Janne Kontala discusses the state of contemporary yoga and its potential dead end. He explores the historical development of modern yoga and its focus on physicality and individual practice. Janne emphasizes the importance of integrating yoga into all aspects of life and suggests studying the Bhagavad Gita for a deeper understanding of yoga philosophy.Visit Janne on his website: https://www.jayananda.info/Contact him on his email at: janne.kontala@gmail.comEmail Janne to learn more about his upcoming Bhagavad Gita course.Key Takeaways:Contemporary yoga often focuses on physicality and individual practice, which can lead to a disconnect from the rest of life.The Bhagavad Gita offers valuable insights into how to integrate yoga into all aspects of life and engage in selfless action.Yoga is not just a private practice but can be applied in daily life through karma yoga and bhakti yoga.The goal of yoga is to overcome suffering, achieve liberation, and understand one's true essence as pure consciousness.Thanks for listening to this episode. Check out: ?Free Grow Your Yoga Live Webinar - Every Thursday at 12pm EST➡️ Click here to receive linkNew Student FREE Livestream Yoga Special ~ Try 2 Weeks of Free Unlimited Livestream Yoga Classes  at Native Yoga Center. info.nativeyogacenter.com/livestream Sign into the classes you would like to take and you will receive an email 30 minutes prior to join on Zoom. The class is recorded and uploaded to nativeyogaonline.com  ➡️  Click Here to Join. Practice to a New Yoga Class every day with our nativeyogaonline.com course called Today's Community Class with code FIRSTMONTHFREE.Native Yoga Teacher Training 2024- In Studio and Livestream - for info delivered to your email click this link here: ➡️ https://info.nativeyogacenter.com/native-yoga-teacher-training-2023/Subscribe to Native Yoga Center and view this podcast on Youtube.Thank you Bryce Allyn for the show tunes. Check out Bryce's website: bryceallynband.comand sign up on his newsletter to stay in touch. Listen here to his original music from his bands Boxelder, B-Liminal and Bryce Allyn Band on Spotify.Please email special requests and feedback to info@nativeyogacenter.comSupport the showNative Yoga website: hereYouTube: hereInstagram: @nativeyoga Twitter: @nativeyoga Facebook: @nativeyogacenter LinkedIn: Todd McLaughlin