#130 - The History of Yoga with Firdose Moonda

In this episode i’m in conversation with Firdose Moonda on the History Of Yoga  

If yoga is an important part of you life. You will know that is an ancient practice that goes back thousands of year. You will also know that it  originates in the East and moved to the West in the 1800s - and now it is as common a practice as running.

You may also know that yoga is marred with controversy predominantly from religious groups. Some say it’s demonic or dabbles in dark spirits.

Personally yoga,Kundalini yoga in particular has changed my life and deepened me spiritually

So, you can imagine my joy when I found someone who is a yoga teacher and also doing a PHD on The History Of Yoga

In this episode, Firdose Moonda unpacks the history of yoga so elegantly. Who knew that one can talk about yoga and politics - yoga and civil rights - yoga and liberation as well as yoga and Africa?

Bio  

Firdose Moonda is a writer, researcher and yoga teacher based in Cape Town. She works as the South African correspondent for ESPNcricinfo.

She is undertaking doctoral research into the history of yoga in the global south and is developing a decolonised yogic pedagogy with the aim of using the practice to benefit those most affected by historical trauma.

Firdose is passionate about social history, community wellbeing and advocating for anti-racism. 

Facebook: Firdose Moonda

Instagram: fotosbyfirdose

Web: www.souldieryoga.com