Who? What? Why?
Ancient Futures asks how timeless ideas – primarily from yoga and similar traditions – might shape wiser actions. It offers a mixture of critical thinking and practical insight.
I’m Daniel Simpson, the author of (among other things) The Truth of Yoga and A Rough Guide to the Dark Side. In my podcasts, writing and teaching, I facilitate dialogue that integrates opposites, and investigates answers to modern dilemmas.
There’s more about me here – once upon a time, I was a foreign correspondent; these days, I mostly run courses on yoga history and philosophy.
Please get in touch if there’s someone in particular you’d like me to speak to, or any topic you’d like me to cover. I aim to transcend division and fuel understanding.
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