#96 – Keen on Yoga Podcast with Daniel Simpson

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, 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.


In this episode Daniel talks to Adam about:


Sanatarma Dharma


The Vedas


Upanishads


Shruti


Family Vedas


Rig veda


The quest for satisfaction in the outside world 


Origins of Hinduism


Aryans


Brahma and Brahmins


Advaita vedanta


Darshanas


Sadhus


Vaishnavism


Shivaism 


The ultimate oneness


Dualism


Patanjali’s yoga sutras


Ashtanga yoga where did it come from


The eight limbs as a way to remove suffering


One pointed focus


Yamas and niyamas


Use of asana 


Find Daniel:


Website: https://www.danielsimpson.info/


Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danielcsimpson/


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