Saturdays, April 2nd, 16th, 30th & May 14th,
from 1 – 3pm at Yoga NW
What are the Four Aims of Life? Stemming from the Vedic era of yogic teachings, there are four pursuits in life that are meant to align us with our soul’s purpose and reveal our innate fullness. These pursuits are known as dharma (our higher purpose), artha (prosperity), kama (enjoyment), and moksha (liberation). Utilizing these teachings in our lives provides us with guardrails to maintain inner and outer balance, awareness, integrity and lasting joy.
The purpose of this workshop is to provide a deeper understanding and application of the teachings of yoga. When we implement yoga as a way to live aligned with our soul’s purpose we are living to support one another and our planet.
We will use the text, The Jewel of Abundance, by Ellen Grace O’Brian as the foundation of our learning together. Each meeting will provide both discussion of the theory that we are learning and a short yoga practice.
In between meetings, you will receive journaling prompts which will accompany the reading and guidance to maintain a daily yoga and meditation practice.
Cost for this 4-part series is $200. Unlimited monthly members will receive a 10% discount. The first 4 people to sign up for the series will receive the book The Jewel of Abundance that accompanies the course. We highly recommend that you sign up for the entire series to receive the most abundant benefits of this experience, but if you can only attend one, email us (info@yoganwpdx.com) to set that up and reserve your spot, cost $60.
Your guide for this practice is Meghan Maris. Meghan has been teaching yoga for 22 years and currently is pursuing a Masters of Arts in Yoga Studies at Loyola Marymount University. Her offerings are rooted in a holistic framework of yoga including philosophy, subtle body, physiology, historical and cultural context, as well as illustrating how the teachings of yoga apply to our daily lives. Meghan views the practice of yoga as a pathway to individual and collective liberation. She considers O’Brian’s book, The Jewel of Abundance, to be approachable, accessible, and inspiring as it conveys how to live the practice as a way to be both spiritually awake while engaged in the world.