Keen on Yoga Podcast Ep 252 Adam Keen – Understanding Self Through Yoga

Adam explores the fundamental definitions of yoga, emphasizing it as a process of subtraction rather than addition. He contrasts Eastern and Western philosophies regarding self-perception and the inherent nature of individuals, highlighting the confusion that arises from overcomplicating our experiences. Adam Shares • Yoga is fundamentally about subtraction, not addition. • Eastern philosophy views us as inherently whole. • Western philosophy believes we are lacking and need to add more. • The confusion in our lives comes from adding too much. • Self-awareness is key to understanding our true nature. • The essence of yoga is clarity and simplicity. • Philosophical differences shape our understanding of self. • We often complicate our experiences unnecessarily. • True understanding comes from seeing ourselves as we are. • Yoga helps in removing the layers of confusion. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Yoga Philosophy 00:38 Contextualizing Rituals in Daily Life Keen on Yoga Become a Patron: https://www.keenonyoga.com/patrons/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/Keenonyoga Website: www.keenonyoga.com Follow Adam: @keen_on_yoga | @adam_keen_ashtanga Retreats with Adam: https://www.keenonyoga.com/ashtanga-yoga-retreats/ Support: Buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/infoRf