ASTROLOGY IN TANTRIC YOGA

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For years, Swami Vivekananda and Agama Yoga have taught Tantric and Yogic Astrology to the school's advanced students through a series of lectures rooted in the Kundalini Program stage of our curriculum.

However, Yogic and Tantric Astrology have proved themselves to be such potent instruments aiding self-transformation that even pupils in the first levels of the Agama program wanted to resort to their support.

It is almost an anecdotal joke that in a Yogic environment such as Agama’s, the second most frequent question one gets asked upon meeting someone new (after one's name) is, "What is your astrological sign?"

In a rational Yoga school like Agama, of course this is not the result of superstition but of study and experience, paralleling the response Sir Isaac Newton gave to the skeptic scientist Hailey when he was asked why he staunchly supported Astrology: "Sir, I have studied it - you have not!"

So in response to the numerous requests, Swami Vivekananda decided to bring together all the teachings regarding esoteric and Yogic Astrology into one single workshop so that all pupils can benefit from them even at early stages of study.

Swami Vivekananda intends these teachings to be very practical, with participants drawing several horoscopes daily, so that at the end of the workshop all graduates will be able to use this fascinating occult science in their daily lives and spiritual quest.

Astrological and planetary influences are explained in a Yogic way, from the standpoint of the seven chakras, five bodies (koshas), five basic elements, and other such technical concepts from Tantric spirituality. Therefore, although there are no prerequisites for attending this workshop, familiarity with the concepts from the Agama First Level Intensive will definitely help and support one's understanding of the subject matter.

This workshop will offer all basics for anyone wishing to practice Astrology:

• natal charts

• basic Astrology

• signs

• domification (houses)

• planetary influences and aspects

• karma and Astrology

• predictive Astrology (transits, progressions)

• relationship Astrology (synastries, compatibilities)

• horary Astrology (and connections with Svara Yoga)

• geo-astrology

• and other thrilling subjects.

At the same time we hope that by integration of the Yogic, Tantric, metaphysical, and esoteric aspects that define our Agama style, this education will go well beyond those mentioned and will give all participants ways to understand themselves and their life goals much better.

It is necessary to bring your own notebook to the workshop. In addition, a laptop may also prove very useful for comparing human readings to the computer-generated data.