Spiritual Study: Communion Beyond Words: Dharana, Samyama, and Animals 1 of 3 parts
2026-09-14 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
ONLINE with Kealoha DeLuz Ph.D.
3 Mondays, September 14, 21, & 28 • Sessions are offered individually
$5-20 sliding scale | Please register in advance: a Zoom link will be emailed 1 hour before the session, or join Zoom directly via your Momence dashboard.
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The Scripture Study series is an online offering where we learn, discuss, and discover how Yoga’s timeless teachings apply directly to our daily lives.
In this special three-part series, Kealoha invites us to explore dharana (focused concentration) and samyama (deep meditative absorption) as direct paths to communion with the animal kingdom. Drawing on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali alongside his own lived experience, Kealoha shares his journey of living and working closely with six cats, each of whom, he has come to believe, arrived in his life for reasons that go far beyond coincidence.
Among them is Sarala, who shares the exact birthday with a dear friend of Kealoha’s who passed away seventeen years earlier. There is a profound connection that raises questions about whether some arrivals are actually returns. Then there is Boo, who came from the hardships of the streets. Eight years later, Boo carries himself with the unhurried steadiness Patanjali describes as abhyasa (sustained practice) and vairagya (non-attachment). When Boo went missing for three weeks, it was the search for him that ultimately led Kealoha to Stevie and Thomas, two cats who had found each other while both struggling with health problems, and who, in turn, found their way to a shared home. In a beautiful twist of grace, Boo’s absence was the exact doorway through which two more souls found refuge.
Through these intimate stories, we will read key passages from the Yoga Sutras, take time for personal reflection, and share how these teachings and the animals in our lives can deeply support us on the spiritual path.
The Yoga Spiritual Study series is an offering in which participants learn and discuss how the teachings of Yoga apply to our daily lives. We read passages from scriptures of Yoga and other ancient and contemporary spiritual texts, take time to reflect upon them, and share with each other how these words and practices support us on the spiritual path. All are welcome to join any one or all of the sessions. These sessions will not be recorded.

Kealoha Deluz has been a holistic health practitioner for 30 years, holds a Master of Divinity, Ph.D. in Holistic Studies, and is currently working towards a degree in transpersonal counseling. He has been an Integral Yoga Teacher since 2006 and is a Raja Yoga trainer, advanced level Hatha Yoga, meditation and stress management instructor. Kealoha is a licensed massage therapist, skin care practitioner, and holistic life coach. Kealoha Born and raised on the Big Island of Hawaii, and currently lives and works in San Francisco, California.

Kirtan with Rasa Lila
2026-09-19 19:00 - 20:30
IN PERSON Joanna Manqueros, John Kadyk and Ramana Erickson: Rasa Lila
$25 Day of | $20 In advance
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Joanna Manqueros on vocals and harmonium. Joanna facilitates kirtan as a medicinal experience, invoking uplifting concepts, reaching to a higher power and the beauty of being surrounded by voices. Joanna also hosts Music of the World on KPFA. John Kadyk brings bass clarinet; plays with a sublime addition to the trio. Ramana Erickson learned tabla playing in ashrams as a teen. He brings extensive experience, and has played for Krishna Das, and Nina Rao. Bring your voice and join in the fun.
Bio:
Joanna Manqueros plays harmonium and sings with the kirtan ensemble Rasa Lila. Joanna hosts Music of the World on KPFA. She has studied with Rita Sahai, Jaipur Uttal and currently with Sukhawat Ali Khan. Joanna teaches Yoga for Trauma recovery and feels Kirtan is a powerful way to heal, connecting the voice with others.

Joanna Manqueros plays harmonium and sings with the kirtan ensemble Rasa Lila. Joanna hosts Music of the World on KPFA. She has studied with Rita Sahai, Jai Uttal and currently with Sukhawat Ali Khan. Joanna teaches Yoga for Trauma recovery and feels Kirtan is a powerful way to heal, connecting the voice with others.

