Reconnecting to the Traditional Yogic Ecosystem | Prasad Rangnekar

Welcome to the Liberating Yoga Podcast. In this first episode, I'm in conversation with Yoga & Resilience Educator Prasad Rangnekar. In this episode, we discuss yoga’s many definitions and margas while unpacking all that is lost in a society that narrows its abundance down to a commercialised brand of asana. We also explore the differences between traditional yoga and the version that is popular today, and why the commodification of yoga strips its rich ecosystem of vital history, ethical frameworks, and cultural roots. 00:00 - Intro 01:31 - Meeting Prasad Rangnekar 05:01 - Yoga as a Life Skill 07:00 - Traditional Goals of Yoga 10:00 - Beyond Asana: Acknowledging Yoga’s Full Scope 13:00 - Cultural Roots of Yoga 16:00 - The Complexity of Yoga’s History 20:27 - You Don’t Have to Know Everything 24:00 - Problem of Overconsumption in Yoga Education 27:48 - Traditional vs. Popular Yoga: Key Differences 36:08 - Responsibilities of Practitioners 40:25 - Lack of History & Philosophy in Modern Yoga 43:07 - Vastness of Yogic History 47:02 - The Eight Limbs Are Not the Whole of Yoga 51:01 - What Makes a Sincere Yoga Student or Teacher? 54:04 - Performing Yoga vs. Living Yoga 56:56 - Different Margas (Paths) of Yoga & Their Relevance 01:03:04 - Raja Yoga: Symbolism and Mental Refinement 01:07:05 - Refinement of the Mind 01:12:10 - Letting Go & The Path to Freedom 01:17:05 - Uncovering the Self Through Shedding Layers 01:20:02 - Importance of Critical Thinking 01:27:04 - Reconciling Science and Spirituality in Yoga 01:33:05 - Yoga Sutra: Beyond Yama and Niyama 01:37:27 - Outro Subscribe ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@harpindermannyoga?sub_confirmation=1⁠ Resources Thank you for watching this video and checking out the channel. My practice is rooted in my spiritual background of Sikhism and Buddhism and ancestral roots in Panjab, India - this informs my desire to teach yoga authentically as a spiritual practice. To learn more, please find all of our resources below. Online ⁠https://www.harpindermann.com⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/harpindermannyoga ⁠ ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/mannharpinder ⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/harpindermannyoga⁠ Liberating Yoga Book ⁠https://www.harpindermann.com/book ⁠ Work With Me ⁠https://www.harpindermann.com/work-with-me⁠ #yoga #yogapractice #yogainspiration