Jai Uttal, Daniel Paul and Nubia Teixeira

Come celebrate the holiday season and bring in the New Year in stunning Northeast Brazil, where spirit, song and dance flow as freely as air, water and coconuts!

Where: Eco Village Piracanga
Itacare, Bahia, Brazil
Website: www.bhaktiblissadventures.com
Details: Bring in the New Year in a wave of prayer and song with a joy-filled study of the yoga of chanting known as Kirtan! We will deeply explore this ancient devotional practice, weaving together our hearts and voices in celebration and invocation of the Divine. Each day will begin and end with Jai and Daniel guiding us through the journey of Bhakti Yoga and Kirtan in two daily sessions. These will include vocal and musical training, story telling and, of course, many hours of chanting. In the late afternoons, when the sun slowly sets, Nubia Teixeira will hold space for a nurturing yoga and dance session.
Optional: Children’s program and surfing lessons.
For more information, contact Nubia: nubiacoruja@gmail.com

Jai Uttal

Where: Westin Hotel – Mina Seyahi
Dubai, UAE
Tickets: 3-Day Pass 650AED/$180, 1-Day Pass 460AED/$125, Kids Club/day 90AED/$25
Website: www.dubaiyogafest.com
Details: Friday evening Kirtan with Jai Uttal

Jai Uttal

When: 8pm
Where: Integral Yoga Institute
227 W. 13th St.
New York, NY
Tickets: $25 advance, $30 at the door.
Website: www.iyiny.org

Jai Uttal

When: 8pm
Where: Dharma Yoga New York Center
61 West 23rd Street, 6th Floor
New York, NY
Tickets: $25 advance, $30 at the door.
Website: www.dharmayogacenter.com

Jai Uttal

Where: Yoga Journal Colorado Conference
YMCA of the Rockies
2515 Tunnel Road
Estes Park, CO
Tickets: $25 advance, $35 at the door.
Website: www.yjevents.com

Jai Uttal

When: 8pm
Where: Rudramandir
830 Bancroft Way (at 6th)
Berkeley, CA
Tickets: $25 advance, $30 at the door.
Website: www.rudramandir.com

Jai Uttal, Krishna Das, Deva Premal, Miten, Snatam Kaur Khalsa, Vishal Vaid, Shyamdas, Gaura Vani, C.C. White, Radhanath Swami, Manose, Steve Gorn, Ram Dass, Mayapuris

Where: Omega Institute
150 Lake Drive
Rhinebeck, NY
Price: $395. Register here.
Website: www.eomega.org
Details: Join us for our eighth annual Ecstatic Chant retreat, one of the most popular events at Omega. A remarkable opportunity to experience some of the Western world’s leading devotional singers, this inspiring weekend nourishes the 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 intimate union with the divine. Emerging from Hindu traditions in India, kirtan is practiced by millions of people. The call-and-response, rhythmic quality of these unifying chants kindles an exhilarating, joyful mood and is accepted as one of the surest paths to enlightenment. In recent years, pioneering musicians and seekers have brought this magical tradition to the West.

Throughout the weekend—including an extraordinary all-night Saturday session—we explore a variety of chants and chanting styles, interspersed with rejuvenating sessions of meditation, yoga, and story sharing. We also enjoy additional outdoor festivities that include massage and other wellness services, a tea tent, henna, tarot, and more, all while we delight in the music.

This workshop begins Friday at 7:30 p.m. and ends Monday at 12:30 p.m. Save $50 on the Labor Day weekend Ecstatic Chant workshop when you attend Spring Ecstatic Chant; May 4–6. This offer cannot be combined with other discounts. Performers are subject to change.

Omega is grateful to the artists who support this event, including Daniel Paul and yoga teacher Annette Knopp.

Jai Uttal with Gaura Vani & Daniel Paul

When: 7:30pm
Where: Chinmaya Maruti Temple
1 Union St
Andover, MA
Tickets: $30 in advance, $40 at the door. Preregister here.
Website: www.shunyamproductions.com
Details: This event was rescheduled from May 3.

Jai Uttal with Daniel Paul

When: 8pm
Where: Laughing Lotus Yoga Center
59 W 19th St
New York, NY
Tickets: $25 in advance, $32 at the door
Website: www.laughinglotus.com
Details: This event was rescheduled from May 1.

Jai Uttal and co-teachers Daniel Paul, Nubia Teixeira, and Daniel Tucker.

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.

Subjects to be covered:

Kirtan – As the essential practice of Bhakti, Kirtan will be the main focus of this training.
Bhakti Yoga – Understanding the path of Bhakti as a journey of surrender and 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.
Ramayana – Studying and reciting the multi-leveled epic adventures of Ram, Sita and Hanuman; and how this story relates to our daily lives.
Saints – 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.
Learning Harmonium – Gaining a beginning understanding of the rudiments of harmonium for accompanying Kirtans.

~~~~~~~~~~ Hari Om ~~~~~~~~~~

Where: San Francisco Theological Seminary
San Anselmo, Northern California
Website: http://sfts.edu
Price:
Bhakti Bird: $1250.00 after March 21.
Deposit of $600 (non-refundable).
Cancellation Policy:
Deposit of $600 is non-refundable.
50% of remainder, if cancellation is done by July 1.
100% Non-refundable after August 1.

Payment

Deposit $600.00 USD Bhakti Bird $1,250.00 USD

For more information call Nubia at 415-963-3551
Email: registration@jaiuttal.com or nubiacoruja@gmail.com