Sunday Spiritual Talk: What This Moment Asks of Us: A Fall Equinox Satsang
2026-09-20 11:00 - 12:00
ONLINE with Kamala Itzel Hayward, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500, YACEP
$5-$20 | Enroll for free, use promo code FREE.
Book now/OnlinePlease register in advance: a Zoom link will be emailed 1 hour before the session, or join Zoom directly via your Momence dashboard.
The Fall Equinox marks a point in the Earth’s cycle when day and night are nearly equal in length—a moment of transition as conditions in nature begin to shift. In this Satsang, we’ll use the equinox as an opportunity to examine how we respond to shifts unfolding in our world and in our own lives. Grounded in the wisdom of Yoga and compassionate communication, the gathering will include shared reflection, contemplative inquiry, and guided practice. Together, we’ll explore how yogic principles of nonviolence and truthfulness, along with the cultivation of a calm, steady mind, support us in responding to harm, conflict, and upheaval with integrity.
Satsang is a special time for us to come together as a community. In Sanskrit, Sat means truth and Sangha means community. Satsang offers an opportunity to come together to share spiritual teachings. The philosophy of Integral Yoga is explored often through an informal discussion. Although our spiritual paths may diverge, the act of sharing spiritual teachings with others is inspiring and creates a solid foundation for continued practice.
People of all faiths are welcome.

Kamala Itzel Hayward was an economic justice and public policy lawyer for over a decade before shifting her focus to wellness, mindfulness, and healing. The liberatory, embodied, trauma-informed lens she developed across both paths now shapes everything she does.
Itzel specializes in bringing Yoga and mindfulness to communities directly impacted by systemic oppression. She is the founder of the Integral Yoga Institute’s Scholarship-Based Yoga Teacher Training for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. She’s also an Adjunct Professor at UC Law SF, where she teaches her students to facilitate equitable group processes through mindful presence, power-consciousness, and empathic engagement.
Find Itzel on Insight Timer for a library of guided meditations, monthly live events, and her growing community rooted in liberation and collective well-being: insighttimer.com/attunedliving

Spiritual Study: Communion Beyond Words: Dharana, Samyama, and Animals part 2 of 3
2026-09-21 18:00 - 19:00

Spiritual Study: Communion Beyond Words: Dharana, Samyama, and Animals part 3 of 3
2026-09-28 18:00 - 19:00

Soul-Nourishing Kirtan: A Night of Inner Peace, Healing, and Community Connection
2026-10-10 19:00 - 20:30
IN-PERSON with Jordan Loder
$25 Day of | $20 In advance
Book now/In-PersonWe appreciate advance registration.
Jordan Loder is a touring bhakti artist who has devoted his life to spreading the joy of inner peace through the power of music.
After nearly a decade on the road supporting beloved artists Snatam Kaur, Deva Premal & Miten, Ajeet, Simrit, & Adam Bauer, he now carries that living tradition forward.
His unique kirtan is known for its tender, authentic, and introspective quality, igniting an experience of profound healing and a genuine sense of community connection. Although we dig all the way down to the bottom of our hearts, we never take ourselves too seriously, and the entire event unfolds with an effortless lightness of being, and a childlike spirit of wonder.
He travels with professional sound, ambient lighting, and projected lyrics so every voice in the room can join in. Upcoming dates include the US, Canada, Hawaii, Mexico City, Europe, and Sivananda Ashram in the Bahamas.
“A true Bhakti yogi — his kirtan transmits unconditional love & devotion and delivers us to an ecstatic experience of the Great Universal Spirit.”
— GuruGanesha, Founder, Spirit Voyage Music
Don’t miss this special opportunity to open your heart and reconnect — through music and community.
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Jordan Loder is an international kirtan artist and devotional musician known for his raw vulnerability and heartfelt presence. Deeply influenced by the teachings of Ramana Maharshi, his music blends traditional bhakti call-and-response chanting with contemporary elements. He creates inclusive, transformative spaces centered around ancient mantras of forgiveness, gratitude, and compassion. Loder tours globally and has collaborated with prominent sacred music figures, including Deva Premal & Miten, Snatam Kaur, and Ajeet.
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