#117 Daniel Simpson – The Roots of Modern Yoga

Daniel Simpson ( www.danielsimpson.info | IG @danielcsimpson |
The Roots Of Modern Yoga Online Course)


History of modern yoga | What is yoga? | First modern yoga class
1918 | The East / West exchange | Swami Vivekananda | Yogendra |
Kuvalayananda | The role of direct experience | Hinduism and yoga
| The umbrella of oneness | Impact of Krishnamacharya, Iyengar,
Jois, Desikachar | Indian bodybuilding cross over | Mark
Singleton’s Yoga Body | Using the physical to reach the subtle
levels | Harmonic gymnastics and breathwork | Yoga and politics |
Hatha Yoga Pradipika | The business of yoga | Are tapas
necessary?


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Daniel presents ancient texts for modern times. He is the author
of The Truth of Yoga, a comprehensive guide to the history of
practice. His approach combines scholarly knowledge
with humour and insight, making yoga philosophy
accessible and relevant to practitioners today.


Daniel teaches courses online, at the Oxford Centre for Hindu
Studies, at triyoga in London, around the UK
and internationally. He also offers private tutoring.


Drawing on a master’s degree from SOAS (University of London),
and two decades of experience, he aims to help students explore
their own path. He supplements his teaching with work as an
editor.


His latest offering is The Roots Of Modern Yoga Online Course