Upanishads Book Club

Course Description

The Sanskrit word upaniṣad literally means “sitting down near.” The Upanishads as a whole are a collection of spiritual teachings, not systematic or sequential, but more like a photo album of mystical experiences. Each one is unique and resonates differently with different seekers. Yet in beautiful and poetic language, they all address common themes, including meditation, philosophy, and the nature of consciousness. In this book club, we will read and discuss excerpts from the Principal Upanishads and discover how these texts from thousands of years ago lay the philosophical groundwork for the yoga we practice today. We will be reading from “The Upanishads” translated by Eknath Easwaran.