Knowledge and Teaching in the Guru-Śiṣya Tradition

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Lecture: Knowledge and Teaching in the Guru-Śiṣya Tradition

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This talk explores the teacher-student (guru-śiṣya) relationship through three pivotal Upanishadic stories (800-500 BCE): Nachiketa's encounter with Death, Śvetaketu's lessons from his father, and Yājñavalkya's philosophical debates. These narratives illuminate the internal qualities necessary for spiritual transformation during the historical shift from ritual to inner realization. For today's practitioners, these stories offer guidance on approaching yoga with the right attitude, overcoming ego, and developing discernment. For teachers, they provide insights into recognizing student readiness, creating transformative learning environments, and understanding the psychological dimensions of the student journey.

Agi Wittich PhD

Agi Wittich is a yoga practitioner since two decades, and is a certified Iyengar Yoga teacher. Wittich studied Sanskrit and Tamil at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel, completing a PhD with a focus on Hinduism, Yoga, and Gender. She has published academic papers exploring topics such as Iyengar yoga and women, the effects of Western media on the image of yoga, and an analysis of the Thirumanthiram yoga text.