Sure, you've got that Trikonasana down, and you're no longer tumbling out of headstand like an 8-year-old in gymnastics class, but do you really know what yoga is all about? Even though most yoga classes just focus on asana, due to time constraints, yogic philosophical discourse is a big part of the yogic tradition. From the yamas and niyamas to the Upanishads and the Bhagavad Gita, there's a lot to learn.

Now, starting this winter, CIIS is offering a 150-hour certificate program in Yoga Philosophy. The program, which was just recently finalized, runs from February to May 2009 and involves teachers like Gary Kraftsow, Ian Whicher, Sally Kempton, Richard Rosen, and Patricia Sullivan. If you're a serious yoga student, understanding the depth of the yogic tradition can only enhance your practice; if you're a teacher of yoga, this course—a first of its kind—is practically a must.

Tonight (November 5) is the first open house; if you miss that, there are two more on December 8 and January 21. All open houses are from 7-9pm at the CIIS
Main Campus. Applications for the program are due by December 15, and the total for the course is $2000.

Anyone think they'll sign up?