from sutra to samadhi
HARNESS YOUR HIGHEST POTENTIAL FROM THE WISDOM SUTRAS IN UPANISHADS, VEDANTA/YOGA SUTRAS and THE GITA
from sutra to samadhi, a 12-week seminar
Move past the limitations and anguish created by the mind and enter a state of awareness that leads to a purposeful and happier life.
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- A 12-week seminar on spiritual tools & wisdom from the wisdom sutras (aphorisms) carefully chosen from the Upanishads, Vedanta & Yoga Sutras, Puranas, and the Bhagavad-Gita to help you harness your highest potential in life
- We look at this ancient wisdom through a modern and practical lens. Our focus is on how to apply this in our life.
- 12 Live Sessions in-person or via Zoom
- All sessions are recorded – replays available any time!
weekly live sessions:
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- Next in-person offering upcoming soon in Pune (India).
daily meditation sessions (drop-ins welcome):
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- Every day from 6:00am-6:20am IST (8:30-8:50pm EST)
“Loka and Vidarbha make the study and practice of the Vedic wisdom texts fun, easy, and accessible, without lacking any depth and with all integrity and sincerity. To me, they are walking places of pilgrimage, they are about as close to real life examples of saints that I’ve ever known.”
“Loka and Vidarbha hold an immense wealth of spiritual knowledge that they make immediately applicable to our day-to-day lives. Wisdom combined with kindness makes for a safe space to inquire about the deepest questions we have about life, reality, and ourselves.”
This course is perfect for you if…
- You think about the deeper meaning and purpose of life and want to find true happiness
- You are attracted to a spiritual path that goes beyond sectarianism, prejudice, and human limitations
- You feel drawn to understanding the mysteries of freedom, destiny, equality, free will, and karma
Over 12 weeks
you will learn about…
Session 1: The Yoga of crisis
How do I turn lows into highs and find happiness in all situations of life? We’ll explore Arjuna’s existential crisis and his struggle to find purpose.
Session 2: The story of three Selves
Who am I and how do I overcome the limiting nature of labels that I identify myself and others with? The metaphysical concepts of matter, consciousness, three kinds of self’s and reincarnation that forms the core of the Vedic philosophical framework. Our quest for true happiness depends on finding our true self.
Session 3: the monkey Mind
What exactly is the mind? Is it me or something different? How do I deal with my mind and that of others? The mind has a mind of it’s own and holds the secret to our happiness or distress. It makes or breaks us and decides our future destinations. Let’s explore this greatly powerful entity and learn the tools to harness it in our favor.
session 4: Karma, Freewill, Destiny
Why do bad things happen to good people and vice versa? Is my future, happiness and distress predestined? What is the interplay of our free will, destiny and actions? Is there a way to get beyond the cycle of karma?
Session 5: Death and Grief
Is death the end of our existence? How do we face our deepest fears around it and make it a portal to step into timelessness.
Session 6: Maya, its forces and influences
What is this world that often feels like a crazy place? Why am I here? How do I navigate its maze? What are the various invisible forces of nature that impact us?
Session 7: Knowledge, Faith, and Doubt
Are doubts all bad or can they open up new doors to deeper knowledge? What is knowledge and what is faith? Can faith and reason exist together and ultimately what is knowledge?
Session 8: Yoga of work (karma-yoga)
Why should I work? Is there a deeper purpose to work? Can work and spirituality coexist? How can I turn my everyday activities spiritual? Is work an obstacle to spiritual realization or can it transformed into yoga? The art of work is a subject filled with nuances that can change our relationship with work and life.
Session 9: nature of absolute truth
What is the nature of the Absolute Truth and what is our relationship with this truth?
Session 10: energies
What are energies and where do they come from? What is my relationship with energy? What are the different energies at work and how do they influence us?
Session 11: vedic philosophical systems
Hinduism presents so many philosophical systems, which can be confusing. Let us explore some of these prominent systems and what can we learn from them.
Session 12: the Yoga of Sound
Yoga of Sound, connecting with our real self and the Supreme through sound.
"Loka & Vidarbha helped me make sense of everything that I was going through and also helped me figure out how I could adapt to the changes around me. They are warm, welcoming, and patient. Their class is very interesting and leaves you wanting more."
"The commitment from Loka and Vidarbha to their students is truly unparalleled as they navigate through various chapters and topics in the Bhagavad-Gita in a way that is easy to grasp for beginners and can be easily applicable to daily life."
“The community is supportive, patient, and understanding and their reflections provide so much help in dealing with daily life. This course has been life-changing and Loka, Vidarbha and the community travel with me daily. I never feel alone.“
“This seminar has brought a deeper, spiritual meaning to how I understand and move about the world. The meditation classes offer the opportunity to dive deeper into the material through meditation and discussion.”