Greetings!
I’m Dr. Raj Balkaran.
Welcome to my personal website.
New Yoga Stories Book!
Over 20K copies sold!
Explore the profound connection between Sanskrit stories and yoga poses…
Read my academic publications on ancient Indian Sanskrit stories…
Take online courses with me at the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies…
Listen to my interviews with leading scholars on their new books...
Check out my public talks…
Work one-on-one with me to get where you want to go in life,
mindful of both practical AND spiritual concerns…
Engage traditional wisdom teachings at my online school…
Have a listen to the informative, inspiring and entertaining, lndian Wisdom Podcast…
Attend transformative, in-person retreats with me in stunning settings…
Feel free to reach out if I may be of service…
Select Interviews
“The Ahimsa of War.”
Political Hope Podcast, Jan 22, 2024.
“Visions and Revisions in Sanskrit Narrative.”
New Books Network: Indian Religions Podcast, Nov 21, 2023.
“Episode 300: Christopher Miller interviews Raj Balkaran.”
New Books Network: Indian Religions Podcast, Nov 8, 2023.
“New Books Connects Hindu Mythology to Asanas.”
Times of India (Podcast Stories, Hosted by Jaya Bhattacharji Rose), June 21, 2023.
“The Significance of the Devi Mahamtya.”
The Yogic Studies Podcast, March 21, 2022.
“Narratives, Life and Timeless Wisdom: A Conversation with Dr. Raj Balkaran.”
Meru Media, Dec 21, 2022.
“Ganesha: A Panel Discussion.”
BBC Radio 4: Beyond Belief (Hosted by Mobbed Azhar), Sept 6, 2021.
“Raj Balkaran on the Wisdom of Stories (#136).”
Embodied Philosophy Podcast, July 27, 2021.
“The Stories Behind the Poses with Dr. Raj Balkaran and Dr. Christa Kuberry.”
New Books Network: Indian Religions Podcast, June 27, 2021.
