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Intellect Yoga for Critical Thinking : Live Interactive Program

● Dive deep into a framework that illuminates the dynamics of critical thinking. Learn how the science of Yoga empowers you to master this vital capacity to shape your world view, sharpen your judgment and dramatically improve your decision making — brought to you by Intellect Yoga Institute™ via Open Pathshala

We all wish the world was a more rational, sensible, and harmonious place. Every day, 24/7, we are bombarded with data, images, videos, articles, opinions, lectures, narratives, and analyses, making it increasingly crucial to battle misinformation. Over time, we are unable to separate the noise from the signal because we mentally anchor a point-of-view based on our inherent mental model. This anchoring is reflected in our world view and life decisions. While we believe our minds are free and that we are making thoughtful choices, in fact, we are making sub-optimal decisions. The missing piece in our thought process is the ancient practice of Intellect Yoga.

Session on: Saturday, 19th April 2025

Apr

19

  • 1-Week Program

  • Recorded Session

  • Live Q&A on Sat 7pm IST

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Enroll in This Program!

Registration Cost: USD $9/-


Program Schedule

1️⃣ Get the recording of sessions on email and WhatsApp group immediately as you enroll.

2️⃣ Learn at Your Own Pace – No rush! You can study whenever you have free time during the week.

3️⃣ Join a live Q&A session on Saturday, 19th April to ask questions and clarify doubts.

Participant Count from Previous Intellect Yoga Programs

Sanskrit students

24,000+

Participants

Sanskrit world

96%

Positive Ratings *

* 2 out of 3 participants gave a full 5/5 rating


What is Critical Thinking?

Intellect Yoga Institute defines Critical thinking as `the intellectual process that helps a human progress toward the objective truth’. This objective truth lies beyond the veil of our ego and mental turbulence. This journey unlocks excellence in decision making and judgment across all facets of Life. In turn, leading to dramatic personal growth and achievement.


So HOW does one develop Critical Thinking?

The core principles of Intellect Yoga, distilled into a practical formula, enable us to be aware of our thought process at a much deeper level. We suddenly develop insights and discover dimensions that we didn’t know existed. Through this program you will develop higher CQ!


Intellect Yoga Institute pioneers the concept of CQ. You’ve heard of IQ. You’ve also heard of EQ. But CQ?

Welcome to the real-world idea of CQ or Critical-Thinking Quotient. A person can be intelligent yet irrational, empathetic yet misguided—because intelligence (IQ) and empathy (EQ) alone do not ensure clarity of thought. CQ is the ability to seek truth beyond personal biases, to develop convictions over lazy conclusions, to cultivate a mind that discerns fact from opinion. To judge people fairly, go beyond your bias. To have the courage to change your mind when you learn more.To make decisions that conquer mental agitation.To make choices that challenge your own ego.

To fundamentally have an open mind that seeks..and learns..and acts with growing wisdom.

with Sampath Iyengar

Sampath is the founder of Intellect Yoga Institute a platform dedicated to transmitting ancient Yogic insights for modern relevance. He is a private investor and mentor focused on Innovation and Impact. Sampath has had an extraordinary career in terms of variety and challenges and has been an effective change agent. He has worn many hats – technical, entrepreneur, Global CEO, Investor, Advisor, Mentor - and has lived mainly in the US and India. His journey with the Upanishads began in earnest from 2008 while living in Princeton. Over the years, he has continued to apply the teachings of YogaShastra and for this treasure, he is grateful to his gurus from several sampradayas. His objective for these programs is to help individuals achieve higher levels of dynamic performance inherent in their potential.
Enroll in This Program!

Registration Cost: USD $9/-


The value that participants got from this program...

My role calls for coaching senior leadership on critical thinking and this program gave me new thinking directions.

- Vetrivel Janakiraman, Director at an MNC
Knowledge was presented from ancient texts and well-adapted to contemporary situations, including the Vedanta formula for critical thinking, and aspects that one needs to watch out for on the road to develop critical thinking. The explanation given was excellent!

- Sangeetha Chakravarti, Mentor
It completely opened a new dimension of thought process. Everybody talks about `thinking’ but nobody tells how. This was the very first session in which I understood how one must start thinking.

- Tejal Pawar, Student
The presenter has transmitted to me the need to be a better listener. Learned a better thinking process when a decision must be made. Also, in some way, it has increased my self-awareness. Now I am more aware of the others' thinking background when they express an opinion.

- Armel Boueyguet, France
Every investigative litigation is an exercise in critical thinking. In fact, this program can be delivered in law schools as well!

- Aswin Prabhu, Practicing Lawyer, India
Learned the Vedantic concept of Swabhava and how to engage with Buddhi yoga in all modes of life. Especially the link between philosophy, psychology and physiology as per the Vedantic concepts was very valuable.

- Swarnali Banerjee, Government Employee
Explanation of deep concepts in an engaging manner with plenty of examples to illustrate the points that were made.

- Narahar Deshpande, Corporate Trainer
I didn't know about Vedanta before but now I am familiar with it. Critical thinking is a twenty-first-century skill and good illustrations about this with the Vedanta Philosophy were amazing. Thank you very much for providing this amazing opportunity to me.

- Sudhir Annarao Kalure Reddy, Academia

How It Works

Step 1

Register in the course

Register

Pay the program fee to complete the registration

Step 2

Receive course details

View Course Materials

Study course materials shared in WhatsApp group

Step 3

Learn Sanskrit

Live Q&A Session

Join the Q&A Zoom sessions on 19th Apr



Enroll in This Program!

Registration Cost: USD $9/-


Who is this program for?

Particularly useful for professionals, managers, decision makers and university students. We welcome participants from all nationalities and cultures.

What will you learn?

  • Buddhi Yoga: Path of mental clarity and discernment

    • In this program, we will take a set of real life situations and apply Buddhi Yoga principles. We will also share VIDYAM framework as a practical tool for you to develop your CQ. Sign up today to become a Critical thinking champion!