Song of the Yogi: Part II
When the mind quiets, the heart begins to sing 🐚

Song of the Yogi returns for a second immersion, uniting the embodied, philosophical, and devotional paths of yoga into one integrated experience.

Rooted in the classical āsana traditions of Ghoṣ and Kṛṣṇamācārya, the practical disciplines of Haṭha Yoga, and the profound teachings of Patañjali’s Yoga Sūtra, this training invites you to deepen your physical practice while exploring the extraordinary potential of the human mind.

Through classical āsana, detailed posture workshops, Sanskrit chanting, and philosophical inquiry, we will explore the relationship between physical discipline, mental refinement, and spiritual freedom.

At the heart of this immersion is Vibhūti Pāda, the third chapter of Patañjali’s Yoga Sūtra, which reveals the deeper stages of concentration, meditation, and samādhi, the transformation of the mind, and the extraordinary capacities that can arise through advanced yogic practice.

Yet the teachings present a profound paradox: even the most remarkable accomplishments of the body and mind are not the ultimate goal of yoga.

This immersion offers students two complementary paths of development: the cultivation of physical skill and refinement through Haṭha Yoga, and an introduction to the traditional disciplines of Rāja Yoga, with practical tools to establish a lifelong sādhana.

This is more than a training. It is an opportunity to develop a practice guided by discipline, intelligence, devotion, and love.

• You will be supported by a global community of sincere practitioners, immersed in genuine practice.

• ⁠You will be able to ask questions, engage in discussion, and receive the full support of the LAAIC Team.

• ⁠You may attend live and/or watch the class recordings at your own pace. Recordings will remain available for one month after their original showing.

• ⁠You will receive a beautiful digital manual, along with recordings of the sūtras and mantras learned during the course, yours to keep for life.

• ⁠You will receive digital notes after each class, along with daily homework designed to deepen your understanding and personal sādhana.

November 20, 23–24, 26–27, 30

December 1–3, 7–8, 10–11, 14

10:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Lisbon Time) with Talia Sutra

Weekends off.

Special Session

Classic 26 Anatomy Class with Dr. Rose Erin Vaughan

3-hour session: Date and time to be announced.

Training Hours

42 hours of live training with Talia Sutra

3 hours of anatomy with Dr. Rose Erin Vaughan

5 hours of assigned homework and personal sādhana

Total: 50 hours

Class Recordings

All classes will be recorded, and students will have access to the recordings for up to one month after the original live session. This allows you the flexibility to practice and study at a time that works best for you.

• Āsana Practice: Classical Traditions & Modern Refinement

Immerse yourself in the classical āsana traditions of Ghoṣ and Kṛṣṇamācārya through LAAIC’s distinctive approach to practice.

Our classes will combine traditional postures with intelligent sequencing, precise technique, and Talia Sutra’s unique methodologies for developing backbending, inversions, flexibility, strength, and stability.

Selected postures from both traditions will be explored through detailed workshops, examining their physical mechanics, historical origins, symbolism, and traditional applications.

Using TS Methods, students will learn practical techniques for approaching and refining backbending and inversion postures whenever applicable, developing greater control, mobility, and confidence.

Through repetition, careful observation, and progressive refinement, we will explore how familiar postures can become increasingly sophisticated instruments of physical and mental discipline.

The intention is not merely to perform more advanced postures, but to cultivate a deeper understanding of the body and the intelligence required to practice skillfully.

• Haṭha Yoga: The Subtle Art of Practice

Beyond the external form of āsana, we will explore traditional Haṭha Yoga techniques designed to strengthen, support, and refine the physical practice.

Our studies will include mudrā, dṛṣṭi, bandha, and selected principles of subtle anatomy, examining their traditional purposes and practical applications.

We will investigate how focused attention, internal engagement, breath, and subtle awareness influence the quality of our practice.

These teachings will help students develop a more integrated relationship with their bodies, moving beyond the mechanics of movement toward greater precision, sensitivity, and control.

• Rāja Yoga Philosophy: The Extraordinary Mind

Our philosophical studies will focus on Vibhūti Pāda, the third chapter of Patañjali’s Yoga Sūtra.

Here, Patañjali reveals the deeper dimensions of aṣṭāṅga-yoga, beginning with dhāraṇā (concentration), dhyāna (meditation), and samādhi (absorption).

