The Song of Your Soul series:
Learn about your true Self with the Bhagavad Gita
The Bhagavad Gita has been one of the world’s most popular yogic texts for millennia because it is all about YOU!
Register by March 22 for a special early bird rate on our 16th annual Bhagavad Gita retreat, May 22-24! Get complete details
Hear Atmadarshan read her poetic translation of the Bhagavad Gita’s Chapter 7
Get out of your own way, rise to the next level and keep growing through a year of on-demand workshops on the Bhagavad Gita! Get complete details and sign up
Enjoy a year of Yoga & the Bhagavad Gita with Atmadarshan! Watch daily YouTube videos (free!) OR get the videos + daily reflections, behind-the-scenes pictures, and more (by donation)!
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originally published in Yoga Therapy Today, a publication of the International Association of Yoga Therapists. Shared with permission.
Which book is right for you?
Book 1 – Hearing The Song of Your Soul: A Poetic Translation of the Bhagavad Gita
This lyrical presentation is perfect for those new to the Bhagavad Gita as well as those who want a quick reference or a handy format for chanting aloud.
View or Download a FREE Preview of Chapter 7
E-book and paperback formats available online – get signed copies through Mac’s Backs (they ship!).
“Any reader seeking to understand the Bhagavad Gita need look no farther than The Song of Your Soul. Atmadarshan Laura Santoro’s translation is a remarkable achievement in its clarity, poetry, and accessibility.”
— Judith Jyoti Evans MD, Cleveland, Ohio
Book 2 – Understanding The Song of Your Soul: A Poetic Translation of the Bhagavad Gita with Essential Commentary
Discover how to use the Bhagavad Gita to face your personal challenges, navigate contemporary issues like racism and gender fluidity, and impact the world around you.
Available in both e-book and paperback online – get signed copies through Mac’s Backs (they ship!).
“...clear, accessible, and full of practical wisdom. It is clear that she has distilled years of contemplation into this remarkable book”
— Arunachaleshwara Sharma, Ontario, Canada
Book 3 – Embracing The Song of Your Soul: The Bhagavad Gita and Yoga for Your Life
The poetic translation side-by-side with a more literal one, plus a more in-depth commentary that deeply investigates key concepts like karma, dharma and yoga; shows you how to apply this wisdom to become all you ever wanted to be; and helps you develop trust and love for your unique path in this world.
Paperback format available online – get signed copies through Mac’s Backs (they ship!). E-book available with the more literal translation and in-depth commentary.
“I’ve been blown away by your simple, plain-spoken teaching about some really hard stuff. Wow!”
— Rev. Roger Talbott, Queens, New York
Hear Atmadarshan talk about her book and more on her first New Books Network Podcast
Videos ...
This profound chapter about dying was read by Laura Atmadarshan Santoro on the 18th anniversary of her mother's death from leukemia. Hear her English translation of the Bhagavad Gita original meter in its poetic beauty, and chant/read along if you have a copy of any of the Song of Your Soul books.
Meet Atmadarshan, find out how to better understand the Bhagavad Gita and relate it to YOUR life, and more in this special introductory video from 2023's 40 Days of Hope event!
Try a practice, based on Chapter 6 verse 11 of the Bhagavad Gita, to enhance any of your sitting practices!
... and More!
Events
Discover how the Bhagavad Gita applies to your (yes, your!) life and experience its poetic beauty in a variety of ways:
... Join 2025 Through the Bhagavad Gita monthly classes anytime or catch up with on-demand class recordings.
... Our 16th annual Bhagavad Gita retreat returns May 22-24, 2026! More details coming soon.
Resources
Podcasts, videos, and more!
... Explore the Bhagavad Gita 3-part miniseries is a perfect way to start learning more! Use the Contact form below for details
... Podcast Introduction to the Bhagavad Gita
... Our YouTube channel includes a meditation practice from the Gita
... Monday Yoga Funday What if I Try and Fail? and handout
... Free guides and worksheets to bring the Bhagavad Gita to life for you
Support
With her background in psychiatry and yoga therapy, Atmadarshan can support your personal or community journey toward authentic, optimal living with:
... Small group sessions and events
... Workshops and teaching at your Trainings online or at your venue – use the Contact form below to get started
... Author talks and book readings – use the Contact form below to discuss
"Atmadarshan’s books are an authentic voice of the story. She has brought the Gita to life for me."
— Sandra Newsome, RN, C-IAYT, Maine