Śraddhā in the Bhagavad Gitā

Presented by Valerie Fimat-Faneco | Sunday 10 August 10.30 am – 5.00pm

Śraddhā

Explore the concept of śraddhā (variously defined as trust, faith, confidence, reverence, respect) through all the tools of yoga - including chant, āsana, pranayama, meditation - and discussion. The Bhagavad Gītā is one of the most important works of Indian literature, and offers different perspectives on sraddha to the Yoga Sutras.

The Teacher

Valerie Fimat-Faneco is a scholar and teacher in the tradition of Krishnamacharya. Valerie is French and has lived in Europe, Australia and Singapore before moving recently to live in Perth. Valerie’s teacher is Frans Moors, one of the ‘founding fathers’ of yoga in Europe and a student of TKV Desikachar, the son and student of T Krishnamacharya. Valerie is a yoga teacher, teacher trainer, and yoga therapist; she is also a Vedic chant teacher, having studied with Radha Sundararajan. Valerie started giving webinars on yoga philosophy in 2012, the same year she translated Frans Moors' book on the Yogasūtras into English. Her passion for Vedic chanting led her first to Sanskrit studies and then to a Master in Philosophy, both at ANU - her M.Phil. thesis will be on the Mahānārāyaṇa Upaniṣad.

Workshop details

10.30am - 12.45pm

10:30 - 11.30am: āsana & prānāyāma practice

11:45 - 12.45pm: introduction to the Bhagavad Gītā and the concept of Śraddhā

2.00pm - 5.00pm

2:00 - 3:00: chanting selected versus from the Bhagavad Gītā

3:00 - 3.45pm: Śraddhā in the Bhagavad Gītā

4:00 - 5: 00pm: meditiative practice

When Sunday 10 August (arrive at least 10 mins earlier)

Investment

$80 (Morning)

$100 (Afternoon)

$160 (Full Day)

Eligibility This workshop is suitable for yoga students, teachers and teacher trainees from all traditions. For the chanting session, experience of chanting is beneficial, otherwise you are welcome to listen and participate at your own level.

Further information and bookings: Contact Fiona Hardie 0400 404384 fionahardie@hardiegrant.com.au or Barbara Brian 0439 358021 barbara.j.brian@gmail.com