Speaking
Invited Talks
The Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies
2024 “Shakti: The Feminine Face of Primordial Power.” May 25.
2024 “The Four Kinds of Karma: Theorizing the Mysteries of the Human Condition.” Feb 25.
2023 “Core Hindu Concepts.” Nov 19.
2023 “Hymns of the Goddess.” Aug 27.
2023 “The Search for Soma.” Feb 17.
2022 “Hinduism and Indian Astrology.” Nov 2.
2022 “Guru’s Grace: Insights from the Guru Gītā.” September 4.
2022 “Karma and Rebirth: Exploring Core Hindu Concepts.” Aug 10.
2022 “The Feminine Vision of the Devi Mahamtys.” May 18.
2022 “Yoga Stories: Telling Tales from India’s Storied Soil.” Feb 27.
2021 “Arjuna, Acyuta and the Strategic Structure of the Gītā.” September 5.
2020 “Tantra and The Goddess: Decoding the Devi Mahatmya.” Sept 19.
Encounter World Religions
2024 “Introducing Hinduism.” Feb 5.
2023 “Karma and Rebirth.” Sept 18.
2023 “Introducing Hinduism.” Jun 12.
2022 “Karma and Rebirth.” Sept 19.
2021 “Introduction to Hinduism.” May 3.
2020 “The Three Wishes.” July 6.
2021 “Introducing Hinduism.” Sept 13.
2021 “Introduction to Hinduism.” Apr 19.
2021 “Core Hindu Concepts.” Mar 1.
University Public Talks
2023 “The Indian Epics and the Dharmic Double Helix.” Central University of Karnataka, Nov 30.
2023 “The Self-Employed Scholar: Thriving Beyond the Professoriate.” Department for the Study of Religion, University of Toronto, Mar 16.
2022 “The Spiritual Significance of Diwali.” McMaster University, Oct 24.
2022 “Yoga Stories of Ancient India,” Colgate University, Oct 19.
2022 “Karma and Rebirth”, Chapel House, Colgate University, Oct 19.
2022 “The Greatness of the Goddess,”
Women’s Studies, Colgate University, Oct 18.
2021 “The Syncretic Significance of Indian Spirituality: Reflections from working with Western Seekers.” Dept of Religious Studies,
Michigan State University, Nov 30.
2021 “Teaching the Hindu Tapestry.”
Dept of History, RTM Nagpur University, Sept 15.
2021 “The Mahabharata and the Dharmic Double Helix: Epic Wisdom for Modern Life” (SPARC Project) Dept of Philosophy,
University of Delhi, Feb 26.
2020 “The Self-Employed Scholar: Tips Toward Academic Success.” Alumni Talk, Department of Classics and Religion,
University of Calgary. November 27.
2013 “Hinduism and Interfaith.” Faith and Spirituality Centre,
University of Calgary Apr 4.
Public-Facing Institutions
2023 “Equality, Fraternity and Selfhood: Timely Teachings from Ancient India.” World Multicultural Festival, Indian Canada Consortium, Mar 17.
2022 “Vedic Wisdom on Mental Health.” Vishnu Mandir, Toronto, Oct 16.
2022 “Teaching Tales: Tapping the Power of Story.” Radical Teaching Conference, Embodied Philosophy, September 16.
2022 “Ganesha, Grounding and Yogic Storytelling.” Embodied Philosophy, Feb 28.
2022 “India’s Epic and International Humanitarian Law.” Hinduism and Humanity Panel, Indian Canada Consortium, Feb 27.
2021 “Why the Goddess cares about Climate Change.” Hindu Climate Action; Sept 30.
2021 “A Panel Discussion: What is Spiritual Activism?”
Spiritual Citizenship Conference, Embodied Philosophy, July 14
2021 “The Truth about Tantra.” Friends of the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies Public Talk, May 1.
2020 “Kālī, Karma and Global Transformation.” Friends of the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies Public Talk, Dec 5.
2020 “Endless Song.” Interview with Archana Venkatesan, Sant Jordi Literary Festival, Apr 23.
2020 “Karma, Rebirth, Free Will.” Centre Place, Toronto, March 10.
2019 “Introduction to Indian Religion.” Lifelong Learners Mississauga, Nov 25.
