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Origins of Yoga
With Swami Chidananda
The course will explore the historical roots of yoga and examine how the teachings have shaped modern-day yoga practices. Additionally, we will explore the timeless principles found in the Vedas that have had a profound impact on yoga scriptures throughout history. By the end of the course, you will have a deeper understanding of the history, philosophy, and evolution of yoga, and how to apply it to your personal practice. Open to students of all levels and backgrounds and is perfect for anyone interested in gaining a deeper understanding of the origins of yoga and how it can be applied to their practice.
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2 Days
3.7k students
4.9 stars
19 min / day
Awakening
English
4.9 (263)
Recent Reviews
Betsy
December 14, 2025
Love Swami’s teaching. Lovely discourse on how to see life in a non delusional way.
Chris
November 6, 2025
Outstanding beginner's course into the principals of Santana Dharma & the life pracricess of self and spirtual discovery. I will definitely be investing more time researching & unpacking this subject matter in greater depths.
Jimi
July 3, 2025
Yoga & Hinduism are broad subjects.. These talks can begin a path towards learning the many components of these broader spiritual practices.. Swami's talks present examples & analogies that provide clarity to some basic concepts.. It is only a starting point, but it does present these first steps well.. Thank you
Nancy
April 16, 2025
Insightful, deep, all encampassing!
Jane
March 22, 2025
Thank you for this course. I have learned a lot about the origins and development of Hinduism and it’s different aspects, including yoga. 🙏🏼
Bonnie
February 15, 2025
Thank you so much for providing this introduction to the Yoga principles. I really enjoyed this short course and appreciated how you explained it in such a calming and easy to understand way. I now have a clearer understanding and plan to look for more of your courses. Namaste 🙏🏻🤍✨
Peg
January 2, 2025
This course is a perfect introduction to the depth of understanding I’m ready to explore. My practice is opening to new understanding and experience
Jennifer
December 22, 2024
It’s inspiring when a teaching is revealed.
Leslie
November 26, 2024
I look forward to more classes from this teacher 🙏🏽🌞
Joe
November 17, 2024
Great!
Monika
September 2, 2024
Short but intense and full of takeaways to explore further. 🙏🏻
Jos
August 22, 2024
The best part of this course was the last ten seconds. I hope the next course that goes in more deep has a script to provide more structure to the course to learn more about yoga.
1980
August 20, 2024
This class was very beneficial for beginners who are seeking the foundational knowledge of yoga- like me.
Donna
August 15, 2024
Excellent, can’t wait for more ! Very clear…..🙏
Lauren
May 30, 2024
Wow what an amazing course!! So much helpful information, I will definitely repeat this course. Thank you for sharing, I look forward to learning more 🙏🏻💜✨
Aurora
January 29, 2024
Interesting and clear
C
January 22, 2024
Thank you. This was helpful! It answered some questions and raised a bunch more. It reinforced my belief that all or most religions/practices are ultimately the same thing no matter how different they appear to be. Unconditional love never engages in war.
Sarah
November 23, 2023
I learnt so much and I want to learn more. It's so simple it makes perfect sense
Michele
November 17, 2023
Very interesting and very educational. Thanks for explaining yoga is a clear and concise summary.
Ciska
November 15, 2023
Thank you so much for this short summary. You have taken a vast amount of knowledge and made it so understandable. I look forward to any other courses you will have 💜
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