Ep. 13: The History, Philosophy and True Purpose of Yoga - Ancient Roots & What it Can Teach the Modern Truth-Seeker (Yoga Philosophy: Part 1)

Written By Dessi Eneva

Yoga is SO much more than beautiful poses and stretches in a movement class. From its roots in the 1500BCE Vedic texts, through the Upanishads and Yoga Sutras, this episode takes you on a journey to discover the ancient yogic philosophy. I share how this has changed through the ages, the wisdom it still holds for us today, and how we can view yogic thought through our modern lens.

As a Yoga Teacher and yogi, yoga is at the core of my life and how I balance my mind, body and soul. Through preparing for this episode, I learnt so much and I'm very excited to share here with you. 🧘‍♀️

Intuitively Being You is a podcast about all things intuition - connecting with your inner self, cultivating self-love, supporting your nervous system on the healing journey, self-trust, self-care, personal growth, spirituality and sooo much more. I break down everything you need to know to find your inner guide, get clear on who you are and follow your intuition to create deep fulfilment from within.

Yoga is SO much more than beautiful poses and stretches in a movement class. From its roots in the 1500BCE Vedic texts, through the Upanishads and Yoga Sutras, this episode takes you on a journey to discover the ancient yogic philosophy. I share how this has changed through the ages, the wisdom it still holds for us today, and how we can view yogic thought through our modern lens.

As a Yoga Teacher and yogi, yoga is at the core of my life and how I balance my mind, body and soul. Through preparing for this episode, I learnt so much and I'm very excited to share here with you. 🧘‍♀️

In Part 2, we will start at the 15the century text the Hatha Yoga Pradapika and travel to how yoga has spread through the world today. ✨

I cover:

  • What slow living is

  • The meaning of the word yoga

  • What yoga is beyond a 60-min movement class

  • How its wisdom can offer healing and growth today

  • Invitation to make yogic terminology work for you

  • What the ancient yogis thought of as yoga

  • Vedic religion origins

  • The Upanishads and how they built on the Vedas

  • The difference between Upanishads & Vedas

  • The Yoga Sutras and the 8 Limbs of Yoga

  • The Yoga Sutras as a path to light

  • What enlightenment, karma and ignorance mean to yoga

  • Kriya as a path of moving beyond karma

  • The meaning of the mantra ‘Om'/ 'AUM'

  • Similarities between these ancient texts and modern spirituality

  • Coming back to yourself and knowing the answers are always within

  • My reflections on the similarities between the Yoga Sutras and A Course in Miracles

  • Yoga as a lightworker’s path!!

    * At around 8 minutes, the audio cuts off slightly, and the full sentence is that I was experiencing chronic backpain :)

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Dessi xx

Dessi Eneva
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