144: We Don’t Practice for Ourselves with Reema Datta
Even if you first learned yoga from your parents and your grandparents, the path to truly embodying the philosophical yogic teachings can be long and winding. Today we have a beautiful conversation with Reema Datta to share with you that explores:
the path from a physical focus in teaching to a philosophical practice
how kleshas impact on our spiritual growth and physical well-being
how to work with the koshas in an asana practice
the three-step process the vedic tradition prescribes for receiving a spiritual teaching that is so relevant for teachers
the biggest differences in the way yoga is taught in the US and India
an intimate share from Reema about the way her Indian grandfather responded to her becoming a yoga teacher
the yogic perspective on how to create a more compassionate and conscious world
Reema Datta is the author of The Yogi’s Way: Transform Your Mind, Health, and Reality. Datta first learned yoga and Ayurveda from her mother and grandmothers as well as her grandfather, who wrote several books on Vedic philosophy. Since 2002, she has taught yoga and Ayurveda workshops, retreats, and trainings in twenty countries across five continents.
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