​🎓Recap (October 23, 2023)

• 🕊️From ancient wisdom: In a conversation between Rishika Maitreyi and Rishi Yajnavalkhya, he offers her everything he possesses. However, she, with love and discernment, asserts that pursuits that don’t bring peace have no value to her. This exchange showcases their collective quest for peace, with her actively engaged and him patiently sharing. 💬
• Practices to foster healthy family communication - 
  • 🧐Svadhyaaya: Daily self-study through journaling to reflect on experiences, learning, and questions. 📝
  • 👂Check-Ins: Daily checkins to connect with family on an emotional level by showing empathy, support, and active listening, strengthening emotional bonds. ❤️
  • 👨‍👩‍👦‍👦Regular meetings: Weekly family gatherings, date nights, or road trips to prioritize fundamental aspects of family life over functional matters, fostering deeper family connections.🚗

About Parenting Culture: Season 2023-24

Buckle up, fellow parents! Our Parenting Culture is gearing up for life changing ride in the coming year, and it's all about "Solving Parenting Challenges with Ancient Wisdom.” We look forward to being inspired by Vivekji as our guide with lessons from the Bhagavad Gita, Ramayana, and more. Here's the secret sauce: To be better caregivers, we've got to start by tuning up ourselves first. The more we understand ourselves, our life's mission, and spruce up our virtues. the better we can show our mini-me's the ropes to discovering their potential. It's like we're turning into life coaches for our kids! We'll tackle the hurdles of modern parenting with a three-part plan: tweaking what we do, how we feel, and what we think. It's like going from fixing a squeaky door to renovating the whole house, one step at a time. So, get ready to embrace your inner parenting guru and join us for a year of adventure, laughs, and enlightenment!🚀🤩👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

About Parenting Culture: Season 2023-24

Buckle up, fellow parents! Our Parenting Culture is gearing up for life changing ride in the coming year, and it's all about "Solving Parenting Challenges with Ancient Wisdom.” We look forward to being inspired by Vivekji as our guide with lessons from the Bhagavad Gita, Ramayana, and more. Here's the secret sauce: To be better caregivers, we've got to start by tuning up ourselves first. The more we understand ourselves, our life's mission, and spruce up our virtues. the better we can show our mini-me's the ropes to discovering their potential. It's like we're turning into life coaches for our kids! We'll tackle the hurdles of modern parenting with a three-part plan: tweaking what we do, how we feel, and what we think. It's like going from fixing a squeaky door to renovating the whole house, one step at a time. So, get ready to embrace your inner parenting guru and join us for a year of adventure, laughs, and enlightenment!🚀🤩👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

​🎓Recap (October 2 & 9, 2023)

• 🌱 Self care, often confused with indulgence or escape, requires a shift from short-term to long-term practices for true nourishment.❤️
• 🌟 Genuine self care involves small habits for inner peace; prioritizing long-term, mind-oriented care as you can only share what you possess.🕊️
•  🏹 From the Ramayana : Sri Raama's understanding of Sugriva's exhaustion and advice for some comfort during fatigue highlight the importance of preventing burnout. Sri Raama and Sri Lakshmana prioritized recovery during a four-month Chaturmaasya period, even amidst the distress of Devi Sita's abduction.🧘‍♂️
• 🎯 Clarity of purpose sets boundaries for self care, preventing aimless comfort.
• 🔍 You were a seeker first before becoming a caregiver. Gandhi's journey began with religion (studying the Bhagavad Gita) before embracing culture and politics.
• 🌼 Self care involves long-term practices guided by your purpose, defining boundaries for comfort and recovery. 🤗 

About Parenting Culture: Season 2023-24

Buckle up, fellow parents! Our Parenting Culture is gearing up for life changing ride in the coming year, and it's all about "Solving Parenting Challenges with Ancient Wisdom.” We look forward to being inspired by Vivekji as our guide with lessons from the Bhagavad Gita, Ramayana, and more. Here's the secret sauce: To be better caregivers, we've got to start by tuning up ourselves first. The more we understand ourselves, our life's mission, and spruce up our virtues. the better we can show our mini-me's the ropes to discovering their potential. It's like we're turning into life coaches for our kids! We'll tackle the hurdles of modern parenting with a three-part plan: tweaking what we do, how we feel, and what we think. It's like going from fixing a squeaky door to renovating the whole house, one step at a time. So, get ready to embrace your inner parenting guru and join us for a year of adventure, laughs, and enlightenment!🚀🤩👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

About Parenting Culture: Season 2023-24

Buckle up, fellow parents! Our Parenting Culture is gearing up for life changing ride in the coming year, and it's all about "Solving Parenting Challenges with Ancient Wisdom.” We look forward to being inspired by Vivekji as our guide with lessons from the Bhagavad Gita, Ramayana, and more. Here's the secret sauce: To be better caregivers, we've got to start by tuning up ourselves first. The more we understand ourselves, our life's mission, and spruce up our virtues. the better we can show our mini-me's the ropes to discovering their potential. It's like we're turning into life coaches for our kids! We'll tackle the hurdles of modern parenting with a three-part plan: tweaking what we do, how we feel, and what we think. It's like going from fixing a squeaky door to renovating the whole house, one step at a time. So, get ready to embrace your inner parenting guru and join us for a year of adventure, laughs, and enlightenment!🚀🤩👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

​🎓Recap (September 25, 2023)

• 🚸 Love Yourself, Love your Neighbor, Love your Mother. In terms of Parenting Culture, prioritize self-love, then love for your loved ones, and ultimately embrace unity and oneness.❤️
• 🔄 Change yourself; don't expect others to change. Always remember that you are a seeker first. 🧘‍♂️
• 🕊️ From Bhagavan Sri Krishna's perspective: Practice the four D's - Dhyana (contemplation), Dama (calm body through karma and asana), Dana (daily generosity), and Dharma (fulfilling daily responsibilities). Follow Bhagavan’s example of waking up at 4am. 📅
• ⏰ From a relative perspective: Sleep early, Wake early, Study early, Walk early, Sync (Forgive) early. Embrace the Five earlies for a balanced life.
• 🧹 From a tactile perspective: Practice COP (Shaucha): Clean, Organize, Plan. 📂

About Parenting Culture: Season 2023-24

Buckle up, fellow parents! Our Parenting Culture is gearing up for life changing ride in the coming year, and it's all about "Solving Parenting Challenges with Ancient Wisdom.” We look forward to being inspired by Vivekji as our guide with lessons from the Bhagavad Gita, Ramayana, and more. Here's the secret sauce: To be better caregivers, we've got to start by tuning up ourselves first. The more we understand ourselves, our life's mission, and spruce up our virtues. the better we can show our mini-me's the ropes to discovering their potential. It's like we're turning into life coaches for our kids! We'll tackle the hurdles of modern parenting with a three-part plan: tweaking what we do, how we feel, and what we think. It's like going from fixing a squeaky door to renovating the whole house, one step at a time. So, get ready to embrace your inner parenting guru and join us for a year of adventure, laughs, and enlightenment!🚀🤩👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

About Parenting Culture: Season 2023-24

Buckle up, fellow parents! Our Parenting Culture is gearing up for life changing ride in the coming year, and it's all about "Solving Parenting Challenges with Ancient Wisdom.” We look forward to being inspired by Vivekji as our guide with lessons from the Bhagavad Gita, Ramayana, and more. Here's the secret sauce: To be better caregivers, we've got to start by tuning up ourselves first. The more we understand ourselves, our life's mission, and spruce up our virtues. the better we can show our mini-me's the ropes to discovering their potential. It's like we're turning into life coaches for our kids! We'll tackle the hurdles of modern parenting with a three-part plan: tweaking what we do, how we feel, and what we think. It's like going from fixing a squeaky door to renovating the whole house, one step at a time. So, get ready to embrace your inner parenting guru and join us for a year of adventure, laughs, and enlightenment!🚀🤩👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

​🎓Recap (September 18, 2023)

