The Uplifted Yoga Podcast

In this final installment of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 11, Arjuna has just experienced one of the most extraordinary mystical visions in the entire text. He's seen Krishna as the infinite creator, destroyer, and force behind all of reality, and his response is surprising: Please become ordinary again.
Because what happens after the spiritual high?
After the retreat, the awakening, the incredible meditation, or the moment where everything suddenly makes sense, you still have to come back down the mountain and live your life.
In this episode:
🔹 Why Arjuna asks Krishna to return to his familiar human form and what this reveals about our capacity to experience the divine
🔹 The striking parallel between Arjuna's vision and Jesus' Transfiguration, including what happens immediately after both spiritual highs
🔹 Why mystical experiences rarely remove our problems, but can change the person who returns to them
🔹 How to stop chasing your next revelation and start embodying the truth you've already received
Chapter 11 doesn't end with fireworks. It ends with practice, devotion, and a return to ordinary life.
So this week, I want you to consider: What truth do you already know that you haven't started living yet?
Because spiritual experiences don't change our lives on their own. What changes our lives are the choices we make after them.
💖 If you love exploring yoga this way,not just understanding the philosophy, but actually applying it to your real life, that's exactly what we do inside Uplifted → https://www.brettlarkin.com/uplifted/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=uplifted 
 
📖 Different translations explored:
Barbara Stoler Miller: https://www.amazon.com/Bhagavad-Gita-Krishnas-Counsel-Bantam-Classics/dp/0553213652 
Godsong by Amit Majmudar: https://www.amazon.com/Godsong-Verse-Translation-Bhagavad-Gita-Commentary/dp/1524733474 
Eknath Easwaran: https://www.amazon.com/Bhagavad-Gita-2nd-Eknath-Easwaran/dp/1586380192 
Bhagavad-Gita As It Is by Swami Prabhupada: https://www.amazon.com/Bhagavad-Gita-As-Bhaktivedanta-Swami-Prabhupada/dp/0892131233 
 
FREE Practice: Feminine Kundalini Flow w/ Music | Lower Chakras Yoga + Grounding Chakras with Yoni Mudra Meditation
Relevant Blog: How to Resolve Kundalini Awakening
 
Relevant to Today's Episode:
🌀 History of Yoga
📖 Yoga Life Book
🐍 Yoga for Self Mastery
💖 Uplifted Membership
🎧 Also Listen to:
#427 – What Is Bhakti Yoga? Krishna's Most Confidential Teaching (Bhagavad Gita Chapter 9)
#441– Why Can't You See God Yet? (Bhagavad Gita Chapter 11, Part 1)
#442 – "I Am Time": The Most Famous Verse in the Bhagavad Gita (Chapter 11, Part 2)
 
© 2026 Uplifted Yoga | BrettLarkin.com

"I am Time, destroyer of worlds."
This is the most quoted verse in the Bhagavad Gita, but it's also one of the most misunderstood.
In Part 2 of our exploration of Chapter 11, Krishna reveals his universal form to Arjuna in one of the most awe-inspiring visions in all of sacred literature. Yet instead of feeling enlightened or peaceful, Arjuna is overwhelmed with fear.
Together, we'll unpack what Krishna really means by "I am Time," compare this unforgettable moment with Jesus' Transfiguration, and explore why encounters with the Divine often leave us speechless rather than comfortable.
Let's explore:
🔹The meaning behind Krishna's universal form (Vishvarupa) 
🔹Why Arjuna responds with fear instead of bliss 
🔹What "I am Time" really means and why it isn't celebrating destruction 
🔹Surprising parallels between the Bhagavad Gita and Jesus' Transfiguration 
🔹Why mystical experiences often expand us before they comfort us
👉 Dive deeper into yoga's origins with my History of Yoga Course → https://www.brettlarkin.com/history-of-yoga-course/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=hoy 
 
📖 Different translations explored:
Barbara Stoler Miller: https://www.amazon.com/Bhagavad-Gita-Krishnas-Counsel-Bantam-Classics/dp/0553213652 
Godsong by Amit Majmudar: https://www.amazon.com/Godsong-Verse-Translation-Bhagavad-Gita-Commentary/dp/1524733474 
Eknath Easwaran: https://www.amazon.com/Bhagavad-Gita-2nd-Eknath-Easwaran/dp/1586380192 
Bhagavad-Gita As It Is by Swami Prabhupada: https://www.amazon.com/Bhagavad-Gita-As-Bhaktivedanta-Swami-Prabhupada/dp/0892131233 
 
FREE Practice: Kundalini Meditation for Focus | AWAKEN YOUR HEART AND THIRD EYE
Relevant Blog: Kundalini Awakening: What Is It and How To Awaken It
 
Relevant to Today's Episode:
🌀 History of Yoga
📖 Yoga Life Book
🐍 Yoga for Self Mastery
💖 Uplifted Membership
🎧 Also Listen to:
#406 – Vedanta vs. Christianity: Bliss, Grace & the Divine in Two Spiritual Paths
#413 – Yoga Doesn't Have a Devil. So What's the Enemy? (Part 1)
#425 – How the Divine Speaks: Sacred Symbolism in the Gita, Bible & Upanishads Part 1
 
