swami

Example Sentences

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Though Folan had studied with swamis for whom yoga was a religious practice, she didn’t emphasize those aspects to her audiences.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

But in her late teens, she found that the teachings of Vedanta Hinduism, largely known for its orders of swamis, or religious teachers, resonated with her.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 21, 2023

Jesus-loving swamis were not as unusual as some might think, said Philip Goldberg, author of “The Life of Yogananda.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 19, 2020

A year back, organizational swamis jabbered about Dominic Smith, the first baseman of the future.

From New York Times • Aug. 1, 2018

I listened eagerly to his tales about the high mountain abode of yogis and swamis.

From Autobiography of a Yogi by Yogananda, Paramahansa