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Upcoming Retreat
Yogic Studies Summer Camp
August 15 - 18, 2024
Join us for the first-ever Yogic Studies Summer Camp, hosted at the exquisite 200-acre wellness retreat center, Mandala Springs in the mountains of northern California. This unique retreat will offer students a special opportunity to step out of the Zoom classroom, to gather in person and in nature, for a study and practice immersion into the depths of the yoga traditions.
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PALI 200 | Pali Variations: Theory of an Imperfect Grammar
May 29 - July 17, 2024
Join Dr. Aleix Ruiz-Falqués in an exploration of variation as the core of Pali grammar, focusing on how classical grammarians deal with variation and exception in comparison with the modern approach of historical linguistics.
LEARN MOREYS 128 | Kaḷarippayaṟṟ˘: Embodying the Cosmic Wind
May 6 - 31, 2024
Join Lucy May Constantini and a global cohort of students to study the history, theory, and practice of Kaḷarippayaṟṟ˘, a ritually transmitted martial art tradition from South India.
LEARN MORESKT 307 | Kāvya: Meghadūta of Kālidāsa
May 6 - July 5, 2024
Join Dr. Antonia Ruppel and a global cohort of students in a close reading of the Meghadūta by Kālidāsa. Gain reading and translation experience while appreciating one of the great works of Sanskrit poetry.
LEARN MORESKT 201 | Intermediate Sanskrit I: The Bhagavadgītā
May 6 - July 5, 2024
This course builds on our foundational Elementary Sanskrit program and provides students the opportunity to reinforce the principles of Sanskrit grammar, build vocabulary, and gain more confidence through reading original Sanskrit texts.
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