Ancient wisdom. Modern clarity. A complete upgrade to how you live, think, and act.
This four-week experiential course presents the timeless teachings of the Bhagavad Gita as a practical framework for personal growth, clarity, and success in modern life.
Rather than treating self-improvement as fragmented skills or motivational techniques, the Gita offers a holistic model of the human being—comprising the body (senses), mind, intelligence, and heart. When these dimensions are aligned, individuals act with purpose, think with clarity, decide with wisdom, and connect with depth.
Each session explores one dimension of the self through a corresponding yogic discipline:
- Yoga of Action (engaging the senses),
- Yoga of Meditation (stabilizing the mind),
- Yoga of Intelligence (cultivating emotional and ethical clarity),
- Yoga of Love (awakening meaning, connection, and fulfillment).
Designed for students of all backgrounds, this course translates ancient principles into actionable insights for academics, leadership, relationships, emotional resilience, and long-term well-being. Participants who complete all four sessions receive a Certificate of Completion in Gita-Based Personal Development.
Please register using the following link:
https://tinyurl.com/self-mastery-2026
Venue
Dharmic Prayer Space (SCC 317)
Dates
4 Tuesdays
Feb 3: Yoga of Action (engaging the senses)
Feb 10: Yoga of Meditation (stabilizing the mind)
Feb 24: Yoga of Intelligence (cultivating emotional and ethical clarity)
Mar 10: Yoga of Love (awakening meaning, connection, and fulfillment)
Time
7:30 – 8:30pm
Details
Session 1: The Yoga of Action (Karma Yoga)
Engaging the Senses with Purpose
Do more—without burning out. Act fully—without losing yourself.
Modern life demands constant action, yet many students feel overwhelmed, distracted, or dissatisfied by what they do. This session explores Karma Yoga, the Gita’s science of purposeful action.
Students learn how to:
- Act without anxiety over results
- Channel ambition without ego-pressure
- Transform daily work into meaningful contribution
- Reduce stress caused by over-identification with success or failure
By aligning action with values rather than outcomes, participants discover how to work with energy, clarity, and inner freedom—even under pressure.
Session 2: The Yoga of Meditation (Dhyāna Yoga)
Mastering the Mind, Not Suppressing It
Your mind is powerful—learn to steer it instead of fighting it.
The mind can be our greatest ally or our biggest obstacle. Anxiety, overthinking, distraction, and emotional turbulence often undermine academic and personal performance.
This session introduces Dhyāna Yoga, the Gita’s practical approach to mental mastery. Students explore:
- Why the mind resists control
- How attention shapes experience
- Techniques for mental steadiness (not escapism)
- How meditation enhances focus, resilience, and self-awareness
Rather than withdrawing from life, participants learn how to remain centered amid complexity, cultivating calm clarity that supports both inner peace and external excellence.
Session 3: The Yoga of Intelligence (Buddhi Yoga)
Emotional Intelligence, Discernment, and Wise Decision-Making
Feel deeply. Think clearly. Choose wisely.
Intelligence is more than IQ—it includes emotional regulation, ethical clarity, and discernment under pressure. This session explores Buddhi Yoga, the Gita’s model of higher intelligence.
Students learn to:
- Distinguish impulse from insight
- Respond rather than react emotionally
- Navigate moral and relational complexity
- Align decisions with long-term well-being
By refining the intelligence (buddhi), participants develop emotional maturity and decision-making clarity, essential for leadership, relationships, and sustainable success.
Session 4: The Yoga of Love (Bhakti Yoga)
Engaging the Heart: Meaning, Connection, and Fulfillment
Success feels empty without meaning—this session fills the gap.
Achievement alone does not guarantee fulfillment. The Gita teaches that the deepest human need is connection—to purpose, to others, and to something larger than oneself.
This final session explores Bhakti Yoga, the yoga of love and devotion, as a universal human principle rather than a sectarian belief.
Students reflect on:
- The difference between attachment and love
- How meaning transforms motivation
- Why service and gratitude create inner fulfillment
- How aligning the heart brings coherence to life
Participants leave with a sense of direction, purpose, and inner anchoring that sustains growth beyond the classroom.