Gita Wisdom Teachings by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara)

Past as Present with Ravi M. Gupta

Recorded on May 15, 2021 How we see the past shapes our understanding of the present. Scholarship defines the past as something shaped by temporal human forces, primaril

Yogi in the Boardroom

[[: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

[[:encoded, "This month we speak with renowned artist/writer/filmmaker, Iain McCaig.\n\n​Iain McCaig and Joshua Greene have a forty-year history as collaborative storytel

Psychology of Devotion with Cristina Casanova

A talk about the confluence of Bhakti teachings and contemporary family and personal therapy. Topics include:  - The pathologies that accompany a life of devotion - Trans

Hip Hop Asana. A chat with Jules Febre.

[[: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

Pratyahara, restraining the senses [BG 6.25]

[[: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.

Yoga with Determination [BG 6.24]

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

A Dialog about Consciousness

[[:encoded, "Joshua Greene and Martin Fleming (Akhandadhi) discuss the recent findings in consciousness studies, the nature of consciousness, the study of subjective expe

Death & Dying. Conversations with a Death Doula

[[: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 t

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

[[: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 miserie

Lamp in a Windless Place [BG 6.19]

[[: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 individualis

Impossible Standards of Spiritual Life

[[: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.git

Introspection, Go Deeper [BG 6.17]

[[:encoded, "-Equanimity takes a lifetime of training\n-Uncovering the underlying issues\n-The value of mediation training\n\nShow notes: gitawisdom.org/podcasts\nRecorde

The Middle Path of Yoga [BG 6.16]

[[: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

Part 2 of A Rational Approach to Detachment

[[: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\

A Rational Approach to Detachment

[[:encoded, "Detachment is often misunderstood. It doesn't mean we don't experience emotions or that we withdraw from the world; it's quite the opposite. W

Gurus: Questions & Answers

[[:encoded, "What is a guru? Who is qualified? How does one find a guru? What is the relationship between guru and disciple? What are the qualifications of the disciple?

The Psychic Roots of Karma [BG 4.16-4.18] Week 20

[[:encoded, "Action, forbidden action, and inaction and the resulting karmic reactions are covered. We discuss the different kinds of karma, how karma plays out over life

Interview with Rabbi Michael White

[[:encoded, "Michael White is a senior Rabbi at Temple Sinai in Roslyn, NY. He joins our Gita class to talk about the role people of faith bring to social activism. \n---

LI, Wk 19 - Priest, warrior, merchant, worker [BG 4.13-15]

[[:encoded, "Topics:\n-Varna-ashram system (the four castes and four life stages)\n-Vedic conception of work and distribution of wealth\n\nAdditional topics:\n-Becker&apo