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Sacred Sites of Tamil Nadu
January 14-23, 2027
Join Dr. Seth Powell and Kory Sheffer on an unforgettable journey through the sacred sites of Tamil Nadu. If you've always wanted to go to India, with an incredible community, trusted guides, in a safe and uniquely curated program, and immerse deeply in the history, temples, and culture—this is the trip for you!
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YS 137 | The Dawn of Physical Yoga: New Discoveries in Tibetan Haṭhayoga
March 23 - April 17, 2026
This course explores new research on the early history of physical yoga through a close study of Tibetan Buddhist tantric sources. Combining close philological study with historical analysis, join Dr. Giacomella Orofino for this rare opportunity to examine one of the earliest textual traditions of dynamic physical yoga in both India and Tibet.
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January 5 - March 27, 2026
Continue your study of Sanskrit, Hindi, Tibetan, Pali, and Greek courses this Spring term! Enrollment is open.
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