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Skip The Hard Work of Thirty Years of Research In Primary Texts and Philosophy
We spent decades uncovering the ancient insights from Yoga Philosophy so you don't have to.
  • Clear explanations of profound concepts for modern practice
  • Practical tools for daily life and deeper awareness
  • Simple solutions to complex challenges
  • Ancient wisdom made easy and that amplifies physical benefits
  • Complete understanding of Yoga's system and immediate applications for growth

From Complexity To Crystal Clarity—Start Your Transformation Today
What changes when you have a deeper understanding of Yoga's Philosophy

  • Every pose becomes meaningful
  • Practice gains deeper purpose
  • Movement becomes meditation
  • Benefits extend beyond the mat
  • Beneficial Transformation becomes the norm
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Meet Your Teacher: Dr. Shyam Ranganathan, MA (South Asian Studies), MA and PhD (Philosophy), Experienced Yoga Teacher (RYT 500) and Certified Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider (YACEP)

WHAT DISTINGUISHES DR. SHYAM AS A TEACHER OF PHILOSOPHY AND YOGA

  • Actually Qualified and Expert in Yoga and Philosophy. Dr. Shyam is an actual philosopher and scholar-practitioner of Yoga. Many who claim to have knowledge of Yoga's Philosophy are not.
  • Long History of Teaching Beginners. Dr. Shyam has spent over 25,000 teaching hours helping students new to Yoga and Philosophy acquire the skills they need to do their own work.
  • Field Changing Researcher. Dr. Shyam reversed pervasive myths that ancient thinkers of Yoga from India had no ethical guidance to offer. He is the author of over 60 peer-reviewed publications on Yoga and Philosophy that peel back the prejudice getting in the way of learning Yoga's ancient wisdom.
  • Expert in Translation. Dr. Shyam combined his PhD dissertation on translation with knowledge of South Asian cultures and languages to produce accessible teachings for students.
  • All Knowledge of Yoga and Philosophy Based on Study of Original Texts in Sanskrit. With Dr. Shyam, you do not receive hearsay accounts of Yoga; you get a direct, easy to understand, introduction to the original texts and Yoga tradition.

The Yoga Philosophy Institute is a Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider