

YFYI — Yoga For Your Intellect
James Beshara & Joseph Emmett
YFYI (Yoga For Your Intellect) is a conversational, digital approach to the 5000+ year old, ancient eastern philosophy of Vedanta. James and Joseph cover the simplicity of Vedanta.
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Jun 13, 2022 • 47min
YFYI — Ep #19 — Divine Disorientation
YFYI (Yoga For Your Intellect) is a conversational, digital approach to the 5000+ year old, ancient eastern philosophy of Vedanta.
Would you like to experience a live YFYI for you and your team? Email yogaforyourintellect@gmail.com for details.
About the hosts: James Beshara is a world-renowned founder and startup investor (ranked as high as the #2 global venture investor by investment platforms like AngelList) and has been invited to speak at places such as Harvard Business School, Stanford University, and The World Bank.
Joseph Emmett has been a student of Vedanta for over 25 years, teaching this “perennial philosophy” around the world, with over a decade spent at the Vedanta Academy in Malavli, India under the guidance and teaching of acclaimed Vedanta philosopher and author, Swami A. Parthasarathy.
In addition to weekly podcast episodes, the hosts, James and Joseph, also host a weekly Clubhouse conversation on Friday mornings with open Q&A (search for the ‘Yoga For Your Intellect’ club within the Clubhouse app), as well as in-person retreats in Southern California during the year.
Would you like to dive in deeper? Our reading recommendation is to dive into reading perhaps the clearest and most complete work on Vedanta of the 20th century — ‘Vedanta Treatise: The Eternities’ by A. Parthasarathy which can be found on Amazon. We also encourage you to subscribe to these conversations if you find them valuable for more weekly insights to the perennial philosophy.
Resources: Swami Parthasarathy: https://www.vedantaworld.org/about/swamiji
Vedanta Treatise: The Eternities: https://www.vedantaworld.org/books-and-media/12-books/86-vedanta-treatise-the-eternities
Bhagavad Gita: https://www.vedantaworld.org/books-and-media/12-books/82-bhagavad-gita
Vedanta Academy: https://www.vedantaworld.org/about/vedanta-academy
Joseph Emmett: https://www.vedantahouston.org/josephji
James Beshara: https://jjbeshara.com/about/

Jun 6, 2022 • 53min
YFYI — Clubhouse — Emotional Wealth
YFYI (Yoga For Your Intellect) is a conversational, digital approach to the 5000+ year old, ancient eastern philosophy of Vedanta.
Would you like to experience a live YFYI for you and your team? Email yogaforyourintellect@gmail.com for details.
About the hosts: James Beshara is a world-renowned founder and startup investor (ranked as high as the #2 global venture investor by investment platforms like AngelList) and has been invited to speak at places such as Harvard Business School, Stanford University, and The World Bank.
Joseph Emmett has been a student of Vedanta for over 25 years, teaching this “perennial philosophy” around the world, with over a decade spent at the Vedanta Academy in Malavli, India under the guidance and teaching of acclaimed Vedanta philosopher and author, Swami A. Parthasarathy.
In addition to weekly podcast episodes, the hosts, James and Joseph, also host a weekly Clubhouse conversation on Friday mornings with open Q&A (search for the ‘Yoga For Your Intellect’ club within the Clubhouse app), as well as in-person retreats in Southern California during the year.
Would you like to dive in deeper? Our reading recommendation is to dive into reading perhaps the clearest and most complete work on Vedanta of the 20th century — ‘Vedanta Treatise: The Eternities’ by A. Parthasarathy which can be found on Amazon. We also encourage you to subscribe to these conversations if you find them valuable for more weekly insights to the perennial philosophy.
Resources: Swami Parthasarathy: https://www.vedantaworld.org/about/swamiji
Vedanta Treatise: The Eternities: https://www.vedantaworld.org/books-and-media/12-books/86-vedanta-treatise-the-eternities
Bhagavad Gita: https://www.vedantaworld.org/books-and-media/12-books/82-bhagavad-gita
Vedanta Academy: https://www.vedantaworld.org/about/vedanta-academy
Joseph Emmett: https://www.vedantahouston.org/josephji
James Beshara: https://jjbeshara.com/about/

May 30, 2022 • 1h 23min
YFYI — Ep #18 — The Ego's Role
YFYI (Yoga For Your Intellect) is a conversational, digital approach to the 5000+ year old, ancient eastern philosophy of Vedanta.
Would you like to experience a live YFYI for you and your team? Email yogaforyourintellect@gmail.com for details.
About the hosts: James Beshara is a world-renowned founder and startup investor (ranked as high as the #2 global venture investor by investment platforms like AngelList) and has been invited to speak at places such as Harvard Business School, Stanford University, and The World Bank.
Joseph Emmett has been a student of Vedanta for over 25 years, teaching this “perennial philosophy” around the world, with over a decade spent at the Vedanta Academy in Malavli, India under the guidance and teaching of acclaimed Vedanta philosopher and author, Swami A. Parthasarathy.
In addition to weekly podcast episodes, the hosts, James and Joseph, also host a weekly Clubhouse conversation on Friday mornings with open Q&A (search for the ‘Yoga For Your Intellect’ club within the Clubhouse app), as well as in-person retreats in Southern California during the year.
Would you like to dive in deeper? Our reading recommendation is to dive into reading perhaps the clearest and most complete work on Vedanta of the 20th century — ‘Vedanta Treatise: The Eternities’ by A. Parthasarathy which can be found on Amazon. We also encourage you to subscribe to these conversations if you find them valuable for more weekly insights to the perennial philosophy.
Resources: Swami Parthasarathy: https://www.vedantaworld.org/about/swamiji
Vedanta Treatise: The Eternities: https://www.vedantaworld.org/books-and-media/12-books/86-vedanta-treatise-the-eternities
Bhagavad Gita: https://www.vedantaworld.org/books-and-media/12-books/82-bhagavad-gita
Vedanta Academy: https://www.vedantaworld.org/about/vedanta-academy
Joseph Emmett: https://www.vedantahouston.org/josephji
James Beshara: https://jjbeshara.com/about/

May 23, 2022 • 59min
YFYI — Clubhouse Replay — What is Right Action?
YFYI (Yoga For Your Intellect) is a conversational, digital approach to the 5000+ year old, ancient eastern philosophy of Vedanta.
Would you like to experience a live YFYI for you and your team? Email yogaforyourintellect@gmail.com for details.
About the hosts: James Beshara is a world-renowned founder and startup investor (ranked as high as the #2 global venture investor by investment platforms like AngelList) and has been invited to speak at places such as Harvard Business School, Stanford University, and The World Bank.
Joseph Emmett has been a student of Vedanta for over 25 years, teaching this “perennial philosophy” around the world, with over a decade spent at the Vedanta Academy in Malavli, India under the guidance and teaching of acclaimed Vedanta philosopher and author, Swami A. Parthasarathy.
In addition to weekly podcast episodes, the hosts, James and Joseph, also host a weekly Clubhouse conversation on Friday mornings with open Q&A (search for the ‘Yoga For Your Intellect’ club within the Clubhouse app), as well as in-person retreats in Southern California during the year.
Would you like to dive in deeper? Our reading recommendation is to dive into reading perhaps the clearest and most complete work on Vedanta of the 20th century — ‘Vedanta Treatise: The Eternities’ by A. Parthasarathy which can be found on Amazon. We also encourage you to subscribe to these conversations if you find them valuable for more weekly insights to the perennial philosophy.
Resources: Swami Parthasarathy: https://www.vedantaworld.org/about/swamiji
Vedanta Treatise: The Eternities: https://www.vedantaworld.org/books-and-media/12-books/86-vedanta-treatise-the-eternities
Bhagavad Gita: https://www.vedantaworld.org/books-and-media/12-books/82-bhagavad-gita
Vedanta Academy: https://www.vedantaworld.org/about/vedanta-academy
Joseph Emmett: https://www.vedantahouston.org/josephji
James Beshara: https://jjbeshara.com/about/