Together, these form saṃyama, a profound discipline through which the mind becomes an instrument of increasingly subtle knowledge.

We will explore the transformations of the mind, the influence of saṃskāras, and the relationship between sustained practice and mental refinement.

We will also examine one of the most intriguing aspects of the Yoga Sūtra: the siddhis, extraordinary capacities traditionally associated with advanced yogic concentration.

Why does Patañjali describe these remarkable attainments, only to warn that they can become obstacles on the path?

What distinguishes mental mastery from liberation?

And how can we apply the principles of concentration, nonattachment, and discernment to our everyday lives?

Through guided study, contemplation, and discussion, we will explore these questions within the traditional framework of Yoga Darśana, while drawing carefully distinguished connections to Advaita Vedānta.

Our aim is to move beyond intellectual understanding and develop practical tools for observing the mind, cultivating steadiness, and establishing a lifelong spiritual practice.

• Chanting and Mantra: Vibhūti Pāda

Through daily Sanskrit chanting, students will learn to recite Vibhūti Pāda with attention to pronunciation, rhythm, and traditional intonation.

Sūtra chanting becomes a practice of concentration, memorization, and contemplation, bringing the philosophical teachings into direct relationship with sound and attention.

As we become familiar with the words, their meanings, and their underlying teachings, chanting develops into a powerful support for study and meditation.

Students will receive guided recordings and supporting materials to continue their chanting practice independently.

No previous Sanskrit experience is required.

• Subtle Anatomy

Explore the traditional understanding of the subtle body through selected teachings on prāṇa, the pañca-vāyus, mudrā, and bandha.

We will examine how these concepts are understood within the Haṭha Yoga tradition and how they can inform a more attentive and integrated approach to āsana.

Talia’s practical and methodical approach will help students connect these traditional teachings with their direct experience of posture, breath, and concentration.

• Physical Anatomy

In collaboration with Dr. Rose Erin Vaughan, explore the functional anatomy of selected classical postures and yogic breathing.

Through detailed anatomical instruction, students will gain a clearer understanding of the body’s structures, movement patterns, and physical capacities, supporting a safer, more intelligent, and sustainable approach to practice.

• Yoga practitioners and teachers seeking to deepen their physical practice and understanding of classical yoga philosophy.

• Students interested in refining āsana through the Ghoṣ and Kṛṣṇamācārya traditions, LAAIC Haṃsa Krama, and TS Methods.

• Those wishing to explore the traditional techniques of Haṭha Yoga beyond physical postures.

• Sincere seekers interested in Sanskrit chanting, Rāja Yoga, meditation, and the deeper purpose of yoga.

• Anyone wishing to establish a disciplined, meaningful, and sustainable lifelong sādhana.

Part I is not a prerequisite. This immersion is open to both returning students and newcomers.

No advanced āsana practice or previous Sanskrit experience is required, only sincerity, curiosity, and the willingness to learn.

• Develop greater physical skill, strength, flexibility, and stability through classical āsana practice.

• Refine your understanding of backbending and inversions through the practical application of TS Methods.

• Gain insight into the mechanics, history, and symbolism of selected postures from the Ghoṣ and Kṛṣṇamācārya traditions.

• Understand the traditional purposes and applications of mudrā, dṛṣṭi, and bandha.

• Learn to chant Vibhūti Pāda with confidence, precision, and understanding.

• Develop a foundational understanding of dhāraṇā, dhyāna, samādhi, saṃyama, and the transformation of the mind.

• Explore the distinction between extraordinary yogic accomplishments and the ultimate goal of liberation.

• Gain practical tools for concentration, contemplation, and the development of a lifelong Rāja Yoga sādhana.

• Receive a 50-hour certificate applicable toward Continuing Education for Yoga Teachers.

The physical practice teaches us discipline. Chanting teaches us attention. Philosophy teaches us discernment.

Together, they reveal a path that asks us to look beyond what the body can accomplish and what the mind can experience.

In a world that continually encourages us to achieve more, acquire more, and become more, yoga invites us to question the very nature of achievement.

Join us for Song of the Yogi: Part II, and discover how the disciplines of Haṭha and Rāja Yoga can deepen not only your practice, but your understanding of yourself.

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