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The Yogic Studies Podcast

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... Read more

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15. Mark Singleton | Yoga Body, 10 Years Later

15. Mark Singleton | Yoga Body, 10 Years Later

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Mark Singleton about his journey and career in yoga and academia, his dissertation tu... Read more

11 Dec 2020

1hr 21mins

Ranked #2

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14. Amanda Lucia | White Utopias, Yoga, and Transformational Festivals

14. Amanda Lucia | White Utopias, Yoga, and Transformational Festivals

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Amanda Lucia about her new book, White Utopias: The Religious Exoticism of Transforma... Read more

28 Nov 2020

1hr 23mins

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12. Ruth Westoby | Women and Gender in Yoga

12. Ruth Westoby | Women and Gender in Yoga

In this episode, we speak with Ruth Westoby (PhD Candidate, SOAS) about her background in Ashtanga, her doctoral researc... Read more

10 Sep 2020

1hr 27mins

Ranked #4

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11. Philipp Maas | The Pātañjalayogaśāstra and its Textual History

11. Philipp Maas | The Pātañjalayogaśāstra and its Textual History

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Philipp Maas about his pioneering textual research on the Yogaśāstra of Patañjali and... Read more

4 Sep 2020

1hr 39mins

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9. Jason Birch | Manuscript Hunting and the History of Medieval Yogas

9. Jason Birch | Manuscript Hunting and the History of Medieval Yogas

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Jason Birch (SOAS, University of London) about his early training in yoga and Indolog... Read more

26 Jul 2020

1hr 52mins

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8. Sravana Borkataky-Varma | Śākta Tantra, Female Practitioners, and Misperceptions of Tantra

8. Sravana Borkataky-Varma | Śākta Tantra, Female Practitioners, and Misperceptions of Tantra

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Sravana Borkataky-Varma about her experience growing up in India, receiving initiatio... Read more

12 Jul 2020

1hr 56mins

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6. Ben Williams | Śaiva Tantra, Abhinavagupta, and the Tantric Sahṛdaya

6. Ben Williams | Śaiva Tantra, Abhinavagupta, and the Tantric Sahṛdaya

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Ben Williams (Naropa University) about his story of growing up in spiritual community... Read more

21 Jun 2020

1hr 54mins

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

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 construct... Read more

7 Jun 2020

1hr 30mins

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19. Theodora Wildcroft | Post-Lineage Yoga: From Guru to #MeToo

19. Theodora Wildcroft | Post-Lineage Yoga: From Guru to #MeToo

In this episode Dr. Theodora Wildcroft discusses her new book, Post-Lineage Yoga: From Guru to #MeToo (2020). We explore... Read more

9 Feb 2021

1hr 58mins

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18. Jacqueline Hargreaves | The Luminescent and Embodied Philology

18. Jacqueline Hargreaves | The Luminescent and Embodied Philology

In this episode, we talk with scholar-practitioner Jacqueline Hargreaves about her work with the Hatha Yoga Project, her... Read more

24 Jan 2021

1hr 42mins

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