The spirit ponders.
The heart concludes.
Yoga philosophy, meditation, and contemplative teachings from the world’s wisdom and esoteric traditions, for serious students who want to refine their knowledge and deepen their practice.
Where to begin, and when to go deep.
Three ways to study with us, from free monthly lectures to a full school year.
Living Room Lectures
A monthly live series where we explore the meeting point of the contemplative traditions and contemporary life. No commitment — just come, think, and practice with us.
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Weekly meditations, monthly lectures and seasonal workshops, with the archive of every learning pathway in Wisdom School Plus. Become fluent in the foundational concepts of the traditions.
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Our flagship year of guided study and practice. Three 8-week semesters and a summer immersion, weekend workshops, and a community of serious practitioners walking the path together.
Explore the year →Somewhere to practice every week.
Weekly meditations, workshops, semesters of study, and annual celebrations of study and practice.
Sādhana School
- Three 8-week semesters and a 7-day summer immersion — Pratyabhijñā philosophy, Rasa theory & meditation
- Weekend workshops across the year, included in tuition
- Guided by Jacob Kyle & distinguished guest teachers
- A community of 100+ committed practitioners — live and recorded
Orientation: 2026-2027: Sun, Oct 18 · The Heart of Recognition: Session 1: Wed, Oct 21
Wisdom School
- A live guided meditation every week — build a real daily practice
- A new lecture every month on the traditions and their texts
- With Plus: 650+ hours of learning pathways and certificate programs
- A community of lifetime learners: teachers, therapists & scholars
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It was wonderful to dive deep into the theory and practice that many of us get a taste for when we first practice asana and attend teacher training school. I learned so very much during the program and I am immensely grateful to have been part of it... what I feel now is an immense joy, a sense of wonder, that I can be a part of this awesome sadhana group from my home in a small African country called Malawi... Thank you, Jacob, for your huge work and for bringing the teachings of yoga alive for me, and for so many of us around the globe.
There are endless thoughts and feelings that I could be describing. Apart from the huge learning, that I can be in a relationship with this life and its source in a profound intimate way… All of this has been made possible through your work, and I want to thank you again for that. You have created an incredible space, filled with so much authenticity - a word much overused, but absolutely necessary in this context. I loved the mixture between the intense practices and the rich theoretical knowledge! I soaked up every word and am excited for more.
It was a special and profound experience for me... Thank you for sharing your gift of teaching, your deep knowledge, dedication and commitment to the path is what is needed for such precious information... I have a feeling the vibration is going to help me to open the energies of my throat and communication and so much more.
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A journal of yoga philosophy, contemplative studies, and the world’s wisdom traditions.
Essays, translations, and reflections from leading scholars and practitioners from around the world, now published and growing at tarkajournal.com. Read previous articles, or grab one of our beautiful print issues for your study library.
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