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A Womans Gita: Bhagavad Gita by and for Western WomenAuthor: Nischala Joy Devi & Kamala Rose
A Womans Gita: Bhagavad Gita by and for Western Women is a new podcast discussing Bhagavad-Gita, the timeless classic of Eastern Wisdom reinterpreted from the perspective of two Western female teachers who are both former monastics, Nischala Joy Devi and Kamala Rose, who have dedicated their lives to the Yoga Tradition. At a time when womens voices are finally emerging, a feminine perspective of the wartime treatise could not be more timely. Each episode will explore the main teachings in the Bhagavad Gita from a female perspective and describe the process of bringing the Gita to a wider audience.--- Nischala Joy Devi ---Nischala Joy Devi is a masterful teacher, author, and healer. She spent 25 years as a monastic in the Vedic tradition, learning all aspects of Yoga from great masters worldwide. Her teaching reflects her love of Yoga and scripture, highlighting the Bhagavad Gita, considered one of the quintessential scriptures of Yoga. The Gita, previously deemed unrelatable to Western women, has inspired Devi to adapt the teaching by infusing content and commentary with feminine-based insights and parables. Now the Bhagavad Gita, like most of her teachings, reflects a heart-centered perspective of spirituality in scripture.--- More at abundantwellbeing.com--- Kamala Rose ---Kamala Rose brings over 30 years of contemplative training, a background in Sanskrit, and a lifelong immersion in the Bhagavad Gita. She studied with traditional teachers like Srivatsa Ramaswami, several academic institutions, explored interpretive lineages through the Theosophical Society, and was shaped by a father who studied the Upanishads and a mother who nurtured her feminist and academic orientation from an early age. She has dedicated her life to preserving yogas wisdom tradition by making it more accessible to yoga teachers.--- More at KamalaRoseYoga.org Language: en-us Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Spirituality Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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The Wheel of Reciprocity: Karma Yoga, Service, and Self-Care
Episode 10
Sunday, 25 January, 2026
Send us a textIn this episode of A Woman’s Gita Podcast, Kamala Rose and Nischala Joy Devi dive deep into Chapter 3 of the Bhagavad Gita, exploring verses 3.15–3.16 on selfless action, universal consciousness (Brahman), and the great “wheel” of reciprocity that sustains life.Drawing from the Gita, the Upanishads, and lived experience as women, teachers, and long-time practitioners, they unpack how karma yoga calls us to serve others without attachment to personal gain—while also honoring the very real need for boundaries, rest, and self-care, especially for women who are often conditioned to over-give.Through stories, scriptural insight, and practical reflections, this conversation invites listeners to reimagine service not as self-erasure, but as a path to a lighter heart, deeper connection, and a more sustainable way of living in the world.In this episode, we explore:The meaning of karma yoga and why “every selfless act is born from Brahman”Verse 3.16’s image of the “wheel” (chakra) and how all of life turns through reciprocityHow universal consciousness expresses itself through everyday acts of serviceThe danger of indulging the senses and living “in vain” by ignoring the needs of othersThe metaphor of weighing the heart against a feather and what makes a heart “light”Why every spiritual tradition emphasizes service as a way to purify the heartThe tension between American individualism (“greed is good,” “look out for number one”) and the Gita’s call to selfless actionThe connection between happiness, attachment, and constant wanting (“25% more”)How art, music, and ritual keep the heart open in a culture that overvalues the mindThe role of daily practices (like meditation, lighting a candle, morning/evening reflection) as modern equivalents of Vedic fire ritualsThe risk of burnout and over-giving, especially for women, mothers, and caregiversWhy true service must be paired with self-care and healthy boundariesThe Sufi teaching: “Never give from the depth of your well, only from the overflow”How the four āśramas (life stages) point to a natural shift toward more practice in later lifeWhy it’s so helpful to begin spiritual practice early—not just in the “winter” of lifeTune in for a heartfelt, grounded exploration of what it really means to participate in the wheel of life with an open heart—offering, receiving, and learning to care for yourself as tenderly as you care for others.
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