Stop Asking "What Should I Do?" — The Bhagavad Gita Chapter 5 Has a Better Question

Today, I take you into Chapter 5 of the Bhagavad Gita, where Krishna shifts the spotlight from what you do to how you are being when you do it. This is the heart of Karma Yoga — acting in the world without clinging to the outcome. We unpack the powerful metaphor of the lotus leaf (living in the world, untouched), explore the nature of witness consciousness, and look at what it really means to "renounce" in a modern world. 🔹 What it means to act without attachment 🔹 Why the question is no longer "What should I do?" 🔹 How inner renunciation leads to clarity and peace 🔹 The lotus leaf: your new spiritual metaphor 🔹 How Krishna reframes spiritual maturity and hierarchy Whether you're making a big decision or trying to navigate daily life with more presence, this chapter has wisdom for you. Loved this episode? 👉 Dive deeper into yoga's origins with my History of Yoga Course 🐍 Or explore my 200-Hour Kundalini Training 📖 Different translations mentioned: Barbara Stoler Miller: Godsong by Amit Majmudar: Eknath Easwaran: Bhagavad-Gita As It Is by Swami Prabhupada: FREE Practice: 15 Min Vinyasa Flow For Flexibility | BEGINNERS VINYASA YOGA Relevant Blog: The Complete Glossary of Sanskrit Words Used in Yoga Relevant to Today's Episode: 📖 History of Yoga 🔮 300-hour Online Yoga Teacher Training 🐍 Yoga for Self Mastery 💖 Uplifted Membership 🎧 Also Listen to: – What is Samkhya Philosophy and How is it Different from Yoga? – Intro to The Bhagavad Gita: How Do You Navigate Moral Dilemmas? – How to Act from Wisdom & Make Every Moment Sacred: Bhagavad Gita Chapter 4 © 2026 Uplifted Yoga | BrettLarkin.com

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Stop Asking "What Should I Do?" — The Bhagavad Gita Chapter 5 Has a Better Question is an episode from Sivana Podcast: Eastern Spirituality, Yoga Philosophy, and Conscious Living by Brett Larkin.

This episode is 35:05 long.

This episode was published on Jan 21, 2026.

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