Yoga II: Tantric Yoga

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This course focuses on the experiential and academic study of classical Tantra. Drawing from the tantric text, the Vijñānabhairava Tantra , contemplative practices will be explored which include: “Meditating as the Body”; "The Subtle Body”; “Sensory Delight”; "Dream Yoga"; “Working with Intense Emotions”; “ Agni (Fire)”; and “ Hṛdaya” (the Cosmic Heart). Students will engage in these themes through a variety of methods, including āsana , prāṇāyāma , contemplative inquiry and meditation. Students will also gain an academic understanding of the history and philosophies of Tantra, as well as how these have been shaped and refashioned through its globalization. Prerequisite: TRA133 or by permission of instructor. Cross-listed as TRA535.