What’s the purpose of yoga and where does it lead? 🤔
In his forthcoming book, Ranju Roy compares the process of practice to going on a pilgrimage. The journey spirals inwards and outwards, from deep contemplation to gatherings with friends, and goals are less important than walking the path.
The book includes Ranju’s own sūtras – pithy expressions of practical pointers – interspersed with stories from decades of experience as a teacher and practitioner. Our conversation dives deep into both. Along the way, we hear about:
A minibus tour of Cotswolds tearooms with B.K.S. Iyengar
The pitfalls of “preparing to meditate” without ever doing so
Why Sāṃkhya provides a useful map to contemporary territory
What distinguishes Life from life – and whether that’s divine
How individual experience relates to something universal
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