SONVAA Yogas of Jyotisha Course

Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali are 196 Indian sūtras (aphorisms) that constitute the foundational text of Ashtanga Yoga, also called Raja Yoga

अथ योगानुशासनम् ॥१॥

atha yoga-anuśāsanam ||1||

This is the beginning of instruction in yoga.

Basically, yoga means “union.” It is the Sanskrit ancestor of the English word “yoke.” Almost to bind or come together in some sort of way to performa function or a purpose.  Hence, it comes to mean a method of spiritual union.

A yoga is a method—any one of many—by which an individual may become united with the Godhead, the Reality which underlies this apparent, ephemeral universe. To achieve such union is to reach the state of perfect yoga. Christianity has a corresponding term, “the mystical union,” which expresses a similar idea.

Bhoja, one of the classical commentators on these aphorisms, defines Patanjali’s use of the word yoga as “an effort to separate the Atman (the Reality) from the non-Atman (the apparent).”

One who practises yoga is called a yogi. That’s the PatañjaliSutras, where does that leave us in Vedic Astrological terms. 

Infact, exactly the same essence applies in Jyotisha as well. There can be no ‘Yoga’ without the planets. We need at least two to make a yoga. A single planet is just that – Single. We need coming together by various ways, to form some kind of union / influence to make a Yoga. Does that mean it applies to only conjoining grahas planets? No.

Aspect of grahas is highly critical in any Yoga. Of course what kind of aspects? There are parasari aspect as well as Jaimini. What are we looking for. So there are Jaimini Yogas too!

That’s a beast where do we begin? Shubha grahas , malefic grahas dhristi forming yogas …. We are lost. How is my life going to be without the Yogas? Do Planets then in a graha mallika with a planet in every single house i.e. 9 planets in 9 different bhavas and rashis have no Yoga? Again, that is not true…

Where do we begin?

So this course will tackle, literally over 80 Yogas and we will be looking timing techniques of fructifications of the Yogas after studying some key Dashas. Vimshottari and variations of Vimshottari, Narayana Dasha,  Sudharshan Chakra Dasha and another dasha (to be announced whether Nakshatra or Yogini or Kala chakra) 

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This is a unique course offering to MahaRishi Parasara  and Jaimini.

This course has strict requirements –

You need to have basics fundamental knowledge of the houses bhavas, grahas, effects of grahas in various houses, Planetary strengths. If for any reason you are unable to there are recorded videos (over 60 in number) available which will take you right through.

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The course will be a year long approximately and most likely extend to further 13 months, to include other many more advanced topics such as dashas, phala sruti of the dashas, in transits of planets (using Ashtakavarga system). All of this will be dealt with in 2026-2027 only.

Classes by and large will be weekly on Tuesday afternoon (early) for an hour and will most certainly extend to hour an half. (This is not new, earlier courses sometimes, we would extend upto 2 hours!)

So we are looking at roughly 5 hours to 6 minimum hours per month, spread over 12 months.

Also, I am a human, (!) so you have to factor in Hindu Festivals, special days, holidays, travel etc and so the class will be either rescheduled for a Saturday or taken forward. Use this time judiciously, it is divine grace for going over principles and the more practice you setup for yourself, more charts you see more the brain will get attuned and become second nature.

Also, please bear in mind in order to keep the costs lower, and more affordable to all, I have to retain certain flexibility, for Research and preparing slides etc. There will be at least one contact class(set of five days) in person, in India (location to be still under consideration) in 2026/2027.

 Also, there is also the course on the Nakshatra (Starting October 2025-2026) , which is much longer course. So, both courses indeed interlink into each other. Hence the pace of this course hopefully will be much easier for all levels.

The cost for one year is 320 GBP Pounds ( for printing pdf of the PowerPoint and admin costs of posting)

Indian Students can do with netbanking, details will be provided upon request.

All zoom stuff will be recorded and delivered at a dedicated on private (email only) one drive space for life.  

