Jarrod Ryder 7.30pm 14 September
A consideration of some esoteric Yoga practices in the light of Theosophy that have practical use in fostering the internal alchemical environment for psychic and spiritual growth. Praxis is fundamental to our personal evolution, and we will discuss some of the core disciplines to integrate into our personal lives to foster this growth. I will be drawing from a variety of Theosophical texts, Vedic traditions and my own experiences engaging with desert monasticism to that which is fundamentally the Gupta Vidya; transcontinental, perennial wisdom. The disciplines we discuss will help to foster a personal environment suitable for chelaship.
An initiate of Hindu spiritual traditions, Jarrod Ryder has been a member of the TS for 5 years and has a specific interest in eastern spirituality. He has a background in academic theology and enjoys practicing Japanese martial arts. He has written an esoteric essay published in the Canadian publication ‘Pillars’, an annual journal from Anathema publishing, as a way of exploring his encounter with the energetic current of the Tarot Trump card the Tower in which he found significant parallels to the function of Kali in Hinduism. He works in a financial consultancy role and lives with his partner Sarah and 4 children plus a Japanese Akita, and is currently researching AE George Russell, early Irish Poet and theosophist.
