The level 1 course was well designed, clear, and pragmatic. I found the examples to be straightforward and I could immediately utilize the knowledge by looking at my own chart, as well as others. I really enjoyed the structure as well, from the beginning of Vedic principles and how those principles frame the way that we view the planets, signs, houses, and constellations. I’m really grateful to have learned Jyotish in this way, and the online class meet ups were great as well. I highly recommend this course for anyone that is looking to dive deeper into the study and practice of Jyotish.
I’m a Level 1 Graduate. I’ve been studying Vedic astrology for many years on my own and also with a few other teachers but this Certification Course finally put every bits and pieces together for me. The course is very well structured and organized, easy to follow and having an opportunity to be a part of the community of like minded people was a nice bonus. All in all, it was an enlightening experience! Sam is a brilliant teacher and his dedication is such an inspiration!
Thank you.
Sam is very detailed and thorough in this course. You get to learn the foundations of Vedic thought before delving into planets, signs and houses. He packs a lot of information into each lesson, so if you listen to them again you’ll pick up on something new.
I highly recommend his course, you will not find something so straightforward and as well put together as this.
I’ve tried to learn vedic astrology before, but it wasn’t until taking this course that it is finally making sense. The more I learn, and the more I understand the depths and complexities of this subject, the more appreciation and gratitude i have that someone not only took the time to put everything together in such a comprehensible way, but also tirelessly puts it out there for anyone and everyone willing to listen. And literally, anyone and everyone should. I hope the day will come when Vedic astrology is a mandatory subject. I don’t see how anyone can really learn it and not be a more loving and compassionate human being (among other things). I’d say whatever reason you have for considering this course….stop considering, and just do it 🙂
My level of knowledge upon beginning this course was basic at best. I had watched some of Sam’s video’s and took a couple of online classes. ( very 3rd house as i was to come to learn. I didn’t have a background in yoga or astrology, and so I was concerned if I “knew enough to even begin”. I’m sure others thinking about taking the class have the same concerns.
But I wanted to learn, and so I signed up.
The modules really are laid out in a very straightforward and sensible order. Skills and knowledge build upon each other. There are handouts to be printed for each module . And there are audio tapes that match the classes if you want to listen. The homework reinforces the skills, the forum lets you ask questions and the monthly in person calls with Sam are priceless in value.
And so I studied and I learned and I progressed through the material. And my 3rd house of interest turned into a 5th house of something to love and want to nourish. ( I didn’t know any of this before i took the class, but now…)
As i progressed through the course, i noticed a few other things
– i understood myself better… why i do what i do
– I understand others better – why they do what they do
– My confidence in myself, my ability to attain a new goal and dream, a future direction…
all from this course
Then came the certification exam. It was very fair, yet a challenge , and really tested if one had learned the material. After completing the test, I felt a real sense of accomplishment.
And then the moment of truth…. i can now say
I am a graduate of Level 1 Certification and I can proceed to level 2.
If i can do it, you can too.
Thank you Sam for this wonderful course and all the bonus material. I have learned and grown and look forward to the next chapter.
Great learning of Fundamentals! The Program makes you understand the essence of the concepts by forcing you to write the Home assignments in one word, one sentence or two sentences!
The concepts of Combust and Retrograde planets and Rahu and Ketu are explained in a way no one does! Will help you to understand the purpose of your life. I wish I had joined it when I was young ( I am now 70+)!
The videos are so lively that you would love to listen to them again and again. The Manuals provide a great reading material- concise with depth. You come across Sattwic teachers like Sam only by grace of God in your life to learn this divine science! Such a soul uplifting experience beyond words!
Thanks so much for teaching this divine science- Rev Sam Sir!
With all respects!
Vijay
Even if you never practice astrology with others or become an astrologer, doing this course is a powerful gift that you can give yourself. As Sam often says, the ancient texts say that the learned should have a knowledge of astrology… we are supposed to know and learn about it at least on a basic level. And doing so exposes you to all of the rich philosophy and worldview that underlies it, that helps makes sense of life and illuminate the higher meaning and purpose behind it and all of the joys and difficulties it can bring.
