Fundamentals of Jyotish (Vedic Astrology)
Discover Your Unique Expression through the Science of Light!
Aug 10 - Dec 7, 2025
Before learning Jyotish from Sattva Yoga Academy in India, I had never been interested in Astrology. Serious!
It never resonated with me, I was never interested in people’s signs. I would read my own sign description and not feel sparks.
Then one of my mentors mentioned she was giving Jyotish Birth Chart Readings and for whatever reason (probably because I had just had a baby and was going through a minor identity crisis), I thought, “Oooooh, I need to do that.”
It was so amazing, thorough, and spot on. Honestly, I was blown away and immediately wanted to learn more. And more. And more.
I tried looking things up online but that didn’t work well, it still didn’t make sense.
I tried reading books and that just made me feel terrible and afraid for my life.
I tried taking an online course and got even more confused.
Finally, I decided to splurge and take a real Jyotish course from an Academy in India.
It was worth every penny. I FINALLY understood the real purpose behind Jyotish and that allowed me to understand the intricacies of birth chart readings.
And now here I am teaching the basics of Jyotish, by overwhelming special request from my students!
Here’s the Magic Secret
You don’t learn Jyotish in order to determine your future or have someone tell you what to do. That’s disempowering and fear inducing. Here’s the thing - You weren’t born to have anyone else (or any chart) tell you what to do with your self and your life.
Rather, we are here to grow in soul awareness, to acutely understand our toxic patterns, how to end them, profoundly know what our great strengths and potential ways of being are, and bring all this knowledge together to experience greater love and joy in this life.
This is what Jyotish (the Science of Light) is for - to help you discover your own light, the ways you’ve been dimming your light, and how you can shine brighter with greater ease.
Would you like to understand the toxic patterns that cause you to react or get triggered at home, at work, with your partner, with your children, with your friends, with your parents, etc? (Jyotish actually gives this level of detail!)
Would you like to get guidance on what your soul’s purposes and deepest longings are?
Would you like to know what planetary energy is currently impacting your life and how you can move through it with more intention and ease?
Would you like greater clarity on how you can be a better partner, parent, child, friend?
Would you like to know how you can start thriving in life, rather than just surviving?
If the thought of understanding planetary energy and how it impacts your life on a daily basis excites you, this course is perfect for you!
You Will Leave This Course Understanding:
The 9 celestial bodies used in Jyotish (Sun, Moon, Mars, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Mercury, Rahu, Ketu) and what their placement means in your birth chart
What it means when planets are retrograde in your chart
The 12 zodiac signs and how they uniquely show up in you and your life
The 12 Astrological Houses, what they mean for you and how they play out in your life
What it means when certain planets are in certain houses or signs
What it means when certain planets are conjunct (sitting together or sharing a relationship)
How to read transits
What your timeline means and how to read what energy is strong or weak for you month by month.
How you can cultivate, strengthen, and balance out weak/upsetting planetary energy in your being using mantra and breathwork (Upayas)
How to read the basics of a birth chart in a way that uplevels and empowers harmony, soul alignment, and wisdom
What This Course Includes:
16 Live Lessons [Value: >$3200]
Upayas (Healing modalities) to strengthen each celestial body [Value: Priceless]
Weekly Breathwork class to balance celestial energy [Value: $400)
Your personal Download of Shri Jyoti Star (Birth Chart Software) [Value: $318]
Ample practice in reading your chart and others
Connection and Community [Value: Priceless]
When you commit to working with me, I make you my top priority. This is not the type of program where you occasionally see me in a group call. When you sign up for this program, I commit to fully mentoring you until you feel comfortable with the material.
This Universe is filled with endless forms of energy. The secret is that all of the energies already exist within you. If you understand your energetic body, you can cultivate any of these energies to start transforming and aligning yourself to your higher self.
When you are aligned and connected internally, your external life naturally follows.
In yogic philosophy, there are 5 aspects to the Soul - the physical layer, energetic layer, mind layer, wisdom layer, and bliss. They are all intertwined together and cannot be separated. The energetic layer is the link between the physical and mind bodies. This means the most effective way to transform both your physical body and mind body is through energy work.
