The Anandamaya  Institute

        for Yoga and Transpersonal Studies

       Austin, Texas

CLASSES OFFERED AT A.I.:


 

In the ancient, traditional manner, knowledge is passed from teacher to student; both are explorers of the inner realm; both become teachers; and both remain students. --Anandamaya Yoga Sutras

 

The Anandamaya Institute class offerings reflect the  Spiritual nature of our work as a learning community.  

 

Our curriculum is designed to assist  students in their quest for Self awareness, and inner-knowledge, as they seek to lead a wholistic approach to life, as well as an energetically nurturing and healthy lifestyle.

 

Each individual student is a vital and energetic part of the Institute.  As such, our students can expect an educational experience that is respectful and encouraging, while maintaining a quality standard of academic integrity.


The following classes are offered: 


 

ACADEMIC DIVISIONS:


Division of Yoga Philosophy:


    Anandamaya Yoga Meditation I - AYM-101

    Anandamaya Yoga Meditation II - AYM-201

    Anandamaya Yoga Meditation III - AYM-301

    The Life of the Buddha (H. Saddhatissa) - YP-400

    History and Philosophy of Yoga - YP-401

    Science of Yoga Breath - YP-402

     Human Anatomy and Yoga - YP-403 

    The Yoga Vasishta Sutras - YP-501

    The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali - YP-502

    The Anandamaya Yoga Sutras - YP-503

    Philosophy of Classical Kundalini Yoga - YP-600

    Kundalini Yoga and the Chakras - YP-601

    Carl Jung and Kundalini Yoga - YP-602

    Philosophy of Classical Tantra Yoga - YT-700

    Anandamaya Tantra Yoga - YT-701

    The Dalai Lamas on Tibetan Tantra Yoga - YT-702

    Tibetan Kalachakra Tantra Yoga - YT-703

    Philosophy of Jnana Yoga (Yoga of Wisdom)- YP-800

      History and Introduction to Advaita Vedanta - YP-801

    Path of Self-Knowledge (Ramana Maharshi) - YP-802

    The Ultimate Understanding (Sri Balsekar) - YP-803


Division of Jungian Studies:


    Introduction to the Life & Work of Carl Jung - JS-101

    Carl Jung and Analytical (Depth) Psychology - JS-201

    Carl Jung and Kundalini Yoga - JS-301

    Carl Jung and the Tarot Major Arcana- JS-401

    Carl Jung and The Book of Job - JS-501

    Carl Jung and the Mandala - JS-601

    Carl Jung and the Alchemical Process - JS-701

    Carl Jung and Individuation - JS-801

    Carl Jung and the Personal Shadow - JS-901

    Carl Jung and Personality Types - JS-902


Division of Gestalt Theory:

 

    Introduction to the Work of Fritz Perls - GT-101

    Introduction to Gestalt Theory - GT-201

    Intermediate Gestalt Theory - GT-301

    Advanced Gestalt Theory - GT-401

    Gestalt Dreamwork 1 - GT-501

    Gestalt Dreamwork 2 - GT-502

    The Gestalt Process - GT-601

    Readings in Gestalt Theory 1 - GT-701

    Readings in Gestalt Theory 2 - GT-801


 

Division of Religious Studies:

 

    Religion in the Ancient Near East - RS-101

    Religion in the Oriental World - RS-201

    Religious History of Ancient Egypt - Rs-202

    History and Introduction to Taoism - RS-301

    History & Introduction to Zen - RS-302

    History & Introduction to Buddhism - RS-303

    History & Introduction to Judaism - RS-400

    Introduction to Jewish Theology - RS-401

    Introduction to the Jewish Talmud - RS-402

    Jewish Wisdom Literature: Proverbs - RS-403

    Jewish Wisdom Literature: Ecclesiastes - RS-404

    Jewish Wisdom Literature: Job - RS-405

    Carl Jung and The Book of Job - RS-406

    Introduction to Christian Theology - RS-501

    Gnosticism and the Nag Hammadi Scrolls - RS-601

    Introduction to the Hebrew Scriptures - RS-510

    Introduction to the Christian Scriptures - RS-511

    The Social World of Jesus - RS-512

    The Teaching's of Jesus from the Gospels - RS-513

    The Parabolic Teaching's of Jesus - RS-514        

 

 

Division of Esoteric Literature:

 

     Maurice Nicoll - The New Man - ESL-101 

     Khalil Gibran - Jesus: The Son of Man - ESL-201

     Khalil Gibran - The Prophet - ESL-202

     Khalil Gibran - The Voice of the Master - ESL-203

     St. John of the Cross - Mount Carmel - ESL-401

     St. John of the Cross - The Dark Night - ESL-402

     St. John of the Cross - The Canticle - ESL-403

     St. John of the Cross - The Living Flame - ESL-404

     St. John of the Cross - Poetry (selected) - ESL-405


    

Division of Alchemical Studies:

 

    Introduction to Classical Astrology - IS-101

    Introduction to Classical Tarot - IS-201

    Tarot and the Alchemical Process - IS-301

    Carl Jung and the Tarot Major Arcana- IS-401

    Introduction to Classical Alchemy - IS-501

    Carl Jung and the Alchemical Process - JS-601

    Philosophy of Classical Kundalini Yoga - IS-701

 

 

 

Division of Craft Arts:

 

   The Traditional Craft: An Introduction - CA-100

    The Traditional Craft and Energy Initiation - CA-101

   The Traditional Craft & Mage Meditation I - CA-102

    The Traditional Craft & Mage Meditation II - CA-103

    The Traditional Craft & Mage Meditation III - CA-104

  The Traditional Craft & the Ancient Near East - CA-201

   The Traditional Craft in the Ancient Orient - CA-202  

   The Traditional Craft in the Ancient West - CA-203

   The Traditional Craft in Old Europe - CA-204

   The Traditional Craft in the Americas - CA-205

    Practicum in the Craft I - CA-301

    Practicum in the Craft II - CA-302

    Practicum in the Craft III - CA-303

     The Traditional Craft and Yoga in the East - CA-400

   The Traditional Craft and Tantra in the East - CA-401

   The Traditional Craft and Taoism in the East - CA-402

   The Traditional Craft and Philosophy - CA-403

   The Traditional Craft and Alchemy - CA-404

   Tarot and the Craft - CA-500

    Herbalism and the Craft - CA-600

    Herbal Wellness Infusions - CA -601    

    Herbal Alchemical Infusions - CA-602

        

 

Division of Oriental Energy Work:

 

    Traditional Usui Reiki I - OEW-101
    Traditional Usui Reiki II - OEW-201

    Traditional Usui Reiki III - OEW-301

    Introduction to QiGong - OEW-401

    Intermediate QiGong - OEW-501

    Kundalini and the Chakras - OEW-601



 



       Barbara Hannah
          Alice Bailey

     Joseph Campbell

             Houston Smith
       Dane Rudhyar
        Mircea Eliade
           P.D. Ouspensky
          Teilhard de Chardin