Raj Balkaran interviews Atmadarshan Laura Santoro co-owner of Dharma Kshetra Yoga and author of forthcoming book The Song of Your Soul (an original new translation of the Bhagavad Gita) on the role of yoga and Indian spirituality in fostering life wisdom. They discuss her rich relationship to the Bhagavad Gītā and issues of cultural appropriation in modern yoga movements.Raj Balkaran is a scholar, educator, consultant, and life coach. For information see rajbalkaran.com.
Date: 24. November 2021
Song of Your Soul
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