Greetings!
I’m Dr. Raj Balkaran,
Scholar of Sanskrit Narrative Literature, Public Intellectual, Online Educator.
Welcome to my personal website!
Yoga Stories
Explore the fascinating connections between Indian mythology and yoga poses…Over 25K copies sold!
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...
Invite me to speak to public audiences settings, such as…
Work one-on-one with me to grow and accomplish your aims,
mindful of both practical and spiritual concerns…
Engage traditional wisdom teachings at my online wisdom school…
Have a listen to inspiring wisdom transmissions, including storytelling..
Attend transformative, in-person retreats with me in stunning settings…
Feel free to reach out if I may be of service…
Select Interviews
On the Stories Behind the Pose with Dr. Raj Balkaran
A Grateful Life Podcast, Aug 19, 2024.
Online schools bridge the gap between yoga mat and Ph.D.
Religion News Service, Aug 7, 2024.
War, Dharma and Justice: A Conversation with Raj Balkaran.
Meru Media, Jan 22, 2024.
The Significance of the Devi Mahamtya.
The Yogic Studies Podcast, March 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.
