Walking Monks Inspired Millions – Hear from a Traveling Monk Living the Sadhu Life Today

Send us Fan MailIn this heart opening episode of The Inspired Yogi Podcast, the Yogi sits down with Brian Lottman, a self-proclaimed traveling monk (or "American Sadhu") who has wandered the U.S., Canada, and Mexico for over 14 years, sharing kirtan, satsangs, and spiritual teachings. Once a successful financial planner and atheist, Brian's life transformed after a profound encounter with his guru, Sri Sri Sri Swami Purna Maharaj, in 2008. In 2012, he renounced everything—sold his business, gave away possessions, and hit the road in a van to live as a modern wandering bard, leading heart-opening devotional chanting rooted in Bhakti yoga. Brian shares his journey from early hardships—loneliness, sparse gatherings, sleeping in parks, and street chanting amid music festivals with just two attendees—to a life sustained by grace, growing community support, and deepening mystical connection. He discusses the universal power of kirtan (chanting mantras for joy and bliss accessible across faiths), bridges between traditions like "Christian Kirtan" with Aramaic mantras, forgiveness as a key to spiritual opening, and the three yogic paths of devotion, contemplation, and service.The episode features a simple, powerful guided heart practice using breath, mudra, and the mantra "Om Pran Pran" to awaken love and life force in the heart center—perfect for listeners to try along. Radiating authentic love and encouragement, this conversation reminds us that true happiness arises from surrender, devotion, and connection to something greater. Connect with Brian: https://www.Patreon.com/brianlottmanhttps://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@brianlottman⁩ https://www.stirtheheart.com/ https://www.facebook.com/brian.lottmanConnect with The Inspired YogiWebsiteInstagramFaceBookYouTubeEmail: [email protected]/Outro music compliments of Machine Poetry  @Themachinepoetry Support the show