Stefano Tiozzo, in conversation with Swami Akash, will talk about his latest book Dalla mente al cuore. La ricerca della felicità secondo lo yoga della devozione (Sperling & Kupfer).

The Book:
What does it truly mean to be happy? And where can we find that sense of balance that so often seems to slip away amidst the demands of everyday life, our disappointments and hopes, our dreams and the clash with reality?

Stefano Tiozzo — photographer, documentary filmmaker, and content creator — has decided to share his story, starting from the universal human experience of moving through cycles of fleeting joys and deep sorrows, to the realization that if the cause of our ongoing suffering lies outside of us, perhaps happiness must be sought within.

Through a spiritual journey rooted in Hindu devotional culture — thanks to a miraculous encounter with his spiritual teacher, Paramahamsa Vishwananda — the author traces an existential journey while also introducing the foundations of an ancient philosophical and religious tradition.

This is not a religious treatise or a theology manual, but rather an invitation to look within, through the eyes of a traveler who, despite journeying across the world, discovers that the most important path one can take is the one bridging the mind and the heart.

Tiozzo guides readers on an itinerary that intertwines personal narrative and spiritual discovery, explaining concepts such as dharma, karma, yoga, the role of spiritual masters, and the timeless teachings of the Bhagavad Gītā as tools for regaining direction and living with greater awareness.

A book for those seeking answers — or simply wishing to reach that inner peace that arises when we learn to see the world through the lens of love, following the principles of Bhakti Yoga, the yoga of devotion.

The Author:
STEFANO TIOZZO (born in Turin, 1985) is a landscape photographer, documentary filmmaker, and storyteller specializing in travel. After earning a degree in Dentistry and practicing for eight years, he left his medical career to dedicate his life to sharing the beauty and diversity of the world through his YouTube channel — one of Italy’s most popular travel-focused platforms.

He leads photographic expeditions to some of the world’s most fascinating places and teaches courses and lectures on the Bhagavad Gītā, which he studied under the guidance of his spiritual master, Paramahamsa Vishwananda.

He is the author of The Soul Travels One Step at a Time, A Choice of Love, and The Other Side of Russia (TS Edizioni), and contributed to Travel Blogger, a geography textbook for middle schools published by Mondadori Educational.

In 2022, he hosted the television series Storie di palazzi on La7.