The Modern Yogi Podcast

Welcome to Chapter 11, we made it! In this episode, Arjuna expresses his gratitude to Krishna for enlightening him with profound spiritual truths, especially regarding the supreme mystery of the Self. This knowledge has dispelled his delusions and helped with his initial meltdown!

As we conclude Chapter 10, we see that Krishna has given us a plethora of opportunities to remember Him — in various forms and in various situations. What is YOUR favorite way to remember the beauty and magnanimity of God?

How can God be associated with gambling? Of the four seasons, which one represents Krishna? And what does Krishna mean when He says He is silence?! All will be revealed in this episode!

Of beasts, Krishna is the lion. Of fishes, Krishna is the shark. Of rivers, Krishna is the Ganges. Arjuna is encouraged to recognize and worship Krishna in all aspects of existence. As we all should!

Continuing with the theme of the chapter, Krishna is giving Arjuna a list of the things that He is! Fun fact: There are lot of cool connections in this episode!

What do the Himalayas, fire, the ocean, and the chanting of the Holy Name all have in common? They are all Krishna! In this episode, the Lord continues to remind us of everything He is.

Wahoo! Arjuna is starting to ask for Krishna’s love languages! How does God like to be loved? And in what form would Krishna like to be remembered? Krishna answers so beautifully! (P.S. This episode has fun homework!)

Arjuna finally speaks! In this episode, Arjuna acknowledges Krishna as the “God of Gods” and truly declares his eternal position as the original and greatest person. It’s giving…authority.

Continuing the four most important verses of the entire Gita, this episodes showcases how Krishna reciprocates our love and gives us the address to come to His eternal Home.

How were humans created? From the mind of Krishna! This episode dives deeper into the origins of mankind and how Krishna is the source of everything spiritual and material in this crazy world!

Finishing off the list of qualities that are created by Krishna, this episode also reflects on the historical significance of the first humans to ever exist and how Krishna actually created them from His mind.

In this special episode, we dive deeper into the various qualities that are created only by Krishna like intelligence, knowledge, freedom from doubt, forgiveness and truthfulness.

Welcome to Chapter 10! In this episode, we ask the big question: Who really is Krishna? We start off with understanding that no one truly no knows Krishna as He is the beginning and also the source of everything (including demigods!)

The final episode of chapter 9 includes a little bit of controversy. Krishna states that even those of lower birth can find their way back to God. But what does that mean? Aren’t we all equal in Krishna’s eyes? Krishna explains and declares boldly that His devotees never perish.

What are the perks of being a devotee of God? Well, in these verses, Krishna points out many! Krishna reveals that He is a friend to his devotees and so very forgiving and kind to all of them.

How many times a day do you think of God? Ten? Five? Zero times? What if thinking about God became second nature? In this episode, we discuss how you can make yourself more conscious of Krishna on a daily basis.

What do you think God wants from us? Is it money? Is it love? Is it to be a good person? Spoiler alert: It’s just 4 things; fruit, flower, leaf, water. And best of all, all of these things are FREE!

To be truly self aware, we need to know our strengths and weaknesses. The great thing about Krishna is that He knows exactly what we lack and He preserves what we have. God has your back!

Who is the mother and father and grandfather of the universe? Who is the goal of life? Who is death? Who is rain? Who is the heat from the sun? Who is the most dear friend of ours? Krishna answers all of these questions in an episode that is the most poetic of them all!

Ever pick up someone you love at the airport? It’s easy to recognize them because you know them. You love them. Truly great souls can recognize God instantly because they have taken the time to get to know Him. To love Him.

What does Krishna call His enemies who never recognize his Divinity when He is in human form? Fools! The truth is that people who are attracted towards atheism will never know the beauty of uncovering a personal relationship with God.

The cosmic order of the universe is truly miraculous. But how does it all function? Who creates everything? Who destroys everything? In this episode, Krishna explains how He does all of this whilst still remaining neutral.

What is the best secret you were ever told? Was it pure? Was it joyful? Did it help you become a better version of yourself? Krishna is hinting at the biggest secrets that He will reveal in this sacred book.

Welcome to the (very secret) Chapter 9: The Most Confidential Knowledge. Here we dive deeper into what devotional service actually means and the 9 ways to get closer to Krishna: 1) Hearing 2) Chanting 3) Remembering 4) Serving 5) Worshiping 6) Praying 7) Obeying 8)Maintaining Friendship 9) Surrendering Everything — that’s how you make friends with Krishna!

In these final verses of chapter 8, Krishna explains the various ways one can depart from this earth. But the true devotee doesn’t care about how they die, but only how they can keep their consciousness fixed on the Supreme Lord.

