Ram Jain | Philosophical Foundations Of Sankhya & Gyaan Yoga

A Curious Yogi with Bobbi Paidel by Bobbi Paidel

Episode notes

"A Sankhya Yogi loses ego every day. A Scholar gains ego every day.”

In this episode, I chat with Ram Jain — a fifth-generation yogi and founder of Arhanta Yoga, with ashrams in both India and the Netherlands. Ram’s journey began at a Vedic school at age 8, and his life has since been dedicated to teaching yoga as a path to self-realization and empowerment.

We talk about his evolution from aspiring dancer to spiritual teacher, how yoga is perceived differently across cultures, and the deeper meaning behind practices like Sankhya and Gyan Yoga. Ram has a beautiful way of flipping questions back on me, sparking some deep reflection on identity, ego, and the dance between individuality and oneness.

He also shares practical advice on choosing a yoga teacher training, including the value of hands-on teaching and sta ... 

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vedic philosophyindian yoga teachersankhya yogagyan yogaram jaincultural differencesyoga teacher training