Kids Kirtan

Jai Uttal and Friends

Price: Donation
Location: Namaste Yoga in Rockridge
5416 College Avenue
Oakland, CA 94618
Website: www.namasterockridge.com
Email: info@namasterockridge.com
Phone: 510-547-YOGA (9642)
Details: 4:00pm - 5:00pm
The world of wide-eyed, childlike wonder that is so essential to the path of Bhakti is not always easily attainable to us as highly educated, ’spiritual’ adults. But as you parents know, we can let our kids help us get there!

Come to Namaste for an afternoon of “Kiddie Kirtan” - a heartful and simple Indian chanting for the little ones of all ages. Of course the drums, shakers, and front row seats are reserved for the kids, but parents and older brothers and sisters are welcome - as long as they behave!

Chanting and Meditation: Entering the Still and Boundless Heart

Jai Uttal and Debra Chamberlin-Taylor

Price: $20 adv / $25 at door
Location: Spirit Rock Meditation Center
5000 Sir Francis Drake Blvd
Woodacre, CA
Website: www.spiritrock.org
Phone: 415-488-0164
Details: 7:00pm - 9:30pm
The heart is an honored gateway to our most profound and boundless nature. Using the ancient and sublime blend of kirtan (chanting) combined with periods of guided and silent meditation, we can open the heart of infinite love. Kirtan in the Bhakti tradition taps the nectar of spiritual longing and devotion, and invites us to surrender everything into the Sacred. Used together, kirtan and meditation can reveal the expansive view of our sky-like nature.

Code JA2S09
Space is limited; please preregister and bring a cushion.

Evening of Kirtan, Dance and Story

Jai Uttal and Friends

Price: $25 advance; $30 at door
Location: Open Secret
923 C St.
San Rafael, CA 94901
Details: 8:00pm
Join Us For the 20th Anniversary Celebration of Open Secret

Extravaganza With A Calvacade Of Stars
Please come early for a Vegetarian Feast at 6:30pm - $15 additional cost

Concert

Jai Uttal & Nubia Teixeira

Price: Ticket Prices
$20/advance, $25/door
Student/$15 (present I.D. at the door)
For advance tickets, use PayPal - or call 510-486-8700 to pay by credit card.
Student tickets reservations cannot be made through PayPal - please call 510-486-8700.
Location: Rudramandir
830 Bancroft Way (at 6th Street)
Berkeley, CA 94710
Website: www.rudramandir.com/
Phone: 510-486-8700
Details: 8:00pm

Wanderlust

Music and Yoga Festival

Price: Single and multiple day passes available, check Wanderlust website for details
Location: Squaw Valley USA
Highway 89
Lake Tahoe, CA
Details:

Wanderlust is a new kind of festival bringing together the best performers in rock & roll and the world’s top yoga teachers, all in a setting of breathtaking natural beauty. Music. Yoga. Nature.

Festival-goers can spend their mornings down in the Village at Squaw Valley getting centered in one of many classes led by some of the most notable names in yoga today, including Shiva Rea and John Friend. Wanderlust will include other notable instructors like Annie Carpenter, Christy Nones, Duncan Wong, Elena Brower, Janet Stone, Jason & Jenny (acroyogis), Katchie Ananda, Kenny Graham, Les Leventhal, Rusty Wells, Schuyler Grant, Sianna Sherman, and many others from San Francisco’s YogaTree studios.

Afternoons and evenings are dedicated to musical discovery. Ride the cable car up the mountain and soak in fresh, diverse performances on a stage perched atop the Sierra Nevadas. It’s a setting like no other, with a line-up to match. Michael Franti & Spearhead, Spoon, Andrew Bird, Jenny Lewis, Broken Social Scene, Gillian Welch, and Girl Talk lead the collection of acts. Other artists performing at 8,000 feet include Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings, Rogue Wave, Amanda Palmer, Kaki King, Mates of State, The Honey Brothers, The Mutaytor, The London Souls, Jai Uttal, and more.

7th Annual Non-Residential Summer Bhakti Kirtan Camp

Jai Uttal, Daniel Paul and Nubia Teixeira

Price: $1,008
Deposit of $600 due by July 15 Balance due by August 1st.

Pay by PayPal or send check payable to JAI UTTAL to
Jai Uttal
10 Elm Court
San Anselmo, CA 94960

Location: San Francisco Theological Seminary
105 Seminary Road
San Anselmo, CA 94960
Website: http://sfts.edu/about/campusNC.asp
Contact Phone: Nubia 415-963-3551 (please leave msg)
Contact Email: registration@jaiuttal.com

Details:
This training is for those who aspire to lead Kirtan; those who wish to enhance their Yoga teaching with chanting; and those who simply wish to immerse themselves in the vast ocean of Bhakti.

In this workshop we will share some of the many tools that we use in our Bhakti practices. Our hope is that everyone will leave this retreat with the inner experience and knowledge that we are all able to dive into this world of devotion and sing and share our hearts with others.

The timing and flavor of this retreat will revolve around the celebration of Lord Krishna’s birthday, ‘Krishna Janmashthami’, on August 14th. May the sweet loving nectar of Gopala Krishna embrace and permeate us…… Jaya Radhe Shyam!!!!!

Every day we will meet from 12:00 noon to 6:00 pm at the San Francisco Theological Seminary in San Anselmo, CA.

Subjects to be covered:

*Kirtan*
As the essential practice of Bhakti, Kirtan will be the main focus of this training. We will spend many hours singing together, taking turns leading, sharing melodies, and sharing our hearts.

*Bhakti Yoga*
Understanding the path of Bhakti and Kirtan, as a journey of surrender; an offering of one’s entire being to the the Divine will.

