Yoga Sutras & Chanting Series–Chapter Two

Yoga Sutras & Chanting Series–Chapter Two

Understanding, Chanting, and Integrating the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali: Chapter Two

Classical Yoga, as taught by The Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali is a moksha, a path of liberation. The Yoga Sūtras offer the wisdom and practices needed to individually unbind ourselves so we can collectively evolve towards a more open-hearted and just society for all. This series studies the 55 sutras in the second chapter, which reveal what’s needed for our path to liberation (less suffering). Claudette leads students through traditional chanting of the Sūtras in their native Sanskrit and offers insights to the meaning of the Sūtras and how they pertain to our modern lives.

This series is designed to provide a solid grounding in direct knowledge of the Yoga Sūtras. As we engage each sūtra, we will uncover the depth of meaning, understanding the grammatical and esoteric significance of each, by means of svādhyāya (self-study) through chanting, discussion, and contemplation.

The ancient sounds of the Sanskrit language, when chanted, open the individual to higher levels of awareness and connection to the Self. Chanting yogic texts with awareness, creates a richness unavailable to the practitioner when simply reading translated works of yoga philosophy. This potent combination of study will aid serious practitioners in search of the “next step” in their evolution, leading you toward your own self-mastery.

Claudette has studied in the lineage of Vyaas Houston of the American Sanskrit Institute for decades. Please join her for this six-week practice of embodiment.

Schedule: Tuesdays, October 11-November 15, 2022

6:00-7:45pm

Cost: $200

10.5 RYT HOURS:
TM: 4
PLE: 6.5

About the instructor: Claudette Evans

What to expect in Claudette’s classes: Claudette has a genuine passion for meeting students where they are, helping guide them toward an experience of greater strength and freedom, while allowing them to discover the wisdom that lies within their own bodies. You’ll find Claudette’s classes infused with her warm, integrative, and creative spirit, along with explorations in mantra and vibration. Her enthusiasm and curiosity are catching, and it’s clear that her teaching draws on her own love of physicality and mental engagement. Through a deft weaving of precise alignment, thoughtful insight, and a great sense of humor, Claudette’s classes create space for self-expression, clarity of focus, and the sheer joy of movement.
Main Influences/Styles/Traditions: Anusara, Iyengar, Ashtanga, Sanskrit. She also has been strongly influenced by Douglas Brooks, Christopher Hareesh Wallis, Christina Sell, Sianna Sherman, Amy Ippoliti, Ross Rayburn, Jason Crandell, and Meghan Currie.