The Art of the Decision: Yoga Philosophy for Self-Assured Decision-Making
Yoga-based decision-making coaching
Most professionals who struggle with a consequential decision are not lacking information. They are operating from the wrong place — reacting to conditioning, obligation, or a version of themselves that no longer fits the moment they are actually…
Workshop
Description
Most professionals who struggle with a consequential decision are not lacking information. They are operating from the wrong place — reacting to conditioning, obligation, or a version of themselves that no longer fits the moment they are actually in.
This session introduces a single, precise distinction from Samkhya-Yoga philosophy — one of the oldest systems of inner development — as a practical framework for high-stakes decision-making. Participants learn to differentiate between decisions driven by reactive pattern and external pressure (Prakriti) and decisions made from stable self-knowledge and values (Purusha). The result is not a new answer to their decision. It is a clearer view of the one already present.
The session moves through the core framework, one applied example drawn from professional life, and a structured reflection exercise participants complete on a real decision they are currently holding. They leave with a concrete worksheet they can apply independently to every significant choice that follows — with plain-language explanations built in, so the framework becomes part of how they operate rather than something that stays in the room.
Applicable to leaders navigating role transitions, teams working through strategic inflection points, and high-performers whose external tools have stopped producing traction on the decisions that matter most.
Benefits
- Clearer decision-making under pressure — participants leave with a structured framework for distinguishing decisions driven by fear, conditioning, or external expectation from those rooted in stable self-knowledge and values.
- Reduced cognitive and emotional load — the guided visualization and reflection exercise create space to step back from the noise around a decision, lowering stress and restoring a steadier internal state.
- Increased self-awareness in leadership contexts — participants develop a precise, reusable lens for recognizing the internal patterns that drive their professional behavior, particularly under conditions of transition or uncertainty.
- Greater cohesion through shared language — teams leave with a common framework for discussing how identity, conditioning, and values shape decision-making, creating a foundation for more honest and productive dialogue.
- Sustained application beyond the session — the takeaway worksheet includes plain-language explanations of each concept, so the framework becomes part of how participants operate rather than something that stays in the room.
- Individual follow-through built in — each participant receives a dedicated 60-minute one-on-one coaching session to translate what surfaced during the workshop into a concrete next step, increasing the likelihood of meaningful behavioral change.
Additional Experience Info
Pricing is inclusive of any taxes, 1-1 60min personalized follow-up coaching session within 3 months of session for each participants, and a takeaway reflection worksheet with key yogic concepts explained.
Hosted by Ankita Rao
About the Host
Ankita Rao is a Certified Professional Coach, CFA Charterholder, and yoga philosophy practitioner with over 15 years across management consulting (EY), international development, and venture philanthropy. She is the founder of Lost + Found, a mentorship practice based in Toronto that applies Samkhya-Yoga philosophy — specifically the Purusha/Prakriti distinction and the five kleshas — to identity-level decision-making for professionals and entrepreneurs navigating pivotal transitions. She has coached individuals and teams across sectors including finance, consulting, and the public sector, and holds a contracted coaching role at McGill University Career Services. Her work sits at the intersection of ancient philosophical frameworks and the practical realities of professional life — giving participants precise language for the decisions that most frameworks fail to address.
Certifications & Credentials
ICF-Accredited Certified Professional Coach, Yoga Philosophy Practitioner, CFA Charterholder. 15+ years of professional experience across management consulting (EY), international development, venture philanthropy, and public sector advisory. Lived practitioner of the frameworks taught — a third-culture individual who has navigated identity, transition, and decision-making across continents and professional contexts, and built a methodology from that experience rather than around it.
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