Current and UPCOMING Programs
Enroll in this course for a 30hr. Yoga Alliance CE certificate
Sat May 31 @ 10:00 am
Online and Recorded
Grief is one of life’s deepest challenges, yet within it lies the potential for profound transformation. In this talk, we will explore the nature of loss and sorrow through a spiritual lens, uncovering the wisdom that leads to true healing. Drawing from ancient teachings and practical insights, we will see how grief—rather than being an endpoint—can become a gateway to inner freedom, strength, and renewal.
A 4-week course starting Tue June 3 @ 7 pm
Online and Recorded
What does it take to attain true freedom?
According to Vedanta, the path to liberation (moksha) begins with cultivating four essential qualities: Viveka (discrimination between real and unreal), Vairagya (dispassion), the Shat-Sampat (six virtues of mental discipline), and Mumukshutva (intense longing for liberation). This course sheds the light on the binding nature of desire and attachment, and also delves into these time-honored practices, guiding you to develop clarity, inner control, and unwavering focus on the ultimate goal—Self-realization.
A 4 -week course
Starting Wed, June 4 @ 7pm ET
Online and Recorded
The Bhagavad Gita begins not with triumph, but with Arjuna’s deep despair—an inner battle that mirrors our own struggles with doubt and fear. Yet, this very moment of crisis becomes the gateway to divine wisdom. In this course, we explore how the Gita’s first step—confronting despair—holds profound lessons for modern seekers, guiding us from confusion to clarity, from hesitation to purpose. Learn how to transform life’s challenges into stepping stones toward spiritual awakening.
The objective of this course is to understand the context behind the birth of the Gita came.
A 3-week course
starting Thu May 29 @ 7 pm
Online and Recorded
Keeping a spiritual diary is more than just recording thoughts about your practice—it is a tool for self-discovery, reflection and inner growth. Often, we believe we understand ourselves, yet our minds hold hidden currents that shape our emotions and actions in unseen ways. This course explores the profound impact of documenting our spiritual journey, helping us bridge the gap between our ideal self and our actual self. This course will help you set up a customized framework for your spiritual practice.
A 4-week course
starting Thu June 26 @ 7 pm
Online and Recorded
The talks will be based on the book Empower Your Life written by Prem Sadasivananda (available from Amazon).
To empower our life is to rekindle our inner fire, find inner joy and deepen your spiritual practice and knowledge. In this course you will learn about:
*** the psychic qualities of thought
*** the techniques and practices for self-transformation and the antidotes for dealing the stressors of modern life.
Sat June 14 @ 10:00 am
Online and Recorded
Every challenge we face holds within it the seed of transformation. In this talk, we will explore how difficulties—rather than being roadblocks—can become stepping stones to inner strength, wisdom, and success.
Thu June 26 @ 9:30 am MORNING Class
Online and Recorded
“If you study Atma Bodha, you have studied the entire Vedanta-Shastra in nutshell. Adi Shankaracharya’s profound text distills the highest truths of Vedanta, revealing the nature of the Self and the illusion (maya) that veils it. In this talk, we explore how Atma Bodha serves as a guide to dispelling ignorance and awakening to the truth of who we are.
Online and Recorded
Yoga Sutras provide the clearest and most systematic roadmap to self-realization. In this course, we will explore the first three sutras of the Samadhi Pada, focusing on the essential qualifications of a Raja Yoga practitioner, the meaning of Yogash Chitta Vritti Nirodhah (Yoga is the control of the modifications of the mind), and the state of resting in one’s true nature.
Whether you are new to the Yoga Sutras or seeking a deeper understanding, this course will guide you toward clarity, discipline, and inner peace on your yogic journey.
Learning Sanskrit can transform your understanding of yoga, sacred scriptures, and even improve your cognitive abilities.
In this beginners course you will learn:
***How to write the letters of the Sanskrit Alphabet
***The efforts used in the pronunciation; various nuances of different letters or sounds
***How to read simple words and short sentences with some references to a few common prayers and examples from the Vedic suktams
Prem Sadasivananda has a MA (Master) in Sanskrit from the MIT Institute of Vedic Sciences, Pune, India
[Eligibility: Sanskrit for chanting course or knowledge of Sanskrit alphabet from other study ]
The objective of the course:
Understanding the basics of the structure of Sanskrit Grammar with a special focus on different types of nouns and verbs and simple derivational processes and different types of sandhis such as vowel, consonant, and visarga- SANDHIS as found in various Sanskrit prayers and the Vedic hymns.
Sanskrit prayers and Vedic suktams are written in contracted form and thus difficult to understand, with this knowledge you will be able to split the sentences into separate words for better comprehension.
*** Overview of Sanskrit alphabet and efforts used in pronunciation (Varadaraja's sutras in reference to the places of pronunciation)
*** Introduction to padas (words) and the dhatus (verbal roots)
*** Sandhis (vowel, consonant and visarga sandhis)
with practical examples from Sanskrit prayers and the Vedic hymns.
Prem Sadasivananda has a MA (Master) in Sanskrit from the MIT Institute of Vedic Sciences, Pune, India
Thu May 29 @ 9:30 am Online and Recorded
The Om Purnamadah mantra from the Upanishads is a profound declaration of the infinite nature of existence. It reveals the truth that all is complete—what arises from wholeness remains whole, and nothing is ever truly lost. We will explore the deep philosophical and meditative insights behind this sacred mantra, guiding seekers to experience the unity of all that is, both seen and unseen.