Hari-kirtana is an author, mentor, and yoga teacher who shares his knowledge and experience of how the yoga wisdom tradition can guide us toward meaningful and transformative spiritual experiences.
3 key teachings (and 13 songs)
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Greetings Reader, It was very nice to receive so many replies to last week’s email. Reading about the many songs that inspire happiness in so many of you made me . . . happy. I’m also glad so many readers took me up on the challenge to find all of the song titles and references I inserted into my email. The funniest thing was that someone (thank you, Cynthia) found a couple of song titles that I didn’t even intend to include! They were “I Want to be Happy” from the musical No, No, Nanette (and performed by everyone from Ella Fitzgerald to Doris Day), and “Dreaming” by Blondie. Officially, I wove 13 song references into my email, most of them (maybe all but one) taken from the lists of scientifically-proven-to-be songs that make you happy (whether you like it or not). The official list is below. But first, a word from our sponsor: Enrollment is open for my next live online workshop, Yoga Philosophy Essentials – 3 Key Teachings for Here and Now Live on Zoom Sunday, November 23rd @ 12:00 pm EST This workshop will be recorded – replay available anytime Tuition: $27
In this 90-minute workshop, we’ll unpack three essential ideas in yoga philosophy:
You’ll come away with a clear understanding of each individual concept as well as how they work together to offer us a new and transformative way of looking at ourselves, one another, and the world. This workshop will be especially valuable for yoga teachers who want to gain confidence in their understanding of these fundamental concepts and develop a higher level of comfort in sharing yoga philosophy with their students. You can also get 1.5 hours of CE credits with Yoga Alliance. The best way to experience the enduring relevance of traditional yoga wisdom is to look at the modern world through the lens of a few specific fundamental teachings and connect those teachings to your lived experience. That’s what this workshop is all about – I hope you’ll join me for it. And now, the moment we’ve all been waiting for: the official list of song references from last week’s email, in order of appearance (song - artist):
Now, here’s the thing: there are three songs on this list that, as far as I can tell, I’ve never heard. Or if I have heard them, I didn’t recognize them (and I was probably grocery shopping at the time). Can you guess which ones they are? I’m betting you can. Wishing you all good fortune, - Hari-k P.S.: By popular request, click here for my personal playlist of Top Ten Songs (on Apple Music) that, science or not, actually make me happy when I listen to them. Disregard the fact that there are 12 songs on the list: I’m counting the last 3 songs as a medley, hence as one song—a call I’m sure you will agree with. |
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Hari-kirtana is an author, mentor, and yoga teacher who shares his knowledge and experience of how the yoga wisdom tradition can guide us toward meaningful and transformative spiritual experiences.
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