely examines who is the conscious being hidden behind the layers of the body-mind complex. Texts of this type are traditionally studied with a teacher in an oral fashion, as this method helps to point out and clarify their subtle message. Anyone with openness to learn is welcome to join.

Registration

Email us at vishnuyoga@gmail.com to register. Following the tradition of Vedantic teaching, these classes are free of charge. Donations are optional.

Bhagavad Gita (Online And In-Person)

Sundays 8 to 9:15 AM

The Bhagavad Gita is a unique scripture, which teaches both yoga and Vedanta. It offers guidance for living a balanced life while performing our duties and facing all types of situations. The Gita also helps the aspirant gain a clear understanding of his or her own Self, the limitless consciousness. We will take “deep-dive” into these teachings and their application and implications in our lives.

Registration

Email us at vishnuyoga@gmail.com to register. Following the tradition of Vedantic teaching, these classes are free of charge. Donations are optional.

Retreat Day – being in the present

Sunday May 11, 2025

A wonderful opportunity for retreating from our daily activities and lives and immersing in reflective practices.

The program will focus on being in the present, which is essential for one and all to cultivate. Most of the time our attention is elsewhere and not with the task, person, or object just in front of us. Cultivating this type of attentiveness reduces worry and stress, helps find satisfaction and contentment in simple things, and opens the door to a clearer and deeper understanding of oneself.

Two main aspects of being present will be discussed – attentiveness and Sakshi Bhav (witnessing awareness). In the first, one cultivates being attentive or mindful, through which one remains more in the present and is less swayed by past events and expectations for the future. The second entails changing one’s perspective to that of the Sakshi or constant witnessing awareness, which is the same in and through all experiences. The more one’s perspective shifts, the more one understands the absolute present, which is not affected by the flow of time.

Schedule

  • 8:30 - 10:00 AM

    Meditation, Chanting,Introduction

  • 10:15 - 11:45 AM

    Yoga Asana and Pranayama Class

  • 12:00 PM

    Sattvic Vegetarian Lunch

  • 1:00 - 2:15 PM

    Being in the Present - Theory and Practice

  • 2:30 - 3:45 PM

    Witnessing Awareness - Theory and Practice

  • 4:00 PM

    Tea, Sharing and Conclusion

Our Students’ Experience

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