Ep 203 Ramesh Bjonnes – The Intersection of Tantra and Vedic Traditions
Ep 203 Ramesh Bjonnes – The Intersection of Tantra and Vedic Traditions "Everything has the possibility of yoga." prama.org | Ramesh Bjonnes is a Tantric scholar and author with a personal practice for over 50 years. He is the co-founder of the Prama Institute and the Director of the Prama Wellness Center. He lived and taught as a yogic monk for some years after studying in Nepal and India. He studied Ayurveda at California College of Ayurveda and is a certified yoga detox therapist from the Ananda Marga Wellness Center in Cebu, Philippines. He is the author of five books, including A Brief History of Yoga (InnerWorld), Sacred Body, Sacred Spirit (InnerWorld) and Tantra: The Yoga of Love and Awakening (Hay House India). He lives with his wife Radhika and Juno, a Great Pyrenees, in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. In this conversation Adam and Ramesh discuss: · Ramesh Bjonnes presents a non-traditional view of yoga history. · The Two River Theory suggests yoga's roots in both Vedic and Shaiva traditions. · Tantra is often misunderstood in the West, conflated with Neo-Tantra. · Anandamurti's teachings challenge conventional views on yoga and history. · The Pashupati seal may indicate ancient yogic practices. · Mantra plays a crucial role in Tantric practices and spiritual awakening. · Ramesh emphasizes the importance of oral traditions in yoga. · Experiences of clairvoyance can arise from deep meditative states. · Yoga practices are not solely Vedic but include various traditions. · Ramesh's work blends health, yoga, and holistic living. Listen on Podcast Apple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/keen-on-yoga-podcast/id1509303411 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5iM9lcw52JskHUZ2eFvVxN Watch Episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@keenonyoga Support Keen on Yoga: Subscribe, like and share our videos Buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/infoRf Patrons €10 per month: https://www.keenonyoga.com/patrons/ Follow Adam Website: www.keenonyoga.com Instagram: @keen_on_yoga | @adam_keen_ashtanga