Introduction to Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras

An evening exploring Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, the yamas + niyamas, and the path toward greater clarity and inner peace with Ryan O’Connell.

Yoga is one of the most well known sciences in the world, and one of the most misunderstood. This is an introduction-level class to dive into one of the preeminent texts on yoga. Learn about the broader field of yoga, the nature of the mind, effective practice, and the principles of living a holistic life. Elevate your practice on the mat through knowledge (jnana), group-study (satsang) and application of this text. If you’ve enjoyed your practice on the mat and been curious to go deeper, this is a great next step.

WHEN: Saturday, November 1 — 6:00–7:30 PM
WHERE: Resonance Hot Yoga + Massage – 181A University Drive, Amherst, MA
WHO: Led by Ryan O’Connell

Ryan O’Connell is a teacher and multi-instrumentalist deeply passionate about guiding students back to their highest selves and inner wholeness through authentic self-expression, inquiry, and coming as you are. He's been grateful to extensively immerse in Hatha Yoga, meditation, Sanatan Dharma, and Raga studies at Parmarth Niketan Ashram in Rishikesh and Ramakrishna Mission University in Kolkata, and is influenced by his own inner journey of learning to return. He shares these ancient teachings with deep reverence, authenticity, and cultural respect. By integrating movement, breathwork, and sound, he offers a grounded, lineage-based space for every student to make these timeless practices a practical pathway back to the truth of who they are. He is to share these practices in a way that resonates with your own journey, in humble service to this wisdom and to you.

HOW: This workshop is offered on a Pay From the Heart basis. A suggested donation of $15–$35 per person helps make this offering accessible to more people. Choose the rate that feels right for you.