For example, let’s say you are feeling lacking in life. You learn what abundance energy is and understand where your thinking about money is going awry. Your mind is now on board that abundance mindset is the state you want to be in. Then you do the corresponding breathwork and tangibly FEEL how abundant you naturally are. Now your body, mind, and energetic state is aligned to abundance. When you are in an abundance state, of course, what you see around you is abundance and gratitude and that will continue to grow!
Techniques Covered
The techniques you will learn are all traditional and ancient yogic practices from the Himalayas (birthplace of Yoga) that have been passed on over centuries, sometimes only through word of mouth.
Pranayama (Breathwork)
Mantra (sacred chants)
Mudra (spiritual hand positions)
Kriya (Integrated practices that include all of the above)
Course Structure
This Course will run for 16 weeks (about 4 months).
Starting August 10th, we will meet once each week (except for Nov 9 and Nov 30). The time for this session will be determined based on everyone’s availability after sign ups close.
Sunday evening sessions will cover the knowledge you need to read birth charts
During the week, you will have an opportunity to practice breathwork to tune into and profoundly understand planetary energy within your own body and energy (can be done through youtube or in person Wednesdays at 4:30pm pacific).
By the end of this Certification, you will understand your body and energy in a whole new light.
You will feel confident on how you can use your breath to transform your mindset, energetic state, and even physical ailments.
You will feel ready (although probably still a little nervous) to lead others in complete breathwork sequences.
You will feel profoundly connected with your self energetically, emotionally, physically, mentally, and spiritually.
You will feel like the Master of your life, rather than the victim to it.
Let’s just say, if you’re ready to feel really good about yourself and life, then let’s go!
Answer the Call!
Normally, this course would be valued over $3900…
However, if you sign up by July 12, you will only pay $2000!
That’s almost a 50% discount!
(Investment goes up $500 after July 12)
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: When will we meet?
A: Right now the plan is to meet once weekly. The tentative time is Sunday evenings 4 - 7 pm pacific time. Wednesdays at 4:30 - 5:30pm you will have an opportunity to participate in breathwork practice that corresponds to the weekly lesson. Wednesday breathwork practice is optional and recordings will be made available, however, I do recommend practicing the breathwork on your own in order to fully understand each planetary energy. If the Sunday and Wednesday weekly meeting time does not work for you, please let me know and I can coordinate a different time that works for everyone.
Q: From what Jyotish tradition will I be learning?
A: You will be using the Lahiri Ayanamsa for calculation of equinoxes (don’t worry, the software calculates it for you), which is the most standard and widely used system. You will also learn the Vimshottari Dasha system for looking at timelines.
Q: Is this Course right for me?
A: This course is perfect for you if you are fascinated by astrology or have had your birth chart read and want to be able to read it yourself on a regular basis at a beginner’s level! It’s also perfect if you want to learn how to read a birth chart but don’t need to dive into much detail about ephemeris calculations. If you do want to understand all the mathematical calculations behind the birth charts, it may be better to look for a course that specializes in that! Also, this is a beginner’s course, not an advanced course. We will not be covering nakshatras, bhavatam bhavam, medical astrology, couple’s astrology, how to calculate the timelines, or planetary yogas.
Q: I don’t know anything about astrology at all. Can I still take the course?
A: Absolutely! This course is specifically designed for beginner’s.
Q: Do I need to practice yoga or breathwork in order to take this course?
A: No, you do not need any yoga background to take this course, only an interest in learning and practicing.
Q: I just want to learn astrology for myself. I don’t want to read birth charts for other people! Is that okay?
A: Yes! We will practice reading other people’s chart for knowledge purposes but you can do whatever you like with this knowledge moving forward.
Q: What will I be able to do after completing this course?
A: After completing this course, you will be able to look at a birth chart and be able to provide solid feedback about the person’s karmic patterns, their strengths, struggles, soul longings, aligned career options, soul purposes, energetic timeline and so much more.
Q: What happens if I miss a meeting?
A: You may miss up to 3 meetings and watch the recordings instead. Every lesson will contain critical information for reading a birth chart and I highly recommend watching the recordings. That being said, this is not a certification so you can do as much with the course as you like, but I encourage as much participation as possible to get the full transformative effect.