Exploring the Heart of Yoga
with Edwin Bryant
Understanding Bhakti Yoga, the Yoga of Devotion
15 & 16 August | 9am – 4pm | Bristol School of Yoga
About the teachers
Edwin Bryant is a Professor of Religion at Rutgers University, specialising in Hindu philosophy, yoga, and the Yoga Sutras of Patañjali. He holds a PhD from Columbia University and is widely regarded as one of the world’s foremost scholars on Patañjali’s Yoga Sutras.
His acclaimed translation and commentary, Bhakti Yoga teachings from Bhagavata Purana, is considered the definitive scholarly text, richly annotated with classical commentaries and deeply accessible to practitioners and academics
The Yoga practice will be led by Laura Gilmore. Laura has spent last 30+ years of practising and 20+ years teaching. She has been practicing widely across the traditions of yoga with meditation, asana and pranayama as well as exploration of related fields such as mobility training & somatics.
Who is this for?
If you're a yoga teacher or a dedicated student who has always wanted to really understand Bhakti yoga and the Puranas, this weekend is for you. You might have brushed past Bhakti in your training, or you love the stories of Krishna and want to hear them from someone who truly knows them inside out.
And don't worry if you've never studied the texts before. Edwin makes even the densest philosophy feel completely accessible, and he does it with so much warmth and humour that the whole thing is honestly great fun.
How the weekend flows
During this weekend Edwin will lead through a workshop centred around Bhakti, the yoga of devotion based on his life long study of the Bhagavad Gita and translation of Bhagavata Purana with comparative glances at the Yoga Sutras of Pantanjali.
We start the day at 9am with a 75min asana and pranayama/meditation practice led by Laura Gilmore. Edwin will then follow with his workshop and finish each day around 4pm.
9am - 10.15am Practice led by Laura Gilmore followed by refreshments
10.30am Edwin workshops begins
1pm lunch break
2pm - 4pm Edwin continues his talks
Social: Saturday 15th from 4.30pm
What you'll take away
A complete understanding of Bhakti yoga, where it comes from and how it fits into the wider tradition
Beautiful tales from India that bring the teachings to life
Krishna-centric practices you can explore in your own practice and teaching
A real understanding of the role Krishna plays in the devotional tradition
Intelligent, down to earth commentary from one of the world's leading scholars, shared in a way that never feels dry or academic
Workshop Pricing
One Day: £90
Two Days: £170
£10 off for BSY Alumni
BSY Alumni receive an additional £10 off the full weekend price.
If price is an obstacle for you, please email us so we can arrange a bursary or exchange of skills place for you.