Yoga Sutras Seminar at Yogamaya Part 2

Here is part two of the seminar on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali given by Dhanurhdara Swami as part of Yogamaya’s teacher training in New York City.

 

Yoga Sutras Seminar at Yogamaya Part 1

On April 6, and April 7, 2013, Dhanurdhara Swami gave an extensive 12 hour seminar on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali as part of Yogamaya’s teacher training in New York City.

Dhanurdhara Swami at Yogamaya (Photo by Lisa Bermudez)

Dhanurdhara Swami at Yogamaya (Photo by Lisa Bermudez)

Yoga Psychology at Down Dog Yoga

Yoga Psychology at Down Dog Yoga
The following is a class Srila Dhanurdhara Swami recently gave on April 2, 2013, at Down Dog Yoga in Reading, Pennsylvania, entitled “Yoga Psychology,” based on the question “Is there therapy in the Vedas?” which Maharaja addressed in his essay of the same name.

 

Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 10 Chapter 80 Text 6

Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 10 Chapter 80 Text 6

sri-suka uvaca
krsnasyasit sakha kascid
brahmano brahma-vittamah
virakta indriyarthesu
prasantatma jitendriyah

TRANSLATION
Sukadeva Gosvami said: Lord Krsna had a certain brahmana friend [named Sudama] who was most learned in Vedic knowledge and detached from all sense enjoyment. Furthermore, his mind was peaceful and his senses subdued.

 

Jaiva-Dharma – Wednesday, April 17, 2013

In today’s sanga, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami discusses the second chapter of Srila Bhaktivinode Thakura’s 1896 novel, Jaiva-Dharma, entitled “The Nitya-Dharma of the Jiva is Pure and Everlasting.”

 

Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 10 Chapter 80 Text 1

Srimad Bhagavatam
Canto 10 Chapter 80 Text 1

sri-rajovaca
bhagavan yani canyani
mukundasya mahatmanah
viryany ananta-viryasya
srotum icchami he prabho

TRANSLATION
King Pariksit said: My lord, O master, I wish to hear about other valorous deeds performed by the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Mukunda, whose valor is unlimited.

 

Jaiva-Dharma – Wednesday, April 10, 2013

In today’s sanga, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami discusses the second chapter of Srila Bhaktivinode Thakura’s 1896 novel, Jaiva-Dharma, entitled “The Nitya-Dharma of the Jiva is Pure and Everlasting.”

 

A Talk in Middle America

In today’s sanga, Dhanurdhara Swami discusses his recent lecture to a group of conservative Christians and the reception he received.

Dhanurdhara Swami and Graham on his farm.
Dhanurdhara Swami and Graham on his farm.

Jaiva-Dharma – Wednesday, April 3, 2013

In today’s sanga, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami discusses the second chapter of Srila Bhaktivinode Thakura’s 1896 novel, Jaiva-Dharma, entitled “The Nitya-Dharma of the Jiva is Pure and Everlasting.”

 

The Yoga of Forgiveness

The Yoga of Forgiveness

A must listen to, in this latest of Yogamaya New York’s Sat-Sanga series, Srila Dhanurdhara Swami gives a lively and enlightening talk on the Yoga of Forgiveness – how forgiveness is an integral part of one’s spiritual life. Maharaja relates forgiveness to the concepts of ahimsa, dharma, and karma as well as giving practical methods to explore forgiveness in our own lives.