YOGA IS DEAD - What's next?

YOGA IS DEAD

-What is next?

A workshop on the future or yoga, 

hosted by Yogamaster/Journalist Ulrica Norberg and Philosopher Mike Bloch-Levermore

Live Online on DECEMBER 7,  2022 18-20.15  pm 1+GMT 

Join us wherever you are.

ONLINE EXCULSIVE! This event will not be available on replay and not possible to watch in aftermath. 

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP: 

More people are practicing yoga than ever before, and scholars are working to a greater degree on publishing unread texts and new translations.  And extracts of the yogic practice and philosophy are being incorporated in exercise, business, medicine, research, and many other fields. Is yoga on its way to be dissolved into whatever we want it to be? Is it losing its essence or evolving? 

The media represents yogis as everything from whimsical loonies to crazed mystics, worldly-estranged exhibitionists and body narcissists. Has the public image of the yogi reached an irreconcilable low point?  All the images of the irritating ultra-spiritual, the scandalous gurus, the vacuous Insta poses, every farcical portrayal… How would you rebuild your own practice from its foundations up with integrity?

Ulrica and Mike take a grand look at the modern yoga of today. Where are its roots, what drives today’s movements, and where does it look like we’re going? They present various video replays of moments from the last century to capture the current public image of modern yoga; from Ricky Gervais walking out of a class, Elvis singing about yogic pretzels, celibacy in Sex and the City, Swedish gymnastics on Nazi propaganda films, Indiana Jones encountering a Tantric cult, glass-eaters and swindlers and the neon glow of 80s spandex. All these impressions have shaped yoga into its modern form.

Taking everything into the equation, we believe yoga is due a new movement.   Welcome to an inspiring workshop on how we could more consciously be a part of what the future will bring.  Starting with this question:

Imagine if yoga were gone forever. If we were to start afresh with a new, mindful movement practice, what would we select to bring with us from the past?

Ulrica and Mike present a variety of considerations for building your future practices - encouraging you to find the personal strength to carve out your own paths and philosophies.

Join us to shape what happens after the death of modern yoga, into what it will be.

ABOUT THE SPACE HOLDERS:

Mike Bloch-Levermore

Originally from the UK where he gained a degree in Western Philosophy, Mike has studied Hinduism, Yoga and Sanskrit with Oxford University, and with Seth Powell of Harvard University.

Mike now calls the Danish countryside his home.

You can read more about Mike at interactivephilosophy.com

Ulrica Norberg

This Sweden native holds a Master’s degree in film from Stockholm University, is a trained journalist and dramatic writer and shares her teaching with work as a coach to groups and individuals, teaching creativity and innovative transformation workshops. She has written over a dozen books on health, yoga and personal growth. She has a variety of yoga, meditation, philosophy and energetic trainings under her belt and has practiced yoga since the early 90 ́s and started teaching in 1997. In 2016, she was initiated as a Yogiraj, yoga master through the ISHTA yoga lineage.

Read more on Ulrica at ulricanorberg.se