Murali Venkatrao

Insightful, wise, and deeply knowledgeable on Eastern philosophy, Murali educates and entertains. He is a master Storyteller! Director of yoga teacher programs at Ananda Institute of Living Yoga, and a Professor of Yogic Physiology at Vivekananda Yoga University, Murali is known far and wide for his vast and in-depth knowledge of Eastern scriptures along with his storytelling abilities. Learn deep truths while being fascinated with stories of famous historical gods and heroes. In person, Murali is down to earth, has a delightful sense of humor, and a joy-filled spirit that embraces everyone.

Events with Murali Venkatrao

Bhagavad Gita Retreat
August 15 - 18, 2024

Tap into the Universal and Highly Practical Spiritual Teachings of the Bhagavad Gita Special guest teacher Murali Venkatrao joins foremost teacher Nayaswami Sagar to present this dynamic retreat. Take your spiritual life into an entirely new dimension as you unlock the secrets of this powerful scripture. This weekend retreat will take you into the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita in ways that will help you understand them not only intellectually, but intuitively and practically. Swami Kriyananda, a direct disciple of Paramhansa Yogananda and founder of Ananda, has called the Gita “the world’s greatest scripture” — not that it is “better” than other scriptures, but that…