Yoga Doesn't Have a Devil. So What's the Enemy? Part 2
Podcast: The Uplifted Yoga PodcastPublished On: Wed May 13 2026
Description: If yoga doesn't really have a Satan figure…what's the enemy? In this second part of my comparative theology series, I explore what Hindu philosophy names as the real obstacle on the spiritual path: ego, desire, delusion, and ignorance. We continue tracing parallels between Jesus, Buddha, and Hindu mythology — but here the focus sharpens around one big idea: the deepest danger isn't pleasure or power. It's misidentification. In this episode, I explore: 🔹 Why the "enemy" in yoga often sounds like self-doubt, ego, and identity insecurity 🔹 What Hindu myths reveal about spiritual power without humility 🔹 Why temptation often shows up right before transformation 🔹 How self-sabotage can actually signal a threshold moment 🔹 What Jesus, Buddha, and Hindu philosophy all teach about staying rooted in who you are If you've ever felt yourself unravel right before an up-level — or noticed self-doubt get louder the moment you're about to expand — this episode is for you. 💖 Want to keep exploring yoga philosophy in community? Join me inside the Uplifted Membership for deeper study, spiritual conversation, and the Yoga Sutras Book Club → https://www.brettlarkin.com/uplifted/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=uplifted FREE Practice: Full Body Somatic Workout for Women | Yoga to Find Your Power & Release Guilt Relevant Blog: Self Love for Women: How to Cultivate Compassion and Confidence Relevant to Today's Episode: ✅ 200-hour Online Yoga Teacher Training 🔮 300-hour Online Yoga Teacher Training 💖 Uplifted Membership 🌀 Somatic Yoga Life Coaching 💫 Somatic Certification 🎧 Also Listen to: #297 – What is Samkhya Philosophy and How is it Different from Yoga? #387 – Book 4 of the Yoga Sutras: The Mystical Path to Liberation Explained #413 – Yoga Doesn't Have a Devil. So What's the Enemy? Part 1 © 2026 Uplifted Yoga | BrettLarkin.com
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