Training: Dhyana / Raja Yoga (Gita)
Online Course: Yoga of Meditation (Dhyana / Raja Yoga) Sutras of Patanjali - Bhagavad Gita (Yoga Philosophy)
Dhyana: Meditation as one of the Paths of yoga (Bhagavad Gita)
The main objective of the course taught by the Gita Institute is to know the foundations and importance of Dhyana Yoga, the Yoga of Meditation as defined in the Bhagavad Gita (Yoga Philosophy), Raja Yoga and its relationship with yoga Sutras of Patanjali.
Yoga Shastra: Yoga Sutras of Patanjali and Bhagavad Gita
- Training duration: 6 weeks/ 8 ECTS (European Credit Transfer System)
- Fees: 149 Euros
- PDF Catalog of the Dhyana Yoga Course
- Admission Form (Word)
- How to study the Bhagavad Gita online (PDF)
- Course coordinator: Pedro Nonell (My mission in relation to the Bhagavad Gita)
- This course is part of the Master in Bhagavad Gita, Science and Yoga Philosophy
Curso Dhyana Yoga (Raja, Sutras) Meditación 
Course Dhyanaioga.
In the Bhagavad Gita, the Yoga of Meditation (Dhyana Yoga) is the path that through meditation leads to the direct perception of the inner self (Atman). Once Atman is realized, man attains enlightenment, merges with the Lord and sees Him in all beings and objects.
According to Swami Vivekananda, Dhyana Yoga and detachment are necessary for any of the three main paths of Yoga:
For Sri Swami Sivananda, Raja Yoga is suitable for the mystical man; Swami Vidya Prakashananda stated that to achieve success in Dhyana Yoga, selfless action (Nishkama Karma) must be the means.
Course Subjects: Dhyana Yoga
1- Chapter 6- The Yoga of Meditation (Dhyana)
- Introduction and summary of Chapter 6 - The Yoga of Meditation
- Chapter reading VI - The Yoga of Meditation (Gandhi's Gita, Sivananda):
- Key topics:
- Shlokas 1-4: Nishkama Karma and Karma Yoga (action performed without any expectation of its fruits or results). The Yogi as Sage and Sannyasin
- Shlokas 5-6: Self-conquest of the Self (Atman)
- Shlokas 7-10: Profile of the self-conquered yogi
- Shlokas 11-32: The practice of meditation (Dhyana Yoga)
- Shlokas 32-36: Self-control of the mind and yoga
- Shlokas 37-47: The destiny of one who has faith but distances himself from yoga. Bhakti and Dhyana Yoga
- Reading the versified adaptation of this chapter
- Analysis of each verse and its comments from chapter Dhyana Yoga (Gita Makaranadam by Swami Vidya Prakashananda in Spanish)
- Readings by Swami Vivekananda and Sri Ramakrishna related to the Chapter 6 - The Yoga of Meditation
- Exercises of Chapter 6 - The Yoga of Meditation
Study process of Chapter 6 of the Bhagavad Gita:
2- Introduction to the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali and its relationship with the Bhagavad Gita (Yoga Philosophy)
3- Raja Yoga by Swami Vivekananda (Yoga Philosophy)
4- Yoga Sutras of Patanjali by Swami Vivekananda
The final exam is based on in-depth research work on Dhyana Yoga (Yoga Philosophy), especially valuing that its results can benefit the yogic community and/or humanity.
Title: The student who passes the exercises and obtains a favorable report from his teacher will receive the diploma: “Advanced course of Dhyana Yoga (Bhagavad Gita).”
Online training study methodology
Language: course available in English and/or Spanish. The shlokas are also in Hindi
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