Jun 17, 2022
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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