THE BHAGAVAD GITA

The Bhagavad Gita (Song of the Lord) is a dialogue between Krishna and Arjuna as the Kurukshetra War is about to begin. The Gita itself forms one part of the Mahabharata, which tells the story of the epic struggle, and eventual battle between the Pandavas, and the Kauravas.

Arjuna is faced with moral and ethical dilemmas over with war and turns to his charioteer Krishna and asks for his advice.

The Bhagavad Gita then continues with Arjuna’s questions regarding his dilemmas over war and killing, with Krishna’s guidance based on the concepts of Yoga, which is set over 18 chapters.

MAIN THEMES

This workshop addresses the main themes of the Bhagavad Gita including,

• Karma
• Dharma
• The Field and the Knower
• Yoga and Renunciation
• Theory and Action
• The Gunas
• Bhakti
• Jnana

The Bhagavad Gita addresses the questions many of us have on how to proceed morally and ethically through life. The Gita offers timeless advice on the internal dialogue that confronts us when faced with decisions on whether it is right to act or not.

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

The workshop includes the historical and cultural background the Gita is set in and compares it historically to the Yoga Sutras and Samkhya.

The workshop delivers a detailed and informative summery on the Bhagavad Gita with detailed and concise explanations on the main themes outlined in the text.

 

 

Your workshop presenter Martin Thompson has over 45 years of yoga practice and study. His main role is leading the teacher training from the Yoga Dharma schools in Essex, Nottingham and Veliko Tarnovo.

The workshop will come with a course handout.

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• 200 Hour Residential Yoga Teacher Training
• 300 Hour Residential Yoga Teacher Training
• Yoga Dharma EU