The Nectar of the Gītā
Transform & Illuminate your Life.
Online Program
“The Gītā is considered a ‘nectar’ because it concentrates the most supreme and vast teachings of yoga in one place. It is unique because it transmits those teachings not to a monk on an isolated mountaintop, but to a householder in the midst of the conflict and complexity of life. The Gita is whole, complete and comprehensive. Its study is not an intellectual pursuit of ‘philosophy’ but a deep act of love meant to directly transform your life word, by word.” ~ Kaya
A comprehensive, accessible life-changing immersion for seekers, yogis & teachers in illuminative yogic teachings. Experience a transformational weaving of storytelling, practical wisdom, modern examples, mantra recitation laughter and tears rooted in the timeless tradition and teaching method.
40 CEU hours for Yoga Teachers & Yoga Therapists
Self mastery & Self discovery through the study of the Bhagavad Gītā
STARTS JULY 2021
Nectar of the Gita is organized into three 6-week segments {details about each part below} with an intersession in between each segment for digestion, assimilation, review and rest.
- Everything is recorded {live attendance is encouraged but not required}
- Weekly live 90 minute class {RECORDED for your convenience}
- 30 minute weekly live Q&A {students can send in Qs for Kaya to respond to live}
- a contemplative practice each week to apply the teachings into your life
- Access to bonus classes in chanting, yoga & more
- no homework, no prep work, no required reading!
- Online forum for discussion & inspiration
- Access to the content for the duration of the program
Open to ANYONE who seeks personal and spiritual growth. Yoga teachers and therapists can receive CE hours but you do not need to be a teacher to join.
40 Hours CEU
Part 1: July-Aug 2021
Part 2: Oct-Nov 2021
Part 3: Jan-Feb 2022
{details below}
What Students Say
Join the Nectar of the Gitā
A Complete Teaching in three 6-week parts.
Live Round Dates for each part below, all is recorded! Join anytime
Nectar of the Gītā
Early Tuition:$425
Nectar of the Gitā Curriculum
Self mastery & Self discovery through the study of the Bhagavad Gītā
3 six week parts
Taught Live & Recorded. Can't join live? That's okay About 70% of students join via recording {due to schedules & time zones} and everyone says it "feel's live"
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Part 1: Nectar of Action
Learn how your life as it is can be the most profound fodder for spiritual awakening and personal growth.
July-August
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Part 2: Nectar of Love
Understand and relate to the divine in a mature & practical way. Discover the love of the Self as divine and the divine as one’s Self.
October-Nobember
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Part 3: Nectar of Knowledge
Explore the psychological obstacles that block spiritual growth and the qualities that cultivate awakening.
January-February
a note from Kaya
Prayed to as a form of the divine mother, the Bhagavad Gītā nourishes its listeners with the nectar we crave and alleviates our greatest suffering. The Gitā offers a clear explanation of the human condition, an inspired explanation of our sacred potential and a practical means to unbreakable happiness in the midst of life.
Few have received the in-depth teachings that are needed to truly unpack, digest, and apply the life-altering wisdom of the Gitā. Just reading the book or hearing a short lecture leaves students with confusion or feel-good quotes that don’t create meaningful transformation or awakening. To study this text deeply opens the door for the wisdom to truly alchemize the struggles and complexities of life into joy.
Yoga teachers are often looking for a “yoga philosophy” program. This course satisfies that desire, but it is so much more. It is comprehensive, and delivers deeply. To honor the tradition fully, we don’t usually refer to it as philosophy or the “history of yoga” because this is not a dry academic pursuit, nor is it about the past. This study is a profound act of love, and these teachings are intended to be for YOU, right now, made personal and meaningful and transformative.
Students who assimilate these teachings will come to live life itself as a yoga practice, in every moment. These teachings lay the foundation for a life of understanding the Self, the Divine and the world"- Kaya
Part 1: The Nectar of Action
"You have choice with regard to your action, however you do not get to choose the results of your actions."
July 15-August 19 2021
Thursdays 10am-12pm Pacific Standard time Live & Recorded
{it's okay if you can't join live! About 70% of students join via recording and everyone says it "feel's live"}
The Human Predicament & the Human Potential ~ Karma
Your life can be the most profound fodder for spiritual awakening. A central teaching in the Bhagavad Gītā it that it is possible to alchemize every moment of one’s life into a process of growth and expansion.