© 2026 Uplifted Yoga | BrettLarkin.com

Why does Krishna wait until Chapter 11 to reveal his universal form?
In this episode, we explore one of the most dramatic turning points in the Bhagavad Gita. After ten chapters of spiritual teaching, Arjuna is finally granted "divine sight." 
But why now?
In this episode, I'll compare Krishna's revelation with Jesus' Transfiguration, explore the yogic concept of avidya (ignorance), and explain why spiritual practice doesn't create God. It removes the veil that keeps us from recognizing what has always been there.
In this episode:
🔹Why Arjuna couldn't recognize Krishna's divinity until now
🔹The difference between belief and direct spiritual experience
🔹How yoga removes avidya, the veil of ignorance
🔹What Jesus' Transfiguration reveals about spiritual readiness
🔹Why mystical experiences are received as grace—not earned 
👉 Dive deeper into yoga's origins with my History of Yoga Course → https://www.brettlarkin.com/history-of-yoga-course/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=hoy 
Want to go deeper between episodes? Subscribe to my new Uplifted Substack for yoga philosophy, reflections, teachings, and conversations delivered straight to your inbox: https://substack.com/@upliftedtrainings
📖 Different translations explored:
Barbara Stoler Miller: https://www.amazon.com/Bhagavad-Gita-Krishnas-Counsel-Bantam-Classics/dp/0553213652 
Godsong by Amit Majmudar: https://www.amazon.com/Godsong-Verse-Translation-Bhagavad-Gita-Commentary/dp/1524733474 
Eknath Easwaran: https://www.amazon.com/Bhagavad-Gita-2nd-Eknath-Easwaran/dp/1586380192 
Bhagavad-Gita As It Is by Swami Prabhupada: https://www.amazon.com/Bhagavad-Gita-As-Bhaktivedanta-Swami-Prabhupada/dp/0892131233 



FREE Practice: The Healing Power of Divine Love | VINYASA FLOW HEART OPENING
Relevant Blog: Third Eye Chakra Opening Symptoms And How To Open Your Sixth Chakra
 
Relevant to Today's Episode:
🌀 History of Yoga
📖 Yoga Life Book
🐍 Yoga for Self Mastery
💖 Uplifted Membership
🎧 Also Listen to:
#358 – Intro to The Bhagavad Gita: How Do You Navigate Moral Dilemmas?
#433 – Vibhuti Yoga – See the Sacred Everywhere: Bhagavad Gita Chapter 10
 
© 2026 Uplifted Yoga | BrettLarkin.com

We live in a world obsessed with consuming more information. More podcasts. More reels. More quotes. More content.
But what if transformation doesn't come from learning something new, but from deeply remembering something ancient?
In this episode, we explore how to intentionally choose a mantra, sutra, psalm, poem, or sacred line to memorize and why this practice can become a powerful anchor for anxiety, overwhelm, distraction, and nervous system regulation.
You'll learn:
🔹 How to choose a verse or mantra that speaks directly to your current season of life
🔹 Why memorization changes your relationship to wisdom itself
🔹 Somatic and creative techniques for memorizing sacred text
🔹 Why repetition, rhythm, sound, and poetry regulate the nervous system
🔹 How to turn ancient wisdom into a living daily companion
💖 Want to shift what you're practicing and paying attention to? Join the Uplifted Membership: https://www.brettlarkin.com/uplifted/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=uplifted 
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Uplifted Abundance Journal & Guidebook
Uplifted Chakra Journal
 
FREE Practice: Guided Meditation For Intentions: A Grounding Visualization Meditation
Relevant Blog: What are Patanjali's Yoga Sutras?
 
Relevant to Today's Episode:
🐍 Yoga for Self Mastery
💖 Uplifted Membership
🌀 Somatic Yoga Life Coaching 
💫 Somatic Certification
🎧 Also Listen to:
#401 – Who Has Your Attention? Attention Economy vs the Ancient Path
#415 – From Self-Improvement to Reverence (Bhagavad Gita Chapter 7)
#437 – The Forgotten Way to Learn Yoga Philosophy: Ancient Memory Practices (Part 1)
© 2026 Uplifted Yoga | BrettLarkin.com

Hatha and Kundalini are both yoga, but they can feel completely different in your body.
In this episode, I break down some of the biggest differences between these two styles: how they use movement, breath, meditation, mantra, repetition, and the subtle body. Plus, why one style may resonate with you very differently than another.
If you've been Kundalini-curious, love a traditional Hatha or Vinyasa practice, or simply want to understand what all these different yoga "styles" are actually doing, this is a great place to start.
I'll explore:
🔹 How Hatha/Vinyasa and Kundalini approach movement, breath, and meditation differently
🔹 Why Kundalini often feels more repetitive, energetic, and meditative than a traditional flow class
🔹 How different yoga styles can reveal different patterns in your body and nervous system
🔹 Why there's no single "best" yoga style and how experimenting helps you discover what your system actually responds to
The most important takeaway? You don't have to choose your yoga style intellectually. Experience it in your body.
🌈 Join my FREE Find Your Style Challenge starting tomorrow, September 17th!
Practice different styles of yoga with me and discover what genuinely fits your body, energy, and life → https://www.brettlarkin.com/style 
 
FREE Practice: 20 Min Kundalini Yoga for the Entire Body | KUNDALINI YOGA FOR HEALTH
Relevant Blog: What Is Kundalini Syndrome? (And Can It Happen To You?)
 
Relevant to Today's Episode:
🐍 Kundalini 200-hour YTT
🔮 Kundalini Demystified
📖 Yoga Life Book
💖 Uplifted Membership
🎧 Also Listen to:
#277 – Trauma Conscious Kundalini Yoga with Katrina Marie
#318 – What Is Somatic Yoga?
#412 – How the Chakras Relate to Polyvagal Theory + Your FAQ
 
© 2026 Uplifted Yoga | BrettLarkin.com