Swami Vivekananda: The Complete Yoga Classes 1895-96 NYC
Swami Vivekananda 41 episodes Aug 15, 2025
This podcast presents the complete series of yoga classes Swami Vivekananda delivered in New York City during 1895 and 1896, covering Jnana, Bhakti, Raja and Karma Yoga. The lectures are narrated by Varun Narayan and recorded with permission from Advaita Ashrama, the publisher. It serves as an archival listening resource for those interested in Vivekananda's teachings and the early transmission of Vedanta in the West. The show also points listeners toward further reading and a way to support future recordings.
Episodes
Karma Yoga - Class 8 "Freedom" by Swami Vivekananda
The fourth of four advanced classes, delivered at 228 W. 39th Street, New York, on the morning of 10 January 1896, and recorded by Mr. Josiah J Goodwin.
Karma Yoga - Class 7 "Non Attachment is the Complete Self-Abnegation" by Swami Vivekananda
The third of four advanced classes, delivered at 228 W. 39th Street, New York, on the morning of 3 January 1896, and recorded by Mr. Josiah J Goodwin.
Karma Yoga - Class 6 "The Secret of Work" by Swami Vivekananda
The second of four advanced classes, delivered at 228 W. 39th Street, New York, on the morning of 20 December 1895, and recorded by Mr. Josiah J Goodwin.
Karma Yoga - Class 5 "Each is Great in His Own Place" by Swami Vivekananda
The first of four advanced classes, delivered at 228 W. 39th Street, New York, on the morning of 13 December 1895, and recorded by Mr. Josiah J Goodwin.
Karma Yoga - Class 4 "The Ideal of Karma Yoga" by Swami Vivekananda
The fourth of four beginners' classes, delivered at 228 W. 39th Street, New York, on the evening of 10 January 1896, and recorded by Mr. Josiah J Goodwin.
Karma Yoga - Class 3 "We Help Ourselves Not the World" by Swami Vivekananda
The third of four beginners' classes, delivered at 228 W. 39th Street, New York, on the evening of 3 January 1896, and recorded by Mr. Josiah J Goodwin.
Karma Yoga - Class 2 - "What is Duty?" by Swami Vivekananda
The second of four beginners' classes, delivered at 228 W. 39th Street, New York, on the evening of 20 December 1895, and recorded by Mr. Josiah J Goodwin.
Karma Yoga - Class 1 - "Karma in Its Effect on Character" by Swami Vivekananda
The first of four beginners' classes, delivered at 228 W. 39th Street, New York, on the evening of 13 December 1895, and recorded by Mr. Josiah J Goodwin.
Raja Yoga - Class 7 "Raja Yoga in Brief" by Swami Vivekananda
The last of seven beginners' classes, delivered at 228 W. 39th Street, New York, on the evening of 1 February 1896, and recorded by Mr. Josiah J Goodwin
Raja Yoga - Class 6 "Dhyana and Samadhi" by Swami Vivekananda
The sixth of seven beginners' classes, delivered at 228 W. 39th Street, New York, on the evening of 25 January 1896, and recorded by Mr. Josiah J Goodwin.
Raja Yoga - Class 5 "Pratyahara and Dharana" by Swami Vivekananda
The fifth of seven beginners' classes, delivered at 228 W. 39th Street, New York, on the evening of 18 January 1896, and recorded by Mr. Josiah J Goodwin.
Raja Yoga - Class 4 "The Control of the Psychic Prana" by Swami Vivekananda
The fourth of seven beginners' classes, delivered at 228 W. 39th Street, New York, on the evening of 11 January 1896, and recorded by Mr. Josiah J Goodwin.
Raja Yoga - Class 3 "The Psychic Prana" by Swami Vivekananda
The third of seven beginners' classes, delivered at 228 W. 39th Street, New York, on the evening of 4 January 1896, and recorded by Mr. Josiah J Goodwin.
Raja Yoga - Class 2 "Prana" by Swami Vivekananda
The second of seven beginners' classes, delivered at 228 W. 39th Street, New York, on the evening of 21 December 1895, and recorded by Mr. Josiah J Goodwin.
