The Yogic Studies Podcast

The Yogic Studies Podcast

Hosted by: Seth Powell

In-depth explorations into the traditions of Yoga, Sanskrit, Indian Philosophy, and South Asian Religions. Featuring candid conversations and interviews with scholars and practitioners. Hosted by Seth Powell.

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Episodes

4. Philip Deslippe | Making Sense of Yogi Bhajan's Kundalini Yoga

In this episode, we speak with Philip Deslippe (UC Santa Barbara) about his research on the modern history and construction of Kundalini Yoga, the controversies surrounding the late guru Yogi Bhajan, as well as the...
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3. Antonia Ruppel | On Teaching and Learning Sanskrit

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Antonia Ruppel (LMU, Munich) about her study and teaching of the Sanskrit language, from elite universities to the St. James Senior Boys' School, the richness and diversity of...
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2. Daniela Bevilacqua | Hindu Asceticism and Haṭha Yoga

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Daniela Bevilacqua (Post-Doc Research Fellow, SOAS) about her background in History and Anthropology, her doctoral work on the Rāmānandī Sampradāya, her ethnographic fieldwork for...
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0. Seth Powell | Introducing the Yogic Studies Podcast

In this brief introduction, Seth introduces listeners to the Yogic Studies Podcast. He shares his story of how yoga led him to academia, to the PhD at Harvard University, the study of Sanskrit, the world of yoga...
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1. Finnian Gerety | Vedic Ritual, OṂ, and Early Yoga

In this first-ever Yogic Studies Podcast episode, we speak with Dr. Finnian Gerety (Brown University) about his background as a musician, his journey to Indology and Sanskrit studies at Harvard University, his...
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