The Artistic Yoga Podcast

Bharat Thakur

In the Artistic Yoga podcast, Dr. Bharat Thakur helps explore how to live with awareness. Through a compelling narrative on the most fundamental and often underinvested aspects of our life - breathing, mindful activity, nutrition, hydration, sleep, relationship, silence; Bharat helps us better understand the mind body equation and how to deal with our lifestyle issues, including obesity, stress, hypertension, cardiac problems, women’s health, immune disorders, age related problems and mental health. Bharat’s philosophy gives yoga a universal language, easy to understand and adopt. It centres on the principles of balance, cheerfulness, awakening the breath body, compassion to self and others, unlearning to learn and a meaningful engagement with consciousness.Born in India and raised as a child in the Himalayas, Dr. Bharat Thakur belongs to the world. A yogi, a spiritual teacher and master, he has simplified yoga and taken it around the world through his centres in UAE, India and Europe. Bharat is an accomplished poet and a contemporary visual artist with several international awards to his name. He has authored several books on yoga.

  1. 03/20/2024

    The Mountain Logs Day 10B - Nar Narayan, The Ancient Archetype Of The Student

    The Char Dham means “The Four Stations”. Why “The Four Stations” is because it is not just a reference to the four places in Geography. It is also a reference to the four stations of artha, kama, dharma and moksha. The four stations of a well lived life namely acquiring of prosperity or means, fulfillment of desires and passions, living a life of coherence with Nature, Nature out there and one’s own nature, and finally the station of transcendence where you get established in your own sense of being.  On this pilgrimage, the four geographical stations of Gangotrti, Yamunotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath, the pilgrimage seeks to get insight into the truth of these four stations of life through a combination of physical and mental effort, emotional aliveness, openness to the spirit and surrender to Nature.  It’s quite beautiful, profound, intense and transforming. It’s unique as a pilgrimage, as an experience and breathtaking in its conception.  In the following Episodes, Dr. Bharat Thakur takes you along this pilgrimage over 10 days, sharing the daily logs and some insightful blogs that will have you want to experience the Yatra for yourself.   Episodes Day 0 .. Rishikesh … A Little About YatraDay 1 .. Breaking The Trance ..Day 2 .. Night at Barkot .. A Lovely Day, An Uncertain Night … Initiation Into The Yatra Day 2 blog: Legends of YamunotriDay 3 … Trek to Yamunotri .. Night at Barkot .. Living The Mountain Life ..Day 4 .. Travel to Uttarkashi .. Prayer .. An Intimate Of Happiness .. Day 4 blog: River of life .. Day 4 blog: We go to Gangotri nextDay 5 .. Gangotri Darshan and back to Uttarkashi .. Immersion At The SourceDay 6 .. Travel to Guptkashi .. The Critical Period .. Day 6 blog:  Yamunotri to Kedarnath Day 7 .. Trek to Kedarnath .. Crossing The Threshold ..Day 8 .. Kedarnath Darshan .. The Thawing Of The Glacier .. trek back and travel to Gupt Kashi .. Day 8 blog: Kedar .. The FieldDay 9 .. Travel to Gurudwara .. The Pause .. Day 9 Blog: Road to BadrinathDay 10 .. Darshan of Badrinath .. Arriving At The horizon .. Day 10 Blog: Nar Narayan … The Ancient Archetype Of The Student

    19 min
  2. 03/15/2024

    The Mountain Logs Day 10A - Arriving At The Horizon

    The Char Dham means “The Four Stations”. Why “The Four Stations” is because it is not just a reference to the four places in Geography. It is also a reference to the four stations of artha, kama, dharma and moksha. The four stations of a well lived life namely acquiring of prosperity or means, fulfillment of desires and passions, living a life of coherence with Nature, Nature out there and one’s own nature, and finally the station of transcendence where you get established in your own sense of being.  On this pilgrimage, the four geographical stations of Gangotrti, Yamunotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath, the pilgrimage seeks to get insight into the truth of these four stations of life through a combination of physical and mental effort, emotional aliveness, openness to the spirit and surrender to Nature.  It’s quite beautiful, profound, intense and transforming. It’s unique as a pilgrimage, as an experience and breathtaking in its conception.  In the following Episodes, Dr. Bharat Thakur takes you along this pilgrimage over 10 days, sharing the daily logs and some insightful blogs that will have you want to experience the Yatra for yourself.   Episodes Day 0 .. Rishikesh … A Little About YatraDay 1 .. Breaking The Trance ..Day 2 .. Night at Barkot .. A Lovely Day, An Uncertain Night … Initiation Into The Yatra Day 2 blog: Legends of YamunotriDay 3 … Trek to Yamunotri .. Night at Barkot .. Living The Mountain Life ..Day 4 .. Travel to Uttarkashi .. Prayer .. An Intimate Of Happiness .. Day 4 blog: River of life .. Day 4 blog: We go to Gangotri nextDay 5 .. Gangotri Darshan and back to Uttarkashi .. Immersion At The SourceDay 6 .. Travel to Guptkashi .. The Critical Period .. Day 6 blog:  Yamunotri to Kedarnath Day 7 .. Trek to Kedarnath .. Crossing The Threshold ..Day 8 .. Kedarnath Darshan .. The Thawing Of The Glacier .. trek back and travel to Gupt Kashi .. Day 8 blog: Kedar .. The FieldDay 9 .. Travel to Gurudwara .. The Pause .. Day 9 Blog: Road to BadrinathDay 10 .. Darshan of Badrinath .. Arriving At The horizon .. Day 10 Blog: Nar Narayan … The Ancient Archetype Of The Student

