The Modern Yogi Podcast

The Modern Yogi Podcast

Yoga is WAY more than Lululemon and downward dogs. In the Modern Yogi podcast, we dive deep into the spiritual side of yoga! So if you’ve ever pondered the meaning of life or wondered what your purpose is— this podcast is for you! Join three friends (your book club buddies) as they take you verse by verse through ancient yoga scriptures starting with the world famous Bhagavad Gita!

Episodes

#137 - Final Episode: Always Remember Krishna – Chapter 18: Verses 73 - 78

June 15, 2025 • 55 mins
In this final episode of Chapter 18, Arjuna’s back from his existential spiral like, “Cool cool cool—I’m ready. Let’s do this.” Our old friend Sanjaya is also back now and he has been watching the whole conversation like it’s the finale of a divine Netflix series. The essence of the Gita is here: ‘Always Remember Krishna, Never Forget Him.’ It has been our deepest honor to have you on this journey with us. Thank you for listening t...
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#136 - Love Him and You're Set – Chapter 18: Verses 64 - 72

June 8, 2025 • 49 mins
Krishna tells the ultimate secret here: Just love Him and you are set. He is giving major liberation vibes. Also, if you share this knowledge of the Gita with people whose hearts are ready for it, then you will automatically be one of Krishna’s favorite people. Thus, share this podcast with 3 people who are ready to receive Krishna’s epic words of wisdom!
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#135 - Krishna's Mic Drop: Choose Your Path – Chapter 18: Verses 58 - 63

June 1, 2025 • 49 mins
Krishna tells Arjuna that if he lets his ego make decisions, life is going to get real messy, real quick. But if Arjuna teams up with the Divine, then he can gracefully overcome all the obstacles. Then Krishna gives Arjuna (and all of us!) free will. He drops the mic and basically tells Arjuna, ‘I've told you everything. Now it’s your move, bro. Do what you wish to do.’
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#134 - Offer It All to Divine: Peace Follows – Chapter 18: Verses 48 - 57

May 27, 2025 • 43 mins
In this episode, we talk about embracing imperfection while staying true to your purpose. Spiritual growth is about humility, steady action, and surrender. When we offer it all to the Divine, peace naturally follows. #bhagavadgita #gita #learninggita #krishna
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#133 - Krishna: Why Your Unique Work Matters – Chapter 18: Verses 38 - 47

May 19, 2025 • 44 mins
In this episode, Krishna talks about different kinds of joy—and how some pleasures fade fast, while others grow over time. We also talk about how doing your own unique work (even if it’s not perfect) is powerful. Your path is meant for you. #bhagavadgita #gita #learninggita #krishna
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#132 - Beyond Fleeting Pleasure: Find True Happiness – Chapter 18: Verses 29 - 37

May 12, 2025 • 44 mins
In this episode, we break down the different styles of wisdom, courage, and happiness. The best kind of joy might start out a little slow and boring…but it ends up bringing deep peace and real strength. #bhagavadgita #gita #learninggita #krishna
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#131 - Who Truly Acts? Gita Explains it All! – Chapter 18: Verses 16 - 28

May 5, 2025 • 46 mins
In this episode, we explore how action really works—it’s not all on you! We also look at different kinds of knowledge, actions, and workers. Noticing your tendencies can help you grow with more clarity. #bhagavadgita #gita #learninggita #krishna
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#130 - Drop Ego, Keep Showing Up – Chapter 18: Verses 9 - 15

April 28, 2025 • 42 mins
In this episode, Krishna talks about how to act without getting tangled in expectations. You’re not the only one doing the work—life is co-creating with you. Let go of the ego and keep showing up. #bhagavadgita #gita #learninggita #krishna
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#129 - Don't Quit Actions, Quit Attachment – Chapter 18: Verses 1 - 8

April 20, 2025 • 44 mins
The last chapter! WE ARE FINALLY HERE! Now we dive into the difference between giving up actions vs. giving up attachment to results. You don’t have to stop doing things—you just do them with peace in your heart. It’s all about letting go on the inside. #bhagavadgita #gita #learninggita #krishna
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#128 - Small Actions, Big Faith – Chapter 17: Verses 16 - 28