2018 “The Endless Sari.” Woman Unmasked Art Exhibit, Toronto, Mar 4.
2017 “The Entrepreneurial Hero’s Journey.” Mirasee Online Education,
San Diego. Jun 16.
2012 “The Slaying of Demons.” American Institute of Indian Studies, Pune, Oct 27.
2011 “Stories of the Sacred Feminine.” Wonderworks, Toronto, Dec 16.
2011 “The Goddess and the Bible II.” Edgemont Bible Study, Calgary, Dec 3.
2011 “The Goddess and the Bible I.” Edgemont Bible Study, Calgary, Nov 5.
2011 “The Ferocious Feminine.” Centre for Women’s Studies in Education, University of Toronto, October 14.
2011 “Healing Archetypes of the Sacred Feminine.” Spirituality and Healthcare Network, Toronto, Jun 1.
2010 “The Fierce Feminine: Visions and Revisions from Ancient India.” Wonderworks, Toronto, Nov 26.
2010 “Divine Engendering: Gender and India’s Feminine Divine.” Sherbourne Health Centre, Toronto, Mar 31.
Yoga Settings
2023 “The Stories Behind the Poses.” Metta Hot Yoga, Calgary, May 31.
2023 “Yoga Stories of Ancient India.” Santosha Yoga, Calgary, May 28.
2023 “The Stories Behind the Poses.” The Thread Yoga Collective, Jan 4.
2023 “Shakti Workshop.” Yoga Centred, Hilo, Hawaii, Jan 14.
2023 “The Global Goddess.” Yoga Centred, Hilo, Hawaii, Jan 15.
2023 “Yoga Stories.” Still and Moving Centre, Honolulu, Hawaii, Jan 16.
2023 “Shakti Workshop.” Creature Yoga, Byron Bay, Australia, Jan 21.
2023 “The Global Goddess.” Creature Yoga, Byron Bay, Australia, Jan 22.
2022 “The Stories Behind the Poses.” Yoga Alliance, Jul 13.
2021 “The Greatness of the Goddess.” Yoga Alliance CE, Oct 6.
2013 “Seeing through Elephant Eyes.” Akhanda, Toronto, Aug 4.
2012 “Kārtikeya’s Lament.” Akhanda, Toronto, Aug 12.
2012 “The Churning of the Ocean.” Sānanda, Toronto, Jun 24.
2011 “Lakṣmī: Abundance Incarnate.” Sānanda, Toronto, Dec 22.
2011 “Uncovering the Unconscious.” Insite Yoga, Toronto, Dec 11.
2011 “Demons of the Unconscious II.” 7th Chakra, Calgary, Dec 4.
2011 “The Goddess and The Demons.” Yoga Rituals, Lethbridge, Nov 26.
2011 “Demons of the Unconscious I.” 7th Chakra, Calgary, Oct 29.
2011 “The Goddess and the Saboteur.” Yoga Rituals, Lethbridge, Oct 8.
2011 “Tales of Power.” Keynote Address, Yoga Community Toronto, Aug 21.
2010 “Gaṇeśa and the Goddess.” Sānanda, Toronto, Dec 29.
2010 “Divine Decapitation.” Renaissance Yoga, Toronto, Sept 19.
2010 “Living Purāṇa.” Yoga Community Toronto, Aug 22.
2010 “Storytelling and Yoga Philosophy.” Yoga Community Toronto, Aug 20.
2010 “Durgā: Principle of Power and Protection.” Yoga Rituals, Lethbridge, June 7.
2010 “India’s Feminine Divine.” Yoga Rituals, Lethbridge, May 3.
2010 “Hinduism’s Great Goddess.” Yoga Plus, Toronto, Apr 18.
Yoga Teacher Training Modules
2023The Yoga Space (Perth, Australia): “Yoga Stories.”
2023 Yogi Flight School “Yoga Philosophy,” “Yoga Mythology.”
2023Passage Yoga (Calgary, Canada): “Shiva Stories.”
2022Radiant Spirit Yoga (online): “Key Stories, Concepts, Teaching Tips”
2021Yoga Lab (online): “Myths of the Asanas”
2021 Soma Yoga Institute (online): “Mythic Wisdom for Modern Life”
