One of the best ways I’ve found to generate rational optimism about future possibilities is to end the year by sitting with two sets of questions. I hope you will find them helpful too.
A Note of Optimism for 2025 READ MORE
Have you ever felt the magic of singing, not as a performance, but as a way to heal, connect, and uplift your spirit? Across cultures and centuries, sacred songs and chants have been tools for inner peace and profound transformation—and science is now catching up to their benefits. In this blog, I share how singing is more than sound; it’s a bridge to something greater. Discover how a simple melody could bring clarity and joy to your day.
The Science of Singing Sacred Songs READ MORE
The holiday season has arrived and, with it, traditions of giving, accepting, sharing, and connecting. Discover how these moments of togetherness hold immense potential—not just to nurture relationships, but to elevate them to new spiritual heights.
Six Loving Exchanges READ MORE
As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches in America, many of us face the challenge of navigating difficult conversations with loved ones—especially when their views clash with our core values. This year, in the post-election climate, these divides may feel even more intense. In this post, I’ll share how yoga wisdom can help elevate contentious conversations and keep you grounded with humility, curiosity, and generosity.
Finding Peace and Purpose in Difficult Conversations READ MORE
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.
The Power of Connection READ MORE
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?
Yoga Wisdom and Mental Health with Sara Sheikh READ MORE
If you’re here in the U.S.A., then if you’re celebrating over the prospect of RFK Jr taking the fluoride out of your drinking water or lamenting over the prospect of being protected whether you like it or not, either way, we have to find ways to get through what promises to be a tumultuous time.
How to Cross Over the Ocean of Worldly Sorrows READ MORE
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.
Bhakti Talks with Yasoda Mensah of Three Leaf Farmden READ MORE
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?
There’s a Skeleton In Your Body READ MORE
What if the most powerful force we avoid thinking about could actually be the key to unlocking a life of meaning? There’s a hidden truth in our fear of death—one that could change everything. Want to know more? Let’s dive in.
Six Great Things About Death READ MORE
