Yoga in the Age of Overload
Key information
- Date
- Time
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9:00 am to 5:00 pm
- Venue
- SOAS Gallery Lecture Theatre
About this event
This year’s summit will explore precisely this question through the theme: Yoga in the Age of Overload.
In today’s Age of Overload, we are drowning in data – hyperconnected yet experiencing an epidemic of loneliness. As we strive for health, balance and longevity in a rapidly changing world, we ask: can the ancient traditions of yoga and Ayurveda meaningfully support modern minds?
The event brings together academic researchers, yoga practitioners and advocates to engage in critical dialogue across a series of curated panels. Our aim is to create a day of learning, reflection and thought-provoking discussion on pressing issues in Yoga Studies.
Together, we will examine how yoga and Ayurveda may offer tools to navigate the pressures of modern life—helping to alleviate stress, recover from burnout and depletion, and support wellbeing.
The programme blends intellectually rich panels with experiential sessions, including two guided yoga practices led by senior BWY teachers within the auditorium.
The SOAS Centre of Yoga Studies and the British Wheel of Yoga (BWY) are delighted to co-host this unique collaborative event for the second year running. We look forward to welcoming you, either online or in-person, for a day that informs, inspires and uplifts.
Programme
Host and moderator
- Host: Prof. Ulrich Pagel, Chair of the SOAS Centre of Yoga Studies
- Moderator: Dr Suzanne Newcombe, Senior Lecturer at Open University
Keynote speakers
- Opening: Julia Hobsbawm OBE, is an award-winning writer and speaker about the world of work
- Closing: Dr Finnian Gerety, University of Oxford, Principal Investigator of MANTRAMS Project
Speakers
- Amarjeet S Bhamra, lecturer and practitioner of Indian Traditional Sciences
- Dr Theo Wildcroft, author and lecturer at Open University
- Emeritus Prof. Dominik Wujastyk
Practice teachers
- Rajesh David
- Judy Hirsh Sampath
Registration
Tickets
In-person tickets cost £75, while online tickets are £45.
Booking
You will need a BWY account to book tickets to this event; you can register an account for free. Once logged in, reserve your spot by booking a ticket for this event.
CPD credits
BWY teachers may accrue 6 CPD points for this event, which will be added automatically to your profile after the event if you attend in person.
If you attend online and would like to have the points added to your profile, please contact: events@bwy.org.uk.
