16. Daniel Simpson | The Truth of Yoga

In this episode we talk with Daniel Simpson about his upcoming
book, The Truth of Yoga: A Comprehensive Guide to Yoga's History,
Texts, Philosophy, and Practices (2021, North Point Press). We
discuss his writing process, his background as a foreign
correspondent, making the historical texts and philosophies of
yoga accessible to modern practitioners, perceptions on yoga in
China, and the idea of authenticity in modern yoga
practice.

Speaker Bio

Daniel Simpson teaches courses on yoga history and
philosophy at the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies, and on teacher
trainings at Triyoga in London. He earned a Master's degree in
Traditions of Yoga and Meditation at SOAS, University of London,
where he had the good fortune to study with some of the leading
researchers in the field. He previously worked as a foreign
correspondent – initially for Reuters, then the New York Times –
after studying at Cambridge as an undergraduate. His interest in
yoga developed in parallel, including frequent trips to India
since the 1990s. 


Daniel's new book, The Truth of Yoga: A Comprehensive Guide to
Yoga’s History, Texts, Philosophy, and Practices, will be
published on January 5, 2021, by North Point Press. 



Links


http://www.truthofyoga.com 

http://www.danielsimpson.info


http://www.danielsimpson.info/archive/china-yoga-superpower-iyengar