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The Western Yoga Podcast is primarily devoted to Yoga as it is practiced and taught in the West. Rev. Christopher Sartain, an ordained teacher in the Kriya Yoga tradition, discusses Yoga philosophy and practices from a Westerner’s point of view. Other topics include the history of Western Yoga, the value of the evolution of Yoga in the Western world, the similarities between Western Mystical traditions and Yoga, and practical advice for Western Yogis. We acknowledge the great Yoga tradition from India brought here by Paramahansa Yogananda in 1920 and use the Indian Yoga teachings as our spiritual foundation, but the primary focus of this podcast is how Yoga and Meditation are developing and evolving in the Americas and Europe.
Episodes
Friday May 29, 2020
Friday May 29, 2020
In this episode, I discuss the two traditional paths of Yoga as they exist in the West.
Thursday May 21, 2020
Thursday May 21, 2020
In this episode, I give a brief introduction to the theory that Jesus Christ spent time traveling and studying in India.
Monday May 18, 2020
Monday May 18, 2020
In this episode, I discuss a few ways in which Yoga is continuing to evolve in Western countries.
Thursday May 07, 2020
Thursday May 07, 2020
In this episode, I discuss the role of the Guru or spiritual teacher in the West.
Wednesday May 06, 2020
Wednesday May 06, 2020
In this episode, I discuss the relationship between capitalism and Yoga in the West.
Wednesday May 06, 2020
Wednesday May 06, 2020
In this episode I discuss how Yoga is classified in the West and how this classification affects how Yoga is presented and marketed to Westerners.
Friday May 01, 2020
Friday May 01, 2020
In this first episode, I introduce myself as the host of The Western Yoga Podcast describing my background as a Kriya Yoga teacher.