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The Black History of Yoga

The Black History of Yoga

FromThe Contemplative Science Podcast


The Black History of Yoga

FromThe Contemplative Science Podcast

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Length:
32 minutes
Released:
Apr 25, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

How much do you know about Kemetic Yoga? If you're like most people, not much!
Enter Kemetic Yoga legend Yirser Ra Hotep, master instructor of Yoga and the creator of the YogaSkills Method.
Yirser joins to lift the lid on the origins and principles of yoga-like practices in Africa, and how he translates this research into real life applications.
Recounting pioneering mindfulness training with inmates at Cook County Jail in Chicago, Yirser underlines the importance of connectedness with our ancestors, traditions and community.
Released:
Apr 25, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (53)

What can cutting-edge science tell us about spiritual development? And how are ancient contemplative practices helping us to investigate the nature of well-being? On The Contemplative Science Podcast, hosts Dr. Mark Miller and Jamie Slevin speak with the real experts, from Monks to Neuroscientists, to get clear on how contemplative practices work and how they might help us improve our lives. Brought to you by Monash University’s Center for Consciousness and Contemplative Studies, our diverse range of guests will cover everything from mindfulness and wisdom, to sex, death and enlightenment.