I have wanted to have a teacher on the podcast to talk to us about The Yoga Sutras for years, and I finally found the teacher we needed! Vikram Jeet Singh is here today to share an exploration of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras that is both accessible and deep.
Vikram is a certified yoga teacher with over twelve years and 11,000 plus hours of teaching experience. Besides asana, Vikram also teaches courses and workshops on classical yogic texts such as Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra, Bhagavad Gita and the Upanishads. Additionally, he runs mentorship courses and workshops for teachers and practitioners to help bring yoga in every aspect of their lives. A strong advocate of diversity & inclusion, Vikram consults yoga teachers and studios on cultural appropriation, decolonization and inclusion in yoga and related spaces. Having moved from Toronto three years ago, Vikram and his family live in Goa.
In this episode you’ll hear:
what has shifted in Vikram’s teaching as a result of his study of the Sutras
the main differences between some of the popular commentaries and the ones he recommends
what is most important for yoga teachers to know about Sutra 1.2
how the Sutras define practice
the main differences between the first and second books
a deep dive into the Kleshas
how free will plays out in terms of Kleshas and Karma
12: Creating a Sustainable Movement Practice
11: The Yoga of Discernment—What It Is And How To Teach It
10: How Anatomy Studies Changes Our Teaching with Guest Teacher Jason Ray Brown
09: Useful Language + Our Scope of Practice with Guest Teacher Jules Mitchell
08: The Case for Teaching Without Demonstrating
07: Anatomy Informed Yoga with Guest Teacher Dr. Ariele Foster
06: How To Teach Better Private Yoga Lessons
05: Mindful Strength with Guest Teacher Kathryn Bruni-Young
04: How To Deal With Schedule Drama And Chronic Re-Schedulers
03: Yoga Deconstructed with Guest Teacher Trina Altman
02: No Right & No Wrong? Why Teaching Yoga Is So Scary!
01: Introducing the Mentor Sessions: A Conversation with Francesca Cervero + Rachael Cook
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