The Yoga Sutras by Patanjali – Advanced Course:

Living the Yoga Sutras

 

This course is designed for students who have completed the 7-year Advanced Kriya Yoga training with Sri Swami Purohit.

 

Living the Yoga Sutras: Advanced Course

Over 2,000 years ago, the great sage Patanjali compiled the Yoga Sutras; the very first written text on yoga. This timeless masterpiece is the foundation of all yogic knowledge, offering not just physical practices but a complete philosophy for mastering the mind, achieving inner peace, and realizing your highest potential.

The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali are a compilation of 195 guidelines to practice and develop body, mind and connection to the soul. They are regarded as the first yoga textbook ever written, forming the theoretical and philosophical basis of yoga, emphasizing control of the mind, liberation and transcendental knowledge.

The Yoga Sutras were written at a time when people lived physically active lives. This may explain why Patanjali wrote these sutras as a means to achieve concentration and mental development, allowing practitioners to move beyond the purely physical realm.

Ultimately, the Yoga Sutras were written for the purification of the mind.

Who is this course for?

This course is designed for advanced students, seeking to deepen their yoga practice and apply the principles of the Yoga Sutras in their daily lives.

What you will gain from this course:

Through study, practice and daily application you will:

• Discover new insights to support both your inner and outer growth.
• Cultivate mastery of the mind.
• Experience Samadhi: the state of meditative consciousness.

Course Approach: Living from the Yoga Sutras:

The Yoga Sutras are not just to be studied; they are meant to be lived.

To apply the 195 tools of transformation in our daily lives requires guidance. A teacher not only transmits knowledge but also embodies it—offering an example of how these principles can take root in daily life.

Anyone can read the text, but its deeper meaning only reveals itself through dedicated practice under the light of true instruction. By living these teachings, conflict is reduced, choices become clearer, and life is guided by calm discernment.

By applying the Yoga Sutras to daily life, you will encounter less conflict, and you will be able to be make informed choices when a difficulty arises.

The Yoga Sutras teach you how to cultivate the mind to fully follow the guidelines: mastery is achieved through discipline and adherence to the rules.

This course offers a practical methodology to recognize what may be missing in your life, and how to bring balance through the cultivation of essential skills:

• Clarity of thought and decision-making.
• Awareness and use of time as a sacred resource.
• The discipline to align action with inner purpose.

Your Journey:

By following and completing the teachings with sincerity, and committing to the required daily practice, you will experience the state of Samadhi.

Samadhi is a state of joy, of meditative consciousness, where there are no questions: all your doubts and queries have been resolved.

In this state, nothing can disturb you without your consent. This is the ultimate aim of the course: to experience, at will, the serenity of a mind at peace.

Course Structure:

• Course duration: 24 months. One session per month.
• The in-person version of the course will be held one weekend per month in Granada: Saturday9am to 2.30pm. Sunday 9am to 2pm.
• The online version will be published 1 week later, as pre-recorded videos of the live sessions.
• A daily practice at home of between 1 – 2 hours is an essential part of the course.
• Support via email from Swami and his team for any queries or doubts you may have.

Practical information:

Course start date: 22nd and 23rd November 2025.

Venue: Hotel Macia Real de la Alhambra, Granada

Price: 110 euros per person/month. Option to pay for a 6-month module in advance and receive a discount of 20%.

• The in-person course will be held one weekend each month: Saturday 9am to 2.30pm. Sunday 9am to 2pm.
• The course dates for 2025/2026 are available on the Events Calendar of our website.
• The price includes a downloadable PDF with the daily practice which is sent to students via email a few days after each course.
• Students who take part in the in-person course, will receive a discount code allowing them to download the online version for just 10€, so they can rewatch whenever they wish.

Information for students choosing the online version of the course:

The online version will be published one week after the in-person course, as pre-recorded videos containing the entire content from the weekend course and a downloadable PDF with the daily practice to do at home.

The online version costs 80€ per person / month. Payment is made monthly when you access the online content.

Once you purchase the online course, you have lifetime access to the videos.

 

Choosing your format: in person or online:

We understand that not everyone can travel to Granada for one weekend each month.  This is why we have created the online format which can be done at home, in your own time.

Another option is to combine the formats, attending in person when you can, and online when this is not possible.

You can choose each month which option works best for you and your circumstances. As long as you complete each session and do the practice every day, you will see the benefit of the course as it progresses.

 Whether you join in person in Granada, or follow the teachings online from home, the essence of the course remains the same. What matters most is consistency: attending each session and dedicating yourself to daily practice.

The path of the Yoga Sutras is a journey inward. With patience, guidance, and devotion, the teachings unfold naturally, leading you step by step toward inner freedom.

 

Interested in this course?

To book your spot, or to request more information, simply message us via email or WhatsApp, and we will get back to you!

info@swamipurohit.com

+34 692 15 13 51

Contact: Kate