The Chai Sessions - Merchant City Yoga6 Maalis 2025

Why is the Bhagavad Gita relevant? - James Boag

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.

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.

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!

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!

He says: “And so why is the Gita relevant? Because it is set here and now in the reality of our experience.”

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.

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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. Booking is open for our weekend with James now!

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