May 17, 2022 • 1h 2min
YFYI — Ep #17 — Reigning in the Mind
YFYI (Yoga For Your Intellect) is a conversational, digital approach to the 5000+ year old, ancient eastern philosophy of Vedanta.
Would you like to experience a live YFYI for you and your team? Email yogaforyourintellect@gmail.com for details.
About the hosts: James Beshara is a world-renowned founder and startup investor (ranked as high as the #2 global venture investor by investment platforms like AngelList) and has been invited to speak at places such as Harvard Business School, Stanford University, and The World Bank.
Joseph Emmett has been a student of Vedanta for over 25 years, teaching this “perennial philosophy” around the world, with over a decade spent at the Vedanta Academy in Malavli, India under the guidance and teaching of acclaimed Vedanta philosopher and author, Swami A. Parthasarathy.
In addition to weekly podcast episodes, the hosts, James and Joseph, also host a weekly Clubhouse conversation on Friday mornings with open Q&A (search for the ‘Yoga For Your Intellect’ club within the Clubhouse app), as well as in-person retreats in Southern California during the year.
Would you like to dive in deeper? Our reading recommendation is to dive into reading perhaps the clearest and most complete work on Vedanta of the 20th century — ‘Vedanta Treatise: The Eternities’ by A. Parthasarathy which can be found on Amazon. We also encourage you to subscribe to these conversations if you find them valuable for more weekly insights to the perennial philosophy.
Resources: Swami Parthasarathy: https://www.vedantaworld.org/about/swamiji
Vedanta Treatise: The Eternities: https://www.vedantaworld.org/books-and-media/12-books/86-vedanta-treatise-the-eternities
Bhagavad Gita: https://www.vedantaworld.org/books-and-media/12-books/82-bhagavad-gita
Vedanta Academy: https://www.vedantaworld.org/about/vedanta-academy
Joseph Emmett: https://www.vedantahouston.org/josephji
James Beshara: https://jjbeshara.com/about/

May 9, 2022 • 58min
YFYI — Clubhouse — Gratitude & Desire Cannot Coexist
YFYI (Yoga For Your Intellect) is a conversational, digital approach to the 5000+ year old, ancient eastern philosophy of Vedanta. '
About the hosts: James Beshara is a world-renowned founder and startup investor (ranked as high as the #2 global venture investor by investment platforms like AngelList) and has been invited to speak at places such as Harvard Business School, Stanford University, and The World Bank.
Joseph Emmett has been a student of Vedanta for over 25 years, teaching this “perennial philosophy” around the world, with over a decade spent at the Vedanta Academy in Malavli, India under the guidance and teaching of acclaimed Vedanta philosopher and author, Swami A. Parthasarathy.
In addition to weekly podcast episodes, the hosts, James and Joseph, also host a weekly Clubhouse conversation on Friday mornings with open Q&A (search for the ‘Yoga For Your Intellect’ club within the Clubhouse app), as well as in-person ‘Surf & Yoga YFYI’ retreats in Southern California during the year.
Would you like to dive in deeper? Our reading recommendation is to dive into reading perhaps the clearest and most complete work on Vedanta of the 20th century — ‘Vedanta Treatise: The Eternities’ by A. Parthasarathy which can be found on Amazon. We also encourage you to subscribe to these conversations if you find them valuable for more weekly insights to the perennial philosophy.
Resources: Swami Parthasarathy: https://www.vedantaworld.org/about/swamiji
Vedanta Treatise: The Eternities: https://www.vedantaworld.org/books-and-media/12-books/86-vedanta-treatise-the-eternities
Calamigos Guest Ranch and Beach Club: https://calamigosguestranch.com/
Bhagavad Gita: https://www.vedantaworld.org/books-and-media/12-books/82-bhagavad-gita
Vedanta Academy: https://www.vedantaworld.org/about/vedanta-academy
Joseph Emmett: https://www.vedantahouston.org/josephji/ For more info on James: https://jjbeshara.com/about/

