Podcast
Meet Patanjiali - Ep.4 Greater Magadha and Buddha's philosophical earthquake
In this episode, we take a closer look at the region known as Greater Magadha and the period of the Second Urbanization in the Ganges plain. We explore how the social, political, and intellectual developments of this era created fertile ground for philosophical innovation, ascetic movements, and the emergence of key thinkers like Patañjali. This historical and cultural backdrop helps us understand the conditions that shaped early yoga thought and the context in which the Yoga Sutra would later take form.
Meet Patanjiali - Ep.3 The Gangetic plane: a hotbet for Yoga thinkers
In this episode, we explore the rich historical and cultural environment of the Indian subcontinent that gave rise to some of its most important thinkers, including Patañjali. We examine the social, philosophical, and spiritual currents of the time, highlighting the traditions, debates, and practices that shaped the intellectual landscape in which the Yoga Sutra emerged.
Salus per Yoga - Ep.3 Salutogenesis vs Pathogenesis
With the term salutogenesis, the medical sociologist Aaron Antonovsky most radically challenged the dominant paradigm of disease-oriented care. What if, with Yoga, we directed more of our efforts toward understanding how health is generated, rather than focusing primarily on how disease can be avoided?