Join Lorie and the AYSR Community on a journey focusing on this ancient text that is a highly influential in Hinduism and has had a profound impact on Indian culture and philosophy. 

“Gita” means song, and bhagavad refers to “God, the possessor - “vat” & of all opulence - “bhaga”. The Bhagavad-Gita, therefore, is “The Song of the All-Opulent One”. It embodies the teachings of Lord Krishna, that comes to us in the form of dialogue between Lord Sri Krishna and the warrior Arjuna just before the onset of the devastating Mahabharata war.

Set on an ancient battlefield where the armies of rival cousins stand ready to do battle, the Gita recounts the epic tale of the warrior-prince Arjuna as he confronts a life or death moral dilemma. What is the purpose or justice of war? Where does the right path of action lie when one duty conflicts with another? Gradually, through the intercession of his charioteer, the god Krishna, Arjuna is led to a higher understanding of the spiritual nature of man and the world. Encompassing both the personal and the transcendent, Arjuna’s dialogue with Krishna has resonated through the ages with the terrible beauty of ultimate revelation

The format for this study group will be informal, with students encouraged to bring their insights and questions. Participants should purchase and bring with them any translation/commentary of the Bhagavad Gita. We also have a few copies in the community library at the shala to sign out & borrow.

There may be some chanting and meditation, but no asana practice. All Levels Welcome

We’ll meet on Sundays from 10:30-11:30am for 6 weeks, beginning May 4th and ending June 8th.

This course will be offered In Person and Online via Zoom, with recordings offered to those who cannot attend live.

AYSR Members: $100 | Non-Member $125