Vedic Threads is Satsangam’s signature offering, designed to immerse students in the interconnected context of Indian wisdom traditions. It delves into the shared concepts that weave through various Vedic disciplines, offering a deeper understanding of subjects like Ayurveda, yoga, and the arts. Through twice-monthly live sessions with world-class instructors and access to a robust video library, participants gain insight into how these traditions converge, enriching both their knowledge and their personal practice
Here’s a sampling of topics we’ve explored in past sessions and the guest instructors that have joined us:
Unveiling the Mandapam: A Journey Through Tamil Nadu’s Hidden Heritage
Amar Ramesh
[Guest Instructor]
Tāla: Rhythmic Measure in Art, Architecture, Music and Dance
Drdha Vrata Gorrick
[Guest Instructor]
Vinay Srinivasan
[Guest Instructor]Animal, Plant and Agricultural Ayurveda
Sanjeev Kumar Kulangara
[Guest Instructor]Prāṇa vs Śakti
Dr. Gopalakrishnan
[Guest Instructor]
Dr. Robert Svoboda
[Satsangam Advisor]
Carolina Prada
[Guest Instructor]Exploring Vāyu (movement of life force), Bhāva (emotion) and Rasa (flavor) Through Performance
Kapila [Guest Instructor]
Mantra through Vedic Chanting vs. Kirtan
Shantala Sriramaiah
[Guest Instructor]
Nina Rao
[Satsangam Advisor]Śakti & Śri Vidya
Dr. Rishi Manivannan
[Guest Instructor]The Heart & The Mind
Neha Tiwari [Guest Instructor]
Laura Clarke Stelmok
[Guest Instructor]Kalā, Rasa and Rasika: The Arts & The Lovers
Navneet Raman
[Guest Instructor]Rāga Cikitsa: Desire as Cause or Cure of Disease?
Dr. Shubham Kulkarni
[Guest Instructor]Varṇa: Shifting Colour over the Course of a Lifetime
Dr. Ramkumar
[Host]
Dr. Claudia
[Host]Rāga, Remedies & Constellations
Allison Dennis
[Guest Instructor]Prāṇa, the Mind and Haṭha Yoga
Scott Blossom
[Satsangam Advisor]
Robert Moses
[Guest Instructor]Pañca Mahā Yajña: 5 Major Sacrifices
Vijayalakshmi Vijayakumar
[Guest Instructor]Tabla & The Divine
Thomas Eder
[Guest Instructor]Itihāsa (History): The Role of Storytelling in Modern Times
Frederick Smith
[Satsangam Advisor]Bhāva & Bhāvana: Inner and Outer Expression of Emotion
Simran Lal
[Guest Instructor]We plan to explore many more kalās (arts), vidyās (sciences), teachers, texts and traditions of India and concepts that relate to all of them, gain insight into how they are employed within various Vedic knowledge systems, and how they can be meaningfully incorporated into our chosen subjects (Ayurveda, Yoga) and our lives in general.
This kind of exploration can help deepen our understanding of our chosen subject, connect us to related subjects and sometimes have a glimpse into the Oneness behind the variety. For an introduction into the interconnectedness of Vedic wisdom traditions, and why this is important scroll down on the Life Map page to see a video session with Drs. Ramkumar and Welch.
Join hosts Drs. Ramkumar and Claudia Welch, world-class instructors, and sincere, curious participants from all over the world for intimate, enlightening conversations around these sorts of topics in this twice-monthly, live, online Vedic Threads membership and receive access to over 70 hours of past sessions. Together we’ll learn more about the cultural, scientific and philosophical context from and in which Indian knowledge systems like yoga and Ayurveda exist.
Course Structure & Cost
Structure:
Two 1.5 hour sessions each month on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month for about 90 minutes starting at 10:00am EDT / 7:00am PDT. Schedule details are available upon registration, on your main classroom page. Drs. Ramkumar and Claudia both intend to be present at all sessions and in many sessions we also enjoy the company of distinguished guest instructors. Each session relates to a “thread”–an idea, concept or subject that relates to, enhances or enriches our understanding of all Vedic knowledge systems. For each concept or subject, we plan to:
- Provide an overview of the concept or idea.
- Engage in a conversation–or multiple conversations–with sincere practitioners or students of various Vedic knowledge systems, to explore what the given concept means within the context of those knowledge systems.
- Allow time for questions, answers, discussion with class participants.
- Record each session for those who cannot attend live.
- Provide access to all previous Vedic Threads sessions for as long as you are a member of the course.
Cost: 35 USD/month. If you are in need of a discount, please contact us and let us know what you can pay and we can work with you.
