The Modern Yogi Podcast

#107 - Unveiling the Supersoul Within -- Chapter 13: Verses 13 - 18

2024-10-14

The Supersoul. The Krishna inside all of us! What is it? Krishna describes the nature of the Supreme Being, which is beyond the senses and formless, yet present everywhere as the source of all existence. #bhagavadgita #gita #krishna

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#106 - Krishna on Seeking Supreme Truth -- Chapter 13: Verses 11 - 12

2024-10-07

In this episode, Krishna highlights the importance of seeking the truth through detachment from worldly pleasures and a single-minded focus on the Self. He explains that true knowledge involves recognizing the Supreme Truth and striving for liberation.

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#105 - Cultivate Your True Self -- Chapter 13: Verses 6 - 10

2024-09-29

Krishna describes the components of the field (the body), including the senses, mind, ego, and elements like earth and water, as well as qualities like desire and aversion. He emphasizes the cultivation of virtues such as humility, non-attachment

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#104 - Krishna Speaks: Soul, Self, Truth -- Chapter 13: Verses 3 - 5

2024-09-22

Krishna explains that the soul is present in all bodies, and He Himself is the supreme Knower in all fields. He also introduces the concept of knowledge and its components, which include the understanding of the field, the knower, and the ultimate

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#103 - Know Thyself, Know the Field -- Chapter 13: Verses 1 - 2

2024-09-16

Welcome to Chapter 13 of the Bhagavad Gita! In these beginning verses, Krishna describes the body as the “field” and the soul as the “knower of the field,” emphasizing that true knowledge comes from understanding the difference between these two.

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#102 - Balanced Devotees are Dear to Krishna -- Chapter 12: Verses 18 - 20

2024-09-09

In the final episode of Chapter 12, Krishna describes the qualities of a devotee who is equally disposed to friends and enemies, free from honor and dishonor, heat and cold, happiness and distress. Those who possess these qualities are dear to Krishna.

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#101 - Traits of a True Devotee -- Chapter 12: Verses 15 - 17

2024-09-02

Krishna continues to outline the characteristics of a devotee who is dear to Him. Such a person does not disturb others, remains unaffected by external circumstances, and is free envy, fear, and anxiety.

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#100 - Devoted, Selfless, and Free from Ego -- Chapter 12: Verses 13 - 14

2024-08-27

What kind of person is very dear to Krishna? Well, God himself, lets us know! This devotee is free from malice, friendly, compassionate, and without ego or possessiveness. They remain calm in both pain and pleasure, are forgiving, and steadfast.

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#099 - Flexible Faith: Krishna Meets You There -- Chapter 12: Verses 8 - 12

2024-08-19

Loophole Alert: Krishna provides a hierarchy of devotional practices. He first advises Arjuna to fix his mind and intellect on Him to attain unity with the Divine. If that is too difficult, Krishna suggests practicing regular meditation on Him

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#098 - Worship Krishna, Escape Reincarnation's Grip -- Chapter 12: Verses 5 - 7

2024-08-12

Krishna explains that worshiping the formless aspect of the Divine is difficult and fraught with challenges because it involves intense discipline and abstract meditation. He assures Arjuna that those who worship His personal form with unwavering devotion

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#097 - Krishna: Worship Me, Find Perfection -- Chapter 12: Verses 1 - 4

2024-08-04

Welcome to Chapter 12! Arjuna inquires about the better path: worshiping the formless Brahman or the personal form of Krishna. Which one is better? Krishna responds that those who focus their minds on His personal form with steadfast devotion are consider

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#096 - Pure Devotion Wins Krishna's Grace -- Chapter 11: Verse 55 (end)

2024-07-28

As we close out this chapter, Krishna emphasizes that those who engage in pure devotion, free from selfish motives, and perform their duties with love, faith, and dedication can attain Him.

