Yoga Studies

DARŚANA | 2027

Explore yoga’s evolving ways of seeing the world through the spirit of the Vedas, the poetic inquiry of the Upaniṣads and the Sāṃkhya philosophy. Trace the questions, symbols and stories that shaped its philosophical imagination—and maybe find your own inspiration.

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April 10-11, 2027
Blue Earth Yoga, Leadville Colorado

Darśana means seeing, but what does it mean to truly “see.”

We’ll wander through the philosophical landscapes of India, meeting the seers, poets and ancient troublemakers who dared to ask the big questions. What is real? Who am I? What is consciousness? And how on earth do we know?

Through philosophical inquiry, textual exploration, research and creative interpretation, we’ll examine the traditions that inform yoga, attending to their differences as carefully as their connections.

Expect a few beautiful ideas, several competing perspectives and plenty of questions worth looking at.

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In Person
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The Art of Seeing
Two days of philosophical wandering, inquiry and discovery. Bring your curiosity, your questions and a willingness to reconsider a beloved certainty or two.
April 10, 2027

The Art of Seeing

9–10:30 AM | Meditation, orientation & inquiry

10:30 AM–12 PM | Embodied āsana practice

12–1 PM | Lunch

1–4 PM | Vedic origins, Upaniṣadic inquiry & the philosophical landscape

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4–6:30 PM | INTEGRATION: Comparative philosophy & interpretive inquiry

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April 11, 2027

The Evolving Vision

8 AM–12 PM | Practice, study & Sāṃkhya philosophy

12–1 PM | Lunch

1–4 PM | Practicum: Research, interpretation & teaching philosophy

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4–6:30 PM | INTEGRATION: Philosophical synthesis & applied inquiry

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Songs & Bones

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Occasional letters from the field of Applied Mythology—new podcast episodes, teachings, gatherings and invitations.