May 2, 2022 • 1h 9min
YFYI — Ep #16 — Effortless Living
YFYI (Yoga For Your Intellect) is a conversational, digital approach to the 5000+ year old, ancient eastern philosophy of Vedanta.
Would you like to experience a live YFYI for you and your team? Email yogaforyourintellect@gmail.com for details.
About the hosts: James Beshara is a world-renowned founder and startup investor (ranked as high as the #2 global venture investor by investment platforms like AngelList) and has been invited to speak at places such as Harvard Business School, Stanford University, and The World Bank.
Joseph Emmett has been a student of Vedanta for over 25 years, teaching this “perennial philosophy” around the world, with over a decade spent at the Vedanta Academy in Malavli, India under the guidance and teaching of acclaimed Vedanta philosopher and author, Swami A. Parthasarathy.
In addition to weekly podcast episodes, the hosts, James and Joseph, also host a weekly Clubhouse conversation on Friday mornings with open Q&A (search for the ‘Yoga For Your Intellect’ club within the Clubhouse app), as well as in-person retreats in Southern California during the year.
Would you like to dive in deeper? Our reading recommendation is to dive into reading perhaps the clearest and most complete work on Vedanta of the 20th century — ‘Vedanta Treatise: The Eternities’ by A. Parthasarathy which can be found on Amazon. We also encourage you to subscribe to these conversations if you find them valuable for more weekly insights to the perennial philosophy.
Resources: Swami Parthasarathy: https://www.vedantaworld.org/about/swamiji
Vedanta Treatise: The Eternities: https://www.vedantaworld.org/books-and-media/12-books/86-vedanta-treatise-the-eternities
Bhagavad Gita: https://www.vedantaworld.org/books-and-media/12-books/82-bhagavad-gita
Vedanta Academy: https://www.vedantaworld.org/about/vedanta-academy
Joseph Emmett: https://www.vedantahouston.org/josephji
James Beshara: https://jjbeshara.com/about/

Apr 25, 2022 • 1h 21min
YFYI — Clubhouse — Karma & Reincarnation
YFYI (Yoga For Your Intellect) is a conversational, digital approach to the 5000+ year old, ancient eastern philosophy of Vedanta.
Would you like to experience a live YFYI for you and your team? Email yogaforyourintellect@gmail.com for details.
About the hosts: James Beshara is a world-renowned founder and startup investor (ranked as high as the #2 global venture investor by investment platforms like AngelList) and has been invited to speak at places such as Harvard Business School, Stanford University, and The World Bank.
Joseph Emmett has been a student of Vedanta for over 25 years, teaching this “perennial philosophy” around the world, with over a decade spent at the Vedanta Academy in Malavli, India under the guidance and teaching of acclaimed Vedanta philosopher and author, Swami A. Parthasarathy.
In addition to weekly podcast episodes, the hosts, James and Joseph, also host a weekly Clubhouse conversation on Friday mornings with open Q&A (search for the ‘Yoga For Your Intellect’ club within the Clubhouse app), as well as in-person retreats in Southern California during the year.
Would you like to dive in deeper? Our reading recommendation is to dive into reading perhaps the clearest and most complete work on Vedanta of the 20th century — ‘Vedanta Treatise: The Eternities’ by A. Parthasarathy which can be found on Amazon. We also encourage you to subscribe to these conversations if you find them valuable for more weekly insights to the perennial philosophy.
Resources: Swami Parthasarathy: https://www.vedantaworld.org/about/swamiji
Vedanta Treatise: The Eternities: https://www.vedantaworld.org/books-and-media/12-books/86-vedanta-treatise-the-eternities
Bhagavad Gita: https://www.vedantaworld.org/books-and-media/12-books/82-bhagavad-gita
Vedanta Academy: https://www.vedantaworld.org/about/vedanta-academy
Joseph Emmett: https://www.vedantahouston.org/josephji
James Beshara: https://jjbeshara.com/about/

