The Yoga of Relationships - Ram Dass Virtual Course Library
Exploring Connection and Sexuality through the Lens of the Soul
“The predicament with loving is the power of the addiction of the practice of loving somebody, of getting so caught in the relationship that you can’t ever arrive at the essence of dwelling in love." - Ram Dass
Human relationships of all kinds make up a large percentage of the baggage that fills our minds on a daily basis. In fact, feeling connected and appreciated by another is arguably the most important element for achieving wholeness and balance in our lives. Relationships of all kinds can serve as a beautiful and profound doorway to the spirit, but they can also be one of the heaviest obstacles to navigate in our day-to-day lives.
Ram Dass has spent half a century exploring the different ways spirituality can permeate relationships, and now you are invited to participate in a 4 week course that has the potential to shift your entire perspective about what it means to be in relationship - whether it's with a lover, a spouse, a friend, or a sibling.
“It’s amazing how the nature of your relationships change when you're being love instead of trying to get love.”
- How can I use relationship as a vehicle to become free in my life?
- Can sex be used in a way that elevates my consciousness, rather than creating more attachment?
- How can I work through guilt and emotional baggage that inherently comes with relationships?
- How can I become a living example of love rather than use it as a conditional currency to leverage my connections with others?
- Is it possible for me to love unconditionally?
- What are some tools that will help me to move from my head into my heart center, in order to better follow my intuition within relationships?
- How can I work with kundalini energy and shakti, and bring the wisdom of chakras into my connections with others?
- How does marriage, divorce and parenthood factor into a spiritual life?
- How can I work with physical and emotional lust so that it does not become a barrier against my spiritual growth?
- This four week course will provide you with wisdom and tools that will reframe your perspective on relationships, leading to a more healthy balance for yourself and your loved ones.
- Weekly audio and video content from Ram Dass covering an array of topics surrounding relationship, connection and sexuality. Each week's content is broken up by topic, making navigation easy and clear.
- A weekly mantra that will supplement the teachings for the week, and help you to fully integrate the wisdom into your heart.
- You will also have access to direct downloads for the weekly audio and video teachings, as well as a downloadable transcript so you can save your favorite quotes and excerpts.
- 4 downloadable bonus audio teachings on marriage/divorce, same sex relationships, gender equality and a 24-minute partner exercise to become a loving mirror for your loved one.
Your Instructor
Ram Dass made his mark on the world by teaching the path of the heart and promoting service in the areas of social consciousness and care for the dying. When Ram Dass first went to India in 1967, he was still Dr. Richard Alpert, an eminent Harvard psychologist and psychedelic pioneer with Dr.Timothy Leary. In India, he met his guru, Neem Karoli Baba, affectionately known as Maharajji, who gave Ram Dass his name, which means "servant of God."
On his return from India Ram Dass became a pivotal influence in our culture with the publication of “Be Here Now”. In fact those words have become a catch phrase in people’s lives for the last 40 years. With the publication in 2011 of “Be Love Now” Ram Dass completed his trilogy that began with “Be Here Now” in 1970 and continued with “Still Here” in 2004. He released “Polishing The Mirror: How to Live From Your Spiritual Heart” in 2013 and released his most recent book, “Walking Each Other Home: Conversations on Love and Dying” with co-author Mirabai Bush in 2018.
Ram Dass passed away in December, 2019 at his home on Maui. His teachings continue through his website RamDass.org and the Love Serve Remember Foundation.
Week 1 - The Myth of 'Us vs. Them'
The Myth of 'Us vs. Them' (55 MINUTES)
Week 2 - The Karma of Relationships
What is 'Given' Karma and 'Acquired' Karma? (53 MINUTES)
The Karma of Sex (18 MINUTES)
Week 3 - How to Sustain Healthy Conscious Relationships
Approaching Relationships Through the Chakra Lens (35 MINUTES)
Committing to Truth (Featuring Stephen Levine) (30 MINUTES)
Meeting as Souls, Resting in Love (35 MINUTES)
Week 4 - Methods for Balancing Sex and Spirituality
Sex and Spirituality (57 MINUTES)
The True Meaning of Renunciation (22 MINUTES)
Using it All - Lust and Kali (27 MINUTES)
BONUS AUDIO TEACHINGS
Bonus 1 - how can you bring consciousness into the role of parenting and through divorce? (4:59)
Bonus 2 - Exploring the divinity of same sex relationships (7:40)
Bonus 3 - Exploring gender roles and equality (9:35)
Bonus 4 - Partner visualization exercise: becoming a loving mirror (23:41)
"I just wanted you to know how much I appreciate what you and all those who are involved are doing. Including Ram Dass, of course! This is enough information to last a lifetime for me, and may take that long and more! .... Even just one of the bonus links, not to mention the main parts of the course. Many thanks!"
- Marie Marlin
"I just have to tell you that this course is magnificent and I am so glad I signed up! I have loved Ram Dass since the 70’s and followed his teachings. Going through a lot of changes now as my husband is ill and I quit working. This course is well put together and has helped my husband and me! Thank you with all our hearts for bringing this gift to us!"
- Chris and Linzy Kidd
"I've found these teachings so very helpful on a personal level for my own growth, and so happy to have the support of all who are connecting via Facebook as well. I find the private Facebook group for these sessions extremely valuable; where many feel they are alone in the way they practice, or asking for guidance, direction, etc., it just resonates for so many who have been silently asking those very questions of themselves. There is such an outpouring of support and encouragement on all levels, and it has reassured many who are seeking. It's like being in the family you chose for yourself. And after all, we are just walking each other home, aren't we? So much gratitude and love to everyone at LSR and especially the man with a heart as wide as the world ~ Ram Dass!"
- Susan Sorensen