Who is Giridhari DasMy name is Giridhari Das, or Giri for short. I am a self-help and spiritual teacher, author, and speaker. I have been practicing bhakti-yoga, the yoga of devotion, and working with self-development since 1996. My mission is to present the 3T Path, a transformative process to meet and transcend the challenges of life in the 21st Century, based on the knowledge of yoga found in both ancient Sanskrit texts and the latest research in the fields of positive psychology and neuroscience. The 3T Path can be easily understood and applied as a means of self-improvement and self-realization in the world today.
I was born in Prague in 1969 as Gustavo Dauster, the son of a Brazilian diplomat. A few years later my family and I returned to Brazil, where we stayed until I was 9 years old. Then we moved to London where I lived for the next 8 years and studied at an American High School. Later I spent a year in the USA at Brown University and, after permanently moving back to Brazil, completed my degree in economics.
My career was just beginning when I was introduced to the bhakti path through a business contact. He spoke to me about Krishna consciousness, and his wife gave me a copy of the Bhagavad-gita As It Is. I was impressed with the knowledge I found there and I soon took up the daily practice (sadhana) myself.
In 1993, I met my spiritual master, Hridayananda Das Goswami Acharyadeva, and after developing a close relationship with him as his disciple I took formal initiation in 1998, receiving from him the spiritual name, Giridhari Das.
For many years, I participated actively in ISKCON in various positions of administration and leadership in Brazil. For 10 years I was in charge of the Brazilian branch of the BBT, the publishing house of the Hare Krishna movement, and after that I served for several years as president of the governing body of ISKCON Brazil. I also ran a Yoga Resort called Pandavas Paradise in Chapada dos Veadeiros in the highland plateaus of central Brazil for almost 15 years.
In 2017, I stepped away from institutional religions and now I’m no longer affiliated with ISKCON, and prefer to encourage my students to develop their spiritual lives independently too, as yogis have always done in the past. I have also published 4 books on yoga and self-realization.
Now, I have dedicate myself fulltime to producing content to share the beautiful knowledge and practices of the path of self-realization in yoga and guiding my students. I do this from my home in Wales, where I live with my wife, Charana Renu Dasi (Rhiannon Dauster), and our two sons, Bryn Govardhana and Macsen Krishna. I met Charana in Wales in 2007 while touring with my spiritual master. She has also been practicing and teaching bhakti-yoga since 1999.
The focus of my teaching is the 3T Path, a systematic, modern presentation of the ancient path of self-improvement and self-realization in yoga and Krishna consciousness. I developed the 3T Path after many years of dedicated study and practice, to share my experience and realizations in bhakti, and to address the needs and challenges of people today.
I continuously study, diligently practicing my sadhana, working on myself throughout the day, every day, as I recommend my students do.
INTRODUCTION TO
BHAGAVAD-GITA
BHAGAVAD-GITA
Your first step towards understanding and LIVING the Bhagavad-gita
8 Online Classes
From OCTOBER 14-21
8 Online Classes
From OCTOBER 14-21
8 FREE CLASSES
Some of the themes presented
History and context of the Bhagavad-gita
What is the Bhagavad-gita, how is it structured, when is it from? How does it arise and what’s it meant for?
Duality
Good/bad, success/failure etc - All our problems are born of duality. The mind with an external gaze, outside the here and now, trapped in the Fantasy Paradigm, lamenting the past and anxious about the future.
Equanimity
The great theme of Bhagavad-gita, found from beginning to end of the text. Living in harmony, a fixed point that generates balance, peace and happiness. Controlling and bringing the mind into the Reality Paradigm with a focus on fulfilling your dharma in the here and now, with devotion.
Karma-Yoga
Karma means action, Yoga means connection. Connect with the divine through everyday actions. Make life your spiritual practice with a mind in the here and now, fulfilling your dharma as an offering to God. Find out why cleaning a bathroom, taking your child to school, going to the gym, working, etc, can be more spiritual than living the life of a reclusive monk.
Jnana-Yoga
Jnana is knowledge as applied wisdom. The essential knowledge to understand life is as important as acting in Yoga. Understanding things from the eternal transcendental point of view changes the game of life.
Bhakti-Yoga
Devotion (Bhakti), is love, when you do things out of love and not out of fear of God. Bhakti is adding the sweetness of divine love to everything you do, giving everything transcendental purpose and joy.
8 Habits of a Yogi
Learn 8 habits based on the Bhagavad-gita concept of sattva guna to gradually experience a clearer mind, more self-control and more spiritual awareness.
Meditation
We know that the fundamental basis of the Yoga path is learning to calm and direct your mind. Learn more about meditation in the Bhagavad-gita and how to practice it in our Japa Mantra Meditation Workshop.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When do classes start?
First Introduction to Bhagavad-gita class will be made available on Monday, October 14th at 8 am London Time. There will be 8 classes presented, one per day, until October 21th.
Classes will be released daily, always at 8 am London Time, and then become available to be viewed at any time, until the October 21. You can check online when 8 am London time is in your city.
Classes will be released daily, always at 8 am London Time, and then become available to be viewed at any time, until the October 21. You can check online when 8 am London time is in your city.
Will a certificate of completion be offered?
A certificate of completion will not be offered.
Can I watch classes on my cell phone?
Yes, classes can be watched on phones, tablets and desktop devices.
How will I get access to the classes?
Access links will be sent to your registered email.