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#095 - Krishna Calms Arjuna's Cosmic Fear -- Chapter 11: Verses 49 - 54

2024-07-22

Krishna reassures a trembling Arjuna, who is overwhelmed by the divine vision of Krishna's universal form. Krishna encourages Arjuna to be free from fear and confusion, and instead, return to a state of composure, seeing His more familiar, human-like form

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#094 - Arjuna's Humble Plea to Krishna -- Chapter 11: Verses 44 - 48

2024-07-14

It’s been a whirlwind for Arjuna! Arjuna, overwhelmed by the divine vision of Krishna's universal form, humbly bows down and seeks forgiveness for any offenses he may have committed in ignorance. He acknowledges Krishna's supreme.

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#093 - Arjuna's Surrender to Supreme Krishna -- Chapter 11: Verses 35 - 43

2024-07-07

Despite his initial fear and confusion, Arjuna surrenders himself completely to Krishna, seeking refuge. He addresses Krishna as the Supreme Creator and sustainer of the universe, acknowledging his limitless power and glory.

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#092 - Arjuna's Surrender to Cosmic Destiny -- Chapter 11: Verses 28 - 34

2024-06-30

Krishna helps Arjuna realize that all beings (except the Pandavas) are already destined for destruction by His will. Arjuna seeks refuge in Krishna's mercy and guidance, feeling humbled and overwhelmed by the revelation of Krishna's universal form!

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#091 - Krishna's Universal Form Stuns Arjuna -- Chapter 11: Verses 20 - 27

2024-06-23

Arjuna sees the grandeur and vastness of the universal form of Krishna, filled with divine radiance and adorned with countless divine weapons. Feeling a bit bewildered, Arjuna seeks reassurance and guidance from Krishna, recognizing him as the Supreme,

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#090 - Krishna's Cosmic Majesty Unveiled -- Chapter 11: Verses 15 - 19

2024-06-17

This chapter keeps getting better and better! These verses vividly depict the majestic vision of Krishna's universal form that Arjuna witnesses, highlighting the boundless and all-encompassing nature of the Supreme Being.

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#089 - Arjuna's Awe at Krishna's Form -- Chapter 11: Verses 9 - 14

2024-06-10

Our old friend Sanjaya comes back for this episode! He describes the reaction of Arjuna upon witnessing Krishna's universal form…and the goosebumps that arise!

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#088 - Arjuna Witnesses Krishna's Universal Form -- Chapter 11: Verses 4 - 8

2024-06-02

Arjuna requests and then is granted the divine vision to see Krishna's universal form. HOLY COW! Krishna responds to Arjuna, inviting him to behold His hundreds and thousands of divine forms, varied in their expressions and grandeur!

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#087 - Arjuna's Gratitude for Self-Knowledge -- Chapter 11: Verses 1 - 3

2024-05-21

Welcome to Chapter 11, we made it! In this episode, Arjuna expresses his gratitude to Krishna for enlightening him with profound spiritual truths, especially regarding the supreme mystery of the Self. This knowledge has dispelled his delusions.

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#086 - Remembering God: What's Your Way? -- Chapter 10: Verses 39 - 42

2024-05-12

As we conclude Chapter 10, we see that Krishna has given us a plethora of opportunities to remember Him — in various forms and in various situations. What is YOUR favorite way to remember the beauty and magnanimity of God?

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#085 - God, Gambling, and the Four Seasons -- Chapter 10: Verses 35 - 38

2024-05-05

How can God be associated with gambling? Of the four seasons, which one represents Krishna? And what does Krishna mean when He says He is silence?! All will be revealed in this episode!

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#084 - All Things Divine, All Krishna -- Chapter 10: Verses 30 - 34

2024-04-28

Of beasts, Krishna is the lion. Of fishes, Krishna is the shark. Of rivers, Krishna is the Ganges. Arjuna is encouraged to recognize and worship Krishna in all aspects of existence. As we all should!

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#083 - Krishna Unveils His Many Forms -- Chapter 10: Verses 26 - 29

2024-04-24

Continuing with the theme of the chapter, Krishna is giving Arjuna a list of the things that He is! Fun fact: There are lot of cool connections in this episode!

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#082 - Krishna Is Everything -- Chapter 10: Verses 23 - 25

2024-04-16

What do the Himalayas, fire, the ocean, and the chanting of the Holy Name all have in common? They are all Krishna! In this episode, the Lord continues to remind us of everything He is.

