A reporter emailed me asking me some very important questions about the history of Yoga. What I'm sharing here is inspired by these questions.
~ Dr. Shyam
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This is the official account for the Yoga Philosophy Institute: scholar practitioner platform for rigorous, research-based Yoga and Philosophy education. Founded by Dr. Shyam Ranganathan, a professional philosopher, scholar, and practitioner of Yoga. Web: yogaphilosophy.com
A reporter emailed me asking me some very important questions about the history of Yoga. What I'm sharing here is inspired by these questions.
~ Dr. Shyam
Resist the chaos by learning to be like mom, the Earth. The Goddess Lakṣmī (the Earth) embodies the procedures of Yoga: svarūpevasthānam/“abiding in one’s form” (YS I.3), svarūpa-pratiṣṭhā/“standing on one’s form” (YS IV.34), and more literally, sva-svāmī/“own mastery” (YS II.22). Happy Bebelatednternational Women's Day!!!
A free world is constituted by people each engaging in their own clear thinking and investigation into the right choice or good outcome (moral philosophy). Colonialism and fascism deny this and instill an aversion to philosophy in people to stop them from resisting.
The Role of Āsana 🪑🧘♀️
“Āsana--postural flow--- is the core of Yoga.”
This view persists because posture is visible and embodied.
Correction: Āsana is the stable occupation of the ethical space created by Yama and Niyama—a practice of living within a harm-reduced world.
📍 Recommended course: Five Limbs: Yoga Sūtra Essentials (find at yogaphilosophy.com)
💬 Question: What ethical space are you inhabiting when you practice posture?
👉 Let us know what you think in the comments.
Yoga as a Fourth Ethical Theory 📖✨
“All ethics define the Right by appealing to the Good.”
This reflects the dominance of Western moral theory.
Correction: Yoga reverses the relation: devotion to sovereignty (the Right) produces the Good. Autonomy grounds ethics.
📍 Recommended course: Yoga Moral Philosophy (find at yogaphilosophy.com)
💬 Question: What changes when autonomy—not outcomes—grounds ethical life?
👉 Let us know what you think in the comments.
Is mental illness ordinary or a statistical anomaly? Is political dysfunction an expression of mental illness or something else? Tune in to the recent Streaming episode to find out.
You can find it at yogaphilosophy.com/courses under “Self Help.”
Together, Eddie and Dr. Shyam will explore how a practice safely rooted in Yoga’s ancient philosophy and contemporary self-guided practice can unlock the full benefits of Yoga. To sign up, head over to YogaPhilosophy.com and look for this post under “Latest News.”
Together, Eddie and Dr. Shyam will explore how a practice safely rooted in Yoga’s ancient philosophy and contemporary self-guided practice can unlock the full benefits of Yoga. To sign up, head over to YogaPhilosophy.com and look for this post under “Latest News.”
Here, I explore the myth that Yoga is “not political.”
Sign up for Yoga Philosophy Streaming! You can find it at yogaphilosophy.com/courses
under “Self Help.”
Sign up for Yoga Philosophy Streaming! You can find it at yogaphilosophy.com/courses
under “Self Help.”
