Ep. 1 - The Yoga Sutras

Join host, Sarah Dittmore, and guest, Colin Hall, for a discussion on the Yoga Sutras and how they relate to modern yoga. Today we're looking at the history and philosophy of the Yoga Sutras, how this text ended up being a keystone of modern yoga education, and why we think the Sutras have little to do with the practice found in yoga studios today.

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Colin Hall is the director of Bodhi Tree Yoga in Regina, Saskatchewan. Introduced to the study of mysticism in the late nineties, he started teaching yoga classes in 2001 and has been teaching full time ever since. With his background in Religious Studies, Colin studies and teaches a fully integrated approach to yoga that incorporates biomechanics, psychology, philosophy, and storytelling. His classes are hilarious, challenging explorations into the depths of the body and mind. In addition to public classes, teacher trainings, and workshops, Colin lectures at the University of Regina for the departments of Kinesiology, Sociology, and Religious Studies. You can contact Colin through http://www.bodhitreeyoga.com of follow him on his Instagram account, @colinyogin.

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Interested in learning more about the Yoga Sutras? Check out Sarah's article about the topic on Shut Up & Yoga.