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#081- Arjuna Seeks Krishna's Love Language -- Chapter 10: Verses 16 - 22

2024-04-07

Wahoo! Arjuna is starting to ask for Krishna’s love languages! How does God like to be loved? And in what form would Krishna like to be remembered? Krishna answers so beautifully! (P.S. This episode has fun homework!)

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#080 - Arjuna Awakens: God of Gods Revealed -- Chapter 10: Verses 12 - 15

2024-04-01

Arjuna finally speaks! In this episode, Arjuna acknowledges Krishna as the “God of Gods” and truly declares his eternal position as the original and greatest person. It’s giving…authority.

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#079 - Krishna's love leads us home -- Chapter 10: Verses 10 - 11

2024-03-24

Continuing the four most important verses of the entire Gita, this episodes showcases how Krishna reciprocates our love and gives us the address to come to His eternal Home.

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#078 - The source of everything -- Chapter 10: Verses 6 - 9

2024-03-18

How were humans created? From the mind of Krishna! This episode dives deeper into the origins of mankind and how Krishna is the source of everything spiritual and material in this crazy world!

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#077 - Divine qualities part 2 --Chapter 10: Verse 5

2024-03-10

Finishing off the list of qualities that are created by Krishna, this episode also reflects on the historical significance of the first humans to ever exist and how Krishna actually created them from His mind.

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#076 - Divine qualities part 1 -- Chapter 10: Verse 4

2024-03-06

In this special episode, we dive deeper into the various qualities that are created only by Krishna like intelligence, knowledge, freedom from doubt, forgiveness and truthfulness.

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#075 - Who is Krishna, Really? -- Chapter 10 Verses 1 - 3

2024-02-25

Welcome to Chapter 10! In this episode, we ask the big question: Who really is Krishna? We start off with understanding that no one truly no knows Krishna as He is the beginning and also the source of everything (including demigods!)

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#074 - The fundamental equality of all living beings -- Chapter 9: Verses 31 - 34

2024-02-18

The final episode of chapter 9 includes a little bit of controversy. Krishna states that even those of lower birth can find their way back to God. But what does that mean? Aren’t we all equal in Krishna’s eyes?

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#073 - The perks of loving God -- Chapter 9: Verses 29 - 30

2024-02-11

What are the perks of being a devotee of God? Well, in these verses, Krishna points out many! Krishna reveals that He is a friend to his devotees and so very forgiving and kind to all of them.

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#072 - Make it second nature -- Chapter 9: Verse 27 - 28

2023-12-09

How many times a day do you think of God? Ten? Five? Zero times? What if thinking about God became second nature? In this episode, we discuss how you can make yourself more conscious of Krishna on a daily basis.

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#071 - What do you get the God who has everything? -- Chapter 9: Verse 24 - 26

2023-11-26

What do you think God wants from us? Is it money? Is it love? Is it to be a good person? Spoiler alert: It’s just 4 things; fruit, flower, leaf, water. And best of all, all of these things are FREE!

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#070 - Krishna has your back! -- Chapter 9: Verse 22 - 23

2023-11-19

To be truly self aware, we need to know our strengths and weaknesses. The great thing about Krishna is that He knows exactly what we lack and He preserves what we have. God has your back!

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#069 - The ancestry of the universe -- Chapter 9: Verse 16-21

2023-11-13

Who is the mother and father and grandfather of the universe? Who is the goal of life? Who is death? Who is rain? Who is the heat from the sun? Who is the most dear friend of ours? Krishna answers all of these questions.

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#068 - Recognizing love -- Chapter 9: Verse 13-15

2023-11-05

Ever pick up someone you love at the airport? It’s easy to recognize them because you know them. You love them. Truly great souls can recognize God instantly because they have taken the time to get to know Him. To love Him.

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#067 - Atheism and God -- Chapter 9: Verse 11-12

2023-10-29

What does Krishna call His enemies who never recognize his Divinity when He is in human form? Fools! The truth is that people who are attracted towards atheism will never know the beauty of uncovering a personal relationship with God.

