Join us for a meeting devoted to yoga – a phenomenon that goes far beyond physical exercise. Although we most often associate it with movement, there is increasing talk of its impact on mental health. At the same time, yoga has deep philosophical roots in the Indian tradition and in reflection on human nature.
– Does yoga affect mental health?
– What philosophical ideas lie behind the practice?
– Has modern yoga retained its original meaning?
We will explore all these questions and many more in an open discussion. It is a chance to set our everyday ideas about yoga against its richer cultural and philosophical context.
Philosophical Survival School. Details
Please note: change of venue! Join us for the meeting at Otwarta Przestrzeń Kultury (aleja Dąbska, 51-621 Wrocław).
29.05.2026 (Friday) 18:00–20:00
The lecture will take place in a municipal space in the centre of Wrocław: Passage of Dialogue (Przejście Dialogu), ul. Świdnicka 19 (underpass).
Led by: Konrad Nicpoń, Krzysztof Szafulski, Weronika Muc, Nina Budziszewska
Free admission, no registration required!
Philosophical Survival School. About the project
“Philosophical Survival School” is a series of open discussions, debates and lectures created by the Wrocław Centre for Social Development (WCRS) in cooperation with the Applied Philosophy Student Research Group at the University of Wrocław. The third edition of the series starts on 17 April and will explore the philosophy of science, the philosophy of yoga, rhetoric in the media, Władysław Tatarkiewicz’s theory of happiness and philosophical interpretations of computer games. The initiative is aimed at anyone seeking philosophical sensitivity in getting to know themselves and the world around them, and who would also like to share their own experience.
Philosophical Survival School. Upcoming dates
More information about the next meetings can be found at this link.
