# Building Bridges – Daniel Simpson

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Podcast: [Ancient Futures](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ancient-futures-6182152)
Published: 2026-06-03T06:52:52+00:00
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What if yoga meant technology, jihad or sex with multiple partners? 😳 That’s just a sample of the thought-provoking papers presented in Paris at the Yoga Darśana Yoga Sādhana conference last week. This podcast shares a few reflections on what was discussed, plus my own presentation on misleading books that manipulate readers to generate sales (slides available here ). Expanding on a range of conversations across other panels, I also outline some possible responses to broader concerns about misinformation. In the process, I consider ways to bridge gaps between scholars, yoga teachers and practitioners, journalists, activists and the general public. Recordings of some keynote presentations will be uploaded here via the YouTube channel of the SOAS Centre of Yoga Studies. I also referenced a talk about fascist yogis by Emily Ward, which is available here . Meanwhile, my critical reviews of Shyam Ranganathan’s and Stewart Home’s books are here and here . The next YDYS conference will be held in Finland in 2028. To stay informed about plans, join the mailing list here at yogaresearch.org, where you can also find resources from scholars. And for more thoughts from me, see this earlier episode . -- 💡 For a mix of scholarly and practical insights, join me on The Path of Knowledge 🙏 Your support makes this podcast sustainable – please consider subscribing or make a donation ... It's greatly appreciated! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ancientfutures.substack.com/subscribe

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