Sam teaches very well and the course is well-organized. And having it be always available to you to go back and review, is invaluable. I’m currently going through it a second time and getting just as much out of it as I learn things more in-depth and pick up on things I missed the first time. One of my favorite things about it is how nuanced and balanced it is; nothing is “good” or “bad”, everything is what it is and shows what it shows, everything has the potential to bring greatness, ease, hardship and difficulty. Definitely highly recommend.
I’m just 20% through the course, but I’m so appreciating the deep insights into Vedic thinking, connecting the planets and houses through the gunas, and the installation of consistent principles for understanding the planets and their “jobs”. I really look forward to the lessons each week. On a side note, I’ve been listening to your teachings online since 2006 when I moved to Korea during my Rahu dasha. I needed to make sense of the karma that brought me so far away from home. I found it interesting that I started learning Ayurveda and eventually teaching dina charya habits online not long after I decided to leave Korea and make my way back to North America. That shift came when I moved into my Jupiter Dasha. All the insights you gave from your free youtube videos gave me comfort and courage for the big changes in my life. I’m glad that I’m not snacking on your lessons anymore. I’m doing the work to learn the system so I can do readings for others. So thanks for being there all those years online posting your work. I’m super delighted to finally be in your course. ~Heather Pilon
I was always interested in why some people are happier, more successful, just seams that everything comes so easy to them and why others are struggling even though the circumstances are very similar.
Psychological approach is on track of the answer because it looks beyond dogmatic systems that most of us are raised in – so what I have learned here that is so different? In comparison with psychology that is based on 3 parameters (subconsciousness, consciousness, superconsciousness) in Vedic Astrology there are 33 basic parameters (Grahas, signs and houses) and it is just a beginning of a system that really brings light on what is going on!
Sam’s Sadasiva approach is so great because it really teaches you those basics through sophisticated system that is so natural – because we already “know” all that, we know the energies that we are made of. So, it is not a life coaching course, but when you dive in you will really learn the essence of all life coach promises such as – motivation, hope, flow, glow, success, happiness and so much more! I’m so thankful that I came across it 9 months ago, it was really one of the best decisions of my life, Thank you Sadasiva!
It’s true… There’s a new and different way for you to read astrology charts correctly and speak with 100% confidence when doing so.
It’s called THE P5 SYSTEM (See Why Below)
And it’s very different from the common methods you’re likely familiar with because of how it takes the guesswork out of reading astrology charts correctly by tapping into the prioritizing, sequencing and frameworks of yoga and Indian spirituality.
And as you’ll see, it sensibly organizes all of the astrological information and easily explains your karma and why you’re here – so you can relax into your True nature, and be the person you were meant to be.
BEST PART OF IT ALL
It doesn’t require you to spend years and years listening to different “YouTube geniuses” contradict each other or spend tons of money, only to get more confused.
And you can even impress your friends and family with how much you know about astrology even though in the past you have sounded silly when you tried to explain astrology. 😂 LOL,.. admit it!
So, if you want to read astrology charts correctly and speak with 100% confidence when doing so, pay close attention to what I’m about to share with you.
* You are meant to know Vedic astrology.
It is not just fortune-telling or something that can help you live a happy life. Whether you become a Vedic astrologer or not is not the point. Vedic Astrology is the study of HOW and WHY you incarnated and HOW the Cosmos works.
* Yes, you can do it
It is not too complicated for you. I know you believe that, but I will prove to you that it is just not true.
-- BIG PROBLEM #3: No Confidence - "So Complicated" to Learn. 😩
I thought this too because I was following the "Memorization,.." model above. It is not that complicated if you have a system. One of the things that makes me kind of angry is this idea that so many students have now, that they need to be "gifted" in order to learn. That is not true. This course has been time-tested and use to certify more than 500 students. It is like any college-level course.
YOU CAN DO IT!
"Astrology Teachers" can confuse you more
I know why you think it is so complicated, because you have been told that, whether explicitly or implicitly. Meaning, so many times you have listened to a teacher and thought they were brilliant, but YOU do not understand. So you think it was YOUR FAULT that you did not understand.
IT IS NOT YOUR FAULT THAT TEACHERS ARE CONFUSING YOU.
