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Happiness Lessons of The Ancients: Yoga of the Mind

Happiness Lessons of The Ancients: Yoga of the Mind

FromThe Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos


Happiness Lessons of The Ancients: Yoga of the Mind

FromThe Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

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Length:
35 minutes
Released:
Mar 20, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

We often think of yoga as a physical exercise - but a centuries-old Sanskrit text, The Yoga Sutras, share teachings intended to improve both the body and mind. The author, Patanjali, makes clear that the poses and stretches are only part of picture - we also need to be kind, contemplative and grounded.  
Jessamyn Stanley (yoga teacher and author of Yoke: My Yoga of Self-Acceptance) takes Dr Laurie Santos through Patanjali's text - saying its lessons "can be applied in every circumstance, no matter who you are or where you are".See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Released:
Mar 20, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

You might think you know what it takes to lead a happier life… more money, a better job, or Instagram-worthy vacations. You’re dead wrong. Yale professor Dr. Laurie Santos has studied the science of happiness and found that many of us do the exact opposite of what will truly make our lives better. Based on the psychology course she teaches at Yale--the most popular class in the university’s 300-year history--Laurie will take you through the latest scientific research and share some surprising and inspiring stories that will change the way you think about happiness. For an even deeper dive into the research we talk about in the show and to sign up to our newsletter visit: happinesslab.fm