3. Public Class Recordings

This is a collection of videos of āsana classes, individual āsana, and series of āsanas. They are intended as a resource to the student of Yoga āsana, and to teachers of āsanas. (āsana : आसन )

The Bhagavad Gīta is one of the main yogic scriptures, detailing conversations between Arjuna and Krishna during a battle. (bhagavadgītā: भगवद्गीता ; Arjuna ; अर्जुन : Kṛṣṇa :कृष्ण ) This section contains recordings of classes that follow a traditional format of opening prayers, chanting of the Saṅskṛta śloka of the day, reading commentary by Baba Hari Dass, and discussion. ( saṃskṛta : संस्कृत ; śloka : श्लोक ) These classes discuss today's relevance of this ancient scripture. Current, on-going classes are available on-line at the Mount Madonna Institute on Thursday mornings and Salt Spring Centre locations on Tuesday nights.

( kīrtana: कीर्तन )

The Sāṁkhya Kārikā reveals how individual human suffering can be brought to an end through an in-depth study of Jñāna Yoga - The Yoga of Knowledge. The Sāṁkhya Kārikā explains the Sāṁkhya Philosophy, which is the foundation of both Yoga and Āyurveda. Babaji infused his teachings with Sāṁkhya wisdom and this class is a rare opportunity to receive the direct transmission of his yogic knowledge through his commentary, even though Babaji left his body in 2018.

Every week for almost three decades Babaji made himself available at a Satsang gathering, teaching and modeling that "keeping the company of truth-seekers" is a doorway to peace. At this gathering, in addtion to Gita study and kirtan, there was always a period of meditation and the practice of the very accessible and powerful 8 kriyas, called Swasa Yam. This satsang style gathering is offered every Saturday and includes the 8 kriyas and a period of meditation, establishing regular support fo daily practice and satsang.

Born storytellers and living storied lives, this storytelling class begins with Babjaji’s Path Unfolds, being open to insights and reflections on our own narratives of experience living in the world.

These classes follow a traditional presentation of the Yoga Sūtra of Patañjali with commentaries by Baba Hari Dass, Swami Vyāsa as translated by Swami Hari Harananada, and by Reverend Jaganath Carrera.

An investigation into the 10 principle Upaniṣads according to Śaṅkarācārya with selections of key Saṅskṛta sutra that comprise each Upaniṣad followed by Śaṅkarācārya's word-for-word translation and his commentary.

Yantras are physical representations that explain the creation and describe the nature of the sacred. Babaji taught the science of yantra, another doorway to peace. These classes are based on his teaching, explore that science and teach how to make yantras aspart of one's own practice