Join me online for a four-week immersion in the Bhagavad Gita (Sep 25 – Oct 22, 2023). It's a text with a timeless message about social engagement, and it explains how to find peace of mind by serving others. One can live in the world and attain liberation – a goal that speaks directly to modern practitioners, in contrast to the more ascetic aims of other texts, such as the Yoga Sutra. The course format is engaging and clear, without oversimplifying. Together, we’ll explore the whole text through a mix of live discussions and pre-recorded videos. Join us today!
Join me online for an in-depth guide to the Yoga Sutra. Together, we’ll explore why yoga doesn’t always mean union, why Patanjali’s system has more than “eight limbs”, and why its overall objectives are often quite different to modern priorities. Together we'll read the full text, with reference to commentaries that help to explain its traditional meaning. You can study on demand, so you set your own pace. Each module has a series of videos, including recorded Q&As, and you can ask questions at any time via the website. The approach is insightful and fun without dumbing down.
Join me online for a 12-hour course to accompany my book, The Truth of Yoga. It's an overview of yoga's evolution in four modules, from the earliest history to modern debates about authenticity. The format combines group discussion with video lectures, and the style is engaging without oversimplifying. If you've ever felt confused about yoga philosophy, this course is for you. And even if you've studied for years, you'll still find something new – an accessible guide to the latest research, and a comprehensive overview of how today's yoga relates to the past.
The Truth of Yoga provides a clear and accessible overview of yoga’s evolution. The book’s concise and engaging chapters describe key themes that have influenced practices over the centuries. Accompanying online courses go a step further, diving deeply into yogic texts – such as the Yoga Sūtra and Bhagavad Gītā – to present what they teach in an interactive format. They‘re light-hearted and fun, and they offer a mixture of scholarly knowledge and traditional wisdom. You can find out more – and enrol today – at: http://truthofyoga.com
Join me for a series of online classes discussing Yoga Beyond Postures – hosted by the 92nd Street Y in New York. Today, the word "yoga" is often used as a synonym for physical contortions. Yet for most of its history, the practice was different. It involved sitting still and refining awareness, and its goal was to free us from suffering. Over three weekly sessions, we will explore what this means in accessible ways, examining insights from yoga philosophy, and investigating how to embody them. The course is inspired by my newly published book, The Truth of Yoga.
How do we interpret traditional texts in the twenty-first century? Priorities have changed since the earliest yogis renounced worldly life. Which teachings still speak to us clearly across the millennia, and how do they relate to the way we live now? This online workshop (Saturday, February 13) explores ideas from The Truth of Yoga, which is an accessible guide to the history of yoga, examining links between philosophy and practice. Drawing inspiration from ancient ideas, we will reflect on what it means to find freedom from suffering in everyday life.
