4-week online class via Zoom
Sundays, January 18 - February 8, 2026
9:30am – 10:30am ET
$75 General Admission
Please note: This class is lecture based, and will contain no actual yoga. All classes will be recorded for those unable to attend.
How do the stories and symbols of ancient India come alive in the way we move?
In this class, join art historian and yoga instructor Brenda Edgar to explore the fascinating interplay between the physical practice of yoga and the rich tapestry of Indian mythology and iconography. Drawing from both the written and artistic traditions of ancient India, we will seek to uncover the deeper meanings behind yoga asanas—postures that are themselves inspired by deities, nature, and cosmic events.
We will begin each session by delving into Hindu art, literature, and scripture to illuminate the meaning behind traditional yoga asanas and how they might embody the gods, goddesses, sages, heroes, and animals that we have explored—making constellations of our bodies that echo these divine forms.
Together, we will:
Delve into the mythological narratives and spiritual beliefs that shaped the creation of asanas.
Study the visual language and symbolic iconography embedded within Indian art and culture.
Reflect on personal associations with particular icons and imagery encountered during movement.
Guiding Question: What figures, symbols, or deities do you feel yourself embodying as you move through different asanas?
Join us for an immersive journey blending movement, myth, art, and tradition—where each posture becomes an opportunity to experience and express the divine heritage of yoga.
4-week online class via Zoom
Sundays, January 18 - February 8, 2026
9:30am – 10:30am ET
$75 General Admission
Please note: This class is lecture based, and will contain no actual yoga. All classes will be recorded for those unable to attend.
How do the stories and symbols of ancient India come alive in the way we move?
In this class, join art historian and yoga instructor Brenda Edgar to explore the fascinating interplay between the physical practice of yoga and the rich tapestry of Indian mythology and iconography. Drawing from both the written and artistic traditions of ancient India, we will seek to uncover the deeper meanings behind yoga asanas—postures that are themselves inspired by deities, nature, and cosmic events.
We will begin each session by delving into Hindu art, literature, and scripture to illuminate the meaning behind traditional yoga asanas and how they might embody the gods, goddesses, sages, heroes, and animals that we have explored—making constellations of our bodies that echo these divine forms.
Together, we will:
Delve into the mythological narratives and spiritual beliefs that shaped the creation of asanas.
Study the visual language and symbolic iconography embedded within Indian art and culture.
Reflect on personal associations with particular icons and imagery encountered during movement.
Guiding Question: What figures, symbols, or deities do you feel yourself embodying as you move through different asanas?
Join us for an immersive journey blending movement, myth, art, and tradition—where each posture becomes an opportunity to experience and express the divine heritage of yoga.
