The History of Modern Postural Yoga

Course Description

From your sticky mat today all the way back to the banks of the Ganges, this engaging two-hour workshop makes yoga history relevant to you. Tara's dynamic lecture style and generative questions guide you through the complicated history of yoga in a fascinating and accessible way. Who created and named these poses? Are these poses we do actually ancient? Why does everyone quote the Yoga Sutras? Is the Bhagavad Gita really "the Bible of yoga"? If so, why have so few yoga students and yoga teachers read it? Understanding the answers to these questions (and many more!) will begin to unpack yoga's history and your place in it. This workshop helps us all move from cultural appropriation to cultural appreciation, gives important meaning-making context for present-day practice, and inspires you to continue to be a part of the diverse and ever-evolving practices of yoga. The material in this workshop is suitable for curious yoga practitioners, as well as aspiring and current yoga teachers. 2 CEU's are available for yoga teachers registered with Yoga Alliance. This workshop includes lecture/presentation, as well as personal reflection and discussion. We will not be practicing any asana. The recording will be available for one month to all registrants.