Philosophy Study Group
For the past 10 years, Philosophy Study Groups have been coordinated by Doerthe Braun and Nazli Weiss, with the encouragement and support of John Schumacher. These groups began at Unity Woods and transitioned to Zoom during the Covid pandemic. We have deeply dived into classical ancient texts like the Bhagavad Gita and the Yoga Sutras.
Our most recent philosophical study focused on the Upanishads. The accompanying blog was compiled from multiple commentaries and sources on the ten major Upanishads, offering a guide for yoga practitioners and study group participants to explore the depth of this wisdom teaching.
The philosophy presented in the Upanishads and summarized in the blog reflects one of the higher interpretations of the practice of Yoga. We hope that engaging with the blog and the original texts will deepen your understanding and appreciation for The Beads of Wisdom—the Minor Upanishads. This will be the focus of our next Study Group starting January 7, 2025. *
*Educational Use and Source Acknowledgment Disclaimer
The content of these blogs is provided for educational purposes only and is not intended for commercial use or profit. The material presented here is not original content but a compilation and condensation of various translations and commentaries on the Upanishads. References to the source material are included at the end of each blog post to credit the original authors and translators. The goal of these blogs is to make the teachings of the ancient philosophy Yoga texts more accessible and understandable for a wider audience in the yoga community.