Classical Yoga, Modern Science – A Joint Conversation | Eddie Stern & Swami Sarvapriyananda
Vedanta Talks - Swami Sarvapriyananda
Vedanta Society of New York
4.8 • 714 Ratings
🗓️ 4 October 2025
⏱️ 114 minutes
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Summary
https://broomestreetganesh.org
Eddie Stern, founder of Broome Street Ganesh Temple and Broome Street Yoga, is an MSc, CYT, author of the bestselling
One Simple Thing, A New Look at the Science of Yoga and How it can Change Your Life, and researcher based in New York City. He is also the co-creator of the Breathing App and the Breathing App for Diabetes.
Eddie also has a love for the music, art, and design, and creates merchandise for the Broome Street Temple independently and in collaboration with with New York's most loved fashion designers.
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| 0:00.0 | We are very happy to start the fall season with a visit and talk from Eddie Stern, the founder |
| 0:28.6 | of Brum Street Ganesh Temple here in New York. |
| 0:32.6 | He also founded Brum Street Yoga, The Breathing App, and the Yoga Education Collective. |
| 0:40.3 | Eddie has been practicing yoga since 1987, learning primarily in South India. |
| 0:49.3 | He has an extensive background in science and health education and has a multidisciplinary approach |
| 0:57.0 | to yoga, which includes studying traditional texts and combining the application of their |
| 1:04.5 | practices to spiritual growth, healthcare, scientific research, technology, and most importantly, collaboration. |
| 1:15.6 | The first part of our session today on the subject of classical yoga, modern science, |
| 1:22.6 | Eddie will speak for approximately 30 minutes and will then be joined by Swami Sava Piananda, |
| 1:30.3 | and there will be time for Q&A at the end of their conversation. |
| 1:35.8 | So Eddie, welcome. We're so happy to have you here. |
| 1:41.3 | Oom! Ome. Ong |
| 1:47.0 | Sri Guru Bho, Namaha, |
| 1:51.0 | Harihi, Om. |
| 1:54.0 | Om, Gannana,n'twa, |
| 1:57.0 | Ganapati-gung, Havamah, |
| 1:59.0 | kavin, khavi, nama shravashtam, Jeshda Rajam Brahana, Vintvhw Ghanapati Gunghawamhhhavhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhaswati Vajibhir Vajiniwati, D'enam Vittreya Vāhāhāhyaa. |
| 2:25.3 | Guru Brahmha, Guru Vishnu, Guru Devo Maheshwarah, Guru Saksha, Parbramhah, Tasmaihvi, |
| 2:33.3 | Guruhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Saksat, Parabramha, Tasma'i, Shri, Gurdavae, Namaha. |
| 2:39.0 | Swamii in the congregation, thank you so much for having me. |
| 2:43.0 | It's an honor to be here. |
| 2:45.0 | I have to admit, I'm terrified to speak in front of Swamii |
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