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.
The kind of leadership the world needs
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Greetings Reader - At the beginning of the Bhagavad-gita, Arjuna, the hero of the Gita, is paralyzed by grief and confusion as he foresees the death and destruction that an imminent confrontation will surely bring about. At the end of the Bhagavad-gita, Krishna, the teacher of the Gita, reassures Arjuna that the cause for which he’s been called to fight is just, his victory certain, and he has no reason to be fearful. Of course, a lot happens in between the beginning and the end to bring Arjuna to the point of fearlessness. My point is that fearlessness, and the ability to inspire fearlessness in others, is one of the characteristics of spiritual leadership. Which is precisely the kind of leadership the world needs. Heroism, vitality, determination, resourcefulness, and generosity are other characteristics we’ll find in those who have mastered the art of spiritual leadership. And there's a science to developing these characteristics that can be found in the wisdom tradition of yoga. If you feel called to step up to a leadership position or you want to deepen your impact as a leader, please join me for my next monthly wisdom workshop, PRINCIPLES OF SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP Live via Zoom on Saturday, October 5 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm EDT TUITION: $37 This workshop will be recorded and available for replay
In this live 90-minute online workshop, we’ll explore techniques for cultivating qualities that support meaningful leadership. Why should you take this course? You’ll learn:
Step into your potential as a spiritual leader and make a lasting impact in your personal life, your professional life, your community and beyond. Together, we can create a world where spirituality and effective leadership go hand in hand. Don’t miss this opportunity to transform your approach to leadership. Thanks – I’m looking forward to sharing these principles of spiritual leadership with you. Hoping you're well in all respects, - Hari-k PS: Members of Yoga Alliance can receive 1.5 hours of CE credit for this workshop. And it will be recorded – you can watch the replay at any time. |
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 - Some people think that a yogi should rise above the dualities of politics to a place of non-judgement and, subsequently, non-participation, through the cultivation of detachment. I think this is one of the most common misconceptions people have about the role detachment is meant to play in our yoga practice. The premises are right but the conclusion is wrong. Yoga does encourage detachment from conceptions of friends and enemies—the essence of politics—as well as equanimity...
Greetings Reader - In his Yoga-sūtras, Patañjali describes the true nature of the self as being eternal, pure, and joyful. It’s nice to know that we have the potential to experience ourselves that way. The sutra also makes a clear distinction between the true self and the not self; the temporary material body that’s subject to so many problems. The differentiation between the infinitesimal spark of individual consciousness within the body and the body itself is a fundamental principle of yoga...
Greetings Reader - In the great epic, the Mahābhārata, the demigod Yamarāja asked a wise king, “What is the most amazing thing within this world?” The king replied, “The most amazing thing in the world is that hundreds and thousands of living beings meet death at every moment, but a foolish person, even after seeing friends and relatives pass away, nonetheless lives as if they won’t die and does not prepare for death.” It's true: we usually think of death as . . . something we don’t want to...