# Natural Harmony? – Daniel Simpson

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Podcast: [Ancient Futures](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ancient-futures-6182152)
Published: 2025-08-27T07:00:31+00:00
Episode link: https://ancientfutures.substack.com/p/bwy-wellbeing
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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit ancientfutures.substack.com What does it mean to be well in yogic terms? How far does this involve integration with natural surroundings? 🌳 Many early teachings prioritise the opposite, promoting withdrawal and inward focus, while the goal in the best-known text – Patañjali’s Yoga Sūtra – is to disengage completely from material things. This podcast includes a talk I presented this summer at a British Wheel of Yoga event, whose themes were harmony, nature, community and wellbeing (slides available here ). I was asked to present some historical context, which sparked conversations about how to reframe things for modern practitioners. That’s basically the focus of my year-long course, The Path of Knowledge , which starts soon. We explore how yoga evolved from its earliest history to contemporary developments, and reflect on what keeps teachings relevant as well as connected to earlier traditions, while also developing critical thinking skills. Our international group meets on alternate Sundays – find out more and join us here . 🎓 For more courses on yogic wisdom – as well as free talks – visit truthofyoga.com . 🙏 Donations make this podcast sustainable – please consider subscribing or buy me a coffee ... Your support is greatly appreciated!

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