• 🚸 Parenting is a path to learn love, starting with self-love. ❤️
• 🤗 Parenting Culture is synonymous with Caring Culture, centered on the vision of care. 🌟
• 🤝 Seeking right-minded people is more important than like-minded people. 👥
• 🌼 This Parenting Culture space is a space for us to feel lighter. ☁️
• 🔍 The motto of Parenting Culture is to "be a seeker first, before being a parent."🧘‍♂️ 
• ⏰ A major stress trigger is the perception of insufficient time, leading to busy-ness and multitasking. The solutions are to prioritize early sleep and engage in that which is meaningful to optimize the limited time we have. 😴
• 🎯 Engaging in meaningful activities reduces the need for constant entertainment and binge-watching. 📺

About Parenting Culture: Season 2023-24

Buckle up, fellow parents! Our Parenting Culture is gearing up for life changing ride in the coming year, and it's all about "Solving Parenting Challenges with Ancient Wisdom.” We look forward to being inspired by Vivekji as our guide with lessons from the Bhagavad Gita, Ramayana, and more. Here's the secret sauce: To be better caregivers, we've got to start by tuning up ourselves first. The more we understand ourselves, our life's mission, and spruce up our virtues. the better we can show our mini-me's the ropes to discovering their potential. It's like we're turning into life coaches for our kids! We'll tackle the hurdles of modern parenting with a three-part plan: tweaking what we do, how we feel, and what we think. It's like going from fixing a squeaky door to renovating the whole house, one step at a time. So, get ready to embrace your inner parenting guru and join us for a year of adventure, laughs, and enlightenment!🚀🤩👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

About Parenting Culture: Season 2023-24

Buckle up, fellow parents! Our Parenting Culture is gearing up for life changing ride in the coming year, and it's all about "Solving Parenting Challenges with Ancient Wisdom.” We look forward to being inspired by Vivekji as our guide with lessons from the Bhagavad Gita, Ramayana, and more. Here's the secret sauce: To be better caregivers, we've got to start by tuning up ourselves first. The more we understand ourselves, our life's mission, and spruce up our virtues. the better we can show our mini-me's the ropes to discovering their potential. It's like we're turning into life coaches for our kids! We'll tackle the hurdles of modern parenting with a three-part plan: tweaking what we do, how we feel, and what we think. It's like going from fixing a squeaky door to renovating the whole house, one step at a time. So, get ready to embrace your inner parenting guru and join us for a year of adventure, laughs, and enlightenment!🚀🤩👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Recap:

• The more we practice introversion, the deeper we go into our purpose. 
• When we associate with the right people, i.e. those who are trying to grow out of weaknesses, this helps us focus on presence.

How to practice Arati (Introversion)?

1. Be in Satsanga: The more satsanga we are in, the more the people we care for are in satsanga also. 
2. Use parameters, when associating with those who are more into pleasure, possession, position. Set parameters for extraversion as follows: 
   1. Friday nights: Be 100% rajasik
   2. Saturday nights: Be 50% rajasik
   3. Sunday nights: Be 25% rajasik 
   4. Rest of the week : Be more energetic / enthusiastic.

About Parenting Culture: Season 2023-24

Buckle up, fellow parents! Our Parenting Culture is gearing up for life changing ride in the coming year, and it's all about "Solving Parenting Challenges with Ancient Wisdom.” We look forward to being inspired by Vivekji as our guide with lessons from the Bhagavad Gita, Ramayana, and more. Here's the secret sauce: To be better caregivers, we've got to start by tuning up ourselves first. The more we understand ourselves, our life's mission, and spruce up our virtues. the better we can show our mini-me's the ropes to discovering their potential. It's like we're turning into life coaches for our kids! We'll tackle the hurdles of modern parenting with a three-part plan: tweaking what we do, how we feel, and what we think. It's like going from fixing a squeaky door to renovating the whole house, one step at a time. So, get ready to embrace your inner parenting guru and join us for a year of adventure, laughs, and enlightenment!🚀🤩👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Recap:

• The less we like ourselves, the more we seek this in our external environment. 
• The more we like ourselves, the more comfortable we are being alone. To like ourselves, we need to practice sadhana. This will make us more secure and others around us more secure. We stop living to be liked (Viraga). 
• We should immerse ourselves into a space that encourages oneness, with no dependencies.