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#066 - The miraculous universe -- Chapter 9: Verse 3-10

2023-10-22

The cosmic order of the universe is truly miraculous. But how does it all function? Who creates everything? Who destroys everything? In this episode, Krishna explains how He does all of this whilst still remaining neutral.

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#065 - The Biggest Secrets -- Chapter 9: Verse 2

2023-10-15

What is the best secret you were ever told? Was it pure? Was it joyful? Did it help you become a better version of yourself? Krishna is hinting at the biggest secrets that He will reveal in this sacred book.

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#064 - The Most Confidential Knowledge -- Chapter 9: Verse 1

2023-10-08

Welcome to the (very secret) Chapter 9: The Most Confidential Knowledge. Here we dive deeper into what devotional service actually means and the 9 ways to get closer to Krishna: 1) Hearing 2) Chanting 3) Remembering 4) Serving 5) Worshiping 6) Praying

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#063 - The best way to depart the Earth -- Chapter 8: Verses 23- 28

2023-10-01

In these final verses of chapter 8, Krishna explains the various ways one can depart from this earth. But the true devotee doesn’t care about how they die, but only how they can keep their consciousness fixed on the Supreme Lord.

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#062 - Beyond birth and death -- Chapter 8: Verses 21-22

2023-09-24

What happens when you transcend the cycle of birth and death? Do you come back down to the material world? Krishna explains the what happens when you finally meet Him.

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#061 - Where do we go when our time comes? -- Chapter 8: Verses 15-21

2023-09-17

If liberation is achieved, do we take birth again on planet Earth? Where do we go? What is it like there? Krishna answers these vital questions and also begins to explain what’s a typical day like for Brahma.

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#060 - The Path to Liberation -- Chapter 8: Verses 10-14

2023-09-10

How does one remember God at the time of death? How does one concentrate on Krishna during one of the hardest moments in life? Understanding the answer to these questions will help us all understand the path to liberation.

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#059 - Life's Final Exam -- Chapter 8: Verses 5-9

2023-09-03

Death. Let’s talk about it. According to Bhakti Yoga philosophy, death is one of the most important times in one’s life. It’s the ultimate exam in life. Krishna explains what happens at this critical time and how much it affects your next life.

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#058 - The Big Questions -- Chapter 8: Verses 1-4

2023-08-27

Arjuna starts off Chapter 8 by asking all the big questions we have all been wondering about. Krishna, the great active listener that He is, starts to tackle Arjuna’s inquires one by one.

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#057 - What's going to happen in your next life? -- Chapter 7: Verses 28 - 30

2023-08-20

What if you were a really nice person in a past life? You did everything right, you donated, you were spiritual, you even helped old ladies cross the street! Krishna explains how the next lifetime might look for you.

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#056 - The Past, Present, and Future -- Chapter 7: Verses 26-27

2023-08-13

Imagine knowing all that happened in the past, all that is happening now and all that will happen in the future. Who can do that? Krishna can! He truly knows all, but who truly knows Him?

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#055 - Why don't athiests believe in God? -- Chapter 7: Verses 24 -25

2023-08-07

Doubling down on atheists and those who don’t really know who God is, Krishna now explains why these folks will never truly understand His Supreme nature.

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#054- Which God should we pray to? -- Chapter 7: Verses 21- 23

2023-07-30

Demigods are givers! They give wealth (Goddess Laxmi), they give education (Goddess Saraswati), they remove obstacles (Lord Ganesha), etc. But for our spiritual growth, which God/Goddess is best to pray to?

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#053- Does God play favorites? -- Chapter 7: Verses 17- 20

2023-07-23

Do parents have a favorite child? Does God have a favorite discipline? If so, how does one get to be Krishna’s favorite? In this episode, things get a little heated as we debate whether or not Krishna plays favorites!

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#052- Chapter 7: Verses 15 - 16

2023-07-16

Krishna has a great therapist and is VERY self aware. In this episode, He entails the four types of people that will never turn to Him and the four types of people that will.

