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Introduction to the Gita and the Upanishads
Action without clinging to results, and the inner witness.
Planned outline. These lessons are not published yet. Lesson titles and passages may change during writing and review.
| For | Adults learning on their own; each lesson has a short kids’ corner |
|---|---|
| Length | 6 weeks · 10–15 min/day |
| Level | 1 |
| Status | Not started |
| Publishing | Needs a reviewer from within the tradition |
| Expected | Second half of 2027 |
Plan: 6 weeks
| Week | Lesson | Passages | Measurable goal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Work without clinging to fruits | Gita 2:47 | One task a day done fully, letting go of the result |
| 2 | Heat and cold pass | Gita 2:14 | Note one discomfort and how long it took to pass |
| 3 | Lifting yourself up | Gita 6:5 | One encouraging word to yourself each morning |
| 4 | The chariot | Katha Upanishad 1.3.3–4 | Watch one ‘horse’ (habit) this week |
| 5 | All is pervaded | Isha Upanishad 1 | Slow reading 10 minutes on 5 of 7 days |
| 6 | One who hates no being | Gita 12:13–14 | Once, choose friendliness towards a difficult person |
Stop practising if
Stop or shorten practice and talk to a professional if you notice: rising anxiety or panic; low mood that lingers; feeling that you or the world is ‘not real’; flooding memories of trauma; several nights of poor sleep; hearing or seeing things others do not; thoughts of harming yourself. People with a history of psychosis, bipolar disorder or severe PTSD should ask a doctor before practising more than 20 minutes a day.