Elizabeth Elson

Bhakti Talks with Yasoda Mensah of Three Leaf Farmden

In this engaging conversation, Yasoda Mensah, a long-time practitioner of Bhakti Yoga, shares her inspiring journey and dedication to spirituality, community, and sustainable living.

Learn how she integrates Bhakti Yoga principles into her life’s work at Three Leaf Farm Den and Trifolia Natural Products, offering hands-on experiences that connect people with nature, self-realization, and a higher purpose. Through personal stories and practical insights, Yasoda reveals how spirituality can manifest in everyday life, from organic farming to community building and beyond.

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There’s a Skeleton In Your Body

The Yoga-sūtras make a clear distinction between the eternal, pure, and joyful true self and the not self; the temporary material body.
This distinction is a fundamental principle of yoga philosophy.
So much so that it’s how Krishna begins his teachings in the Bhagavad-gita.
But how do we go beyond armchair philosophy to make the difference between the self and the body experiential?

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Is Yoga Being Appropriated?

In this thought-provoking episode, we dive deep into the ongoing conversation around the decolonization of yoga and cultural appropriation. Hari-Kirtana Das and his guest Sarita Sugopi Telhan address critical questions on what truly qualifies someone to teach yoga. Does ethnicity determine authenticity, or is it one’s years of practice, knowledge, and spiritual dedication?

We also discuss the challenges modern yoga teachers face, navigating cultural reverence while teaching in a Westernized, often commodified yoga world. Tune in as participants share their struggles and insights on maintaining yoga’s sacredness amidst today’s yoga practices.

If you’re passionate about yoga, lineage, and respect for tradition, this conversation is for you.

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