Advanced Teachings

In the advanced stages of yoga, the teachings from Kashmiri Shaivism are considered to be the highest, as they are all about the accomplishment of a well-developed Sahasrara. In this course Swami Vivekananda Saraswati graciously initiates into the 112 meditations of Vijnana Bhairava Tantra, well distributed over a period of four years with about 28 slokas and meditations, each. Minimum a week of intensive practice of each given new meditation is recommended.

In some weeks, more than one class can be held and many other techniques from the knowledge of Swamiji, whose origin lies in Kashmiri Shaivism, and also other techniques considered highly valuable stemming from other sources, will be taught.

Advanced Teachings classes will have to respect the other activities at Agama. There will be many weeks with no new teachings and no class, throughout the year. For administrative and other teaching purposes, classes can be postponed, for example when the teacher is giving another Workshop at that time and also for other internal reasons. 

What you will learn:

• Introduction to Vijnana Bhairava Tantra (VBT)
• 4 years of 28 shlokas each (of VBT)
• Kashmir Shaivism (Trika) lineages of Pratyabhijna Krama and Kaula
• Shiva sutra 
• Spanda karika
• Phonemic emanation
• The rasa-s and esthetics
• The 12 kali-s
• and much, much more from Kashmiri Shaivism Teachings

And then there are the supplementary techniques which are not from Kashmiri Shaivism:

• methods for the revelation of the Supreme Self (Atman)
• techniques for reaching supramental consciousness (samadhi)
• yantras, mantras
• the 6 magic acts
• shamanic breathing
• trance
• self hypnosis
• the nature of the five elements (tattvas) 
• and others

Note: Kundalini courses, Advanced Teachings and Chakra Tapas cannot be attended simultaneously.

Note: Students of a previous curriculum are required, to also complete the yoga levels up to L23. This is because many advanced techniques eg. from the Advanced Teachings as well as the Chakra Tapas are introduced in the new Levels 14-23 already.

Admission and Application

In the new Agama curriculum, entrance into the Advanced Teachings Program is possible only after successfully obtain Green Sash. If you are willing to join, please enter your data in this Advanced Teaching Application . Admission to the Advanced Teaching Program is subject to approval by the head teacher of the school.

Enrollment deadline: 16th of March