#1 - If you have been "Snacking", STOP! You have gathered enough information! 😃
Your biggest problem is you need to organize all of the data you have gathered. You will not be able to do Vedic astrology well unless you understand the Vedic concepts. That's why the we start with an entire course with four master classes on Indian concepts.
Your Soul's Evolution
Knowing these frameworks deeply, allows you to notice how the principles behind astrology AND life. Once this happens, you start working on higher and higher leverage principles, which permeate your entire life. Then astrology stops just being something you are using to try to figure yourself out. You need to think bigger.
#4 - More Connected to Spirit, Self and Community 😎
The need to practice with peers and plug-in to community (called "Satsang") is Crucial. It is hard to find these days. It is not hard to find "people online" now to talk to or "listen to". But it is very hard to find "Satsang", a gathering of the WISE – a group of people we should be listening to. Compare this type of "Community" to the chat section of youtube or Facebook. That is the "illusion of community" and is likely DISconnecting you from truth.
And it keeps growing everyday
At our school, we mostly have our "Satsang" online. Then once a month meet in person. The Vedic Astrology family is so important. We also meet live on Zoom calls to discuss specific questions and share. We also meet in person at conferences to reconnect person to person. Great friendships are formed and our skills reinforced at these times. We even had our first Faculty Conference
Priority and Sequence - After you correctly use these principles, to understand the basic mechanics of the chart, then you need to prioritize those principles and deploy them in the proper sequence. You use "priority and sequence" in your life all the time, with things you do successfully. Imagine trying to make an omelette, but doing things in the wrong order or in the wrong measure. Imagine dumping 5 teaspoons of salt in the pan first, then stirring it with a fork, then turning on the burner, then cracking the egg. YUM! Guess what, when I hear most people talk about astrology, this is how it sounds to me. After a while, those strange approaches will jump out at you also. This is really the secret sauce to the subtlety and nuance necessary to be a great astrologer.
Practice with Peers - lastly, you need to practice these methods, in a safe environment, with others who have learned the same systems and who understand the science. There's no substitute for the "Satsang" or "gathering of the wise", especially when you first begin to learn a complicated science like astrology. That's why the certification course, and in all my courses, I set up an exclusive member forum for you. So, you can relax and rest assured that all of your questions will get answered, either by me or other trained teachers.
Realize this:
Even 5-10 years ago it was not possible to deliver weekly videos that could be watched online. They would have needed to be on a DVD or a VHS tape - which was very expensive - having to manufacture and ship weekly DVD's would be insane.
Just think of how expensive 50 hours of video on DVD or VHS would cost. Now you pay for none of that, but you are still getting as much VALUE - and I still must make those videos, manuals, upload them, etc.
I am glad that I can pass on the saved manufacturing and shipping costs to you, especially since I can still deliver massive value.
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~ Module 1 - Introduction to Indian Science
You will learn how the ancient Vedic texts, such as the rig Veda and the other Vedas led to other groups of texts, such as the Upahishads and Brahmanas. Then, how those texts led to the Puranas ( those that explain deities such as Lord Shiva, etc.). Then, how they lead to the great classics such as the Maha Barata and the Ramaya., And how those texts eventually led to the great Vedic sciences, such as yoga, Ayurveda and Vedic astrology.Universal principles such as the five elements, the 3 GUnas, The Chakras, Koshas, Karma and Dharma will be discussed at length, giving a large frame for the Vedic astrology practice. It is impossible to grasp the Vedic concepts without this knowledge and understanding of the history of Santana Dharma, Indian philosophy.
4 Classes - Topics Covered:
* The History of Vedic Culture and Literature.
* The philosophy of Sanatana Dharma and the resultant structures and sciences it has produced.
* The Vedic Sciences, as the formalizing of Santana Dharma into Sciences of living.
* Evolution of Vedic Astrology, from its Vedic roots / Naksatra based, to the form we now recognize.
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~ Module 2 - Introduction to Indian Science
You will learn how the Vedic sciences, studied in the previous module, begin to form Vedic astrology. First, we go very deeply into each planet and the signs that planet rules.Universal principles such as masculine and feminine, the gunas, elements, are reaffirmed. Also, principles unique to the astrology signs are focused on in greater depth. They include, the modalities, the castes.
