How the Bhagavad Gita Changed Yoga

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Written By Daniel Simpson

Free online talk with Q&A

A Shift in Perspective

October 27, 2021

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Recording of a talk that explores the innovations of the Bhagavad Gita.

Unlike other early yogic texts, which promote renunciation, the Gita’s focus is worldly activity.

It combines the philosophy of earlier Upanishads with devotional religion, providing seeds of inspiration for the later evolution of physical yoga. 

The talk lasts one hour, including recorded Q&A. Questions can be posted online, and you can also book a one-to-one discussion about any topic. 

It was originally hosted live in 2021.

👉 To explore the subject further, try this course, which offers a comprehensive guide to the Gita’s teachings, including 16 hours of videos.

Find out more at truthofyoga.com, which also has courses on the Yoga Sutra and other texts, as well as an overview based on my book, The Truth of Yoga.

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