Contemplate Life with Yoga: The Katha Upanishad

Wednesdays 8-9 am online only, by donation 

September 20 - October 25

Join us for a 7-week journey through the Katha Upanishad. This Vedic text is the first Upanishad that elaborates on Yoga. It's also the first text where the word Yoga appears. It's a classical tale, a rebellious teenager revolts against his father and wants answers. But the questions are not typical nor are the answers. He ends up at the doors of the great sage, Yama! 

We highly recommend this book as it offers important essays at the beginning to read!

Pandit's The Pursuit of Power and Freedom Katha Upanishad

https://www.amazon.com/Pursuit-Power-Freedom-Katha-Upanishad/dp/089389274

Schedule:

9/20: Foundation, cultural context of Vedic literature & Katha Upanishad (Ch. 1) Maryam 

9/27: Who are the characters and what is the setting? (Ch. 2) 

10/4: A natural inquiry, what is beyond death? ( Ch. 3)

10/11: Agni Vidya (Ch. 4)  with Doug Keller

10/116: Highest Blessing (Ch. 5)

10/25: Part 1 (page 61-72)

11/1: Part 2 ( page 73-79)


Upcoming Classes


Wednesday - September 27, 2023 / EST
Contemplate Life with Yoga: The Katha Upanishad
Wednesday 9/27/2023
8:00 am - 9:00 am

Maryam Ovissi
Reston
Wednesday - October 04, 2023 / EST
Contemplate Life with Yoga: The Katha Upanishad
Wednesday 10/4/2023
8:00 am - 9:00 am

Maryam Ovissi
Reston
Wednesday - October 11, 2023 / EST
Contemplate Life with Yoga: The Katha Upanishad
Wednesday 10/11/2023
8:00 am - 9:00 am

Maryam Ovissi
Reston
Wednesday - October 18, 2023 / EST
Contemplate Life with Yoga: The Katha Upanishad
Wednesday 10/18/2023
8:00 am - 9:00 am

Maryam Ovissi
Reston
Wednesday - October 25, 2023 / EST
Contemplate Life with Yoga: The Katha Upanishad
Wednesday 10/25/2023
8:00 am - 9:00 am

Maryam Ovissi
Reston
11109 Sunset Hills Rd, Reston, VA 20190