How to practice Bhakti (Devotion)?

1. Invest time in solitude (not sleeping, not interacting with others), which will lead to healing ourselves:
   1. Everyday - 1 hour 
   2. Every week - ½ day 
   3. Every month - 1 day
   4. Every quarter - 1 weekend

About Parenting Culture: Season 2023-24

Buckle up, fellow parents! Our Parenting Culture is gearing up for life changing ride in the coming year, and it's all about "Solving Parenting Challenges with Ancient Wisdom.” We look forward to being inspired by Vivekji as our guide with lessons from the Bhagavad Gita, Ramayana, and more. Here's the secret sauce: To be better caregivers, we've got to start by tuning up ourselves first. The more we understand ourselves, our life's mission, and spruce up our virtues. the better we can show our mini-me's the ropes to discovering their potential. It's like we're turning into life coaches for our kids! We'll tackle the hurdles of modern parenting with a three-part plan: tweaking what we do, how we feel, and what we think. It's like going from fixing a squeaky door to renovating the whole house, one step at a time. So, get ready to embrace your inner parenting guru and join us for a year of adventure, laughs, and enlightenment!🚀🤩👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Recap:

• We identify with things/people close to us, making us feel like we have control.
• When we ascribe joy to an object/relationship, we become possessive of it. This leads to expectations, jealousy, anger and regret when things change.
• Just like we don’t control whether the moon shines or not, and don’t get disappointed if the moon doesn’t shine, we should understand that we don’t have control over the objects/relationships in our lives.
• Duality is the nature of living. Be balanced with what we want and don’t want.
• Attitude of “we get what we are supposed to get” will help us do what is right, not easy.
• Long term harm and help is hard to gauge.
• When we invest in our inner selves, we only get more calmness and peace. When we get this, we are able to give to others.

How to practice Bhakti (Devotion)?

1. Be devoted to a higher purpose: When we are devoted to a lower purpose, it makes us lower (Sneha). When we are devoted to a higher purpose, it makes us higher (Prema).
2. Be dedicated: Whatever we are dedicated to, we sacrifice automatically without feeling that we are sacrificing
3. Be present: Provide quality (not quantity) time, effort and resources to the ones we care for.

About Parenting Culture: Season 2023-24

Buckle up, fellow parents! Our Parenting Culture is gearing up for life changing ride in the coming year, and it's all about "Solving Parenting Challenges with Ancient Wisdom.” We look forward to being inspired by Vivekji as our guide with lessons from the Bhagavad Gita, Ramayana, and more. Here's the secret sauce: To be better caregivers, we've got to start by tuning up ourselves first. The more we understand ourselves, our life's mission, and spruce up our virtues. the better we can show our mini-me's the ropes to discovering their potential. It's like we're turning into life coaches for our kids! We'll tackle the hurdles of modern parenting with a three-part plan: tweaking what we do, how we feel, and what we think. It's like going from fixing a squeaky door to renovating the whole house, one step at a time. So, get ready to embrace your inner parenting guru and join us for a year of adventure, laughs, and enlightenment!🚀🤩👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Recap:

• We identify with things/people close to us, making us feel like we have control.
• When we ascribe joy to an object/relationship, we become possessive of it. This leads to expectations, jealousy, anger and regret when things change. 
• Just like we don’t control whether the moon shines or not, and don’t get disappointed if the moon doesn’t shine, we should understand that we don’t have control over the objects/relationships in our lives. 
• Duality is the nature of living. Be balanced with what we want and don’t want.  
• Attitude of “we get what we are supposed to get” will help us do what is right, not easy. 
• Long term harm and help is hard to gauge. 
• When we invest in our inner selves, we only get more calmness and peace. When we get this, we are able to give to others.

How to practice Sama (Balance)?

1. Be grateful: When we work hard for what we want and achieve it. 
2. Be faithful: When we work hard and don’t achieve it in the short-term.

