History and Philosophy of Yoga – Yoga Philosophy Course (30h YACEP)

Yoga philosophy course: five days on the history and philosophy of yoga, Wednesday to Sunday, in Rossatz on the Danube, Austria. Recognised by Yoga Alliance as continuing education (YACEP) with 30 hours, and open to interested practitioners with or without previous experience.

WHAT IT IS ABOUT
Where does yoga come from, and what do the old texts actually say? The course traces the development from early and classical yoga through the tantric traditions to Hatha Yoga. We read the central source texts together in translation. The aim is a sound understanding of the ideas behind today’s yoga practice and the ability to teach yoga philosophy clearly in your own classes.

CONTENTS
– The meaning and aims of yoga in the historical sources
– History of classical yoga
– The emergence of tantra and Hatha Yoga
– Bhagavad Gita: the paths of action, knowledge and devotion
– Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras: the eightfold path
– Tantric philosophy and the Shiva Sutras
– Daily Hatha and Kundalini Yoga practice

DAILY SCHEDULE (WEDNESDAY TO SUNDAY)
– 08:00–09:00 Practice
– 09:45–12:15 Theory
– 12:30–13:30 Practice
– 15:00–17:00 Theory (Thursday and Friday)
– 17:30–20:00 Evening classes

PRICE
– 500 € course without accommodation
– 650 € course with accommodation in an apartment in the same house
Course book and text editions (Bhagavad Gita, Yoga Sutras, Goraksha Shatakam) included. Small group of up to 8 participants.

LEAD TEACHER
Clemens Biedrawa, Yoga Alliance E-RYT 500 and certified adult educator. Matsya Yoga is certified by Ö-Cert, the Austrian quality framework for adult education.