The Bhagavad Gita explained in a single verse! The Bhagavad Gita is at the core of many Indian traditions. In learning about Mysore Yoga Parampara and the tradition that Sri Krishnamacharya came, from it is essential. The Gita Prasangaha was composed by Yamunacharya about a thousand years ago. Yamunacharya is one of the great acharyas in Mysore Yoga Parampara. It is a 32 verse summary of the Bhagavad Gita. In accordance with tradition, the first verse contains the essence of the entire Gita. Sri Lakshmithathacharya Swami first chants the verse and then explains each word in detail to give a concise and clear idea of the meaning of Bhagavad Gita in a single verse.

Entire Bhagavad Gita explained in a single verse by Sri Lakshmithathacharya Swami

Dr. MA Alwar is a professor at the Maharaja's Sanskrit College in Mysore India. This is the same college that Sri T. Krishnamacharya and Sri K. Pattabhi Jois taught at many years ago and we can say that about half of all the asana practices in the West today originated from this school. This is Philosophy at it's finest, and Dr. Alwar patiently and articulately gives the background and clarifies the points of the philosophy one by one with humor, metaphor and great insight.

Mysore Talks - Introduction to Patanjali Sutras with Dr. MA Alwar

TRS Sharma was indeed the small boy that Krishnamacharya was standing upon in the famous picture. This is a brilliant talk from the MYT Conference about emotion and how western and eastern cultures differ in our relationship to it. This talk touches on many philosophies and many cultures. Mr. Sharma has studied literature and etymology for his whole adult life and is well versed in many philosophical systems, eastern, western, modern and ancient. Coming from an orthodox Brahmin family and educated in America, he truly has the depth of perception to bridge the two worlds.  If you are really interested in understanding the Indian mind and relating more deeply with yoga philosophy this is a great track to listen to.

Mysore Yoga Traditions Conference - Emotions with TRS Sharma

In this lecture Sri Lakshmi Thathachar addresses a group of aspiring yoga teachers and expresses an authentic view about what it means to become a yoga teacher. He addresses the fundamental questions that many practitioners have about what yoga is and why we should practice it. He touches on Sankhya and the theoretical foundations of Yoga. He also speaks about the lifestyle choices that can help aspiring yogis to move deeper into their practices.

Sri Lakshmi Thathachar Lecture For Yoga Teachers

In this powerful discourse Sri Lakshmi Thathachar talks about some of the core principles of the spiritual tradition that he comes from as he discusses the 4th verse of the Gita Prasangaha, a 1000 year old summary of the Bhagavad Gita.  Nathamuni Sampradaya is an important spiritual lineage in Mysore and it is in fact the tradition that Sri Krishnamacharya, the father of modern yoga, belonged to. This talk gives a beautiful glimpse into the philosophical background of the yoga of Mysore.

Sri Lakshmi Thathachar on God, Yoga, and the nature of a human being

Andrew Eppler has been practicing Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga for over 3 decades. Andrew is the director of Ashtanga Yoga Studio and he is the producer and director on Mysore Yoga Traditions film. Yoga has been a lifelong journey for Andrew. He has grown up with the practice and witnessed its evolution into world culture first hand. Andrew has spent many years studying the philosophy of the Nathamuni Sampradaya tradition that Sri Krishnamacharya belonged to. With the help and support of senior Sanskrit professors in Mysore Andrew has developed an approach to teaching physical postures that fits the modern paradigm. While staying grounded in traditional ideas about philosophy and the sequences of Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga, Andrew believes that there is inevitable evolution in yoga practice and uses a "global fusion" of techniques.

Andrew Eppler

Popular tracks