Viveka: Finding Solid Ground in a Shifting World

There’s a strange tension many yoga teachers and practitioners are feeling right now.
On one hand, we have more access to information than ever before. On the other, it can feel increasingly difficult to know what’s actually true, trustworthy or meaningful.

Maybe you’ve found yourself questioning things you were once taught with certainty.
Maybe you’ve wanted to better understand the history of yoga, make sense of scientific research, or learn how to navigate the growing noise of misinformation, wellness marketing and AI-generated “expertise.”

Or maybe you simply want to think more clearly, ask better questions, and feel more confident in the way you speak, teach and learn.

This is the heart of Viveka, a new live online course exploring critical thinking, discernment and research skills for yoga teachers and practitioners.

Over five in-depth sessions, we’ll explore:

• different ways of knowing

• how to assess the quality and rigour of information

• what research actually is (and isn’t)

• how to read academic texts without overwhelm

• the difference between what sounds plausible and what is genuinely evidence-based

• how to stay curious without becoming cynical

This isn’t a course about telling you what to think.
It’s about helping you understand why you think what you think.

Together we’ll explore yoga history, science, philosophy and research through a grounded, accessible and discussion-based approach — one that values nuance, curiosity and intellectual humility.

By the end of the course, you’ll feel more confident:

• speaking and writing about yoga history and science

• evaluating sources and claims critically

• testing assumptions and recognising bias

• engaging with complex topics without feeling lost or overwhelmed

There will also be an optional opportunity to submit a short essay or presentation topic for personalised feedback after the course concludes.

Course Details

• Dates: Tuesdays, 6.30–9.30pm (UK time)

• Running: 2nd February – 2nd March 2027

• Format: Live & online

• Cost: £195

Places will be intentionally limited to keep the group small and conversational.

To sign up, just email me at theo@theowildccroft.com letting me know you want to join. Your place is confirmed by sending the full amount via PayPal, also to theo@theowildcroft.com