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Back to EpisodesUnpacking What Yoga Philosophy Means in its Truest Sense with Dr. Shyam Ranganathan
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I’m delighted to share my podcast guest today. Dr. Shyam Ranganathan is a field-changing researcher, scholar, author, and teacher of philosophy, and an expert in the neglected traditions of Indian moral philosophy, including Yoga. He’s also a trained scholar, researcher of philosophy, and an author, editor, and translator of over 50 peer-reviewed, scholarly works.
If you’re a yoga teacher trying to get a grasp over what is yoga philosophy, hit play now. Here are some of the highlights of our conversation…
💥What all are we referring to when we say yoga philosophy?
💥The dangers of interpretations vs explication. When nonexperts act as experts.
💥What’s the end goal of learning yoga philosophy?
💥How do we measure whether we are making true progress?
💥Dr.Shyam’s story & his definition of yoga
💥What’s the start point in studying yoga philosophy for a yoga teacher?
💥Are South Asian yoga teachers & Sanskrit scholar works a pre-requisite in studying philosophy
💥His interest in Patanjali’s yoga sutras
💥What is Hinduism?
💥How are yoga & Hinduism connected?
…. & much more.
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