Raja Yoga - Class 1 - Part 2 "The First Steps" by Swami Vivekananda
Part 2 of the first of seven beginners' classes, delivered at 228 W. 39th Street, New York, on the evening of 14 December 1895, and recorded by Mr. Josiah J Goodwin.
Raja Yoga - Class 1 - Part 1 "Introduction" by Swami Vivekananda
Part 1 of the first of seven beginners' classes, delivered at 228 W. 39th Street, New York, on the evening of 14 December 1895, and recorded by Mr. Josiah J Goodwin.
Bhakti Yoga - Class 11: "Human Representations of the Divine Ideal of Love" by Swami Vivekananda
The fourth and last advanced Bhakti Yoga class, delivered at 228 West 39th Street, New York, on Monday morning, 17 February 1896, and recorded by Mr. Josiah J. Goodwin. Narrated by Varun Narayan.
Bhakti Yoga - Class 10: "The Higher Knowledge and the Higher Love are One to the True Lover" by Swami Vivekananda
The third advanced Bhakti Yoga class, delivered at 228 West 39th Street, New York, on Monday morning, 10 February 1896, and recorded by Mr. Josiah J. Goodwin. Narrated by Varun Narayan.
Bhakti Yoga - Class 9: "The Naturalness of Bhakti Yoga and Its Central Secret" by Swami Vivekananda
The second advanced Bhakti Yoga class, delivered at 228 West 39th Street, New York, on Monday morning, 3 February 1896, and recorded by Mr. Josiah J. Goodwin. Narrated by Varun Narayan.
Bhakti Yoga - Class 8: "The Preparatory Renunciation" by Swami Vivekananda
The first advanced Bhakti Yoga class, delivered at 228 West 39th Street, New York, on Monday morning, 27 January 1896, and recorded by Mr. Josiah J. Goodwin. Narrated by Varun Narayan.
Bhakti Yoga - Class 7: "Nishtha" by Swami Vivekananda
The seventh and last Bhakti Yoga class for beginners, delivered at 228 West 39th Street, New York, on Monday morning, 20 January 1896, and recorded by Mr. Josiah J. Goodwin. Narrated by Varun Narayan.
Bhakti Yoga - Class 6: "The Ishta" by Swami Vivekananda
The seventh and last Bhakti Yoga class for beginners, delivered at 228 West 39th Street, New York, on Monday morning, 20 January 1896, and recorded by Mr. Josiah J. Goodwin. Narrated by Varun Narayan.
Bhakti Yoga - Class 5: "The Chief Symbols" by Swami Vivekananda
The fifth Bhakti Yoga class for beginners, delivered at 228 West 39th Street, New York, on Monday morning, 6 January 1896, and recorded by Mr. Josiah J. Goodwin. Narrated by Varun Narayan.
Bhakti Yoga - Class 4: "The Need of Symbols" by Swami Vivekananda
The fourth Bhakti Yoga class for beginners, delivered at 228 West 39th Street, New York, on Monday evening, 23 December 1895, and recorded by Mr. Josiah J. Goodwin. Narrated by Varun Narayan.
Bhakti Yoga - Class 3: "The Teacher of Spirituality" by Swami Vivekananda
The third Bhakti Yoga class for beginners, delivered at 228 West 39th Street, New York, on Monday morning, 23 December 1895, and recorded by Mr. Josiah J. Goodwin. Narrated by Varun Narayan.
Bhakti Yoga - Class 2: "The First Steps" by Swami Vivekananda
The second Bhakti Yoga class for beginners, delivered at 228 West 39th Street, New York, on Monday evening, 16 December 1895, and recorded by Mr. Josiah J. Goodwin. Narrated by Varun Narayan.
Bhakti Yoga - Class 1: "The Preparation" by Swami Vivekananda
The first Bhakti Yoga class for beginners, delivered at 228 West 39th Street, New York, on Monday morning, 16 December 1895, and recorded by Mr. Josiah J. Goodwin. Narrated by Varun Narayan.
Jnana Yoga - Class #14 "Steps of Hindu Philosophic Thought" by Swami Vivekananda
The eighth and last Jnāna Yoga class for advanced students, delivered at 228 West 39th Street, New York, on Wednesday morning, 12 February 1896, and recorded by Mr. Josiah J. Goodwin. Narrated by Varun Narayan.
