Myth and Mantra: Hindu Deities, Stories and Symbolism in Yoga

Categories: Yoga Humanities
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About Course

This course explores the living mythology of yoga through the lens of Hindu deities and their mantras. Far from superstition, these stories and symbols offer rich archetypes for the spiritual seeker, illuminating qualities within the self such as strength, love, clarity, abundance, and transformation. By weaving in chants, postures, imagery, and reflection, we embody the energies of the divine not as distant gods but as accessible guides within.

This course invites play, reverence, and deep listening—allowing myth and mantra to become alive in your teaching, personal practice, and class themes.

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What Will You Learn?

  • Identify and describe key Hindu deities and their symbolic qualities.
  • Understand the role of myth and mantra in yogic tradition.
  • Use storytelling, visualization, and chanting to evoke archetypal energy in classes.
  • Integrate deity themes and symbols into class planning and cueing.
  • Reflect on personal archetypes and inner transformation through journaling and meditation.

Course Content

Introduction to Hindu Mythology and Yoga – Why Myth Matters

  • Lesson 1: Why Myth Matters
  • Lesson 2: Deity Focus: The Trimurti – Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva
  • Lesson 3: Sensory Imagination: Bringing the Deities to Life
  • Journaling Reflection

Ganesha – Remover of Obstacles and Guardian of Thresholds

Durga and Kali – Fierce Compassion and the Power of Inner Transformation

Hanuman – Devotion, Courage, and Leaping into the Unknown

Saraswati and Lakshmi – Creativity, Wisdom, and Abundance

Journal

Quiz: Myth and Mantra – Exploring Hindu Deities and Yogic Symbolism

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