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Feb 2024
43m 25s

The Hindu Origins of Yoga

JEREMIAH ROBERTS, ANDREW SONCRANT
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Join us as we take a look at the ancient origins of yoga & its relation to the gods of India.

Is yoga just stretching?

Is there a spiritually dangerous component that’s inseparable from its practice?

Tune in to find out!

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