Matrtva: Finding Your
Center with the Bhagavad Gita
Wisdom, Resilience, and Inner Peace for the Postpartum Journey
Purpose of the Workshop
Our Mission
Our Vision
Why This Workshopis Important
The fourth trimester is a period of immense physical
recovery, emotional volatility, and psychological
adjustment. Many new mothers experience:
Identity Loss: Shifting from an independent individual to someone constantly needed by a newborn.
Isolation and Loneliness: Feeling alone in their struggles despite being constantly with a baby.
Guilt and Self-Doubt: "Am I doing this right?" Constant questioning of their choices and abilities.
Emotional Overwhelm: Fluctuating hormones can lead to anxiety, low mood, and a feeling of being lost.
How This Workshop is Helpful
This workshop offers a lifeline of
practical philosophy, providing:
A Mental
Framework: To
reframe
challenges and reduce
emotional
suffering.
A Supportive
Community: Connect
with other moms who
are in the same phase,
reducing feelings
of isolation.
Practical Tools:
Quick, effective
practices that can be
done with a newborn
in hand to regain
calm and focus.
Permission
for Self-Care:
Framing self-care
not as a luxury, but
as a essential duty
to be a present,
patient mother.
Curriculum Overview
The curriculum is designed for a sleep-deprived mind—
accessible, relatable, and immediately applicable.
Module 1
The New
Mother's Dilemma -
You Are Not Alone
Module 2
The Anchor of
the Self -
I Am More
Than "Just Mom"
Module 3
Action without
Burnout - The Yoga
of Imperfect
Action
Module 4
Managing
the Mind-Monkey -
Finding Peace
in the Chaos
Module 5
The Three
Energies of
Motherhood
(Gunas)
Module 6
Your
Motherhood
Dharma -
Your Unique
Path
Module 1
The New Mother's Dilemma - You Are Not Alone
Concept
Relating Arjuna's
overwhelm on the
battlefield to a new
mom's overwhelm
in the nursery.
Application
Normalizing feelings
of confusion and fear.
The first step is
acknowledging challenge
without judgment.
Gita Anchor
Chapter 1 –
Understanding
that crisis
precedes
clarity.
Module 2
The Anchor of the Self - I Am More Than "Just Mom"
Concept
Distinguishing the
eternal Self (Atman)
from the temporary
roles we play
(mother, partner,
employee).
Application
Short practiaces to
reconnect with a core
identity beyond
motherhood, combating
identity loss.
Gita Anchor
Chapter 2, Verses
11-22 – The eternal
soul is
unchangeable and
resilient.
Module 3
Action without Burnout - The Yoga of Imperfect Action
Concept
Karma Yoga –
performing duty
with dedication but
without attachment
to the perfect
outcome.
Application
Applying this to
motherhood: It’s not
about being a perfect
mom, but a conscious
one. Releasing the guilt
of "not doing enough."
Gita Anchor
Chapter 2, Verse
47 – Your right
is to your duty
only, never to its
fruits.
Module 4
Managing the Mind-Monkey - Finding Peace in the Chaos
Concept
Cultivating a steady
intellect (Stitha-
Prajna) amidst the
noise of crying,
unsolicited advice, and
internal criticism.
Application
60-second
breathwork and
mindfulness
techniques to use
during moments of
high stress.
Gita Anchor
Chapter 6, Verse
5-6 – Elevate
yourself through
your mind; don't
degrade yourself.
Module 5
The Three Energies of Motherhood (Gunas)
Concept
Identifying Sattvic
(calm/balanced),
Rajasic
(frenetic/anxious), and
Tamasic
(dull/exhausted) states
Application
Recognizing these
energies in your day and
making micro-shifts
towards Sattva (e.g., a
nutritious snack instead
of sugar, a walk instead
of scrolling).
Gita Anchor
Chapter 14 – The
journey from
Tamas/Rajas to
Sattva.
Module 6
Your Motherhood Dharma - Your Unique Path
Concept
Embracing your
unique journey of
motherhood
(svadharma) without
comparing it to
others'.
Application
Letting go of
societal expectations
and Instagram
pressure. Defining
success on
your own terms.
Gita Anchor
Chapter 3, Verse 35 –
It is better to perform
your own duty
imperfectly than to
perform another's
perfectly.
What to Expect as Learnings & Outcomes
Reduced Anxiety
& Overwhelm: Tools
to manage the intense
emotions of new
motherhood.
Release of Mom
Guilt: A new
perspective on "good
enough"
motherhood.
Deeper Bond with
Baby: Ability to be
more present and
patient with your
child.
A Support System:
Connection with a
non-judgmental
community of fellow
moms.
Clarity &
Confidence: A
framework to make
decisions from a place of
centerdness,
not fear
Sustainable
Self-Care Practices:
Quick, integrated
rituals that nourish you
without taking time
away from your
baby.
Benefits for Your Family
We will use real-life scenarios to practice the teachings:
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