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A journey through the history of yoga

Dive into a journey through time to discover how yoga has transformed from its origins to the present day.
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How does it work?

A distance-learning course of 5 independent modules. At your own pace.
Flexible and at your own pace
Five independent thematic modules. Unlimited access from the moment you sign up — review the classes whenever you need to.
Historical and philosophical rigour
A serious work of historical and philosophical research, based on recent university scholarship, to read yoga in all its complexity.
A coherent historical thread
The five modules can also be taken in continuity — from the Upaniṣads to the contemporary forms of yoga — to build a broader, more critical understanding.

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Who is Ananda

Yoga has always been part of my life — my parents were pioneers in the introduction of yoga in Spain in the seventies. In time, what had been a daily presence turned into a need to understand, contextualise and question the history, sources and transformations of yoga. I hold a degree in Psychology (1997) and a PhD in Philosophy (2014), and I specialised in Indian studies; I have been teaching the history and philosophies of yoga since 2004. I contribute to research journals and projects, both academic and aimed at the general public — most recently to L'encyclopédie du Yoga, edited by Ysé Tardan-Masquelier (Albin Michel, 2021), and to Latināsana: The Avatars of Yoga in Latin America (eds. Adrián Muñoz and Borayin Larios, forthcoming). My wish is to share this path in a close, alive and accessible way, so that yoga can be not only a space of well-being but also of critical thought and freedom.
    1974
    I was born in Bilbao
    My yoga story begins in the Basque Country.
    1997
    I graduate in Psychology
    My first degree, the ground from which everything later grew.
    2000
    I start teaching yoga in Paris
    The beginning of two decades of teaching practice in France.
    2014
    I get a PhD in Philosophy
    A doctorate centred on the history and philosophy of yoga.
    2027
    Publication of my book "Yogamorfosis"
    Forthcoming — a book on the transformations of yoga.
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Testimonials

I have loved following the training from Tokyo. Beyond clarifying the meaning of the texts and the history of yoga, Ananda shares the latest research and knowledge in the field, and answers every possible question. The training opens up many surprising avenues for reflection. Ananda's generosity has also moved me deeply.

Marilene

Marilene

Student — Tokyo

Thank you, Ananda, for the richness of your teaching, your creativity, the quality of your listening and your ability to answer our questions in a relevant, well-argued and wholehearted way. Every session was more interesting than the last!

Kadidja

Kadidja

Yoga teacher

This has been one of the yoga courses that has left the deepest mark on me in recent years. I was surprised to discover how little I knew about the history of a practice that is part of my everyday life. Thanks to the clarity of the explanations and the richness of the references, I now understand better what yoga is, where many of its ideas come from and why it keeps transforming today.

Jorge

Jorge

Yoga practitioner — Seville

This course has given me much more than I expected when I signed up. I came to Ananda's course out of curiosity and ended up finding answers to questions I had never even asked myself. It has helped me place my practice in a much broader context and develop a more critical and more open outlook on yoga. I leave wanting to keep exploring and learning.

Salome

Salome

Yoga teacher — Valladolid

I wholeheartedly recommend this course on the history of yoga, rich and clear at the same time. Ananda offers a journey through the history of yoga that has given me a broader view of what it means to teach yoga today. I believe this course is essential to build a clear picture of what yoga has meant over the centuries — what the yoga we practise today has in common with what the tradition calls yoga, and how it has evolved up to our days. It has sparked my interest and curiosity for texts and references from a vast and varied source of knowledge. Well-documented historical references, with an extensive bibliography to keep digging endlessly.

Maria

Maria

Mind-Body-Centering teacher — Bologna (Italy)

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A meeting space around the history of yoga

A meeting space around the history and philosophy of yoga, open to yoga teachers, students and anyone interested in going beyond surface narratives and engaging more critically and deeply with the history of yoga. 1 monthly Q&A session · 90 min live on Zoom · join by video, audio or chat · recording available afterwards · if you cannot attend, you can send your questions in advance and watch the recording later.

Full journey

A global overview of the history and philosophy of yoga.
€325.00€270.00
  • 5 modules
  • Videos, resources and PDF texts
  • Free unlimited access to the Community: monthly live Q&A sessions (live or replay) with Ananda
  • Training certificate
  • Option to pay in three instalments

Unlimited access

Start wherever you want

Choose the module that interests you most.
From €65.00
  • 1 module
  • Videos, resources and PDF texts
  • Free access to the Community for one year: monthly live Q&A sessions (live or replay) with Ananda
  • Training certificate

Unlimited access

Yoga classes

Pay-per-class access to the next live session. No subscription, no commitment — just one class on its own. Looking for the recurring experience or the free-with-module option? See the group Q&A section below.

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