Episode 58: What’s Your Program? How to Find Your Dharma

Bits of Buddhism
Written By Shannon Blaisdell

With Richard Driscoll and Johnny Gillespie

Today we have a 3-man episode, with two friends of the show joining me to go beyond downward dog and dive into the more philosophical and contemplative side of yoga. 

The subject is dharma: what it means to us, why it’s so important, and how to pursue it alongside other guys who share similar values. 

Put simply, dharma is about maintaining a practice or a program that grounds you in the present and keeps you focused on what’s actually important to you. And in my experience, yoga is an extremely powerful tool do just that.

Richard and Johnny also talk about:

  • What brought them to yoga and mindfulness

  • “Dharma bombs”: sudden moments of awareness

  • Bringing yourself back to the moment when you’re lost in thought

  • Kinship and camaraderie among guys pursuing similar spiritual paths

Listen on Spotify

Links: 

Shannon Blaisdell https://hazelfinch.com/
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