Karmayog - Joy In Action

"If a man is called to be a street sweeper, he should sweep streets even as Michelangelo painted, or Beethoven composed music, or Shakespeare wrote poetry. He should sweep streets so well that all the hosts of heaven and earth will pause to say, 'Here lived a great street sweeper who did his job well." -- Martin Luther King, Jr

WHY? 

From our very first breath, we are continuously engaged in action. Each has two fields of consequences: external and internal. We often measure ourselves by external outcomes, but it is the subtler inner ripple effect that ends up shaping who we are -- our identity, beliefs, relationships, work and also our contribution to the world. Sages repeatedly warn us that our external impact is only effective if we first tune into its intrinsic potential; that, without an inner orientation, we will simply burn-out by cutting off our supply to the inexhaustible joy of service.

The Bhagvad Gita defines this approach to action as "Karma Yog". In simple terms, it is the art of action. When we dive into that zen of action, with a mind immersed in the joy of the moment and void of any competing desires or expectations for the future, we unlock certain new capacities. Almost like zooming out from our myopic view, we can now see, hear and feel more. Like a hollow flute, the larger rhythms of the universe play its song through us. It changes us, and changes the world.

Einstein once noted, "No problem can be solved from the same level of consciousness that created it." As we expand our understanding of inner transformation, how might our actions support that field of higher consciousness? How do we optimize our actions – not merely for the immediate impact of “what we do”, but also for the slow and long journey of “who we are becoming” in the process?  

HOW? 

Together, we'll engage in a highly recommended 6-day online immersion (Feb 9th - 13th) with inspiring readings, hands-on practices, and the sharing of our reflections on a private feed limited to the retreat participants and volunteers. Followed by a day-long in-person retreat on Feb 15th.  

If these questions interest you, join us for this experiential 1-day retreat with change-makers, leaders and everyday heroes from diverse walks of life. We will learn from each other, practice through our actions, engage in juicy dialogues, listen to guest speakers and much more! 

To join the retreat, please click on the 'Apply For Retreat' button below and complete the application below (you can also choose to type in your responses in Hindi script), and we'll get back to you.