BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:An Evening of Yogic Philosophy - with Stephen Silver / Yoga Nidra - with Basia / Sound Bath - with Cummings Twins / PAY AS YOU WISH DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240211T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240211T210000 LOCATION:Heathcote & Star, 344 Grove Green Road DESCRIPTION: An evening of yogic philosophy with Stephen Silver (Principal for The School of Philosophy and Economic Science - London) With Yoga Nidra with Basia Zieniewicz and sound bath with the Cummings Twins (Mystery School of Sound) Bhagavad Gita - A Yogic Philosophy We are thrilled to announce that Stephen Silver, Principal of The School of Philosophy and Economic Science will be joining us here at Yoga in the Stars for a special evening of yogic philosophy, in a practical exploration of The Bhagavad Gita and how we take these ideas and philosophies into our lives. The session will bookend with a Yoga Nidra to open the mind towards new and expansive ideas, and close with a sound bath with gongs and other instruments to allow you to let ideas settle in their own way. We will dive into the exploration of the Gita itself and how ideas held within may show up in our lives. The focus will be Chapter 2. In chapter 2 of the Bhagavad Gītā, Arjuna asks what are the qualities of a wise person, a person of steady knowledge. Krishna answers through the rest of the chapter. The description is interesting and, in parts challenging. More importantly, the description tells us what we have to practise to grow in wisdom, in steady knowledge. We all have the capacity to be wiser than we are already; we all have the capacity to be wise. Krishna’s answer shows us how. There will be chai and chats afterwards! This is a Yoga-Social / £0 / Pay As You Wish / Everyone welcome Starts 630pm _ A bit about the The School of Philosophy and Economic Science and a message from Stephen Silver. A bit about the The School of Philosophy and Economic Science and message from Stephen Silver. One of the basic premises in the School of Philosophy is that what we are looking for is already within us. What we are seeking may be expressed in many ways, but ultimately the journey is inwards. In the School we draw heavily of the ancient teachings from the West and from the East, in particular the teaching of Advaita, non-duality or unity. The Sanskrit word yoga can be translated as union or path. It is a path leading to union with the goal – or more accurately the source. The School is not religious but it is spiritual. One of the scriptures that we refer to a lot is the Bhagavad Gītā, where the prince Arjuna is led by the teaching of the Lord Krishna from despair to calm resolution. It will be illuminating, fun and, possibly, challenging. __ For the Waterperry Retreat Programme The School of Philosophy is running a series of short residentials at its retreat centre at Waterperry, near Oxford. In March, the focus will be on the Bhagavad Gītā and Yoga. The word Yoga is used variously throughout the Gītā. We will study and practise together to gain some understanding of the different ways the word is being used. And I’m delighted that Tarin will be coming to lead some sessions of simple yet effective yoga as a way to help deepen our experience. The retreat will run from the evening of Monday March 11th to mid-morning on Thursday 14th. The cost is £190. Link for more information about the Waterperry retreat programme and how to register. https://schoolofphilosophy.org/products/wrp2023 Waterperry House is a Georgian building in the middle of Waterperry Gardens, one of the top 25 gardens to visit in the country. The gardens were used as the setting for the BBC TV programme Make it at Market, where there are great arial shots of the gardens. Or watch this YouTube clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHFw9k0VPrA . A description of the house, including the Waterperry Frescoes, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtmTdn72ZnU Stephen Silver _ STATUS:CONFIRMED SEQUENCE:0 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR