{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/641c15b228f8f60011615c99/67c9ba0f02d588df94ca7805?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Why is the Bhagavad Gita relevant? - James Boag","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/641c15b228f8f60011615c99/1741273442839-da08f753-75f2-4a73-bb1b-c78cea66605b.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this episode of the Chai Sessions I’m talking to good friend and yoga philosophy maestro, James Boag. He’s a regular guest with me here on the podcast.</p><p><br></p><p>Because we’re chatting ahead of James’s next visit to MCY when he’ll be taking us on a deep dive into the Bhagavad Gita I wanted to talk more about the Gita and what it might have for us as we live today.</p><p><br></p><p>The Bhagavad Gita goes right back to the beginning of the time I’ve spent with James - the very first thing I wrote in my notebook from my first session with James in Mysore, South India references the Gita!</p><p><br></p><p>So I start by asking James, what is the Bhagavad Gita? And why does he believe it’s still so relevant for us as modern yoga teachers and practitioners? No small question!</p><p><br></p><p>He says: <em>“And so why is the Gita relevant? Because it is set here and now in the reality of our experience.”</em></p><p><br></p><p>I never run out of things to talk to James about, and this time is no exception! I hope you enjoy our conversation as much as I did.</p><p><br></p><p>---------------</p><p><br></p><p>James will be here at Merchant City Yoga on Friday 28th to Sunday 30th March 2025! He’ll be taking us on a deep dive into the Bhagavad Gita and showing how it’s really about each of us, and gives us a manual for being human. <a href=\"https://merchantcityyoga.com/workshops-and-courses/james-boag-mar2025\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Booking is open for our weekend with James now!</strong></a></p>","author_name":"Judi Farrell"}