Hari-kirtana is an author, mentor, and yoga teacher who shares his knowledge and experience of how the yoga wisdom tradition can guide us toward meaningful and transformative spiritual experiences.
CORRECTED EMAIL: Intro to Bhakti Yoga Workshop
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Greetings Reader, Well, the law of averages says that once in a while, the email app won't work. And so it went. Sorry - the email you received earlier today wasn't the email I intended to send. What you got was old news. Here's the new news: My next live online workshop will be an introduction to bhakti-yoga, the yoga of devotion. When I first got interested in spirituality and mysticism as a teenager, I never thought about yoga and meditation in a devotional context. That felt too religious. I wasn't looking for religion; I was looking for enlightenment. Alright, well, . . . actually, I was looking for a psychedelic experience that would last more than just 8 hours. And I found it, but it wasn't where I expected it to be. I was interested in philosophy, not theology. It didn't occur to me that there could a practice that seamlessly integrated the two. But that's what bhakti-yoga is: a synthesis of faith and reason that offers us a comprehensive understanding of ourselves, the world, and the source of both. And a set of practices for applying our understanding in a practical way; a way that connects spiritual ideas to real life. What I learned from studying bhakti philosophy blew my mind. Engaging in the practices of bhakti expanded my consciousness. And developing personal relationships in the context of bhakti satisfied my heart. Bhakti-yoga is the yoga of spiritual relationships, but it's neither sentimentalism nor a leap of blind faith; it's a science that invites the practitioner to take a transformative journey from spiritual theory to spiritual experience. I'd love to share my understanding of this spiritual science with you. So I hope you'll join me for Introduction to Bhakti-yoga A Live 90-Minute Online Workshop Sunday, July 13th at 12:00 pm EDT Tuition: $27 CLICK HERE for complete information and registration This will be an interactive experience that will combine philosophy with practice, so you’ll not only learn the core principles of bhakti-yoga but also experience a practical introduction to mantra meditation—a simple yet powerful way to awaken your own devotional consciousness. By the end of this workshop, you’ll have:
If you have any questions about this workshop, just reply to this email. Wishing you all good fortune, - Hari-k P.S.: This workshop will be recording and available for replay — yoga teachers can earn 1.5 hours of CE credit with Yoga Alliance. CLICK HERE for complete information and registration |
Hari-kirtana das
Hari-kirtana is an author, mentor, and yoga teacher who shares his knowledge and experience of how the yoga wisdom tradition can guide us toward meaningful and transformative spiritual experiences.
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