
Intro to Eastern Philosophy ($47)
Get access to lessons on foundational aspects of Eastern philosophy that make up the basis of our contemporary Yoga practice. Delve into Samkhya Cosmology and the Pancha Maya Kosha, while also getting introduced to important Sanskrit terms.
The course:
Is ideal for yoga teachers and practitioners
Includes over 2 hours of video content plus transcripts
Is taught by Matthew Krepps, Philosophy Scholar
Features a bonus video “The CYS vision of the Yoga Therapist”
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Lesson 1: Samkhya Cosmology
Matthew discusses the Samkhya cosmology and how it provides the philosophical foundation for understanding the relationship between Ayurveda and Yoga.
Matthew discusses the Samkhya cosmology and how it provides the philosophical foundation for understanding the relationship between Ayurveda and Yoga.
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Lesson 2: The Pancha Maya
This talk is an overview of the Pancha Maya, a model that describes the wholeness of the human being, consisting of five interrelated layers or bodies: Anandamaya (Bliss), Vijnanamaya (Intuition), Manomaya (Mind), Pranamaya (Life Force), and Annamaya (Food).
This talk is an overview of the Pancha Maya, a model that describes the wholeness of the human being, consisting of five interrelated layers or bodies: Anandamaya (Bliss), Vijnanamaya (Intuition), Manomaya (Mind), Pranamaya (Life Force), and Annamaya (Food).
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Bonus: The CYS Vision of Yoga Therapy
This lecture explains the role and scope of yoga therapy, which involves using yoga principles and techniques to support health and healing.
This lecture explains the role and scope of yoga therapy, which involves using yoga principles and techniques to support health and healing.
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About your teacher, Matthew Krepps
Matt is Co-founder & Co-owner of Circle Yoga Shala, Certified Yoga Therapist, Yoga Teacher, Ayurvedic Chef, Philosopher, and Movement Enthusiast.
Matthew has been a practitioner of the systems of Yoga and Ayurveda for over three decades and he has had the privilege of training teachers for over twenty years. Read more about Matt here.