How a new worldview, that fills the spiritual void of humanity, is emerging, giving us a much-needed compass to break away from our destructive way of living
Thank you for your work, I am really enjoying it and it is giving me a lot to think about, especially in my training to become a yoga teacher.
I’ve been feeling a bit disillusioned with yoga lately and couldn’t pinpoint why, but after reading the ‘Why is everything so ugly’ article, I think I found my answer. The (at least Western) yoga world is also not exempt from this sameness and ‘ugliness’. Every teacher’s instagram page is.. Exactly the same.
But I think yoga is traditionally a great tool for this ‘inner rewilding’. At times, I fear that yoga has become a selfish, individualistic pursuit, a way to help oneself cope in this hellish, capitalist landscape (I am generalising). I want my teaching to open student’s eyes to the possibilities of new systems and new ways of living, a new worldview.
Thank you so much for your kind words and sharing those thoughts! What you say here, especially your last sentence is actually something I want to write about next week. How we might be able to link this new worldview that I describe in today's article with the "inner rewilding" movements (like yoga) that are already out there. :)
Hi there Thomas, just wanted to say thanks for this it's incredibly skilled of you to bring these concepts and references together in such a comprehensive way, I'll be sharing and incorporating this in the way I approach things. I'll be reading and re-reading - thanks again 🙏🏽
Yes yes yes, this totally resonates. We're not in a good place, but I am also seeing the hunger people have for new ways of being and doing things. The desire for change is huge, and so many great projects, ideas, communities are already out there. Thank you for your work!
Thank you for your work, I am really enjoying it and it is giving me a lot to think about, especially in my training to become a yoga teacher.
I’ve been feeling a bit disillusioned with yoga lately and couldn’t pinpoint why, but after reading the ‘Why is everything so ugly’ article, I think I found my answer. The (at least Western) yoga world is also not exempt from this sameness and ‘ugliness’. Every teacher’s instagram page is.. Exactly the same.
But I think yoga is traditionally a great tool for this ‘inner rewilding’. At times, I fear that yoga has become a selfish, individualistic pursuit, a way to help oneself cope in this hellish, capitalist landscape (I am generalising). I want my teaching to open student’s eyes to the possibilities of new systems and new ways of living, a new worldview.
Thank you so much for your kind words and sharing those thoughts! What you say here, especially your last sentence is actually something I want to write about next week. How we might be able to link this new worldview that I describe in today's article with the "inner rewilding" movements (like yoga) that are already out there. :)
A crisis of inattention. We live in undeniably ugly times. Rehabilitating humanity by learning to embrace the world. -> you made my day! Thank you.
Thanks Frank! Glad this resonated with you! :)
Hi there Thomas, just wanted to say thanks for this it's incredibly skilled of you to bring these concepts and references together in such a comprehensive way, I'll be sharing and incorporating this in the way I approach things. I'll be reading and re-reading - thanks again 🙏🏽
Thanks so much for these kind words Jamie! Glad this resonated with you!
Fantastic piece. Certainly broadened my perception and left me in a positive pondering state about the future of humanity - thank you!
Thank you Luna! :)
Thank you for bringing all these strands together into one place. A wonderful, important and really well crafted piece.
Thanks a lot Alex! My recent post Towards Planetarity adds a few new ideas to what I explored here. https://www.creativedestruction.club/p/towards-planetarity
Yes yes yes, this totally resonates. We're not in a good place, but I am also seeing the hunger people have for new ways of being and doing things. The desire for change is huge, and so many great projects, ideas, communities are already out there. Thank you for your work!
Ohh glad it resonates! :) And yes, hope is still out there! ;) Love your newsletter by the way!