The bodily yoga of the Amṛtasiddhi. Part 3 (4, 11, 18 and 25 October 2024)

WorkshopThe bodily yoga of the Amṛtasiddhi. Part 3
DatesFridays 4, 11, 18 and 25 October 2024 13.00 - 14.30 British Summer Time
LocationLive online
Bookhttps://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-bodily-yoga-of-the-amrtasiddhi-part-3-tickets-957230079937?aff=oddtdtcreator

The bodily yoga of the Amṛtasiddhi

The eleventh-century Amṛtasiddhi teaches, for the first time, bodily practices that become central to haṭha yoga. The novel teachings are explained systematically, in terms of the nature of the body, the practices, and the results of the practice in this tantric Buddhist source text. In this course we will read the Sanskrit and discuss in English the section on ‘the body’ as set out in chapters seven (bindu) and eight (mind) of the Amṛtasiddhi.
The Amṛtasiddhi is a foundational source for yoga as we know it today. This course is for people who want to read texts slowly, whether you have some grounding in Sanskrit or none. Sessions are open to all - practitioners, scholars, the curious. No previous knowledge is required and the sessions will start by setting out key concepts and contexts before diving in deep. All are welcome.
The course is delivered live online over four weeks through zoom. The live sessions are complemented with introductory pre-recorded lectures of between 20 and 40 minutes and suggested readings. Slides and further readings will also be made available. The sessions will be recorded and available for registered participants to review for 30 days after the sessions. The recordings are not downloadable and will not be for sale after the live iteration of the course.
Please pay what you can afford for this course based on your personal circumstances. As a guide, similar courses are priced around £80 to £120 - but less or more might be right for you. Enrolments are capped to ensure everyone can talk and be heard.
Please download the open access critical edition of the Amṛtasiddhi to accompany the course from https://hal.science/hal-04031405v1.