Episode 33 - Daniel Simpson: The Truth of Yoga

The Mindful Cranks by Ronald Purser

Feb 3, 202101:23:08Religion & Spirituality

In this episode, I spoke with Daniel Simpson about his wonderful new book, The Truth of Yoga: A Comprehensive Guide to Yoga's History, Texts, Philosophy, and Practices , just published by North Point Press. It's an easy...

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