Building on a recent book club — which read Roots of Yoga — we’ll be meeting on Sundays (from May 3 at 5:00 PM, UK time) to talk about themes from traditional texts with a practical focus. Each chapter in Roots of Yoga draws on multiple extracts to show how an aspect of practice developed. These sessions will do something similar, exploring ideas from a range of texts — both ancient and modern. A selection of readings will be shared in advance, then we’ll discuss them together, reflecting on ways of applying what they teach.

These are challenging times. Some yogic texts say the ultimate state is isolation, but withdrawal from the world isn't everyone’s goal. To promote reconnection, I invite you to a forum for sharing ideas and inspiration. Each week, we'll begin with a reading from traditional texts, and talk about its relevance to how we live now. There'll be space to discuss how we feel, and a short meditation. All perspectives are welcome! Feel free to drop in, or to join us regularly. Tuesdays, 7:00 - 8:00 PM (UK). See inside for the Zoom link.

In the past 2,500 years, yoga has evolved from a way of transcending the world to a multi-billion-dollar industry. But where did it come from and what was it for? A Brief History of Yoga is a four-week course that puts practice in context, presenting an overview of how it developed. Accessible and fun, combined with academic depth, it explores common themes in yogic teachings, and their relevance today.