1. Over 40 classes distributed with over an hour minimum each class and over the course of one year, we will manage 108 hours of teaching

2. Dedicated telegram group for homework

3. 5-7 Hours of Teaching per month

4. Video Recordings will be made available along with PowerPoint pdf (please see above)

5. Guest Speakers in Conference once a year related to the subject matter

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2025-2026 First Module

Basis

As per four spiritual paths of karma-yoga, bhakti-yoga, rāja-yoga, and jñāna-yoga by Swami Vivekananda is his monumental philosophy which is very much intertwined with Jyotiṣa. It is indeed closely linked to the Puruṣārtha, which is fundamental to Jyotiṣa.  As per Swami Vivekananda, Karma-Yoga is purifying the mind by means of work. The concept of Karma belongs only to the body or the mind, never to the Atman (Self); only it can cast a veil before the Atman. The veil cast by bad Karma is ignorance. Good Karma has the power to strengthen the moral powers. Managing and focusing on Karma, it creates non-attachment; it destroys the tendency towards bad Karma and thereby purifies the mind. But if the work is done with the intention of enjoyment, it then produces only that very enjoyment and does not purify the mind or Chitta. Therefore, all work should be done without any desire to enjoy the fruits thereof. We learn how the desires in the soul shall manifest. Pain and suffering is not due to the desire itself, but due to attachment to the desire. This is very tough, similarly is Bhakti Yoga. Râja-Yoga. It fits into a mind which is curious and self inquiry of all classes with or without any belief, and it is the real instrument of religious inquiry. As each science has its particular method of investigation, so is this Raja-Yoga the method of religion. The chief parts are the Prânâyâma, concentration, and meditation. So as laid out by Swami Vivekananda, all Yogas can be classed within there categories.

Through the four spiritual paths of yoga viz. karma, bhakti, raja, and jñāna are those of the chara ātmakāraka and other charakāraka. Not all paths are possible nor are all paths possible to walk on, by everyone. Some of these paths may transform over time, depending on what time of your life you are at. If you are in vana prastha, then the pursuit of Moksha or the Bhakti and Jnana Yoga is indeed your ticket to getting there.  We examine the formation of these yogas, their roadblocks, obstacles, the soul preferences and the soul’s journey through this existence.

 Starting with Puruṣārtha as Jyotiṣa underpinning, we scrutinize the spiritual paths of karma-yoga, bhakti-yoga, rāja-yoga, and jñāna-yoga examined through Jyotiṣa., and learn to pinpoint the desires of the Atma (Soul) shall manifest 

6. Karakas, Karakatwas and their Functioning
7. Special Lagnas such as Ghatika lagna, prana pada,hora and how they connect with yogada, kevala graha. Karakas and their functioning.
8. Special on Arudha Lagna.
9. Solar Ravi Yogas (start of Raja Yogas) and Surya Kendra and Houses from the Sun
10. Moon Chandra Yogas Chandra Kendras, and Houses from the Moon
11. The Yoga Karakas
12. Special Karmic Planets, Shani , Rahu, Ketu and Lagnas
13. Yoga Karakas for all 12 Lagnas Ascendants
14. Visesha Yoga Karaka
15. Treatment of Conjunctions (2 planets, three, four, five planet conjunctions and Aspects of grahas)
16. Yogada: The yoga givers, Kevala

17. POWER YOGAS

    • Raja Yogas, Vipareeta Raja Yogas,
    • Maharaja Yoga, Akhanda Samrajya Yoga, Mahabhagya Yoga
    • Dharma-Karmadhipati Yoga, Pancha mahapurusha Yogas, Gaja Kesari Yoga
    • Neecha Bhanga Raja Yogas, Beneficent Yogas

18. WEALTH GAS Dhana Yoga, Lakshmi Yoga, Indu Lagna, Dhana Yoga Jnana and Dhana Yoga

19. Nabhasa Yoga

20.  Saraswati Yoga, Sankh Yoga, Vasumati Yog etc
21. Poverty Yoga  Arishta, Daridra and Nirbhagya Yogas

22. Graha mallika yogas 

23. Samkya Yogas

24. Remedial Principles and remedies Evaluating some Dasha systems and manifestations

BOOKs & References 

MODULE 2 Yogas and Dasha Integration (18 months 2027-2028)

1. Obstructions of Raja Yogas
2. Doshas and Curses and Parihara (way out)
3. Some Jaimini Yogas and Dasha
4. Advanced Chara Karakas
5. Longevity and rules
6. Stri Jataka Female horoscopy
7. Planetary Rays
8. At least 3 dashas – Variations of Vimshottari, Narayana Dasha, Kaal Chakra Dasa, yogini dasha, Patyamsa Dasa, 
9.  Introducing Dasa MahaVidhyas
10.  Gemstones and remedies, does it work? Nakshatra Dosa
11. Ashtaka varga and transits
12. Fundamentals of Prashna
13. Fundamentals of Numerology and how it links with the Nakshatra and the Jyotisha and making predictions
14. Nama Tattva from Jaimini, and Nakshtra Jyotisha