Ep 281 Adam Keen – Finding Meaning in Yoga Practice

Adam explores the evolving meaning of yoga beyond transcendence, focusing on embodied experience, practical application, and making life meaningful through practice. He challenges traditional views and considers how yoga can serve as a tool for self-connection, resilience, and authentic living. KEY TOPICS · The original meaning of yoga as transcendence · The evolution of yoga practices from transcendental to embodied · The role of asana in cultivating objectivity and resilience · Making meaning through yoga in daily life · The relationship between suffering, meaning, and yoga · The importance of self-connection and authenticity · The use of challenging postures to understand discomfort · The concept of big self-versus small self · The role of community and shared practice in making meaning · The philosophical space of doubt and inquiry in yoga SUPPORT KEEN ON YOGA: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/infoRf FULL PODCAST LIST: https://www.keenonyoga.com/keen-on-yoga-podcast-guests/ CONNECT WITH ADAM https://linktr.ee/Keenonyoga WATCH https://www.youtube.com/@keenonyoga