There's a great emphasis on looking at "planets and signs". We are looking at charts the entire course, beginning with this module. Thus, immediately you learn how to compare Gunas, elements, modalities and motivations between planets and signs.
Other important concepts include the planetary order in how spirit takes form, exultation and debilitation points are examined in the synthesis is achieved as planets and signs are compared and contrasted with each other.
6 Classes - Topics Covered:
Week 1. General Planetary Attributes - Sun/Leo - Moon/Cancer are discussed. Confidence, connection and family or childish displays and tantrums.
Week 2. Mars and Signs are discussed. Courage and discipline or anger and hostility.
Week 3. Mercury and His Signs are discussed. Skill and flexibility or mindless stimulation and trivia.
Week 4. Jupiter and His Signs are discussed. Meaning and hope or
Week 5. Venus and Her Signs - The Seductive one enchants us all
Week 6. Saturn and His Signs - The Old man - the bringer of wisdom and truth - Keeping it real
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~ Module 3 - Introduction to Indian Science
You will learn the secret power and connection in the astrology houses. You will learn several important frameworks such as how "one thing leads to another", how each house is the culmination of the previous house and the origin point of the following house. You will also learn the powerful frameworks related to the four aims of life: Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha - and how these lessons culminates and evolve through body, mind and spirit.Also, we will unpack the lunar nodes, and start to approach helps use them in the astrology chart. Also, we will begin to look at more important astronomical phenomena such as combustion and retrograde.
This module is in preparation for the purely "Vedic" methods. The course until this time has been largely teaching universal principles, that are common to all astrology systems. Beginning with module for we pitted into the purely Vedic methods.
6 Classes - Topics Covered
Week 1 - Astrology Houses 1 through 4 Examined in Detail. The unfolding of Self and those Anchoring Processes
Week 2 - Astrology Houses 5-8 Examined in Detail. The unfolding of relationship with others and the Anchoring Processes
Week 3 - Houses 9 -12 Examined in Detail. The unfolding of our relations to the universe and the Anchoring Processes
Week 4 - Rahu and Ketu Examined in Detail (an overview). See Rahu / Ketu Course for More Detail.
Week 5 - Anchoring Conditions: Combustion and Retrograde Examined in Detail. Anchoring Techniques w/ Houses
Week 6 - Review and Application of Universal Astrology 1 and 2
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~ Module 4 - Introduction to Indian Science
Only now that we begin approaching the purely "Vedic" methods. At this point the course starts to get more complicated as you will actually learn how to do the calculations for planetary dignity. You will also start to learn the complex and subtle rules for house lordship.Also, we spend several weeks integrating Nakshatra's into your astrological understanding. But we go further than just rote memorization. You're taught how to actually use a Nakshatra's in chart analysis, by redoubling our efforts on the deities of the Nakshatra's and what do they trigger in their dasa cycles.
In addition, we start getting into planetary aspects and yogas. These two very important functional aspects of Vedic astrology begin to prepare us for actual chart analysis.
6 Classes - Topics Covered
Week 1- The Holistic Zodiac & Planets as House Rulers - 1
Week 2- The Holistic Zodiac & Planets as House Rulers - 2
Week 3- Nakshatras 1
Week 4- Nakshatras 2
Week 5- Planetary Aspects
Week 6- Important Yogas
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~ Module 5 - Introduction to Indian Science
In this module you will learn more advanced applications of yogas, and how to apply them within the structure of the dashas, in conjunction with planetary transits. In addition we will begin to apply the same principles in a harmonic charts and explore more advanced concepts and yogas, such as Vipareet Raja Yogas - Neecha Banga Yogas.In many ways, this module is preparing for the level II certification course as well. There is a lot of practice and integration of the earlier modules as we look toward level two.
6 Classes - Topics Covered
Week 1 - Vimshottari Dasa Overview
Week 2 - Character and Dasa Case Study
Week 3 - Additional Important Yogas
Week 4 - Vipareet Raja Yogas - Neecha Banga Yogas
Week 5 - Harmonic Chart Studies
Week 6 - Transits and Triggering of Karmas