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That's So Hindu

Hindu American Foundation•www.hinduamerican.org
Religion & Spirituality
Hinduism
Society & Culture
The podcast that interviews entrepreneurs and activists, politicians and professors, journalists, entertainers, spiritual teachers, and more on how Hinduism shapes their work and lives. All American. So Hindu. Brought to you by the Hindu American Foundation.

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Coping with COVID, Spiritual wellbeing in the midst of a global crisis

In the midst of the COVID pandemic, what is the role of spirituality in this time of crisis? How can we better cope? What is the way forward?Hear from two modern-day masters of Vedanta — Swami Atmarupananda (Vedanta Society of Greater Houston) and Swamini Svatmavidyananda (Arsha Vidya Gurukulam, AIM for Seva, Global Women's Peace Initiative) in an enlightening and enriching dialogue on the salience of sadhana during these uncertain times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati...

Apr 10, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 13

Coping with COVID: Manage Stress and Anxiety with Yoga and Meditation, featuring Eddie Stern

In today’s panic stricken climate, it’s important to use tools we already have to help us cope and find some balance. How can focusing on our breath help reduce anxiety? How can we use yoga and meditation to calm our minds? Join us for a live webinar with world renowned Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Eddie Stern. He is the co-creator of The Breathing App and author of One Simple Thing: A New Look at the Science of Yoga and How It Can Transform Your Life . More info at www.eddiestern.com . Hosted on Acast...

Apr 01, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 12

Coping with COVID: Education & Awareness, featuring former US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy

In the special episode of That's So Hindu, HAF Co-Founder Dr. Aseem Shukla (Director of Minimally Invasive Surgery in the Department of Urology at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and is an Associate Professor of Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania) moderates a discussion on the COVID-19 pandemic, featuring: Former US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy; Dr. Lavannya Pandit (Assistant Professor of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine; full-time staf...

Mar 19, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 11

Swamis Speak: Swami Ishwarananda

In this installment of our Swami's Speak series, Suhag Shukla talks with Chinmaya Mission's Swami Ishwarananda about the role of spiritual teachers in modern society, the importance of building Hindu communities and not just temples, and his inclusive definition of Hindutva. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 27, 2020•50 min•Ep. 9

Gopal Patel thinks stopping the climate crisis is the Hindu thing to do

Mat McDermott talks with Gopal Patel from the Bhumi Project (www.bhumiproject.org) about opportunities and challenges for Hindu climate and environmental advocacy, working with the UN on the Sustainable Development Goals, and how Hindus can put their ecological ethics into practice in an engaged way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 06, 2020•46 min•Ep. 6

Dena Merriam digs into her past lives and the future of Hinduism

Suhag Shukla talks with Dena Merriam, author and interfaith activist ("My Journey Through Time: A Spiritual Memoir of Life, Death, and Rebirth; "The Untold Story of Sita: An Empowering Tale For Our Time"; Global Peace Initiative of Women), about her journey into Hinduism, her experience and visions of past lives during travels in India, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 23, 2020•45 min•Ep. 4

KASHMIR EXODUS DAY SPECIAL - Sunanda Vashisht

In this special episode on the 30th anniversary of the Kashmir Pandit Exodus, Suhag Shukla talks with writer, columnist, and political commentator Sunanda Vashisht (https://myind.net) about her experience of what life was like in Kashmir in the 1980s, what led up to the ethnic cleansing of the Hindu population of Kashmir, and what it was like to live through those tragic events. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 19, 2020•51 min•Ep. 3

Rajiv Satyal is the Man in the Middle of US politics, and comedy

Samir Kalra speaks with comedian Rajiv Satyal ("Make Chai Not War" tour, "I Am Indian") about the intersection of his family-friendly stand-up act and the not-so family-friendly world of US politics, how his work is received in both India and the US, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 16, 2020•48 min•Ep. 2
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