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#051- Chapter 7: Verses 12-14

2023-07-09

We are all affected by the three modes of goodness, passion, and ignorance. But, is Krishna also affected by these? We get to dive deeper in this episode!

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#050- Chapter 7: Verses 9-11

2023-07-03

Let’s talk about sex, baby. That’s right, Krishna talks about how He is sex life. I mean, if God is everything, then everything is in Him. So that includes EVERYTHING! We hope you enjoy this 50th episode! Woo-hoo!

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#049 - Chapter 7: Verses 7- 8

2023-06-25

What if God had a Tinder profile where He listed all the cool things about himself? Chapter 7 is essentially that profile! Krishna begins to slowly unravel who and what He is. He is the taste in water and the light from the sun and the moon...

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#048 - Chapter 7: Verses 5-6

2023-06-19

You know when you’re on a date with someone and have an immediate crush on them and want to know EVERYTHING about them? And then they proceed to tell you that They are the start and finish of everything that is material and spiritual in this world?

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#047 - Chapter 7: Verses 1 - 4

2023-06-11

Welcome to Chapter 7! One of the biggest existential questions that one can ask is, Who is God? Well, to know someone is to love someone. Thus, this is the chapter where we learn all about who Krishna truly is.

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#046 - Chapter 6: Verses 41 - 47

2023-06-04

Spiritual loophole ALERT! Krishna tells Arjuna that whatever spiritual credit you put in your spiritual bank account, you never lose it, lifetime after lifetime.

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#045 - Chapter 6: Verses 35 - 40

2023-05-28

Arjuna is like ‘no bueno, I can’t still my mind’ and Krishna is like, with practice, you can do anything, even meditate! But then Arjuna asks a very important question, what if one starts on their journey to become a modern yogi but…fails?

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#044 - Chapter 6: Verses 31 - 34

2023-05-21

The tiny bit of Krishna that resides inside all of us is called Paramatma, or the Supersoul. The fun part is that a modern yogi realizes that the Supersoul and Krishna are both the same. Krishna explains this and Arjuna finally speaks!

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#043 - Chapter 6: Verses 29 - 30

2023-05-14

Have you ever felt the presence of the Divine in nature? When swimming in the ocean? When hiking a mountain? How about at a coffee shop? Or while doing your laundry? Learn how a true modern yogi can see Krishna in everything!

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#042 - Chapter 6: Verses 24 - 28

2023-05-07

What type of mood does a modern yogi have? A mood of determination and faith. Once a modern yogi can control the mind and senses, and bring them back to focus whenever they wander, then they can achieve the highest stage of perfect happiness.

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#041 - Chapter 6: Verses 19 - 23

2023-04-30

Are you an over-thinker? Do you find your mind wandering all over the place? Krishna lays out the mood and consequential joy that be attained through learning to steady our minds through meditation.

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#040 - Chapter 6: Verses 16 - 18

2023-04-23

Do you sleep too much? Sleep too little? Do you eat too much? Eat too little? Odd questions to ask but Krishna actually talks about how to regulate your everyday habits so you can become a successful modern yogi.

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#039 - Chapter 6: Verses 13 - 15

2023-04-16

What should we think of when we meditate? Should we even be thinking at all? Krishna lays out the groundwork for the mood of meditation in these verses.

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#038 - Chapter 6: Verses 10 - 12

2023-04-10

With all the distractions in this world, how does one even begin to concentrate?! Krishna lays out the foundation on how to breathe, meditate, and be a true modern yogi.

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#037 - Chapter 6: Verses 7 - 9

2023-04-02

How do you conquer the mind and find lasting happiness? That is one of the biggest questions and one that takes many lifetimes to figure out.

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#036 - Chapter 6: Verses 3 - 6

2023-03-27

BIG QUESTION: What defines the quality of our lives?

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#035 - Chapter 6: Verses 1 - 2

2023-03-19

We made it to Chapter 6! Here we begin with the importance of renunciation. What is renunciation? It means to give something up. Uh-uh. What do we have to give up? It's the need for gratifying our senses.

