Level 2: Your Purpose
Go beyond the body and realise your soul's purpose
Immersive in-person training course
Level 2: Your Purpose
Course Length: 4 months
Study Method: Immersive, In-person
Course Fees/ Investment: No fees apply. This course is offered with purity of purpose and free from any commercial intent. Read more here.
Course Overview
This course introduces the pursuit of the soul's purpose extending beyond the body and physical vessel.
Students will develop higher knowledge on the nature of the Soul, distinguish between spiritual life vs human life and develop an objective understanding of their Soul's purpose. Students will also develop in their expression of moral and ethical principles with particular focus on austerity, independent study, study of the self, and selfless service.
Course Details
Subjects:
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Nature of the Soul: Consciousness, Externality, Individuality
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3 Divisions Yoga: Jnana/Karma/Bhakti
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Veda: Sacred Knowledge
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Yoga Sadhana: The Sadhanic Practice of Yoga
Meet the Faculty
Principal: Andre Melis (Vedic Education, Advanced Yoga, Astrology, etc.)
Educators
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Andre Melis
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Crystal and Christine Chu (Astanga Yoga & Meditation)
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Dean Boyle (Astanga Yoga & Meditation)
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Course Coordinators
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Crystal Chu
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Christine Chu
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Aithne Ngo
Administration & Counselling
Malini Stultiens
Course Fees/ Investment
Course Fees/ Investment
There are no charges for attending Govinda Valley Ashram & Yoga School courses. Our education is given freely on a scholarship basis; this includes free food and accommodation. Our only request is that all students make a sincere committment to their studies, personal growth, service and yoga practice.
To allow the scholarship nature of our courses, all students offer their support through 4hours of service daily in the runnings and maintenance of the ashram.
The only financial request is a $150aud student bond which will be returned to the student upon course completion.
Please read more about the student bond in the Student Manual here.
Apply to Study:
Ideal Applicant
Graduate of Level 1: Your Path
Committed to staying a minimum of 4 months.
Genuinely enthusiastic about the opportunity to listen and learn, practice, and transform.
Keen to learn new skills as part of a daily practice in yoga, self-
development, and community engagement.
Serious about improving health and wellbeing - physically, mentally, and spiritually.
Prepared to observe the yogic rules and regulations for the duration of their stay, especially with regard to drugs, alcohol, and casual relationships.
Committed to practicing a minimum of 28 hours of seva (selfless service) each week
What our students are saying
"Working on ourselves in our morning practices was such a gift. It was at the root of what I had been yearning for...progressing my personal journey.
I will cherish this chapter of my life."
Jade Barclay, 2018
"Doing so can have some profound positive impact on your consciousness, mind and body. Leaving you with more room within yourself to show up as the best version of you in every moment."
Ruby C, 2022
"I feel more clear-headed and purpose-driven than I’ve ever been.
Govinda Valley helped me find myself – the “me” that was always there but had gotten a little lost along the way – and for that, I’ll be forever grateful"
Jade Chen, 2018
