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Kirtan with Govind Das
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Kirtan with Govind Das

Kirtan with Govind Das

In-person | $27

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Join Govind Das for the uplifting and heart opening practice of Kirtan. Kirtan is an ancient Bhakti Yoga practice using mantra and music as an expression of devotion and prayer. Govind Das is a Bhakti Yogi following the path of Neem Karoli Baba, Ram Dass, and Hanuman Bhakti. The literal translation of kirtan is “to praise.” Kirtan is described as a “jewel of a spiritual practice” because of its joyful, open-hearted, meditative, and communal feeling. Come sing, dance, and enjoy spiritual community. For the new people to kirtan/chanting, just bring yourself, no special clothes or yoga mat needed. “Chant and Be Happy!”

Govind Das is a California-based kirtan singer, yoga teacher and his/their spiritual names suggest -“servant of the divine”. He is the co-director/owners of Bhakti Yoga Shala in Santa Monica CA. Govind Das’s commitment to Bhakti yoga and the ideals of love, service, and devotion is the essence which is reflected and transmitted through his music and teachings. His intention is to share Kirtan in the spirit of celebrating life and developing a personal and intimate connection with Source. He leads evenings of kirtan, bhakti yoga workshops, presents at festivals and leads transformative retreats throughout the world. Govind Das and his wife Jacqueline live in the hills of Pacific Palisades, CA overlooking the Great Pacific Ocean with their son Malakai and daughter Ruby Jaya.

Sevika Ford2023-07-31T17:23:23-07:00July 31st, 2023|Tags: bhakti yoga, chanting, Kirtan, Mantra repetition|

Bhakti Circle – Devotional Path
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Bhakti Circle – Devotional Path

Bhakti Circle – Devotional Path

In-person | $80 Early bird, use promo code Bhakti, exp. 2/25

$108 Regular

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Jai Uttal invites you to sit together, sing together and explore together the world of Bhakti Yoga, the Yoga of the Heart. In this intimate and spacious afternoon, we will connect to our devotional hearts, and reflect on how this connection ripples outward to all of our relationships and the flow of life.
The simple practices of Bhakti Yoga enliven the well of emotions within us and awaken the long forgotten memories of Divine Love that live in the DNA of every being.

Through the practice of Kirtan we explore, express, and share the deepest caverns of our souls and, ultimately, find the eternal spring of love. Jai creates a safe environment for people to open their hearts and voices.
No previous experience is needed. This is an exploration and expression of the heart and the spirit.

Jai Uttal, grammy nominee, kirtan artist, and world music pioneer has been a leading influence in the Bhakti tradition for the past 50 years. Jai considers devotion to be the core of his musical and spiritual life, and he whole-heartedly shares his passionate heart through his voice and songs.
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Sevika Ford2024-01-17T11:08:00-08:00June 28th, 2023|Tags: Bhakti Circle, bhakti yoga, chanting, Jai Uttal, Kirtan, Mantra|

Open Your Creative and Spiritual Voice
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Open Your Creative and Spiritual Voice

Open Your Creative and Spiritual Voice

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~~In-person | $30, $40, $50~~

Manaar Azreik & Musician’s Friends
Prayer – Group Connection – Drum – Music Healing – Song Chanting
Enhance your voice and join in the community. In this gathering, we will:

~~Warm-up: Open to your breath and body connection~~
~~Improvisation: Free your inner voice and sound with ease~~
~~Sacred Chant: Enter the sacred heart with Sufi Song-Chanting~~

Manaar Azreik will be leading a circle of drumming, toning, and chanting prayers from the Sufi traditions. She is a certified sound healer from the California Institute of Integral Studies and led sound healing circles in Northern California for over 16 years.

No musical experience necessary.

Manaar Azreik
I express my gifts through a powerful transmission of synchronized magic with drumming, voice, and soul dancing as well as I work as a Waldorf teacher. Through my drumming, tuning, and chanting you enter a live field, which provides energetic clearing for YOU and the collective. You will deepen your experience with guided meditation, drumming, singing, movement, dance, community, and connection. This is an invitation to birth yourself in the present moment, in the middle of what you are doing right now!!!

I hold an energetic presence that reminds people how to choose a joyous alternative even in the moment of hardship. My latest invention is named Transformation by Fire, an organization that offers Healing and Recovery services in natural disaster areas.

Energetically I help you dust off the old, so you can have a clearer vision. I invite the seeker to explore energy awareness, inner vibrational movements, and sound to naturally birth what wants to be set free within yourself; helping you see in a new way, in a different way than you didn’t know existed for you.

Sevika Ford2023-06-27T22:50:40-07:00June 7th, 2023|Tags: chanting|

Kirtan with Michael Hathaway
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Kirtan with Michael Hathaway

Kirtan with Michael Hathaway

$15 | In-person

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Michael will lead us in chanting traditional Sanskrit mantras set to his original music, weaving an enchanting soundscape of hypnotic harmonics, joyful celebration, and fierce intensity. His unique melodies (often channeled in dreams) reveal a blend of musical influences, including jazz, soul, folk, psychedelic rock, church hymns, Western classical, and Indian classical – creating an innovative fusion that honors the tradition while expressing a deeply personal offering. He sings with sweet, celestial, heart-felt yearning and shares his practice as medicine with others by creating an uplifting communal experience of ecstatic group prayer.

Michael Hathaway discovered his musicality and voice through the practice of devotional chanting. He was introduced to daily chanting at the Sivananda ashram in the Bahamas in the late 90s, and quickly became immersed in the Bhakti scene – taking every opportunity to sit with his teachers Jai Uttal, Krishna Das, Bhagavan Das, Shyamdas, and others.

He can be found leading kirtan at yoga studios, festivals & conscious gatherings and singing with his harmonium for yoga classes in the Los Angeles area. His two albums, remixes, and music videos are available on streaming platforms. He’s also a Jivamukti yoga teacher, Reiki practitioner, a 3rd-degree black belt in Seido Karate, and a regular practitioner of 5 Rhythms/ecstatic dance.

He humbly bows at the feet of Maharaj-ji Neem Karoli Baba, Ram Dass, and all of his Teachers and wishes to honor them by singing the holy names.

Learn more about Michael at michaelhathawaykirtan.com

Sevika Ford2023-05-10T14:58:39-07:00March 22nd, 2023|Tags: bhakti yoga, chanting, Integral Yoga Institute San Francisco, Kirtan, Sangha|

We are sorry to announce that his event has been cancelled.

Please check back or sign up for our mailing list to know about upcoming events. Thank you.

Manaar Azreik & Musician’s Friends Prayer – Group Connection – Drum – Music Healing – Song Chanting Enhance your voice and join in the community. In this gathering, we will:

Manaar Azreik will be leading a circle of drumming, toning, and chanting prayers from the Sufi traditions. She is a certified sound healer from the California Institute of Integral Studies and led sound healing circles in Northern California for over 16 years.

No musical experience necessary.

Manaar Azreik & Musician’s Friends
Prayer – Group Connection – Drum – Music Healing – Song Chanting
Enhance your voice and join in the community. In this gathering, we will: