Krishna invites us to look at how we show up on the battlefield of life. Begin on your path to transformation through self-inquiry and, just like Arjuna, transcend inner conflict, by elevating your consciousness state.

Krishna begins his role as the great cosmic teacher because Arjuna declares himself to be Krishna’s disciple. The student must choose the teacher because the door to freedom cannot be opened from the outside.

Krishna teaches us to transform desire and master the mind, cleanse our trauma, our conditioning and elevate our consciousness state by waking up our Shakti, our Kundalini.

Krishna reminds us that the teachings of yoga are eternal and this wisdom is infinitely relevant in all locations of space-time. We are invited to witness the wisdom arising within and the possibility of transformation that is available to each and every one of us.

Arjuna asks the question, “Should I renounce the world?” Krishna invites us to not get stuck in duality but reminds us that wisdom and action go hand in hand. The path of renunciation and the path of engagement are not two different paths.

Krishna reminds us that, in the beginning stages of one's awakening, there has to be surrender. Through consistent meditation and an integrated practice, the yogi naturally gains progress for the mastery of attention is through meditation.

Krishna discusses the creator, the creation, and the created. He explains that if you are ready to look from the place of wisdom, then you will absolutely succeed.

Krishna discusses the nature of reality and its different levels, the ever-unfolding cosmos and the nature of death. He teaches Arjuna how best to show up in this life, how to be a yogi.

As receptivity increases in Arjuna, Krishna shares some of the most secret knowledge about cosmic consciousness and god consciousness and how to free oneself from suffering.

Krishna invites us to rise up to our own greatness because, he says, we are designed to be brilliant.

Arjuna’s consciousness is expanding and so Krishna, in the most well-known chapter of the Gita, reveals to Arjuna his supremely glorious form. The seer sees the seer and Arjuna’s consciousness is being refined in real time.

Krishna explains to Arjuna how, through an integrated practice, we start working with our self, then we start to discover the spirit within and without.

Krishna discusses Purusha and Prakriti, the knower and the known. When we are not identified with the modifications of consciousness, then we are just pure awareness. That is awakening.

Krishna explains the gunas, how they bind you and how you can transcend them so as to exist in an elegant manner.

Krishna talks of the tree of life, the nature of the jiva, the subtle body, reincarnation and the all-illuminating light. Without a genuine exploration of Self, he explains to Arjuna, there is only insanity.

Krishna discusses the asuric tendencies that lead one to greater bondage and addresses the qualities that naturally emerge as one is rising in deva nature.

Krishna looks at the different qualities of tamasic, rajasic and sattvic temperaments.

This chapter summarizes all the major teachings in the Vedas. Krishna says that wherever there are these teachings and a sincere student, there is going to be victory, invincibility, fulfillment, a life of supreme value, of enlightenment, of dharma, of love and divine realization.