*Mantras*
Experiencing the invocational power of the ancient Sanskrit syllables and names in ecstatic song and silent contemplation.

*Gods and Goddesses*
An exploration of the energies embodied by the different deities of Hinduism. Understanding the spiritual beings on the mythological, archetypal and deeply personal levels.

*Ramayana*
Studying and reciting the multi-leveled epic adventures of Ram, Sita and Hanuman; and how this story relates to our daily lives.

*Saints*
Drinking from the waters of Bhakti by reflecting upon the lives of some of the saints of modern India, particularly Neem Karoli Baba.

*Vocal Training*
Opening the voice and learning to love the sound that comes from our bodies.

*Rhythm*
Beginning to understand the rhythms associated with Kirtan; the rhythms of trance, the rhythms of ecstasy, the rhythms of contemplation.

*Learning Harmonium*
Gaining a begining understanding of the rudiments of harmonium for accompaning Kirtans.

Omega Institute - Ecstatic Chant: The Yoga of Voice

Jai Uttal with Daniel Paul and Friends

Price: $375 tuition please check Omega website for accommodation costs
Location: Omega Institute
150 Lake Dr.
Rhinebeck, NY 12572
Website: www.eomega.org
Phone: 845-266-4444

Details:
Course: SM09-4303-733
Join us for our fifth annual Ecstatic Chant retreat, one of the most popular events at Omega. A rare and exhilarating opportunity to join some of the Western world’s leading devotional singers, the weekend nourishes our soul with a rich tradition of musical prayer and meditation. Known in Sanskrit as kirtan, devotional chanting awakens a longing in the heart for the experience of inner silence, boundless love, and union with the divine. Emerging from Hindu traditions in India, kirtan is practiced by millions of people. In recent years, pioneering musicians and seekers have brought this magical tradition to the West. Omega’s gathering is one of the nation’s largest and most renowned.

Throughout the weekend—including an extraordinary all-night Saturday session—we explore a variety of chants and chanting styles, interspersed with meditation sessions, yoga asana sessions, and the sharing of stories.

Faculty
Jai Uttal
Krishna Das
Deva Premal and Miten
Snatam Kaur
Shyamdas
Vishal Vaid
David Newman (Durga Das)
Manose
and Steve Gorn, John McDowell, Daniel Paul, and Annette Knopp (yoga teacher).

Bhakti Fest

Be in the Bhav

Price: $150 by July 31, $200 after, click here to register and get details on accommodations.
Location:
Joshua Tree Retreat Center
Joshua Tree, CA
Details:
Bhakti Fest is a three day music festival celebrating devotion through chanting, yoga, meditation and community. Please see the festival Bhakti Fest website for a full listing of all the events and participants.

All of our presenters embody the spirit of Bhakti - deep devotion.

We will gather on 450 acres of inspiring desert land
to express our love and devotion as one community
through an enchanting array of activities, including:

Constant Kirtan Concerts
Yoga Classes
Private and Group Meditation
Vegetarian Cuisine
Fire Ceremonies (Pujas)
Hanuman Chalisas
Eco-Friendly Vendor Village
Camping, Cottages and Cabin Accommodations
Wellness Sanctuary: with massage, reiki, channeling
and other unique healing sessions.
Sweat Lodges: poured in the Lakota tradition, space is extremely limited.

New Year’s Kirtan Camp and Bhakti Yoga Retreat

Jai Uttal, Daniel Paul and Nubia Teixeira

Costa Rica

Plantation Casita: $1895 per person
($2095 after Oct 15, 2009)

Double Room: $2195 per person
($2395 after Oct 15, 2009)

Single Monk’s Room: $2395 per person
($2595 after Oct 15, 2009)

Superior & Deluxe Double Room: $2495 per person
($2695 after Oct 15, 2009)

Prices listed are person in a double occupancy room except Single Monk’s Room which is based on single occupancy

Payment plans are also available. Please contact us for more details!

Prices include: 7 nights accommodation, three gourmet meals a day, daily Kirtan and Bhakti sessions with Jai and Daniel, daily asana and meditation/dance practice with Nubia, New Year’s Celebration with Shiva Rea & Jai Uttal, and much more…

Not included: International airfare, transport to/from airport, spa treatments, gratuities.

Welcome the New Year in beautiful Costa Rica by taking a swim into the vast ocean of Bhakti! This blissful retreat is for those who love to sing Kirtan and desire to learn more about this powerful practice, who desire to
explore asana and pranayama as a way to live more fully in spirit and who wish to deeply rejuvenate and begin the new year in celebration of all that lies ahead.

We’ll be one of the first groups to enjoy this brand new and beautifully designed sustainable retreat center located on three miles of protected and unspoiled white sand beach on the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica. The kirtan and yoga sessions will be held in Balinese-style pavilion with breathtaking ocean and mountains views in all directions. Meals are prepared by expert chefs with fresh, locally grown food. Swim, surf, hike in the neighboring nature reserve, revel in the company of fellow kirtanistas and yogis… don’t miss celebrating New
Year’s in Costa Rica with us!

This retreat will fill up fast so be sure to make your reservation!

Contact Michelle Fliegauf      415.250.0712      michelle@internationalyoga.com

Payment/Cancellation Policy: A non-refundable deposit of $300 per person is required for reservation. Final payment must be received by Oct. 15, 2009. In the event of cancellation your entire payment will be refunded less the $300 deposit if the cancellation is made before Oct. 15, 2009. Payments are non-refundable after this date.

Travel insurance: We strongly recommend that you purchase travel insurance for your trip.Travelex (www.travelex.com) and STA (www.statravel.com) are two reputable organizations for worldwide travel coverage.