April 14, 2025 • 48 mins
In this episode, we explore inner practices—like speaking gently and thinking clearly. Even small, imperfect actions count when done with faith. It’s your sincerity that matters most, not perfection. #bhagavadgita #gita #learninggita #krishna
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#127 - Real Sacrifice? It's Done With Kindness – Chapter 17: Verses 5 - 15

April 6, 2025 • 46 mins
Now Krishna talks about what real spiritual practice looks like. Extreme or harsh rituals? Not the vibe. True giving, discipline, and sacrifice are done with love, kindness, and intention. #bhagavadgita #gita #learninggita #krishna
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#126 - What Kind of Faith Controls You? – Chapter 17: Verses 1 - 4

March 31, 2025 • 46 mins
In this episode, we chat about how everyone has their own kind of faith—peaceful, fiery, or a bit confused. The way we worship usually reflects our nature. And that faith shapes the kind of person we become. #bhagavadgita #gita #learninggita #krishna
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#125 - Empty Rituals Lead to Suffering – Chapter 16: Verses 17 - 24

March 23, 2025 • 47 mins
As we wrap up Chapter 16, Krishna explains that demonic beings, driven by ego, hypocrisy, and arrogance, perform ostentatious rituals without sincerity, disregarding divine principles. He warns that those who reject the scriptures and act selfishly are doomed to ignorance and suffering, urging Arjuna to follow the guidance of the shastras to determine right and wrong, thereby attaining liberation.
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#124 - Krishna Exposes the Demonic Mindset – Chapter 16: Verses 5 - 16

March 17, 2025 • 44 mins
Now we’re going on in all the demonic qualities! Krishna describes the mindset of demonic individuals as arrogant, self-indulgent, and deluded by material desires, believing that life’s purpose is sense gratification, accumulating wealth through unjust means, and thinking themselves superior while disregarding dharma, ultimately leading to self-destruction.
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#123 - Divine or Demonic: Choose Your Path – Chapter 16: Verses 3 - 4

March 10, 2025 • 45 mins
In this episode, Krishna explains that beings are born with either divine or demonic qualities, where the divine lead to liberation and the demonic to bondage. He lists the demonic traits such as hypocrisy, arrogance, harshness, anger, ignorance, and lack of righteousness, which drive people away from truth and spiritual progress.
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#122 - Krishna's Blueprint for Spiritual Freedom – Chapter 16: Verses 1 - 2

March 2, 2025 • 45 mins
In the first few verses of Chapter 16, Krishna describes the divine qualities that lead to liberation. These virtues align one with the divine path, fostering spiritual growth and freedom from bondage.
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#121 - Unlock Enlightenment: Krishna's Hidden Message! – Chapter 15: Verses 12 - 20 (end)

February 24, 2025 • 45 mins
In the final verses of Chapter 15, Krishna reveals that He is the Supreme Divine, the source of light, nourishment, memory, and knowledge, sustaining all beings and guiding them beyond the perishable (material world) and the imperishable (soul). He declares that knowing Him as the Supreme Truth liberates one from illusion, making this wisdom the highest teaching of the scriptures.
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#120 - Can You See Your Eternal Soul? – Chapter 15: Verses 7 - 11

February 17, 2025 • 46 mins
Krishna explains that our eternal soul is bound by material nature and experiences pleasure and pain through the mind and senses. While the ignorant fail to perceive the soul’s divine nature, the wise—through spiritual vision—recognize its transcendental presence beyond the physical body.
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#119 - Beyond Darkness: The Eternal Home of Krishna – Chapter 15: Verses 5 - 6

February 9, 2025 • 43 mins
In this episode, Krishna describes how those who are free from pride, attachment, and delusion— go back to Him. He then reveals that His divine abode is beyond darkness, where the liberated souls go, never to return, as it is illuminated by His eternal presence rather than the sun, moon, or fire.
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#118 - Escape the Upside-Down Tree, Find Your True Self – Chapter 15: Verses 1 - 4

December 29, 2024 • 42 mins
Welcome to Chapter 15! Krishna describes the material world as an impermanent upside-down tree, with roots in the spiritual realm and branches representing the material creation. To transcend this entangling tree, one must cultivate detachment and seek the supreme abode by understanding the eternal nature of the self. How fun! #bhagavadgita #gita
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