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SUMMARY:Sankhya Karika Led by Acharya Dr. Kaushal Kumar
DESCRIPTION:About the Retreat\nThis retreat offers an immersive study of the Sankhya Karika — the oldest surviving philosophical text in the world — under the direct guidance of Acharya Dr. Kaushal Kumar. Composed by the sage Ishvarakrishna, the Sankhya Karika is the earliest extant record of Sankhya philosophy, the original philosophical system from which virtually every major Indian tradition — including Buddhism and Jainism — has drawn. The original treatise, the Shashti Tantra of Maharishi Kapil, has been lost to time; the Sankhya Karika is all that remains, making it an irreplaceable window into the most foundational layer of human philosophical thought. Sankhya maps the nature of consciousness and matter, the process of creation, and the path to liberation — and forms the very metaphysical foundation upon which classical yoga rests. Acharya Dr. Kaushal Kumar will guide participants through a complete study of the text, woven together with daily Hatha Yoga and meditation sessions, allowing these teachings to be absorbed not just intellectually but through the body and in stillness. Set against the quiet natural beauty of Deer Park, Bir, this retreat is an invitation to encounter yoga at its deepest roots.\nAbout Acharya Dr Kaushal Kumar\nAcharya Dr Kaushal Kumar is one of India’s most distinguished yoga scholars and master teachers, with over 37 years of experience in yogic practice and teaching. Born in Prayagraj, he holds a PhD in Yogic Sciences alongside academic qualifications in Economics and Philosophy. His yogic journey began at the Bihar School of Yoga, and it was the subsequent guidance of Saint Abhilash Saheb that became the defining force of his spiritual life — shaping the philosophical depth and rigour that characterise his teaching to this day. He has taught extensively across India and internationally, served as Visiting Professor of Yogic Science at Singhania University, and was the personal yoga teacher to the family of former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh. His yoga programmes were broadcast on Doordarshan for five years, and he is the author of 14 published books on yoga, philosophy, and spiritual practice.\n
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