Learn the fundamental and profound definition of the human condition, the human potential and a true yogic life. We unpack such topics as karma and dharma, spiritual bypass, life as yoga, the struggle and pain of inner and outer conflict, the true meaning of non-attachment, the definition of yoga and of a “yogi”, and so much more.
Part 2: The Nectar of Love
"The vision of the the divine is that it is not distinct from the individual. You and God are one limitless awareness"
Oct 15-Nov 19 2021
Fridays 10am-12pm Pacific Standard time Live & Recorded
The Vedic Vision of the Divine Relationship ~ Bhakti
In this second section of the Bhagavad Gītā, we learn through the eyes of Arjuna how to understand and relate to the divine and how to discover the love of the Self as divine and the divine as one’s Self.
Is yoga a religion? What is God really? What is devotion? How do I engage in an authentic relationship with my own divinity? What is the role of faith? Is God here and now? Or Beyond everything? Or Both? We answer these questions in a realistic and contemplative way.
Part 3: The Nectar of Knowledge
"Nothing is more desirable than this knowledge which is both good for you and delicious, like nectar."
Jan 7-Feb 11 2022
Fridays 10am-12pm Pacific Standard time Live & Recorded
Cultivating a Mind for Self Mastery ~ Jñāna
In this third and final section of the Bhagavad Gītā, our thirst to understand the world is quenched with profound explanations about human psychology. Students grow in self-understanding of the inner obstacles of the mind that block spiritual growth and the qualities and viewpoints that cultivate awakening. We delve into understanding mental conditioning, the causes of greed and anger, and the lifestyle choices that support enlightenment.
This section ends with the refined concentrated nectar of the Gita – the most important teaching for living a yogic life of spiritual growth in every moment.
Join the Nectar of the Gītā
A Complete Teaching in 3 six week parts.
Live Round Dates below, all is recorded! Join anytime
Nectar of the Gītā 3-Part Early Tuition:$425
FAQs
The next LIVE round is starting July 2021!
Lessons are taught LIVE and RECORDED.
You can attend live and or watch the recordings on your own schedule {or both}. Attending live is ideal, I love when people can attend live, but I know due to time zones, travel, work schedules it’s not always possible. If you plan to watch the recordings, set aside a dedicated time each week.
It is okay if you have to arrive late or leave early from the live classes.
Recordings arrive in the online course pages within 24 hours.
Part 1: July 15-August 19, Thursdays 10am-12p Pacific Standard Time
Part 2: October 15-November 19, 2021. Fridays 10am-12pm Pacific Standard Time
Part 3: January 7-February 11, 2022. Fridays 10am-12pm Pacific Standard Time
{can’t join live? Don’t be discouraged! Live is great, but 70% of students attend via recording and consistently report that it ‘feels live’}
Joining live is simple. All classes are held on Zoom. You join with one click from a mobile device or a computer. You’ll need an internet connection to join live or watch/listen later.
You’ll receive weekly emails & reminders to join the zoom classroom and access the recording. A few hours before each class you’ll receive a “Click to Join” email. You can also click to join from right inside the program site.
All recordings will be found for participants when you login at www.yogawithkaya.com/login
Within 24 hours you’ll receive a link to the recording via email. You’ll access everything from the dedicated Nectar of the Gita program site.
Each lesson is about 90 minutes of lecture followed by Q&A.
If you’re trying to minimize screen time, just listen as an audio course. The video is there to make it a little more engaging for people who are more visual.
Yes! The nature of the class is a 90-minute lecture followed by time for Q&A. There is also a way to type Qs into the course content, and I will respond to them on the page, or in subsequent live classes.
Join the Nectar of the Gītā
A Complete Teaching in 3 six week parts.
Live Round Dates below, all is recorded! Join anytime
Nectar of the Gītā 3-Part Program Tuition:$425
You may also choose to purchase Part 1 a la carte. Register below in course detail sections.
Each year, a portion of tuition is donated to an organization doing dharmic work in the world.
2019-2020 we donated to support family & child justice at the US-Mexico border.
2020-2021 we donated to Cornerstone Doula Trainings, natural birth and birth justice for black, brown, indigenous and queer families.
2021-2022 a donation will be made to AIM For SEVA in India.