Jnana Yoga - Class #13 "Yajnavalkya and Maitreyi" by Swami Vivekananda
The seventh Jnāna Yoga class for advanced students, delivered at 228 West 39th Street, New York, on Wednesday morning, 5 February 1896, and recorded by Mr. Josiah J. Goodwin. Narrated by Varun Narayan.
Jnana Yoga - Class #12: "One Existence Appearing as Many" by Swami Vivekananda
The sixth Jnāna Yoga class for advanced students, delivered at 228 West 39th Street, New York, on Wednesday morning, 29 January 1896, and recorded by Mr Josiah J. Goodwin. Narrated by Varun Narayan.
Jnana Yoga - Class #11 "The Free Soul" by Swami Vivekananda
The fifth Jnāna Yoga class for advanced students, delivered at 228 West 39th Street, New York, on Wednesday morning, 22 January 1896, and recorded by Mr Josiah J. Goodwin. Narrated by Varun Narayan.
Jnana Yoga - Class #10 "Sankhya and Vedanta" by Swami Vivekananda
The fourth Jnāna Yoga class for advanced students, delivered at 228 West 39th Street, New York, on Wednesday morning, 15 January 1896, and recorded by Mr Josiah J. Goodwin. Narrated by Varun Narayan.
Jnana Yoga - Class #9: "A Study of the Sankhya Philosophy" by Swami Vivekananda
The third Jnāna Yoga class for advanced students, delivered at 228 West 39th Street, New York, on Wednesday morning, 8 January 1896, and recorded by Mr Josiah J. Goodwin. Narrated by Varun Narayan.
Jnana Yoga - Class #8: "Cosmology" by Swami Vivekananda
The second Jnāna Yoga class for advanced students, delivered at 228 West 39th Street, New York, on Wednesday morning, 18 December 1895, and recorded by Mr. Josiah J. Goodwin.
Jnana Yoga - Class #7: "Introduction to Jnana Yoga" by Swami Vivekananda
The first Jnāna Yoga class for advanced students, delivered at 228 West 39th Street, New York, on Wednesday morning, 11 December 1895, and recorded by Mr. Josiah J. Goodwin.
Jnana Yoga - Class #6: "The Mundaka Upanishad" by Swami Vivekananda
The sixth and last Jnāna Yoga class for beginners, delivered at 228 West 39th Street, New York, on Wednesday evening, 29 January 1896, and recorded by Mr. Josiah J. Goodwin. Narrated by Varun Narayan.
Jnana Yoga - Class #5: "The Way to Blessedness" by Swami Vivekananda
Swami Vivekananda's fifth Jnāna Yoga class for beginners, delivered at 228 West 39th Street, New York, on Wednesday evening, 22 January 1896, and recorded by Mr. Josiah J. Goodwin. Narrated by Varun Narayan.
Jnana Yoga - Class #4: "Soul, Nature and God" by Swami Vivekananda
Swami Vivekananda's fourth Jnāna Yoga class for beginners, delivered at 228 West 39th Street, New York, on Wednesday evening, 15 January 1896, and recorded by Mr. Josiah J. Goodwin. Narrated by Varun Narayan.
Jnana Yoga - Class #3: "The Atman: Its Bondage and Freedom" by Swami Vivekananda
Swami Vivekananda's third Jnāna Yoga class for beginners, delivered at 228 West 39th Street, New York, on Wednesday evening, 8 January 1896, and recorded by Mr. Josiah J. Goodwin. Narrated by Varun Narayan.
Jnana Yoga - Class #2: "Steps to Realization" by Swami Vivekananda
Swami Vivekananda's second Jnāna Yoga class for beginners, delivered at 228 West 39th Street, New York, on Wednesday evening, 18 December 1895, and recorded by Mr. Josiah J. Goodwin. Narrated by Varun Narayan.
Jnana Yoga - Class #1: "The First Step Towards Jnana" by Swami Vivekananda
Swami Vivekananda's first Jnana Yoga class for beginners, delivered on Wednesday evening, December 11, 1895 at 228 West 39th Street, New York City, recorded in shorthand by Swami Kripananda (Leon Landsberg). Narrated by Varun Narayan.
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