with Daniel Simpson
Added Sun 30 Oct 2022
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How yoga helps us move toward happier, healthier, kinder.
For teachers (and interested students).
- £45 -
What exactly is yoga and why do we practise?
Have traditional objectives changed since the earliest teachings?
How far are they compatible with modern priorities?
Join Daniel Simpson for an engaging guide to the main ideas that have influenced yoga over the centuries. Drawing on examples from yogic texts, and discussing them together, we will explore how philosophy relates to our practice and everyday lives.
Among other sources, we'll look at some extracts from the Yoga Sūtra, the Bhagavad Gītā, the early Upaniṣads and medieval texts about physical yoga, as well as the work of influential modern teachers.
Everyone is welcome – no prior knowledge of the subject is needed, and you'll leave with a clearer understanding of what comes from where and how it all fits together. Those with more experience might also appreciate the chance to ask questions and clarify doubts.
Daniel is the author of The Truth of Yoga, an accessible overview of history and philosophy. He also teaches courses at the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies and on yoga teacher trainings. Find out more at http://truthofyoga.com