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  • 52. Tamara Cohen | Exploring the Mokṣopāya and Yogavāsiṣṭha

    January 27, 2026 · 1 hr 11 min

    In this episode, we speak with Dr. Tamara Cohen about her background in Siddha Yoga, meditation, and how she came to pursue a PhD at the University of Toronto on the Yogavāsiṣṭha. We discuss the dream-like nature of the text and its unique…

  • 51. Sunila Kale and Christian Novetzke | The Yoga of Power

    June 9, 2025 · 1 hr 13 min

    In this episode, we speak with Dr. Sunila Kale and Dr. Christian Novetzke from the University of Washington about their recent publication, The Yoga of Power: Yoga as Political Thought and Practice in India (Columbia 2025). We discuss the…

  • 50. Anya Golovkova | Śrīvidyā, Tantra, and the Goddess

    March 14, 2025 · 1 hr 1 min

    In this episode, we speak with Dr. Anya Golovkova about the world of Śrīvidyā and the Hindu tantric traditions. We learn about her background growing up in Russia and then discovering South Asian studies later in life in New York City…

  • 49. Daniela Bevilacqua | From Tapas to Modern Yoga

    November 20, 2024 · 1 hr 16 min

    In this episode, we speak with return guest and teacher Dr. Daniela Bevilacqua to discuss the publication of her latest work, From Tapas to Modern Yoga: Sādhus’ Understanding of Embodied Practices (2024). We discuss the origins of the book…

  • 48. Brian Dana Akers | The Yoga Manifesto and the World of Yoga Publishing

    October 21, 2024 · 53 min

    In this episode we speak with Briana Dana Akers, who is a publisher, editor, and translator, best known for his translation of the Haṭhapradīpikā. We discuss his background discovering yoga at a young age, learning Sanskrit in Michigan and…

  • 47. Zoë Slatoff | Yoga, Vedānta, and Ashtanga Yoga

    September 19, 2024 · 1 hr 3 min

    In this episode we speak with Zoë Slatoff about her background as an Ashtanga Yoga practitioner and teacher turned academic and Sanskrit professor at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. We discuss how her experiences within the…

  • 46. Kunsang | From Buddhist Nun to Tibetan Translator

    September 2, 2024 · 1 hr 25 min

    In this episode we speak with Kunsang about her upcoming series of courses in Classical Tibetan. We learn about her fascinating journey growing up in Venezuela and Italy and first encountering Tibetan Buddhism in her youth, studying…

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About the show

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