Ancient Futures
by Daniel Simpson
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Neglected Methods? – James Russell
Neglected Methods? – James Russell
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Timeless wisdom for modern dilemmas, combining yoga philosophy, practical insight and critical thinking. Hosted by Daniel Simpson.
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- Neglected Methods? – James Russell · 1 h 10 minWhat if the average yoga class started with instructions to swallow some cloth before pulling it out again? How about if that were followed by administering an enema? Or…
- Epic Liberation – James Fitzgerald · 1 h 10 minWhat does it mean to be free? One of the earliest overviews of yogic ideas is the Mahābhārata, whose epic stories include extensive teachings on philosophy and practice. These…
- The Yoga of Acting – Sergei Tcherkasski · 1 h 8 minTo what extent is yoga compatible with drama? Performance is in some ways the opposite of inward focus, yet it might still be enhanced by yogic practices. Sergei Tcherkasski is a…
- Self-Compassion – Justin Michelson · 1 h 10 minWhat distinguishes self-centredness from care for oneself? To what extent is emotional healing a spiritual practice? How might an inner sense of safety and connection fuel better…
- Spiritual Catalysts – Don Lattin · 1 h 3 minWhat inspired the idea of being “spiritual but not religious”? Modern quests for experiential insight have diverse roots. Influences range from the work of Aldous Huxley – The…
- Animal Magic – Elizabeth Sulis Kim · 1 h 10 minHow might humans relate to other beings if we saw ourselves as animals? What if beastliness had positive qualities, instead of being seen as a defect to exorcise? Which natural…
- What is Awakening? – Matthew Green · 33 minThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit ancientfutures.substack.com Practically speaking, what does it mean to wake up? It’s literally the opposite of…
- Evolution in Action – Daniel Simpson · 38 minHow much has yoga changed over the past 2,000 years? 🤔 In one sense, very little – assuming yoga means a state beyond mental activity, as ancient texts teach. However, nowadays…
- Liberating Insights – Tamara Cohen · 32 minThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit ancientfutures.substack.com What if everything we think is a dream? Would nothing be real? Or might it reveal how…
- The Odyssey Mindset – Sam Akbar · 32 minThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit ancientfutures.substack.com What might we learn about mental resilience from ancient Greek mythology? 💭 Sam Akbar…
- Building Bridges – Daniel Simpson · 33 minThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit ancientfutures.substack.com What if yoga meant technology, jihad or sex with multiple partners? 😳 That’s just a…
- Yiddishland – David Mazower · 35 minThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit ancientfutures.substack.com How might we be inspired by a worldwide community of Yiddish-speaking Jews, whose…
- Ethics and Yoga – Brett Parris · 32 minThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit ancientfutures.substack.com What defines the right thing to do, and how helpful is yoga in doing it? 🤔 Yogic…
- Propagandananda? – Ian Alexander · 31 minThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit ancientfutures.substack.com How reliable are articles on yoga by contributors to Wikipedia? 🤷♂️ More than they…
- Human Technology – Dan Turello · 31 minThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit ancientfutures.substack.com What does it mean to be human in the age of AI? 🤖 How old is the fear of machines…
- Ways of Seeing – Daniel Simpson · 31 minThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit ancientfutures.substack.com How do we know what we think we know? Are our opinions our own, or are they conditioned…
- Beyond McMindfulness – Ron Purser · 32 minThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit ancientfutures.substack.com If mindfulness has drawbacks, what’s the alternative? 🤔 Ron Purser is perhaps best…
- Buddhist Violence – Sonia Faleiro · 31 minThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit ancientfutures.substack.com Although Buddhism is widely considered a peaceful tradition, some of its monks incite…
- The Path is a Spiral – Daniel Simpson · 32 minThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit ancientfutures.substack.com How do I interpret my rollercoaster ride on the yogic path? 🎢 This is a different sort…
- The Love of Wisdom – Valentin Gerlier · 34 minThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit ancientfutures.substack.com Can wisdom be taught? What if it were more about questions than finding "the answer"?…
