Lectures
Yoga – ancient wisdom for a modern life
More than 2,000 years ago, the Indian sage Patanjali gathered the core of yoga into a brief and timeless work, the Yoga Sutras. The text is not about stretching and flexibility. It is about how a human being can find peace of mind, live with clarity, and transform from within. The questions are the same today: How do I live well with myself and with others?
In the lecture, I introduce the eight limbs of yoga, which Patanjali described as a path from outer life toward inner freedom. I delve deep into the first two limbs, yamas and niyamas, which are the ethical foundation of yoga.
Yamas are about how we meet the world around us.
Niyamas are about how we meet ourselves.
These are universal, human principles that make sense regardless of belief, age, and life situation. Therefore, anyone can participate without knowing the philosophy of yoga and without having practiced yoga before. With down-to-earth examples from my own practice and many years as a yoga teacher, I show how this ancient wisdom can be used in daily life, at work, and in our relationships. Feel free to bring a notebook for your reflections.
Participants will get
An easy-to-understand introduction to the Yoga Sutras and the eight limbs of yoga
Insight into yamas and niyamas, ten timeless principles for a good life
Tools for more presence, balance, and clarity in everyday life
Food for thought to take home
Without mats or a change of clothes.
Practical
60–120
minutes duration
Tailored lecture?
I have a broad and deep knowledge of the world of yoga, from breath and body to philosophy and life wisdom. If you wish for a different focus or content, I will gladly adapt the lecture to your needs. Write to me, and we will find the right solution together.
Lasse Flintholm is 38 years old and a certified Iyengar yoga teacher. He is a co-owner of Yoga ved Søerne in Nørrebro, Copenhagen.
His teaching is precise, down-to-earth, and accessible, and he emphasizes that everyone can participate regardless of age, fitness, and experience. As a speaker, Lasse communicates the ancient wisdom of yoga so that it makes sense in a busy, modern everyday life.
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