    36 min
  3. 03/13/2024

    The Mountain Logs Day 9B - Road to Badrinath

    The Char Dham means “The Four Stations”. Why “The Four Stations” is because it is not just a reference to the four places in Geography. It is also a reference to the four stations of artha, kama, dharma and moksha. The four stations of a well lived life namely acquiring of prosperity or means, fulfillment of desires and passions, living a life of coherence with Nature, Nature out there and one’s own nature, and finally the station of transcendence where you get established in your own sense of being.  On this pilgrimage, the four geographical stations of Gangotrti, Yamunotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath, the pilgrimage seeks to get insight into the truth of these four stations of life through a combination of physical and mental effort, emotional aliveness, openness to the spirit and surrender to Nature.  It’s quite beautiful, profound, intense and transforming. It’s unique as a pilgrimage, as an experience and breathtaking in its conception.  In the following Episodes, Dr. Bharat Thakur takes you along this pilgrimage over 10 days, sharing the daily logs and some insightful blogs that will have you want to experience the Yatra for yourself.   Episodes Day 0 .. Rishikesh … A Little About YatraDay 1 .. Breaking The Trance ..Day 2 .. Night at Barkot .. A Lovely Day, An Uncertain Night … Initiation Into The Yatra Day 2 blog: Legends of YamunotriDay 3 … Trek to Yamunotri .. Night at Barkot .. Living The Mountain Life ..Day 4 .. Travel to Uttarkashi .. Prayer .. An Intimate Of Happiness .. Day 4 blog: River of life .. Day 4 blog: We go to Gangotri nextDay 5 .. Gangotri Darshan and back to Uttarkashi .. Immersion At The SourceDay 6 .. Travel to Guptkashi .. The Critical Period .. Day 6 blog:  Yamunotri to Kedarnath Day 7 .. Trek to Kedarnath .. Crossing The Threshold ..Day 8 .. Kedarnath Darshan .. The Thawing Of The Glacier .. trek back and travel to Gupt Kashi .. Day 8 blog: Kedar .. The FieldDay 9 .. Travel to Gurudwara .. The Pause .. Day 9 Blog: Road to BadrinathDay 10 .. Darshan of Badrinath .. Arriving At The horizon .. Day 10 Blog: Nar Narayan … The Ancient Archetype Of The Student

    13 min
  4. 01/11/2024

    The Mountain Logs Day 8A - The Thawing Of The Glacier

    The Char Dham means “The Four Stations”. Why “The Four Stations” is because it is not just a reference to the four places in Geography. It is also a reference to the four stations of artha, kama, dharma and moksha. The four stations of a well lived life namely acquiring of prosperity or means, fulfillment of desires and passions, living a life of coherence with Nature, Nature out there and one’s own nature, and finally the station of transcendence where you get established in your own sense of being.  On this pilgrimage, the four geographical stations of Gangotrti, Yamunotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath, the pilgrimage seeks to get insight into the truth of these four stations of life through a combination of physical and mental effort, emotional aliveness, openness to the spirit and surrender to Nature.  It’s quite beautiful, profound, intense and transforming. It’s unique as a pilgrimage, as an experience and breathtaking in its conception.  In the following Episodes, Dr. Bharat Thakur takes you along this pilgrimage over 10 days, sharing the daily logs and some insightful blogs that will have you want to experience the Yatra for yourself.   Episodes Day 0 .. Rishikesh … A Little About YatraDay 1 .. Breaking The Trance ..Day 2 .. Night at Barkot .. A Lovely Day, An Uncertain Night … Initiation Into The Yatra Day 2 blog: Legends of YamunotriDay 3 … Trek to Yamunotri .. Night at Barkot .. Living The Mountain Life ..Day 4 .. Travel to Uttarkashi .. Prayer .. An Intimate Of Happiness .. Day 4 blog: River of life .. Day 4 blog: We go to Gangotri nextDay 5 .. Gangotri Darshan and back to Uttarkashi .. Immersion At The SourceDay 6 .. Travel to Guptkashi .. The Critical Period .. Day 6 blog:  Yamunotri to Kedarnath Day 7 .. Trek to Kedarnath .. Crossing The Threshold ..Day 8 .. Kedarnath Darshan .. The Thawing Of The Glacier .. trek back and travel to Gupt Kashi .. Day 8 blog: Kedar .. The FieldDay 9 .. Travel to Gurudwara .. The Pause .. Day 9 Blog: Road to BadrinathDay 10 .. Darshan of Badrinath .. Arriving At The horizon .. Day 10 Blog: Nar Narayan … The Ancient Archetype Of The Student

    28 min

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In the Artistic Yoga podcast, Dr. Bharat Thakur helps explore how to live with awareness. Through a compelling narrative on the most fundamental and often underinvested aspects of our life - breathing, mindful activity, nutrition, hydration, sleep, relationship, silence; Bharat helps us better understand the mind body equation and how to deal with our lifestyle issues, including obesity, stress, hypertension, cardiac problems, women’s health, immune disorders, age related problems and mental health. Bharat’s philosophy gives yoga a universal language, easy to understand and adopt. It centres on the principles of balance, cheerfulness, awakening the breath body, compassion to self and others, unlearning to learn and a meaningful engagement with consciousness.Born in India and raised as a child in the Himalayas, Dr. Bharat Thakur belongs to the world. A yogi, a spiritual teacher and master, he has simplified yoga and taken it around the world through his centres in UAE, India and Europe. Bharat is an accomplished poet and a contemporary visual artist with several international awards to his name. He has authored several books on yoga.