Yoga Philosophy (Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider, and CYA-RYSGOLD school)
Shyam Ranganathan MA (SAS), MA, PhD (Philosophy)
Learning Content
Yoga Philosophy Aims to supplement what is already available and taught via yoga schools with research based, expert teaching on yoga philosophy, history and ethics. Add to your āsana, prāṇāyāma or meditation practice with Yoga Philosophy! Yoga Philosophy offers teaching resources for yoga students and teachers, on the one hand, and yoga schools, on the other. For Yoga students and teachers, Yoga Philosophy offers five varieties of educational support for students interested in yoga. (1) Subscription Courses: for those relatively new to philosophy who wish to take longer exploring material, these courses allow for the exploration of material at the student’s own pace. In addition to video lectures that can be viewed at the student’s convenience, students can either send questions to Dr. Ranganathan, or attend a once a week virtual tutorial, where live and present questions are answered: recordings are then posted to the course for the benefit of those who could not show up. Join any time, leave any time. (2) Four Week Intensives: designed for students who wish a short and intense dive into a topic, with continual conversation and contact with Dr. Ranganathan. Students in these courses retain life access to the course content. (3) One hour personal consultations with Dr. Ranganathan, which can be used to explore taught material, or to receive philosophical counseling. (4) Low cost, regular subscription to Yoga Philosophy content, updated each month called “Yoga Philosophy Streaming.”(5) Free courses with some Q and A support via asynchronous billboard discussion, and free emails with free yoga philosophy content (automatically included with signup for other products). For Yoga Schools, Yoga Philosophy offers: (A) Cultural Appropriation Consultation and Review of Yoga School offerings, (B) Yoga Philosophy Modules for Yoga Teacher Training, and (C) group discounts on yoga products available to yoga students and teachers. For any of the latter, please singup to discuss your interests further via the Yoga School Free Course. Yoga Philosophy is founded by Dr. Shyam Ranganathan: a scholar of South Asia, translation expert, and professional philosopher. He is a member of the Department of Philosophy at York University in Toronto, and the York Center for Asian Research. He is translator and commentator of Patañjali's Yoga Sūtra (Penguin 2008), editor of The Bloomsbury Research Handbook of Indian Ethics, author of Hinduism: A Contemporary Philosophical Investigation (Routledge 2019), and over 50 peer-reviewed, yoga related articles. Shyam is an experienced teacher of students of various degrees of exposure to philosophy and yoga. Shyam holds an MA in South Asian Studies, an MA and PhD in philosophy, and is a CYA-E-RYTGOLD yoga teacher (over 1000 hours training). He founded Yoga Philosophy (yogaphilosophy.com) in 2019 to fill a void of rigorous and research based knowledge of yoga philosophy in the world of practicing yogis. Yoga Philosophy is a registered yoga school (CYA-RYSGOLD) and a Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider (YACEP).
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Yoga Philosophy and Neurodiversity: Unlock Your True Self
CourseJoin Dr. Shyam Ranganathan for this four-part, live course where he will lead participants through learning about how Yoga's Philosophy is a practice for everyone, including neurodivergent people.
$249
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Yoga Philosophy Starter Kit
Digital downloadTransform your teaching and practice with the Yoga Philosophy Starter Kit! Shift focus from performance to genuine practice with practical insights from Dr. Shyam Ranganathan.
$9.07
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Moral Philosophy and De-Colonialism (Free Companion Course)
CourseThis is the free companion course by Shyam Ranganathan for Moral Philosophy and De-Colonialism, for those who have purchased the book or have access to it via their institution.
Free
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Yoga Philosophy Clinic
CommunityThis is a community space for Yoga Philosophy Clinic members. Share ideas and concerns with others. Dr. Shyam moderates and responds to questions.
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Yoga Philosophy Clinic
CourseSupport Community Knowledge
$44 / month
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Yoga, Trauma: Overcoming the Kleśas 2026
CourseJoin Dr. Shyam Ranganathan for this this four part, live, course where he will lead participants through learning, teaching and talking about Yoga as the first philosophy of trauma, the analysis, alleviation, ethics and politics of trauma.
$249
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Just War and the Indian Tradition: Insights from the Mahābhārata
Digital downloadExplore the intertwining of jus ad bellum and jus in bello in the Indian tradition through the Mahābhārata. Understand moral challenges and the shift from conventional ethics to a procedural approach in conflict.
Free
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Context and Pragmatics in Translation
Digital downloadDive into the intricacies of translation that overcomes differences in the nature and structure of languages.
Free
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Hinduism, Belief and the Colonial Invention of Religion
Digital downloadExplore how colonialism reshaped South Asian identity and philosophy into a religion, and how all religion is a creation of colonization.
Free