Vidwan Laksmish Bhat from SYC in Mysore, India, will be visiting our shala in March 2025.
He will give lectures on chanting yoga mantras, the basics of Sanskrit, explanations of the Hatha Yoga Pradipika - one of the main yogic scriptures, give insight into the life of an yoga aspirant and on the background of a Brahmin life and finally do a puja for our shala.
Laksmish je učitelem Sanskrit, filosofie a chanting (přednášení manter) v SYC (Sharath Yoga Centre) v městě Mysore, Indii a navštíví v březnu naši shalu. Během 4 dnů workshopů nám nastíní základy sanskrit, chanting, védické filosofie, výklad Hatha Yoga Pradipiky (jednoho z hlavních jógových textů), přednese nám o brahminském životě a nastíní podstatu života aspiranta jógy. Také povede puju, brahminskou ceremonii. Toto je jeho druhá návštěva u nás, poprvé tu byl v roce 2023, probíraná látka bude nová, nebudeme opakovat to co jsme probírali při jeho první návštěvě.
Laksmish v Mysore každoročně učí stovky studentů. Původem z tradiční brahminské rodiny (a vesnice), kde již jako dítě začínal se studiem sanskrit a védy, v těchto studiích dále pokračoval na Mysore Universitě a dovršil je magisterským titulem.
Workshop bude otevřený všem úrovním včetně úplných začátečníků bez předešlých zkušeností v Sanskrit nebo chanting.
We are honoured and excited to welcome Lakshmish to SHALA Prague on his 2025 European tour. This is a unique opportunity to meet and study with a genuine Indian scholar of his wealth and dept of knowledge.
Laksmish is the Sanskrit, chanting and philosophy teacher at SYC (Sharath Yoga Centre) in Mysore, India. Every year he teaches hundreds of students.
He was born in a small village, Madgeri, nearby Gokarna (Shivas holy place) in the north of Karnataka in India into a Brahmin family. He studied Sanskrit by the traditional method in his village for continuous 8 years, then came to the Mysore Maharaja Sanskrit College for further studies of Advaita Vedanta. He has obtained Vidwan title in that subject and subsequently a Master’s degree from Mysore University.
Laksmish conducts the traditional Brahmin puja rituals every day in his home and at the SYC yoga shala for the benefit of the students and family, as part of his work.
March 28 - 31, 2025 (Friday - Monday)
Friday 28/3
10:00 - 13:00 Introduction to Sanskrit, chanting and philosophy (Hatha Yoga Pradipika)
Saturday 29/3
10:00 - 13:00 Sanskrit, chanting and philosophy
14:00 - 15:00 Puja
Sunday 30/3
10:00 - 13:00 Sanskrit, chanting and philosophy
13:30 - 14:30 Talk and reflection on Sharathji's life
Monday 31/3
10:00 - 13:00 Sanskrit, chanting and philosophy
All lectures will include the basics of Sanskrit, chanting of certain mantras, including the understanding of their history, explanation of the Hatha Yoga Pradipika and it's meaning in yoga tradition, insight into yogic and Brahmin life, reflections on Sharathji's life and clarifications of some yoga principles like parampara.
There will be continuity in the teaching. Students must attend all classes. Only Saturday's puja and Sunday's Reflections on Sharathji's life can be attended separately.
Price:
Members: regular shala students (membership/Monthly class pass holders)
2.900 CZK early bird price (until 28/2)
This price includes all classes, puja and Sunday talk
zvýhodněná cena při platbě do 28/2
Cena obsahuje všechny lekce, sobotní puju a nedělní odpolední povídání
3.600 CZK regular price (paid after 28/2)
This price includes all classes, puja and Sunday talk
Cena při platbě po 28/2
Cena obsahuje všechny lekce, sobotní puju a nedělní odpolední povídání
2.500 CZK full time students, pensioners
vysokoškoláci, důchodci
Non-members
5.300 CZK
This price includes all classes with Lakshmish, puja, Sunday talk and mysore/led classes on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday (one asana class per day)
Cena obsahuje všechny lekce s Lakshmishem, sobotní puju, nedělní odpolední povídání a mysore nebo vedenou lekci ve dny workshopů (jedna ásanová lekce na den)
800 CZK only puja or Sunday talk
Pouze puja nebo nedělní povídání o Sharathově životě a učení
FURTHER EXPLANATION
Vidwan
A vidwan (or vidvan) is a person who has vidyā (knowledge) of a particular science or art. In Hindu philosophy, the word, vidvān, alludes to an expert in discrimination, to the one who is an expert in the Vedanta.
Brahmin
Brahmin is a varna (class) in Hinduism specialising as priests, teachers (acharya) and protectors of sacred learning across generations. The traditional occupation of Brahmins was that of priesthood at the Hindu temples or at socio-religious ceremonies and rite of passage rituals such as solemnising a wedding with hymns and prayers. Theoretically, the Brahmins were the highest ranking of the four social classes.
Places are limited. We advise to book your place early on.
All payments are final. No cancellations or refunds available.
In preparation for Lakshmish's workshops we will run Chanting and Sanskrit classes from the beginning of March to refresh our memories. We will go through the topics he taught us during his 2023 visit.
