International Yoga Day Special: Swami Sarvapriyanda on the four paths of yoga

International Yoga Day Special: Swami Sarvapriyanda on the four paths of yoga

Author: Hindu American Foundation June 20, 2025 Duration: 1:01:31
In this episode, Sheetal Shah has a wide ranging conversation with Swami Sarvapriyananda, from the Vedanta Society of New York, about the four traditional limbs of yoga (Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Raja Yoga, and Jnana Yoga), how these work together in spiritual seeking, the benefits of Hatha Yoga and asana practice for physical health and how that is key factor in spiritual life, and much more. 

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