Ever wondered why you act the way you do? Why some decisions feel light and fulfilling while others feel driven by impulse or obligation? The Bhagavad Gita breaks this down through the Sattva-Rajas-Tamas framework—the three fundamental qualities that shape your thoughts, emotions, and actions.

• An hour and 15 minutes dedicated to yourself
• A quiet space
• A journal and a pen

Your thoughts, actions, and emotions are not random—they are influenced by three fundamental energies that shape your life: Sattva (clarity & wisdom), Rajas (action & ambition), and Tamas (inertia & confusion). The Bhagavad Gita reveals how these Gunas determine how we think, react, and evolve.

In this session, you’ll go beyond black-and-white thinking and discover the subtleties that drive your choices. Why does an act of kindness sometimes feel fulfilling and, at other times, feel forced? Why do we struggle with motivation, or feel restless despite achieving success? This framework offers deep self-awareness, helping you align your intentions, actions, and energy to create a life of balance and clarity.

What You’ll Learn:

✔️ Understanding the Three Gunas – How Sattva, Rajas, and Tamas shape your thoughts and actions.

✔️ The Power of Intention – Why the "why" behind your actions matters more than the action itself.

✔️ Beyond Right & Wrong – How seemingly good deeds can stem from ego, obligation, or pure wisdom.

✔️ Shifting Your Energy – Practical tools to move from chaos to calm, distraction to purpose.

✔️ Applying the Gita’s Teachings – Learn how to make conscious decisions in work, relationships, and personal growth.

This is the last session of an 8-session workshop on Understanding the Bhagavad Gita, designed to simplify its wisdom into practical, easy-to-understand lessons. These are individual sessions, so you’re welcome to attend as many (or as few) as you’d like!

The session recording will be available in your SoulSensei Library within 24 hours.

• Framework of Sattva, Rajas, and Tamas: 

  The Gita uses the three gunas (Sattva, Rajas, and Tamas) as a framework to understand human evolution and behavior. These gunas represent different qualities: Sattva (purity, harmony), Rajas (activity, passion), and Tamas (inertia, ignorance).

• Nuanced Understanding of Actions: 

  Krishna emphasizes that actions, such as charity, are not inherently good or bad but are influenced by the guna that motivates them. The intention behind an action determines whether it is Sattvic, Rajasic, or Tamasic.

• Intention and Subtlety: 

  The quality of an action depends on the subtlety of intention. For example, charity can be Sattvic (selfless), Rajasic (driven by ego or desire for recognition), or Tamasic (done out of obligation or with ulterior motives).

• Moving Beyond Binaries: 

  The Gita encourages a deeper understanding of actions, moving beyond simplistic binaries of right and wrong. It highlights the complexity of human behavior and the importance of examining the underlying motivations.

• Ulterior Motives and Obligations: 

  Actions driven by hidden agendas (ulterior motives) or a sense of duty without genuine intent fall under Rajas or Tamas. True Sattvic actions arise from purity of heart and selflessness.