Introduction to Jyotish and the Navagrahas

When
Sundays, October 12th
11:00am-12:00 pm

Experience
No experience required

Where
In Person at Open Door

Instructor
Aleah Sommers 

Price
$30

Jyotish is a comprehensive system of astrology developed in India, also known as Vedic astrology. In the Jyotish tradition, each planet and constellation correspond to certain qualities and characteristics, and they interact with each other based on their positioning in the sky relative to Earth, and to each other, to create different circumstances and potentialities. In this introductory workshop, you will learn about some of the basic principles of Jyotish and explore the personalities and both higher and lower influences of the Navagrahas, the nine "planets"): Surya (the Sun), Chandra (Moon), Budha (Mercury), Shukra (Venus), Mangala (Mars), Guru/Brihaspati (Jupiter), Shani (Saturn), Rahu and Ketu (the two lunar eclipse points). 

As a Vedic science, Jyotish is related to both yoga and Ayurveda, and is treated as an integrated part of the rich yogic tradition. I am delighted to share some of the wisdom from these teachings with anybody interested in learning.

Aleah Sommers is a long-time student and teacher of yoga, a dancer, an artist, a mother, a former Peace Corps Volunteer, and a full-time glaciologist holding a PhD in civil engineering. As a Jyotishi (a practitioner of Vedic astrology), she draws on her broad knowledge and experience, blending an intuitive sense of wonder with scientific rigor and direct applicability, sharing the wisdom of Jyotish in an uplifting and effective manner.