75 years after being published Autobiography of a Yogi still has something to teach us | Phil Goldberg

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75 years after being published Autobiography of a Yogi still has something to teach us | Phil Goldberg

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In this episode Mat McDermott speaks with author Phil Goldberg about the importance and legacy of Paramahamsa Yogananda’s Autobiography of Yogi, on its 75th anniversary of publication.https://philipgoldberg.com

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