Episode 34: In Search of Yogananda with Jensen Martin
“Traveling to a place like India and seeing how spirituality can manifest in different kinds of ways, really showed me the freedom that was possible.”
In this episode, Jensen Martin - a world traveler who has dedicated his life so far to the teachings of Yogananda, joins us to share his spiritual journey inspired by the book Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda. Jensen also discusses:
2:20 - Summary of the book Autobiography of a Yogi
4:30 - How he came across this book and the impact it had on him
9:45 - The fantasy element that helped him connect with the book
11:35 - His academic journey
14:00 - His ashram experience
17:40 - Life after the ashram and his transformation
20:00 - Going to India
24:50 - How he met Scott
26:50 - Life after India
30:00 - What is self-realization
33:00 - Being called to a life of adventure
37:00 - The voice inside that guides him
41:25 - His trip to Pakistan
44:30 - Advice he has for others looking to follow a similar journey
47:10 - Closing remarks
You can learn more about Jensen and his adventures by following his Instagram @jayananda_jensen.
See below for photos Jensen shared from his many adventures.
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