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#034 - Chapter 5: Verses 22 - 29

2023-03-10

As we close out chapter 5, Krishna talks about happiness. What two things keep us from happiness in this world? It's desire and anger. So how do we combat these two and try to find our happiness inwardly instead of outwardly?

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#033 - Chapter 5: Verses 18 - 21

2023-03-04

Treat everyone equally. Easier said than done, right? As humans, we have the tendency to make snap judgements when we first meet people!

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#032 - Chapter 5: verses 16-17

2023-02-24

In this episode, Krishna explains the 4 critical ingredients needed for liberation and how knowledge help us advance and grow spiritually.

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#031 - Chapter 5: verses 13-15

2023-02-17

How does one be happy in this material body of ours? And does God control all of our actions and results? This episode answers these two very important life questions!

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#030 - Chapter 5: Verses 6 - 12

2022-12-12

What if we just gave up all possessions and ran away to the forest? Would that makes us happy? Krishna says, “nope!"

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#029 - Chapter 5: Verses 1 - 5

2022-12-03

Welcome to Chapter 5: Karma Yoga - Action in Krishna Consciousness! Right off the bat, Arjuna is trying to clarifying some things to truly understand what he needs to do now. A little clarification never hurt anyone, right?

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#028 - Chapter 4: Verses 35 - 42 (End)

2022-11-25

We're almost at the end of Chapter 4! In these final verses, Krishna is emphasizing the importance of transcendental knowledge and how powerful it truly is to understand it.

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#027 - Chapter 4: Verses 31 - 34

2022-11-18

Ever wondered about finding a spiritual teacher who could guide you? In this episode, the three ladies of the podcast dive deeper into their personal stories of how they all found their spiritual teacher or "guru".

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#026 - Chapter 4: Verses 27 - 30

2022-11-11

The definition of sacrifice is "To give up one thing for another thing considered to be of greater value." Ever heard of those mystics in India that know how to control their bodies and breath to achieve supernatural powers?

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#025 - Chapter 4: Verses 23 - 26

2022-11-04

There are so many different kinds of people in the world -- all offering different types of sacrifices to different people, places, things, and demigods.

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#024 - Chapter 4: Verses 19 - 22

2022-10-28

If you ever asked yourself, 'how do I be more spiritual?', these verses can help guide you. During these important verses in Chapter 4, Krishna essentially provides a checklist for life to his dear friend Arjuna.

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#023 - Chapter 4: Verses 11 - 18

2022-10-22

Krishna is starting to explain he is God and the creator of everything. These verses also start to get into the concept of karma or action -- which, even Krishna says, is very complicated.

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#022 - Chapter 4: Verses 5 - 10

2022-10-14

If Krishna first spoke the Gita to the Sun God, and the Sun God is a lot older than Krishna, how did that work? Krishna is now starting to let us in on some details about Him and *spoiler alert*...he's no ordinary man.

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#021 - Chapter 4: Verses 1 - 4

2022-10-07

Welcome to chapter 4 where we dive deeper into Transcendental Knowledge! In the beginning of this chapter, Krishna gives a little history lesson on the knowledge of the Gita and when and where it has come from.

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#020 - Chapter 3: Verses 34 - 43 (End)

2022-10-01

As we close out chapter 3, things get a little lusty! Krishna talks about how dangerous and powerful lust is -- otherwise known as desire. If we can conquer the senses, mind, and intelligence then only we can conquer the enemy of lust.

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#019 - Chapter 3: Verses 28 - 33

2022-09-23

What is attachment and sense gratification? These concepts come up many times in the Gita because these are the things that bind us to the rat race that is this material world. But what happens when we surrender all our work to Krishna?

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#018 - Chapter 3: Verses 20 - 27

2022-09-17

Why do we follow the influencers that we follow? Are they good leaders? In these verses, Krishna talks about divine leadership. He encourages Arjuna to be a good role model, for if he does, common men will follow in his footsteps.

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#017 - Chapter 3: Verses 14 - 19

2022-09-10

Why is sacrifice (yajna) so important? Krishna dives deeper into this concept of sacrifice and why it's critical in our lives.