What happens when you transcend the cycle of birth and death? Do you come back down to the material world? Krishna explains the what happens when you finally meet Him.

If liberation is achieved, do we take birth again on planet Earth? Where do we go? What is it like there? Krishna answers these vital questions and also begins to explain what’s a typical day like for Brahma.

How does one remember God at the time of death? How does one concentrate on Krishna during one of the hardest moments in life? Understanding the answer to these questions will help us all understand the path to liberation.

Death. Let’s talk about it. According to Bhakti Yoga philosophy, death is one of the most important times in one’s life. It’s the ultimate exam in life. Krishna explains what happens at this critical time and how much power it has to determine your next life.

Arjuna starts off Chapter 8 by asking all the big questions we have all been wondering about. Krishna, the great active listener that He is, starts to tackle Arjuna’s inquires one by one.

What if you were a really nice person in a past life? You did everything right, you donated, you were spiritual, you even helped old ladies cross the street! Krishna explains how the next lifetime might look for you. Also, hooray that’s the end of Chapter 7!

Imagine knowing all that happened in the past, all that is happening now and all that will happen in the future. Who can do that? Krishna can! He truly knows all, but who truly knows Him?

Doubling down on atheists and those who don’t really know who God is, Krishna now explains why these folks will never truly understand His Supreme nature.

Demigods are givers! They give wealth (Goddess Laxmi), they give education (Goddess Saraswati), they remove obstacles (Lord Ganesha), etc. But for our spiritual growth, which God/Goddess is best to pray to? In this episode, Krishna explains the role that demigods play in our lives.

Do parents have a favorite child? Does God have a favorite discipline? If so, how does one get to be Krishna’s favorite? In this episode, things get a little heated as we debate whether or not Krishna plays favorites!

Krishna has a great therapist and is VERY self aware. In this episode, He entails the four types of people that will never turn to Him and the four types of people that will.

We are all affected by the three modes of goodness, passion, and ignorance. But, is Krishna also affected by these? We get to dive deeper in this episode!

Let’s talk about sex, baby. That’s right, Krishna talks about how He is sex life. I mean, if God is everything, then everything is in Him. So that includes EVERYTHING! We hope you enjoy this 50th episode! Woo-hoo!

What if God had a Tinder profile where He listed all the cool things about himself? Chapter 7 is essentially that profile! Krishna begins to slowly unravel who and what He is. He is the taste in water and the light from the sun and the moon…how incredible to fathom!

You know when you’re on a date with someone and have an immediate crush on them and want to know EVERYTHING about them? And then they proceed to tell you that They are the start and finish of everything that is material and spiritual in this world? That’s what Krishna says in this episode! #whoa

Welcome to Chapter 7! One of the biggest existential questions that one can ask is, Who is God? Well, to know someone is to love someone. Thus, this is the chapter where we learn all about who Krishna truly is.

Spiritual loophole ALERT! Krishna tells Arjuna that whatever spiritual credit you put in your spiritual bank account, you never lose it, lifetime after lifetime. As we close out chapter 6, Krishna explains what type of birth a wannabe modern yogi (all of us!) can expect to have in their next lifetime.

Arjuna is like ‘no bueno, I can’t still my mind’ and Krishna is like, with practice, you can do anything, even meditate! But then Arjuna asks a very important question, what if one starts on their journey to become a modern yogi but…fails?

The tiny bit of Krishna that resides inside all of us is called Paramatma, or the Supersoul. The fun part is that a modern yogi realizes that the Supersoul and Krishna are both the same. Krishna explains this and Arjuna finally speaks — all in this riveting episode!

Have you ever felt the presence of the Divine in nature? When swimming in the ocean? When hiking a mountain? How about at a coffee shop? Or while doing your laundry? Learn how a true modern yogi can see Krishna in everything!

What type of mood does a modern yogi have? A mood of determination and faith. Once a modern yogi can control the mind and senses, and bring them back to focus whenever they wander, then they can achieve the highest stage of perfect happiness…loving service to Krishna.

Are you an over-thinker? Do you find your mind wandering all over the place? Krishna lays out the mood and consequential joy that be attained through learning to steady our minds through meditation.

Do you sleep too much? Sleep too little? Do you eat too much? Eat too little? Odd questions to ask but Krishna actually talks about how to regulate your everyday habits so you can become a successful modern yogi.

What should we think of when we meditate? Should we even be thinking at all? Krishna lays out the groundwork for the mood of meditation in these verses.

With all the distractions in this world, how does one even begin to concentrate?! Krishna lays out the foundation on how to breathe, meditate, and be a true modern yogi.