Master in Bhagavad Gita and the Philosophy of Yoga

In particular, the Master is especially aimed at Yoga teachers so that they obtain a deep knowledge of the Bhagavad Gita and the philosophy of Yoga, in a way that allows them to incorporate the ethical-spiritual dimension of Yoga in their “Physical Yoga” classes, beyond the Sutras of Patanjali, thus focusing the practice of yoga towards a balance between “physical” and “spiritual” yoga, perfectly defined in the Bhagavad Gita.

In general, the Mastery is aimed at any seeker whose goal is Self-Knowledge and liberation by incorporating the profound teachings of the Bhagavad Gita into their life.

1. Master's Catalog
2. Duration of the Master: 14 months / 78 ECTS (European Credit Transfer System)
3. Open start dates (individualized training)
4. Fees: 1435 Euros (financing available)
5. Admission Form (Word)

1. Karma Yoga: hands to work
2. Know the Path of Selfless Action defined in the Bhagavad Gita
3. Work without attachment
4. Knowledge of the Atman-Jnana
5. The path of purification of the mind and the most accessible

1. Know the Path of Concentration and Meditation
2. The Dhyana Yoga allows the direct realization of the Atman
3. Study of Raja Yoga and the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali (by Swami Vivekananda)
4. Philosophy of Yoga

1. Know the devotional Yoga of the Bhagavad Gita
2. Devotional path (Bhakti Yoga): Heart to feel
3. The simplest and most natural path of all yogas

1. Know the most difficult of the yogas of the Bhagavad Gita: that of knowledge
2. The path of the highest philosophy and the essence of Vedanta: All is One
3. Jnana Yoga: Brain to conceive

1. Realization of the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita
2. Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa: an Incarnation of Rama and Krishna, the prophet of the Harmony between religions
3. Teachings of Swami Vivekananda (disciple of Sri Ramakrishna): introduce to the West to the Bhagavad Gita, Raja Yoga and Vedanta

1. Master's Director: Pedro Nonell
2. Language: course available in Spanish and/or English
3. Modality: one-on-one online training (continuous enrollment), the student / seeker can start it whenever they want and at their own pace from home
4. How to study the Bhagavad Gita online (PDF)

1- Gita according to Gandhi, with comments by Mahadev Desai and Swami Sivananda, Translated into Spanish by Pedro Nonell.

1. One of the most accessible and understandable versions of the Bhagavad Gita; ideal to enter into its deep wisdom
2. The curriculum focuses primarily on Karma Yoga, the path of work for the good of humanity
3. Gandhi recognized that the strategy of his non-violent struggle to achieve independence from the British Empire was based on this version of the Bhagavad Gita

2- Gita Makaranadam by Swami Vidya Prakashananda, Translated into Spanish by Pedro Nonell.

1. It is an advanced and very pedagogical version based mainly on knowledge (Jnana)
2. All shlokas are in Hindi, English and Spanish
3. Each shloka has extensive commentaries (some up to four pages long)
4. Extensive comments by Swami Vivekananda are included in certain shlokas
5. Also includes reflections by Sri Ramakrishna, Swami Vivekananda or Swami Sarvapriyananda

In this way the student gets to have a vision according to the different paths of yoga (although in reality everyone followed the four paths):

1. Bhakti Yoga. Sri Ramakrishna was one of the greatest Bhakta Yogis in history
2. Jnana Yoga. Swami Vivekananda was one of the great Jnanis and philosophers of humanity. Swami Vidya Prakashananda and Mahadev Desai also mainly followed this path
3. Karma Yoga. Gandhi was one of the great Karma Yogis, and his version of the Bhagavad Gita reflects this. Swami Sivananda also mainly followed this path

All the subjects that contain each of the 18 chapters of the Bhagavad Gita are structured as follows:

1. Introduction and chapter summary
2. Chapter study (version: Gita according to Gandhi in Spanish)
   1. Analysis of the Comments by Gandhi, Mahadev Desai and Swami Sivananda
   2. Identification of Key topics
3. Reading of the versified adaptation of the Bhagavad Gita
4. In-depth analysis of each verse of this chapter (version: Gita Makaranadam by Swami Vidya Prakashananda)
5. Analysis of the Teachings of Swami Vivekananda y/o Sri Ramakrishna relacionadas
6. Additional readings and FAQs
7. Exercises

All chapters of the Bhagavad Gita are available in Spanish and English, it is highly recommended to read each chapter in Spanish and then in English.

Key topics for each chapter of the Bhagavad Gita

Each of the first five modules of the master's degree has a series of self-assessment questions and a final exercise of the module. In addition, the student-seeker must complete a final Master's thesis (research work) related to the Bhagavad Gita, the science of Yoga, Vedanta, Sri Ramakrishna or Swami Vivekananda. The topic of the thesis is proposed by the student. It will be highly valued if the results of the research can benefit the international yogic community in particular and humanity in general.

The student-seeker who passes the exercises and the thesis and who obtains a favorable report from his teacher will receive the diploma of “Master’s in Bhagavad Gita, Vedanta and the Science of Yoga” issued by the Gita Institute.

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