12/31/2025
It is so important to read language that elevates you. To practice not only what you know, but to take leaps of faith, take risks, and boldly go somewhere new, even if in this case it’s into the past.
Introducing our next Yoga Lit book pick at The Elevate Co. and a turn back to historical literature, Ka: Stories of the Mind and Gods of India by Roberto Calasso 📚.
Here Calasso takes the central mythologies presented in the primary yogic texts beginning with the Rig Veda, the foundational sacred text of India. He moves throughout the mythologies presented in the Brahmanas, the Upanishads, the Mahabharata and Gita, the Puranas, and more.
He begins with a question: “Why is the most important god in the Rig Veda, the oldest of India’s sacred texts, known by a secret name—‘Ka,’ or Who?”
Calasso grounds the reader in the stories and narrative and offers little explanation, so as to situate the reader in context of the narrative itself: what would it have been like to live in this ancient world of meaning?
*Important to note* We are moving this book club meeting to February 6th, to give everyone a little more time to read and opportunity to join in.
We recommend taking this one in small chunks and breaking it up in 20 page increments to start.
Calasso has been called “a literary institution of one,” and Ka “the best book about Hindu mythology ever written,” so we have no doubt our journey will be worthwhile. This is truly the sort of story book clubs are made for, to help digest information worthy of our time and energy together.
Reminder: when you book the book club, the book is included with your booking. Book and pick up today! We will discuss on 2/6 from 6:45 PM - 8:15 PM.