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#016 - Chapter 3: Verses 8 - 13

2022-09-02

We can't just sit around Netflix and Chilling all day! Thus, Krishna explains in these verses that we all need to do something in this life, and the best thing to do is work in the consciousness of God.

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#015 - Chapter 3: Verses 1-7

2022-08-26

Arjuna is really good student so he’d like to know *exactly* what to do now! Thus, welcome to the wonderful chapter 3 where Krishna introduces the idea of karma-yoga. What is that? And how can it be used to better your life?

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#014 - Chapter 2: Verses 57 - 72 (End)

2022-08-20

How do we have peace and happiness in our lives? Krishna answers this million dollar question now. If we can remain steady during good days and bad days, we are practicing true yoga.

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#013 - Chapter 2: Verses 51-56

2022-08-11

What is devotion? What is service? Why is devotional service to Krishna the purpose of our lives? Arjuna begins to ask these questions as well as the big one: how do I become a better and more spiritual person?

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#012 - Chapter 2: Verses 44-50

2022-08-05

Bhagavad Gita > Vedas. But wait, what are the Vedas? The Vedas are a HUGE body of spiritual texts originating in ancient India. Krishna is saying that understanding the main purpose of the Bhagavad Gita trumps everything written in the Vedas.

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#011 - Chapter 2: Verses 39-43

2022-07-29

What do we take with us when we die? Our cars? Our iPhones? Our family? Nope, none of it. But we do take the amount of spiritual progress we make in this lifetime. Those who are trying to figure out the true goal of life are the wisest people in town.

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#010- Chapter 2: Verses 29-39

2022-07-22

Krishna now begins to poke at Arjuna. He is basically saying: If we are all immortal souls, why are you so sad, Arjuna? Now that you know how the whole reincarnation thing works, don’t lose your reputation as a powerful soldier.

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#009 - Chapter 2: Verses 20-28

2022-07-15

So the soul is like Wolverine, no one can kill it! Which means, if we are the soul and not this body, we must be immortal, right? Right. During these verses, Krishna explains how powerful and indestructible the soul truly is.

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#008 - Chapter 2: Verses 16-19

2022-07-08

What is the soul? Do we have one? Do hamsters have souls? During these verses we dive deeper into the nature and characteristics of the soul.

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#007 - Chapter 2: Verses 12-15

2022-07-02

Ever heard of reincarnation? This is where it starts to get interesting! Krishna begins to explain what happens to our body and soul at the moment of death.

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#006 - Chapter 2: Verses 7-11

2022-06-24

Arjuna thinks that this war is a lose/lose situation. He has grown tired of arguing and has now told Krishna the famous words, “Govinda, I shall not fight.”

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#005 - Chapter 2: Verses 1-7

2022-06-17

Arjuna is NOT ready to kill his family members on the battlefield. He’s throwing arguments at Krishna left, right and center! But Krishna has some good points up His sleeve as well.

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#004 - Chapter 1: Verses 19-46 (End)

2022-06-10

Ooh! Things are getting heated here towards the second half of Chapter 1! Everyone is getting ready for battle but Arjuna asks Krishna to pull the chariot toward the middle of the battlefield so he can see his enemies better.

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#003 - Chapter 1: Verses 1-18

2022-06-03

Chapter one is perhaps one of the hardest chapters in the Bhagavad Gita to understand. The first time you read it, you'll have questions like: Who is this person? Who is that person? Why is everyone blowing a conch shell?

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#002 - Introduction to the Bhagavad Gita

2022-05-27

We begin reading the introduction together!

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#001 - Bhagavad Gita: Setting the Scene

2022-05-16

The Bhagavad Gita is one of the most revered and sacred books in the world. This ancient text is as relevant and helpful now as it was when it was spoken 5000 years ago on a battlefield in India. BUT WHY IS EVERYONE ON A BATTLEFIELD?

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#000 - Introduction to the Modern Yogi!

2022-05-16

A short (2 min) introduction to what The Modern Yogi Podcast is all about. We are your book club buddies exploring ancient wisdom together!

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