The Sanskrit word ‘Adhara’ means foundation, base, and support. The Siddha Yoga Tradition, one of the most ancient, albeit lesser known, traditions of Yoga, teaches about the sixteen (shodasha) vital bases of Energy in our body. Each one of these sixteen bases of Energy has its location, focal point, Chakra (Energy vortex), Padma (purified Chakra), Tattva (Energy Principle), Mantra (Energy Vibration) and Bindu (Point of Infinitude). Seven of these Adharas are mentioned in other Yogic traditions such as Hatha Yoga, as Chakras, which are quite popular among modern Yoga practitioners. However, mastery over all the sixteen Adharas along with their details is considered as vital in the Siddha Yoga tradition. So much so that, some ancient yogic texts declare that a Yogi who doesn’t know the sixteen Adharas is a Yogi merely in name.

In this workshop, Ram Vakkalanka is going to share the ancient wisdom about the sixteen Adharas. He will share a little about the ancient Siddha Yoga tradition, the source of this wisdom. Then, he will dive into the sixteen Adharas…their location, focal point and the techniques of meditating on them. The workshop involves simple yoga postures, Pranayama and guided meditations. Please dress comfortably.

About Ram Vakkalanka:
Ram Vakkalanka is an internationally recognized master of Yoga philosophy, Nada Yoga, Meditation, and Sanskrit. He was born and brought up in India, in a family dedicated to Yogic style of living. He grew up studying the Sanskrit language, Bhagavad-Gita, Upanishads, and chanting Mantras as a lifestyle. In his teens, Ram started studying music through the Sitar, eventually leading to Nada Yoga. Simultaneous to Yogic education, Ram also pursued mundane education, amassed a few qualifications in Finance, and worked in the upper echelons of Management in the corporate world in Singapore, Africa, the USA, and Canada.

It was in Canada that Ram met his spiritual Guru and that meeting transformed his life. In 2010, Ram quit the corporate world and dedicated his life to spreading the sublime philosophy of Veda and Vedic sciences such as Astrology and Ayurveda.

Ram travels around the world sharing his deep knowledge of Yogic philosophy, Sanskrit, Nada Yoga as well as Vedic sciences such as Ayurveda and Astrology. His teachings are simple but profound, filled with current examples and humor.

So far 22 CDs in three languages, one DVD, and an online course about the origin and evolution of Yoga of Ram’s works have been published in three languages.

For more about Ram, visit www.ramvakkalanka.com or connect with him on IG - ram_vakkalanka, FB - Ram Vakkalanka or Youtube