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OF LIVE TEACHINGS
COME FOR THE TEACHING;
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EMBODY A
YOGIC LIFESTYLE
Master Classes with
Geshe Michael Roach
In-Depth Classes
with Earle Birney
Sanskrit Classes with Michael Johnson
Live Asana + Meditation
with YSI Instructors
Verse Translations + Course Work
Access to Webinars
About the text
The Bhagavad Gita, a part of the larger Mahabharata, is a profound spiritual text that explores the eternal battle between good and evil, symbolized by the conflict at Kurukshetra. As the Pandava warrior Arjuna faces a moral crisis, he turns to Lord Krishna, his charioteer and divine guide, for wisdom. Through their dialogue, Krishna teaches timeless lessons on the nature of the self, duty, and the importance of surrendering to higher spiritual wisdom.
This sacred text offers a powerful philosophical framework for overcoming internal conflict, transcending dualities, and discovering one's true purpose. The Gita challenges readers to confront the illusions of the material world, encouraging deep spiritual growth and insight. With its teachings on action, mindfulness, and self-realization, the Bhagavad Gita remains a foundational work for anyone seeking wisdom, peace, and a deeper understanding of the universe.
What's in the Title?
"Bhagavad" reflects the kind of person who possesses victory, the one gone beyond negative states of mind.
"Gita" means song, signifying a sacred, spiritually enriching message.
Together, Bhagavad Gita is the Song of Victory, communicating eternal truths through a divine dialogue.
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Song of Victory 1 is a unique introduction to the most famous text on yoga: Bhagavad Gita
R O A D M A P :
The Song of Victory 1
February 6 - 10
The Song of Victory 2
Q3 2025
The Song of Victory 3
Q1 2026
The Song of Victory 4
Q3 2026
Topics & Benefits:
Inner Clarity and Self-Discovery
This course answers why we need guidance in life.
The main character, Arjuna, and his dilemma represents the universal struggle we all face: making difficult decisions while confronting personal fears, attachments, and doubts.
The Bhagavad Gita teaches that understanding your true nature and overcoming internal conflict is the path to peace and wisdom.
Practical Application in Daily Life
Integrate ancient wisdom as modern-day life skills.
Gain the tools to see life from a deeper, more spiritual perspective:
- surrendering to higher guidance
- releasing attachment to outcomes
- re-framing challenges as opportunities for growth
- build emotional intelligence by fostering mindfulness
Journey to Inner Victory
What if you could face any challenge without fear or hesitation?
By embraing the same lessons Arjuna faces in battle, you will learn to transform stress, fear, and uncertainty into growth & clarity
The teachings of the Gita show us we are capable of developing the capacity to choose compassion and wisdom even in highly stressful experiences.
Certificate of Completion
45 CEUs upon completion
5 days of live teachings
LIVE COURSE + BONUSES
5 Days of Live Content, 20+ Hours of Classes
Looking for a scholarship?
Don't let your bank account keep you from joining the YSI community and studying ancient wisdom!
Scholarships are available for:
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New YSI Volunteers
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Current YSI Volunteers
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Staff & Volunteers of YSI's Partner Organizations
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Ordained Members
Deadline to Apply: February 1st
Bring Students to the Teachings
YSI provides opportunities for sponsors to attend these teachings live in-studio with Geshe Michael; they can attend yoga and meditation classes in person, and participate in special Q and A sessions with Geshe Michael, as well as senior teachers.
There are sponsorship opportunities for people unable to attend the teachings live by making tax-deductible donations to our 501(C)3.
Being a sponsor empowers YSI to share teachings with people from around the world!
Learn from Master Teacher Michael Roach
Michael Roach is the first American to complete the “Geshe” degree after 25 years of study in India. At the same time, he helped found Andin International Diamond Corporation in New York City; he used yogic principles to grow it from a small investment to garnering $250 million USD in annual sales. Then, super-investor Warren Buffet purchased Andin in 2009. Geshe Michael used almost all of the profits from the sale to create and support several charitable organizations, one of which was an input project that has now digitized over two million pages of Asia's classic philosophical texts.
Get the essence of the essence of the most essential text in yoga philosophy.
Considered as one the world's foremost English translators for Eastern philosophical texts, Geshe Michael has translated tens of thousands of pages of ancient manuscripts from Sanskrit and Tibetan into English.
He has founded over 40 organizations which bring the wisdom of yoga to the world, one of which is an input project that has now digitized over two million pages of Asia's classic philosophical texts and has become the worlds largest free digital library of Eastern cultural texts.
This is how YSI does yoga differently.
Learn with Earle Birney
Earle has studied with the Yoga Studies Institute (YSI) since 2006 where he completed the five year curriculum covering the essential texts of yoga philosophy including the Yoga Sutra and the Bhagavad Gita as well as the Lady Niguma and Heart Yoga systems. He has studied with many great teachers in the Ashtanga, Bikram, Anusara, and Sivananda systems as well and is a 500 hr E-RYT.
He has produced and taught at international retreats as well as completed a three year three month and three day silent meditation retreat.
At present Earle is living in New York where he teaches for the Three Jewels Outreach Center, develops curriculum for YSI, leads international youth retreats, and leads meditation and yoga teacher trainings.
Learn with Michael Johnson
Michael has been a full-time yoga instructor for over twenty years, a teacher trainer since 2003 and an advanced teacher trainer since 2007. After travelling to India to study in Mysore and sitting for three 10-day Vipassanā retreats, Michael studied Himalayan philosophy and took the Jīvamukti Yoga Teacher Training in 2007, where he met Stephanie Howarth. After marrying her, we moved to Asheville, NC in 2010.
SInce then he has been a teacher trainer at the Asheville Yoga Center offering courses on the Yogasūtra, Haṭhyogapradīpikā, Bhagavadgītā, Sanskrit, Mantra, Bhakti Vinyāsa and the intersection of Meditation and Neuroscience.
During the pandemic he began studying with Dr. Shyam Ranganathan and learned how to better navigate issues of trauma, recovery, cultural appropriation, decolonizing and teaching Yoga as a stand alone philosophy.
Why learn with the Yoga Studies Institute?
We do yoga differently. If you've taken our other courses and classes, then you already know that! When practice is based in original yogic wisdom, it just feels different.
We source our material from over two million pages of classic Asian texts, which our partners at the Asian Legacy Library have preserved and digitized. Together, our teams have taken painstaking measures to translate, understand, and apply the original yogic texts, all so that we could share them with you in a clear and accessible way.
Having a lineage of authentic wisdom is important.
We believe this information must be integrated through years of practice and meditative contemplation. Many of our instructors have completed over 1,000 days of silent meditation retreat, practicing yoga and synthesizing this knowledge into experiential wisdom.
