<p>Season 5 of <i>A Curious Yogi</i> is here.</p><p></p><p>I’m so happy to begin this season with a solo episode exploring an essential teaching from my teacher, Swamiji, who encouraged everyone to learn and memorize these seven verses from the Bhagavad Gita (Chapter 2, verses 19–25). He described them as containing the essence of the entire scripture.</p><p></p><p>In this episode, I share some of Swamiji’s reflections and commentary, attempt to sing the Sanskrit verses myself (eek), and explore ways we can read, contemplate, and meditate on this timeless text as modern seekers.</p><p></p><p>Some key themes from the conversation:</p><ul><li>The Gita is not simply a literal story about war or battle, but an exploration of the inner conflict between the individual self and the wisdom of the Higher Self.</li><li>Gita means “song” — these teachings were meant to be sung, recited, and absorbed deeply.</li><li>The teachings point us toward deathlessness: the reminder that we are not merely the body or identity we take ourselves to be.</li><li>Perspective matters deeply — reading the Gita through Krishna’s consciousness offers something very different from reading solely through Arjuna’s confusion.</li></ul><p></p><p>If this episode gives you even a small glimpse into the depth and beauty of the Gita, I’d love for you to join me this<b> June for an 18-week reading, study, and meditation group: 18 chapters in 18 weeks.</b></p><p>All sessions will be recorded, so there’s no pressure to attend live every time. And Patreon members receive 50% off the full offering.</p><p>More than anything, I’m excited to explore this mystical and practical scripture intentionally with the curious yogi sangha.</p><p></p><p>In oneness, </p><p>Bobbi </p><p></p><p>Thanks for listening! </p><p></p><p>💭Support the podcast<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.patreon.com/c/ACuriousYogiPodcast" target="_blank"> Patreon Page</a> and join monthly satsangs </p><p>💭 If you liked this episode, please leave a review – it really, really helps the show reach more people, plus I love reading each one. </p><p>💭 Share your biggest takeaway on Instagram stories<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/bobbipaidel" target="_blank"> @bobbipaidel </a> </p><p>💭Join me for Yog Sadhana Retreats in epic landscapes like Northern India, Norway, Sri Lanka and more! <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bobbipaidel.com/retreat" target="_blank"> Doors Now Open</a></p><p>💭 If you’d like to chat about the show, be a guest, or practice together -<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bobbipaidel.com/connect" target="_blank"> Let’s connect!</a><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://bobbipaidel.com/connect" target="_blank"> </a>🙏♥️✨</p>