Yoga Scriptures
Yoga Scriptures
w/ Miriam Hanson
Dive deep into the ancient texts that outline the psychology and practice of Yoga. Penetrate the esoteric teachings of yoga with relatable conversation and inquiry.
Dates + Details
Sessions alternate years. Students can choose which session to take as an Essential credit and which to take as an Elective credit.
SESSIONS ARE RECORDED in the case of missing.
Session I: Yoga Sutras
Tuesdays on Zoom 7 - 9pm
FALL 2025
Session II: Bhagavad Gita
Tuesdays on Zoom 7 - 9pm
November 12, 19 & 26, 2024
December 3, 10 & 17, 2024
PLUS ONE THURSDAY 7 - 9pm
November 21 2024
Investment:
Session I - $250 (15 hours)
Session II - $250 (15 hours)
Session I & II - $499 (30 hours)
Payment plans & limited scholarship support available:
Session I:
Explore the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, specifically the Samadhi and Sadhana Pada.
This Essential Module includes chanting of the sutra in Sanskrit, a breakdown of the Sanskrit words, a lecture on the sutra and shared commentaries.
Each participant will need to procure two sutra books: The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali by Swami Satchidananda, and Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras: Gateway to Enlightenment Book One by Rama Jyoti Vernon (this text will be used in further required modules).
Session II:
Explore the Bhagavad Gita. Please purchase Barbara Stoler Miller edition.
This Elective Module includes an overview, an historical positioning, readings of the sections, lectures on the sections and group work.
The Yoga Vitamins by Miriam Hanson (she/her)
As published in MN Yoga & Life Magazine, June 28, 2023
The bad news: enlightenment does not come easy. The good news: the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, a step-by-step guidebook, can get us there. In particular, Sutra 1:20 outlines what Mr. B.K.S. Iyengar describes as the yoga “vitamins” to fortify ourselves for the diligent practice of disrupting the deep whirling vortices of self-defeating and self-limiting beliefs. The vitamins walk us through a clear evolution of our psychological immune system to thrive in the healthy and pure involution of going back to ourselves, our birthright.
Meet Your Guide
Miriam Hanson, E-RYT500, YACEP (she / her)
Miriam is the Director of Operations at Svälja Yoga. She is a lead teacher for Svälja’s House of the Gathering Yoga School, and a lead specialty trauma-conscious yoga guide.
Miriam’s journey with Yoga Scriptures began in her TT200 on the island of Roatan with Martha Berry School in 2011 with the Bhagavad Gita. This text, one of the oldest Hindu Scriptures out of the Upanishads, delivered incredible insights so immediately relevant as to captivate Miriam’s interest. She was introduced to the Yoga Sutra attributed to Patanjali through hearing Sutra 2.46 recited by teachers in yogasana class: Sthira Sukham Asanam. The sounds of the syllables and the concept of three short simple words conveying so much insight further attracted Miriam. What sealed it for Miriam was when she extensively studied the Yoga Sutra with her esteemed instructor Bhavani Maki who enlivens these scriptures into a vibrant, applicable process for Self-Realization. Miriam memorized the entire Samadhi Pada in Sanskrit as part of the completion of her 300hr Certification.
Miriam believes in the power of yoga to transform trauma and stress and lead us to freedom from suffering through daily practice of Patanjali’s Eightfold Path. She enjoys the fellowship and healing power of yoga, as well as the opportunity to nurture a loving space of breath, movement and discerning awareness.
Register for the Yoga Scriptures module here.
This training module is part of our Advanced Teacher Training Program, +300 YTT.
Visit our +300 YTT page to learn about the program as a whole, and to view other module opportunities.