Join me for a year-long immersion in yogic traditions, combining practical insights and critical thinking. Expanding on what I’ve taught on the yoga M.A. at SOAS, at the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies and online, it relates ancient wisdom to modern priorities. We'll explore the ideas that shaped yoga’s evolution, discussing them in fortnightly seminars (held on Sundays, via Zoom). A mix of materials – including videos and readings – will help you prepare. The course concludes with a final project, integrating what you’ve learned with your personal interests.

I recently launched a new site to share writing and interviews. It’s called Ancient Futures and it’s hosted on Substack, where you can subscribe to get updates by email, as well as share comments. I’ll be adding new material regularly, and my aim is to spark conversations inspiring new writing… For now, read on for an introductory post that describes some ideas I intend to explore. Explaining the title, it starts: “My aim is to explore how ancient wisdom – particularly from yoga and similar traditions – might offer us guidance for facing the future…”

The Truth of Yoga provides a clear and accessible overview of yoga’s evolution. The book’s concise and engaging chapters describe key themes that have influenced practices over the centuries. Accompanying online courses go a step further, diving deeply into yogic texts – such as the Yoga Sūtra and Bhagavad Gītā – to present what they teach in an interactive format. They‘re light-hearted and fun, and they offer a mixture of scholarly knowledge and traditional wisdom. You can find out more – and enrol today – at: http://truthofyoga.com

Why study yoga philosophy? What about history? As I argue in an article for Yoga Magazine (January 2024 edition), it's important to see how things change – and to acknowledge our own adaptations. To quote the article: "no ancient text teaches sequences of postures. Instead, they offer many different options, and few apply to modern life without a bit of reinterpreting. Teachers often do that without even realising, then source their new ideas to Patañjali – the influential author of the Yoga Sūtra – creating confusion..." Read on for tips on how to do things differently!