What is Yoga?

07/29/22 • 20 min

Welcome to the first episode of The Happy Yoga Podcast!
So, what is Yoga? This isn't a simple question and the answer requires us to go back thousands of years to delve into ancient Indian philosophy and pull ourselves back into the modern day.
In this episode, Jo talks about the journey to enlightenment how this is different for all of us. We learn that Yoga can be used in various ways, some of which may feel right and others not so much because Yoga is a very personal practice!
Jo looks at the interpretations of yoga through the ages and walks us through an epic tale of the Hindu Gods.
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● The Bhagavad Gita - Eknath Easwaran
● Newcastle Yoga School website

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Next Episode

The Yoga Sutras

The yoga sutras are a composition of texts which offer practical wisdom for reaching enlightenment (like a "how-to" guide).
In this episode, Jo looks at the path of enlightenment and why the open invitation to find it is a rather radical concept.
The origins of the Sutras is unknown but there are so many different stories over different cultures and the truth has become a little muddy.
Not only are the Sutras a path, they also serve as a kind of map of human consciousness.
● Happy Yoga online community
● Jo’s Instagram
● Join the facebook group here
● Happy Yoga Newcastle website
● Newcastle Yoga School website

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit happyyoga.substack.com/subscribe