Recorded on May 15, 2021How we see the past shapes our understanding of the present. Scholarship defines the past as something shaped by temporal human forces, primarily politics, power, and market trends. Wisdom traditions, on the other hand,

Yogi in the Boardroom

May 31st, 2021 1h 28m

[[:encoded, "Elsie Maio joins Joshua for a talk about spirituality in the workplace.\n\ngitawisdom.org"]]Visit us at GitaWisdom.org

Storytelling as a Path to Self Awareness with Iain McCaig

May 7th, 2021 1h 26m

[[:encoded, "This month we speak with renowned artist/writer/filmmaker, Iain McCaig.\n\nIain McCaig and Joshua Greene have a forty-year history as collaborative storytellers. Whether to entertain or enlighten, their relationship sprang from a

Psychology of Devotion with Cristina Casanova

Feb 24th, 2021 1h 28m

A talk about the confluence of Bhakti teachings and contemporary family and personal therapy. Topics include: - The pathologies that accompany a life of devotion- Translating terms of devotion into modern clinical language- Risks and rewards on

Hip Hop Asana. A chat with Jules Febre.

Nov 5th, 2020 50m 24s

Hip Hop Asana. A chat with Jules Febre.

Nov 5th, 2020 50m 24s

[[:encoded, "An inner-city shooting, a yoga class in Qatar, a WWF wrestling match, and battling the voices in our own heads. These are just a few of the topics Joshua and Jules cover in this podcast and there's a story about how yoga connects t

Pratyahara, restraining the senses [BG 6.25]

Oct 4th, 2020 23m 42s

Pratyahara, restraining the senses [BG 6.25]

Oct 4th, 2020 23m 45s

[[:encoded, "Show notes: gitawisdom.org/podcasts\nRecorded on June 16, 2020, via Zoom. To join the live conversation, visit bit.ly/GitaClassInfo"]]Visit us at GitaWisdom.org

Yoga with Determination [BG 6.24]

Jul 28th, 2020 26m 35s

[[:encoded, "Recorded @June 9, 2020, via Zoom. To join the live conversation, visit bit.ly/GitaClassInfo"]]Visit us at GitaWisdom.org

Yoga with Determination [BG 6.24]

Jul 28th, 2020 26m 35s

A Dialog about Consciousness

Jul 13th, 2020 25m 52s

[[:encoded, "Joshua Greene and Martin Fleming (Akhandadhi) discuss the recent findings in consciousness studies, the nature of consciousness, the study of subjective experience.\n\nShow notes: gitawisdom.org/podcasts\nRecorded July 7, 2020, via

A Dialog about Consciousness

Jul 13th, 2020 25m 52s

Death & Dying. Conversations with a Death Doula

Jul 3rd, 2020 41m 20s

Death & Dying. Conversations with a Death Doula

Jul 3rd, 2020 41m 20s

[[:encoded, "Featuring special guest Kamala Radha. A fascinating conversation about the duties of an interfaith death doula and some very practical advice. A few of the topics covered:\n- end-of-life care\n- caring for the caretakers\n- the Dea

Yoga in a Time of Unrest [BG 6.20-23]

Jun 9th, 2020 24m 57s

[[:encoded, "-Does yoga have a place in the conversation amidst protests and violence?\n-A change in policy doesn't mean a change in the heart.\n-Relief from miseries is not the goal of yoga, but a starting point.\n-What does it mean to live a

Yoga in a Time of Unrest [BG 6.20-23]

Jun 9th, 2020 24m 57s

Lamp in a Windless Place [BG 6.19]

Jun 1st, 2020 30m 33s

[[:encoded, "How do you steady the mind like a lamp in a windless place? In this session we talk about\n- meditating on Krishna in the heart\n- the faults of individualism\n- importance of community\n- the connection between improv and the Gita

Lamp in a Windless Place [BG 6.19]

Jun 1st, 2020 30m 33s

Impossible Standards of Spiritual Life

May 21st, 2020 33m 7s

[[:encoded, "How do we live up to the ideal character of people from the Gita and Bhagavatam or the examples set by enlightened gurus?\n\nClass notes available at www.gitawisdom.org/podcast.\nFor information on attending a class, visit www.face

Impossible Standards of Spiritual Life

May 21st, 2020 33m 7s

Introspection, Go Deeper [BG 6.17]

May 16th, 2020 22m 44s

[[:encoded, "-Equanimity takes a lifetime of training\n-Uncovering the underlying issues\n-The value of mediation training\n\nShow notes: gitawisdom.org/podcasts\nRecorded May 12, 2020, via Zoom. To join the live conversation, visit bit.ly/Gita

Introspection, Go Deeper [BG 6.17]

May 16th, 2020 22m 44s

The Middle Path of Yoga [BG 6.16]

May 8th, 2020 21m 30s

The Middle Path of Yoga [BG 6.16]

May 8th, 2020 21m 30s

[[:encoded, "-Yoga is self-evaluation of the highest order\n-Don't be a fanatic - take the middle path\n-Sincere effort attracts a teacher\n-Regulate your behavior\n-Making the distinction between what we want and what others expect\n-The Gita

Part 2 of A Rational Approach to Detachment

Jun 27th, 2019 33m 31s

[[:encoded, "The discussion continues about the nature of an inner life and giving up attachments. BG 5.22-5.25 \nClass notes available at www.gitawisdom.org/podcast. \n\nQuestions? Join the Gita Wisdom Discussion Group on Facebook.\nWe are rea