Philosophy, Practice & Conversation
Join Chris for our second Yoga Talk, a guided conversation exploring the philosophy and wider traditions of yoga.
The Five Acts
Creation, Preservation, Dissolution, Concealment & Grace
This evening turns towards one of the central ideas of Śaiva philosophy: the five acts, or Pañcakṛtya.
Creation, preservation, dissolution, concealment and grace offer a way of understanding the activity of consciousness and the unfolding of experience.
We will explore each of these acts and their relationship to one another, looking at how this framework might help us think differently about change, identity, perception and our relationship with the world around us.
It is a particularly interesting way to approach familiar experiences, from the things we create and maintain in our lives to the ways our understanding can become obscured, challenged and transformed.
Come with questions
Chris will begin with a short, focused talk before opening things up for questions, discussion and debate. No previous knowledge of yoga philosophy is needed, and you can attend independently of the first evening.
Thursday 3 December 2026
7.30–8.45pm | Led by Chris
Yoga x Life Studios, 51 Lime Street, Ouseburn
Booking details will be shared shortly.
Special Classes have a 48-hour cancellation window. Please cancel at least 48 hours before the session starts.