Bhakti for Beginners

Embark on a path of love, devotion, and spiritual connection.

What is Bhakti Yoga?

"All the spiritual paths can be divided into two groups. The path based on head and the path based on heart. Bhakti yoga is the path of heart. It is the process of practicing love for God and his creation, which includes human beings, animals and nature."

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How Does Vedic Psychology Relate to Bhakti Yoga?

"You need your mind to do bhakti yoga. The whole thing is about fixing the mind. Because when you fix your mind, then you can do bhakti."

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Bhakti with Babaji

People from all corners of the globe call Babaji's ashram in Vrindavan, India their home, as they immerse themselves in the study of Bhakti yoga. Daily practices include meditation, kirtan, Q&A sessions, and evening lectures with Babaji.

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Start Practicing Bhakti

Listen. Read. Participate.

Step One: Listen to a Recorded Lecture

Listen to a recorded audio lecture. Learn about relationships, the mind, the nature of suffering, the purpose of life, Krishna, and eternal love.

Listen to Lecture

Step Two: Read and Contemplate

Read Babajis' books on Bhakti yoga, such as The Yoga of Dejection, The Bhagavad Gita, Lessons Learned From My Guru, Pearls of Wisdom, and The Hitopadesha.

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Step Three: Participate in a Live Class

Join on Zoom or in person at the ashram for a live class on Bhagavad Gita, and learn about this practical timeless wisdom for life. Sundays at 10:30 AM India time.

Join Live Lecture

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The Bhagavad Gita

One of my favorite stories is about the world’s first psychologist, long before “psychologist” was a job title.

The story of the Bhagavad Gita, in which Sri Krishna teaches Arjuna about the psychology of the human mind. More specifically, he teaches Arjuna about his own mind.

Krishna teaches Arjuna about his current state of mind, why he is suffering, and what he needs to do to break free from his predicament.

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The Power of Kirtan

The journey of Bhakti starts with simple acts, like kirtan. Kirtan is a devotional practice involving the singing or chanting sacred mantras in a group setting, often accompanied by traditional musical instruments.

Babaji's morning kirtan

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