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The Power of Connection

In the Mahābhārata, the epic story that surrounds the Bhagavad-gītā, Arjuna and his brothers, collectively known as the Pandavas, faced isolation and hardship after losing their kingdom in a rigged game of dice.

Forced into exile, they found solace and strength in their bond as brothers and in their relationships with allies like Krishna and sages like Vyasa. Trust, shared values, and support from their community gave the Pandavas the resilience to endure their trials and eventually reclaim their rightful kingdom.

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Yoga Wisdom and Mental Health with Sara Sheikh

This month, Hari-kirtana speaks with Sara Sheikh, a licensed clinical social worker with a trauma-informed holistic approach to therapy. They explore questions about how we can keep it together in a world that seems designed to pull the rug out from under our mental, emotional, and spiritual sanity. What does the intersection of yoga and mental health counseling look like? Is there a way to feel our feelings without being overwhelmed? What are the best strategies for maintaining our equilibrium during these tumultuous times? Is the world really as crazy as it appears to be? What does yoga wisdom say about all of these things?

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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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