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From Stanford University to the Himalayas. Today, we have the privilege of speaking with a premier personality who brings thousands towards a spiritual lifestyle. Sadhviji Bhagawati Saraswati, PhD is the guest on our latest episode! She is the leader of the largest ashram and retreat center in Hrishikesh (the foothils of the Himalayas: Parmarth Niketan. She also does tremendous non-profit work through the her foundation, Divine Shakti Foundation - an organization that provides wellbeing for women, their children, and abandoned children.
Recently awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by former President Joe Biden for her years of service and volunteering, Sadhviji has spent years teaching and mastering Yoga as a wellness tradition. As Director of the International Yoga Festival, she leads an initiative to take these practices across the world to create habits of healing. From her water preservation to hygiene initiatives, Sadhviji has made it a point to make spirituality the foundation for individual and community transformation.
In this episode, she speaks about her own experiences in the Himalayas, Western approaches to Yoga, and being a white Yoga leader. Join us and engage critically with this conversation, as the guest discusses their Philosophy of NOW!
Check out Sadhviji's latest book, Come Home To Yourself, in which she provides simple, practical steps to the hurdles of life through the lens of Yoga and spirituality!
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