The Purusharthas – The Evolution of Desire (25 Hour Online Study)

Dates: Dec 2026 (self-paced online study- required completion May 2027)

This 25-hour online module explores the four aims of life- Kama, Artha, Dharma, and Moksha-from a tantric perspective. Desire is viewed as sacred intelligence and a pathway to fulfillment. Through guided lectures, reflective exercises, journaling, and movement practices, participants will explore the evolution of desire and how it informs personal practice and teaching.

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Training Modules

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Desire as Sacred Intelligence
• Reframing desire as sacred and intelligent
• Exploring how desire evolves through Kama → Artha → Dharma → Moksha
• Tantric perspective on pleasure, power, purpose, and freedom

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Kama – Pleasure & Aliveness
• Sensory refinement and conscious awareness of pleasure
• Experiential practices to distinguish expanding versus contracting desires

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Artha – Power & Capacity
• Energetic sovereignty, boundaries, and stability
• Practical exercises to cultivate personal power without aggression

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Dharma – Purpose & Alignment
• Discovering refined desire and aligning with one’s soul-impulse
• Reflective exercises and teaching integration

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Moksha – Fulfillment & Freedom
• Liberation as freedom within engagement
• Practices to witness desires, cultivate presence, and integrate all four aims

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Integration & Homework
• 4-week immersion corresponding to each Purushartha
– Kama: Refining pleasure through daily sensory awareness and journaling
– Artha: Stabilizing power with practical exercises and reflection
– Dharma: Aligning with soul-impulse and integrating into teaching
– Moksha: Cultivating freedom within engagement and ongoing reflection

Learning Outcomes for Yoga Teachers

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• Work skillfully with desire and its evolution
• Integrate the Purusharthas into personal practice and teaching
• Teach from embodied inquiry and reflective experience
• Recognize contraction versus expansion in life and teaching

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This Training is Designed for:

• Yoga teachers and practitioners interested in tantric philosophy
• Teachers seeking tools to integrate desire, purpose, and fulfillment into teaching
• Practitioners exploring the subtle, energetic, and psychological dimensions of longing

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Pre-requisites: Sacred Texts Module (online) and Beyond the Physical Module (Nov 2026)

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Schedule & Format

• Self-paced online study, 25 hours total
• Format: Recorded lectures, guided practices, journaling, reflective exercises
• Facilitated by E-RYT 500 and YACEP Kelsey Hansen

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Registration & Tuition

• $250 + tax
• Digital training included
• Eligible for Yoga Alliance CEUs