Daniel Simpson: The Truth of Yoga
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I spoke with Daniel Simpson about his new book, The Truth of Yoga: A Comprehensive Guide to Yoga’s History, Texts, Philosophy, and Practices, North Point Press. We dive deep into the complex and patchy history of Yoga, from early, classical and hatha yoga – to observations on modern yoga, including whether Silent Disco Yoga is a thing! Daniel Simpson teaches yoga philosophy at the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies. He earned his Master's degree from SOAS and his undergraduate degree from Cambridge.
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