What is the mission of the Sarala?
Sarala offers students the chance to not only learn about Wisdom Traditions but to learn from them. By integrating scholarship, storytelling, and profound spiritual teachings from ancient India, the school fosters embodied online learning. Avoiding over-intellectualization, reductionism, delusion, and dogma, the school draws from the mythological, philosophical, and spiritual traditions of ancient India to guide modern student-seekers toward meaningful living.
Who is the school intended for?
The School is for discerning spiritual seekers worldwide who wish to harness the power of Indian wisdom traditions for their personal, emotional, intellectual, or spiritual growth. It’s not just for those who want to learn about Indian Wisdom Traditions, but for those who seek to learn from them. This school is for lifelong learners, dedicated seekers, committed yoga practitioners, and anyone looking for spiritual nourishment. No prior knowledge is necessary—only a genuine desire to explore core truths about the human experience as expressed in the ancient Wisdom Traditions of India. The School is not for reductionists or dogmatists, but for those who wish to nurture both their minds and souls.
What is the approach taken by the school?
The School is for discerning spiritual seekers worldwide who wish to harness the power of Indian wisdom traditions for their personal, emotional, intellectual, or spiritual growth. It’s not just for those who want to learn about Indian Wisdom Traditions, but for those who seek to learn from them. This school is for lifelong learners, dedicated seekers, committed yoga practitioners, and anyone looking for spiritual nourishment. No prior knowledge is necessary—only a genuine desire to explore core truths about the human experience as expressed in the ancient Wisdom Traditions of India. The School is not for reductionists or dogmatists, but for those who wish to nurture both their minds and souls.
Who are the instructors at the school?
The School of Indian Wisdom was founded in 2021 by Dr. Raj Balkaran, a scholar with advanced academic degrees in Sanskrit texts and deep spiritual training in Indian wisdom traditions. A prolific researcher and expert in Indian mythology, Dr. Balkaran has been initiated into various Indian Wisdom Traditions, apprenticing with an Indian spiritual master for twelve years. With twenty years of daily spiritual practice and study, he combines a rich research background with extensive experience in speaking, coaching, and teaching. As an accomplished online educator, he teaches courses at the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies, Yogic Studies, and Embodied Philosophy.
What is the approach taken by the school?
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