A Path of Devotion in Daily Life: Living the Bhagavad Gita
- Prema Posner
- 3 days ago
- 3 min read
There is a line in the Bhagavad Gita that continues to echo through my heart:
“Offer every act to Me, and you shall be free.”
But what does that mean in a world where inboxes are full, the news is heavy, and our days are busy with dishes, deadlines, and doing our best to stay afloat?
For many, the Bhagavad Gita is a sacred ancient text. But for me—and for so many seekers I’ve walked beside—it is a living scripture, a guidebook for the soul’s return home in the middle of modern life.
Karma Yoga: The Freedom of Letting Go
The Gita reminds us that peace isn’t found in perfect results, but in the purity of our intention. You have a right to your actions, but not to the fruits of those actions. That single teaching has changed my life.
Whether I’m teaching a class, having a hard conversation, or simply watering my garden, I ask: Can I do this with presence, with love, and then let go?
That’s karma yoga.
It’s not passive—it’s incredibly powerful. It’s the strength to serve without needing applause. To give without needing proof that it mattered.
And the reward? Freedom. Not from the world, but from the heaviness of trying to control it.
Bhakti Yoga: Devotion Without Drama
We often think of devotion as something grand—a temple, a ritual, a chant under the stars.
But bhakti can be quiet. It can be how we stir our tea. How we listen - really listen— to someone we love. How do we remember beauty when the world feels broken?
To live with devotion doesn’t mean we escape life. It means we bring sacredness into it. It’s offering your breath as a prayer. Your movement as a poem. Your presence as a gift.
In my classes, I often say: It’s not about the posture—it’s about the presence within it. That’s bhakti.
Jnana Yoga: The Courage to Remember Who You Are
Jnana yoga is the yoga of wisdom—the deep, often uncomfortable work of unlearning what you’re not.
The ego will tell you that your worth depends on your productivity, your appearance, and your accolades.
But the Gita reminds us otherwise: You are the eternal Self. Unchanging. Luminous. Already whole.
The more we peel back the layers, the more we realize—we are not here to become something. We are here to remember the truth that’s been shining within us all along.
Bringing It All Together
Karma. Bhakti. Jnana.
These are not separate paths. They are interwoven strands of the same sacred tapestry.
And when we live from that place, when we offer our actions, soften into devotion, and anchor into truth, yoga becomes more than a practice. It becomes a way of being.
This is the heart of what I teach.
In every class—whether it’s a morning meditation, a gentle hatha sequence, or a soul-nourishing yin practice—we return to this wisdom again and again:
Act with love. Let go of the result. Remember who you are.
If this speaks to your soul, I invite you to join me. Come as you are. Bring your longing, your questions, your beautiful imperfection. Together, we’ll move, breathe, chant, rest, and remember.
This is not just yoga. This is devotion in motion. This is your return.
With love,
Prema
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