EVENTS
Yoga · Kirtan · Workshops · Retreats
Gather, practise, connect
Throughout the year, we come together for Kirtan, workshops, retreats and special events
as opportunities to practise, connect and share in community.
KIRTAN
First Saturday of each month
2:00–5:00 pm
Mt Burrell, NSW
A Regular Avalokita Yoga Community Gathering
Kirtan is part of Bhakti Yoga, the devotional branch of Yoga, and is a much-loved practice within the Satyananda tradition.
Gathering together, we chant sacred mantras and names of the Divine, invoking and celebrating the qualities they represent. Kirtan is not a performance. Everyone is encouraged to join in, regardless of musical experience or how you feel about your singing voice.
As voices come together, so too does the bhava, the feeling or devotional atmosphere of the practice, creating an uplifting shared experience.
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Kirtan is a different kind of musical experience. With spiritually inspired music at its heart, Kirtan relies on group participation to create positive energy that resonates within the people participating as well as the environment.
Participation can take many forms...people sing, dance, clap, drum and play other
instruments or simply “bliss out” as the practice lifts the spirits and opens the heart.
Bring your voice and an open heart, along with a plate of afternoon tea to share.You’re also welcome to bring an instrument and a favourite Kirtan or two if you would like.
Places are limited — booking is appreciated.Workshops, retreats and special practices are offered throughout the year.
“Thank you so much for the yoga workshop yesterday. I really enjoyed learning all about the Tattwas and the Havan ceremony. Also, thank you so much for the Morning tea and Lunch (I loved the yummy beetroot brownies and Chickpea Curry) and for meeting all the other lovely ladies there as well.
-Donna Losh
PLANNING A GATHERING OF YOUR OWN?
Yoga, meditation and other traditional practices can be offered for private groups, gatherings and special occasions.
Whether you're gathering for a weekend away, a celebration, or simply some meaningful time together, Jacqui can create a practice shaped around your group.