About Parenting Culture: Season 2023-24

Buckle up, fellow parents! Our Parenting Culture is gearing up for life changing ride in the coming year, and it's all about "Solving Parenting Challenges with Ancient Wisdom.” We look forward to being inspired by Vivekji as our guide with lessons from the Bhagavad Gita, Ramayana, and more. Here's the secret sauce: To be better caregivers, we've got to start by tuning up ourselves first. The more we understand ourselves, our life's mission, and spruce up our virtues. the better we can show our mini-me's the ropes to discovering their potential. It's like we're turning into life coaches for our kids! We'll tackle the hurdles of modern parenting with a three-part plan: tweaking what we do, how we feel, and what we think. It's like going from fixing a squeaky door to renovating the whole house, one step at a time. So, get ready to embrace your inner parenting guru and join us for a year of adventure, laughs, and enlightenment!🚀🤩👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Recap:

• We identify with things/people close to us, making us feel like we have control.
• When we ascribe joy to an object/relationship, we become possessive of it. This leads to expectations, jealousy, anger and regret when things change. 
• Just like we don’t control whether the moon shines or not, and don’t get disappointed if the moon doesn’t shine, we should understand that we don’t have control over the objects/relationships in our lives. 
• Duality is the nature of living. Be balanced with what we want and don’t want.  
• Attitude of “we get what we are supposed to get” will help us do what is right, not easy. 
• Long term harm and help is hard to gauge. 
• When we invest in our inner selve  of s, we only get more calmness and peace. When we get this, we are able to give to others.

How to practice Anabhishvanga (Objectivity)?

1. Remember: Joy comes from within us. Quietude of mind is the true source of joy.
2. Be aware of possessiveness: This arises because we think we can control things outside of us. Awareness facilitates our growth.

About Parenting Culture: Season 2023-24

Buckle up, fellow parents! Our Parenting Culture is gearing up for life changing ride in the coming year, and it's all about "Solving Parenting Challenges with Ancient Wisdom.” We look forward to being inspired by Vivekji as our guide with lessons from the Bhagavad Gita, Ramayana, and more. Here's the secret sauce: To be better caregivers, we've got to start by tuning up ourselves first. The more we understand ourselves, our life's mission, and spruce up our virtues. the better we can show our mini-me's the ropes to discovering their potential. It's like we're turning into life coaches for our kids! We'll tackle the hurdles of modern parenting with a three-part plan: tweaking what we do, how we feel, and what we think. It's like going from fixing a squeaky door to renovating the whole house, one step at a time. So, get ready to embrace your inner parenting guru and join us for a year of adventure, laughs, and enlightenment!🚀🤩👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Recap:

• The body goes through 6 changes: Asti (existence), Jayate (inner to outer world), Vardhate (growth), Vipareenamate (maturity), Apaksheeyate (disease and decay), Vinashyati (death).
• When we ignore these changes, we fear them. When we reflect on these changes, we adapt. 
• When we live by dependence (having a reason for happiness), we become addicted, attached and apathetic.

How to practice Anudarshana (Reflectiveness) and Asakti (Independence)?

1. Reflect: Relationships are created in time and change. When we appreciate this, we become less attached and nurture appreciation in others.
2. Practice Sadhana: When we invest in ourselves, then we can live in a dharmic way oriented towards “rightness” without being emotional.

About Parenting Culture: Season 2023-24

Buckle up, fellow parents! Our Parenting Culture is gearing up for life changing ride in the coming year, and it's all about "Solving Parenting Challenges with Ancient Wisdom.” We look forward to being inspired by Vivekji as our guide with lessons from the Bhagavad Gita, Ramayana, and more. Here's the secret sauce: To be better caregivers, we've got to start by tuning up ourselves first. The more we understand ourselves, our life's mission, and spruce up our virtues. the better we can show our mini-me's the ropes to discovering their potential. It's like we're turning into life coaches for our kids! We'll tackle the hurdles of modern parenting with a three-part plan: tweaking what we do, how we feel, and what we think. It's like going from fixing a squeaky door to renovating the whole house, one step at a time. So, get ready to embrace your inner parenting guru and join us for a year of adventure, laughs, and enlightenment!🚀🤩👨‍👩‍👧‍👦