Workshops with Julian
Yoga and Mythology Workshops
In this four part workshop series, Julian Walker will share his love of world mythology, drawing heavily on the work of Joseph Campbell, Carl Jung and others.
Each mythology talk will be followed by yoga practice tailored to explore particular mythic themes, and then personal writing meditations.
1640 Ocean Park Blvd.
The Yoga and Mythology workshops are at Santa Monica Yoga, 1640 Ocean Park Blvd:
www.santamonicayoga.com to sign up
Origins of Mythology
Focuses on early roots of mythology. Sun and Moon, Earth and Sky
symbols, the hunt and the harvest, creation stories and the possible
reasons that mythology came into existence as human beings evolved.
Interpreting Mythology
Virgin birth, resurrection from death, serpents, sacred fruit,
enlightenment, anybody? Everybody, actually! These themes are
everywhere. Meet Jesus Christ, Gautama Buddha, Dionysos, and Quetzlcoatl...
This workshop explores the skill of thinking symbolically, reading
myths
for their spiritual meaning. What do myths tell us about the human
psyche? Carl Jung was a big influence on master world mythologist Joseph
Campbell. What does Jung's psychology tell us about mythology?
Greece, Israel and India
The cultures of Ancient Greece, the Middle East and India have produced
extraordinarily rich mythic traditions with quite different ideas about
the relationships between the individual, society and God. This workshop
looks at these differences through the biblical tale of Job, Prometheus
who stole fire from the Greek gods, and Hindu notions of karma and past
lives.
The Hero's Journey
Through studying mythology cross-culturally and across the ages, Joseph
Campbell divined a golden thread of commonality that still speaks to
our
lives today. We will explore the universal story of the Hero's Journey
into the unknown to return from their ordeal with gifts for the community.
Some of these workshop events will feature live music!
Please Sign up at Santa Monica
Yoga or call 310-396-4040, to ensure your spot
and get the early bird discount.
Please also make a note that my regular Sunday morning Yoga Church
classes will be subbed out on these dates. Sleep in. Come to the
workshop in the afternoon - I will only do these once this year!
$45 each workshop, $40 in advance until one week prior.
$140 in advance for the series of 4 in advance.