Apr 18, 2022 • 1h 11min
YFYI — Ep #15 — Rights vs Duties
YFYI (Yoga For Your Intellect) is a conversational, digital approach to the 5000+ year old, ancient eastern philosophy of Vedanta.
Would you like to experience a live YFYI for you and your team? Email yogaforyourintellect@gmail.com for details.
About the hosts: James Beshara is a world-renowned founder and startup investor (ranked as high as the #2 global venture investor by investment platforms like AngelList) and has been invited to speak at places such as Harvard Business School, Stanford University, and The World Bank.
Joseph Emmett has been a student of Vedanta for over 25 years, teaching this “perennial philosophy” around the world, with over a decade spent at the Vedanta Academy in Malavli, India under the guidance and teaching of acclaimed Vedanta philosopher and author, Swami A. Parthasarathy.
In addition to weekly podcast episodes, the hosts, James and Joseph, also host a weekly Clubhouse conversation on Friday mornings with open Q&A (search for the ‘Yoga For Your Intellect’ club within the Clubhouse app), as well as in-person retreats in Southern California during the year.
Would you like to dive in deeper? Our reading recommendation is to dive into reading perhaps the clearest and most complete work on Vedanta of the 20th century — ‘Vedanta Treatise: The Eternities’ by A. Parthasarathy which can be found on Amazon. We also encourage you to subscribe to these conversations if you find them valuable for more weekly insights to the perennial philosophy.
Resources: Swami Parthasarathy: https://www.vedantaworld.org/about/swamiji
Vedanta Treatise: The Eternities: https://www.vedantaworld.org/books-and-media/12-books/86-vedanta-treatise-the-eternities
Bhagavad Gita: https://www.vedantaworld.org/books-and-media/12-books/82-bhagavad-gita
Vedanta Academy: https://www.vedantaworld.org/about/vedanta-academy
Joseph Emmett: https://www.vedantahouston.org/josephji
James Beshara: https://jjbeshara.com/about/

Apr 11, 2022 • 1h 15min
YFYI — Clubhouse — Paradox & Freedom
YFYI (Yoga For Your Intellect) is a conversational, digital approach to the 5000+ year old, ancient eastern philosophy of Vedanta.
Would you like to experience a live YFYI for you and your team? Email yogaforyourintellect@gmail.com for details.
About the hosts: James Beshara is a world-renowned founder and startup investor (ranked as high as the #2 global venture investor by investment platforms like AngelList) and has been invited to speak at places such as Harvard Business School, Stanford University, and The World Bank.
Joseph Emmett has been a student of Vedanta for over 25 years, teaching this “perennial philosophy” around the world, with over a decade spent at the Vedanta Academy in Malavli, India under the guidance and teaching of acclaimed Vedanta philosopher and author, Swami A. Parthasarathy.
In addition to weekly podcast episodes, the hosts, James and Joseph, also host a weekly Clubhouse conversation on Friday mornings with open Q&A (search for the ‘Yoga For Your Intellect’ club within the Clubhouse app), as well as in-person retreats in Southern California during the year.
Would you like to dive in deeper? Our reading recommendation is to dive into reading perhaps the clearest and most complete work on Vedanta of the 20th century — ‘Vedanta Treatise: The Eternities’ by A. Parthasarathy which can be found on Amazon. We also encourage you to subscribe to these conversations if you find them valuable for more weekly insights to the perennial philosophy.
Resources: Swami Parthasarathy: https://www.vedantaworld.org/about/swamiji
Vedanta Treatise: The Eternities: https://www.vedantaworld.org/books-and-media/12-books/86-vedanta-treatise-the-eternities
Bhagavad Gita: https://www.vedantaworld.org/books-and-media/12-books/82-bhagavad-gita
Vedanta Academy: https://www.vedantaworld.org/about/vedanta-academy
Joseph Emmett: https://www.vedantahouston.org/josephji
James Beshara: https://jjbeshara.com/about/


