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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Greetings Reader - Our free monthly series, Community Conversations, continues next week. This month, we're going to assess the local, national, and international impact of Donald Trump's first three weeks in office and collectively ask ourselves, "What is my role in this situation? What is the best way for me to respond to what's happening right now?" The purpose of this conversation is to hear from one another about how the situation looks from wherever we are (our town, the USA, Mexico, Canada, Europe) and talk about what we are doing, could be doing, and should be doing. We'll brainstorm ideas about what's possible, where our sources of inspiration are coming from, and where points of connection can be made for collaborative or synergistic work. We'll also talk about self-care: how to counteract the "flood the zone" tactic that's meant to induce fear, apathy, hopelessness, and, ultimately, inaction, and what kind of guidance the yoga wisdom tradition has to offer us as we look for the best way forward. I'm hearing a lot about how building community, especially locally, is going to be vitally important in the days and months ahead, and I'd like this conversation to be something that supports us in our own community building efforts. So I hope you'll join us for our next COMMUNITY CONVERSATION a free monthly study group Live via Zoom @ 12:00 pm Eastern Time NEXT CONVERSATION: Wednesday, February 12, 2025 TOPIC: "WHAT'S MY ROLE?" Registration is free – CLICK HERE to get updates and the Zoom link! This conversation will be recorded - if you can't join us live you can watch the replay anytime. Community Conversation is a FREE monthly online gathering where we connect spiritual ideas to real life by talking about personal challenges we all share, difficult issues we all face, and how the ancient spiritual teachings of the yoga tradition offer practical guidance for navigating our way through life in the modern world. If you haven't registered for our free monthly Community Conversations yet, CLICK HERE to get updates and the Zoom link for the live discussion, and (usually) the recording link so you can listen to the replay if you can't join us live. If you're already registered, you'll get reminder emails with the Zoom link next week and receive a link to the recording soon after the live conversation. Hoping to see you next Wednesday, - Hari-k P.S.: Fundamentals of Yoga Philosophy begins this Sunday! This is a live online course will give you a clear understanding of the basic principles of spiritual knowledge, a solid foundation for sharing that knowledge, and a deeper sense of connection to the heart of yoga's wisdom tradition. It will also be a great way to learn more about how to connect ancient yoga wisdom to life in the here and now. CLICK HERE for more information and registration. |
Hari-kirtana das
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.
Greetings Reader - I trust my readers in other parts of the world will forgive me for directing our collective attention to the purposeful chaos being generated by our nation’s chief executive here in my adopted hometown of Washington, D.C. And, given its global consequences, I trust all of my readers will share my interest in looking at the chaos through the lens of yoga wisdom in order to understand and constructively respond to it. The inward-turning practices of yoga can provide shelter...
Hi Reader, I’m reaching out with a quick note about my upcoming small group mentorship program for yoga teachers. Speaking from personal experience, I know that mentorship offers a special opportunity for personal growth and professional development. It’s a great way to gain knowledge, develop skills, and build confidence. Mentorship is also a proven way to experience greater satisfaction in any field of work. if you're a yoga teacher, my upcoming small group mentorship program is designed to...
Greetings Reader - In a recent media interview, the Vice President of the United States, J.D. Vance, used what he called "a very Christian concept" to justify the expulsion of immigrants and the retraction of foreign aid: ". . . you love your family and then you love your neighbor, and then you love your community, and then you love your fellow citizens, and then, after that, you prioritize the rest of the world." As if an injection of sectarian religion into U.S. policy-making isn't bad...