2019 | Chapter IV
Are you ready for chapter IV? Whether you are new to Yoga-Sūtra study or have already studied chapters I, II, and III, this series of 10 master classes is for you. In addition to the study of chapter IV sūtra by sūtra, each 3-hour session also includes a revision of salient points from previous chapters, to feed your reflection and make connections between sūtras, with something new to discover each time.
Patañjali was a semi-legendary figure, half man, half snake, and one of the most learned scholars of his time (circa 300 to 200 BC). Although he did not “invent” yoga, he was the first to compile its teachings into what became known as the Yoga-Sūtra, a very condensed text (195 aphorisms or pithy sentences). It can be dry or cryptic for most readers, so it should be studied with a teacher who can explain the meaning of each sūtra along with its main commentaries.
The Program
Ongoing review of the main topics in chapters I, II, and III, suitable for beginners and for students who studied these chapters before.
Detailed study of chapter IV: the meaning of each sūtra, commentaries, reflections.
Chanting of selected sūtras with precise tone and pronunciation
The Teacher
Valerie Faneco has been studying and teaching the Yoga-Sūtra for many years. In 2012 she translated a commentary of the Yoga-Sūtra based on Mr Desikachar’s and Professor Krishnamacharya’s teachings, written in French by her mentor Frans Moors. Valerie has also been practicing and teaching Vedic chanting for several years. She has been offering tuition in this Yoga-Sūtra study group format, covering one chapter per year, since 2013.
2019 Dates | 7 Classes:
Feb 9 – Mar 16 – April 27 – May 25
Aug 24 – Sep 28 – Oct 12
On Saturdays from 2 to 5 pm * Join the class in person or on Skype *
You will receive the class recordings to catch up on missed sessions and to replay in your own time
Investment:
SGD 100.00 per session | pay as you go (on the day before class)
SGD 630.00 | Early Bird | pay whole course before Jan 15th 2019 (-10%)
Where | Singapore | Bukit Timah area or on Skype
Continuing Education: this course gives Yoga Teachers 21 hours of direct contact hours with the Yoga Alliance
2018 | Chapter III
Although Patañjali did not “invent” yoga, he was the very first yogi to compile its essential teachings. His legacy, the Yoga-Sūtra, is an extremely condensed text. It can be dry or cryptic for most readers, so it helps to study it with a teacher who can explain the meaning and commentaries of each sūtra.
The Program
Review of the main topics in chapters I & II, suitable for beginners and for students who studied these chapters before.
Detailed study of chapter III: the meaning of each sūtra, commentaries, reflections.
Chanting of selected sūtras with precise tone and pronunciation.
The Teacher
Valerie Fimat-Faneco has been studying and teaching the Yoga-Sūtra for many years; in 2012 she translated a commentary of the Yoga-Sūtra based on Mr Desikachar’s and Professor Krishnamacharya’s teachings, written in French by her mentor Frans Moors.
Valerie is skilled at Vedic chanting, having learnt under the strict guidance of her teachers in Chennai, and has taught it for many years. She has facilitated this Yoga-Sūtra seminar in a live/online format since 2013, covering one chapter per year.
2018 Dates | 10 Classes
Jan 27 – Mar 24 – Apr 28 – May 19 – Jun 23
Aug 24 – Sep 22 – Oct 27 – Nov 24 – Dec 15
On Saturdays from 2 to 5 pm * Join the class in person or via Skype *
You will receive the class recordings to catch up on missed sessions and to replay in your own time.
Investment
SGD 98.00 per session | pay as you go
SGD 882.00 | Early Bird | pay whole course before Jan 8th 2018 (-10%)
Where | Singapore | Bukit Timah area or via Skype
Continuing Education: this course gives Yoga Teachers 30 hours of direct contact hours with the Yoga Alliance.