1/8/2023 0 Comments Peaceful warrior yoga centerGandhi saw the battlefield as a metaphor for our internal conflicts and Arjuna as the archetypal warrior within-one who sees through illusions to the truth and is able to act with courage and unwavering focus. Many centuries later Mahatma Gandhi would take these teachings of the Gita as guiding principles for his life. He guides Arjuna to reflect upon the source of his actions and find his internal center, where he is free from the fluctuations of the mind. In my favorite translation of the Gita, by the late scholar/teacher Eknath Easwaran, Krishna defines yoga as “wisdom in action”- yogah karmasu kausalam (II.50). Luckily for him, his chariot driver happens to be none other than the god Krishna, who proceeds to reveal to Arjuna the teachings of yoga to liberate him from his confusion. ![]() As recounted in the Bhagavad Gita, Arjuna, the consummate warrior, becomes paralyzed with doubt and fear just as he is about to be called to action. Over two millennia ago, one of the most essential teachings of yoga was given on a battlefield, of all places. ![]() For exclusive access to all our stories, including sequences, teacher tips, video classes, and more,
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