kirtan
sing, chant, celebrate
2nd Sundays 6PM-8PM
Join us on the second Sunday of each month to sing, chant and celebrate life and love! Satsang is keeping good, like-minded company, and kirtan is just one form of Bhakti yoga, the yoga of devotion. Practicing call-and-response singing and chanting age-old mantras helps open our hearts and connect us to source, the One who orchestrates All. Together you can sing, dance or just listen to the deep well carved out by joining your voices together with millions of others in this heart-opening practice.
Many special musicians share their musical talents including Lisa Mae leading with her heart and harmonium, Molly Padulo on her 100-year-old violin, the divine Lolo Woods with her otherworldly voice and harmonium, Tasha Danner with her angel-sweet voice and harmonium, Monicka Koneski keeping the beat on djembe, Diana Hulet lending responses and deep, rich harmonies, as well as many special and top-secret guests.
Families with children are always welcome to join in. Sing, listen, and dive in deep! By the way, can we interest you in homemade cookies, too? Because if the love isn’t enough, there is always baked goods… These evenings are held by donation to our Soul Project- needy peeps in our community and beyond, receiving every dollar and drop of your groovy love and soul. Sweet!
kirtan events
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Singin’ the Winter Kirtan Blues with Lolo Woods
Saturday, February 6th, 7:30-9:30pm $12
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Join Lolo and her amazing voice for an evening of inspired chanting, kirtan, and bedtime stories to rock your winter blues away. All are welcome, including children. Treats and satsang to follow.
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Kirtan with Sean Johnson and the Wild Lotus Band!
Thursday, March 11th, 7-9pm $15 (no 5:30 or 7pm class this evening)
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Set your hearts and heels in motion with another amazing evening of chanting with our favorite traveling kirtan singers from festive New Orleans. We are excited to welcome them back to our chanting house to sing and celebrate with YOU! Bring a cushion and kids are welcome (and free.)
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Opening To Your Own Voice with Lolo Woods
Saturday, March 13th 3-6pm $25
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Come one and all to this vocal workshop for anyone interested in breaking free with their voice. Beginners and people who “can’t sing” are particularly invited to just get over it! Lolo’s ease with letting out the freedom and truth of your voice is amazing. You might even leave being able to lead your own chant…
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De-Mystifying the Harmonium with Lolo Woods
Sunday, March 21st, 3-6pm $25 |
Curious about the harmonium, the Indian instrument we play before class or that often accompanies kirtan? Come and join Lolo on a beginner’s journey through sargam (Indian scale) as you get acquainted with the care and feeing of the harmie, your voice, and your heart!
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Honoring Gayatri: A Meditation and Satsang with Manorama
Friday, April 2nd, 7:30-9pm $15 |
Join the inimitable Manorama for an evening of meditation, chanting, and lecture on the beauty of the Gayatri Mantra. Open to all, and sure to be a wonderful exploration.
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Join us for Yoga at the Bhaktishop!
at the corner of
SE Division St
Portland OR 97202
call (503)244-0108
or email us
weloveyou@thebhaktishop.com
Second Sunday Family Kirtan with Mala, the Bhaktishop kirtan band!
Second Sunday Family Kirtan with Mala, The Bhaktishop’s house kirtan band—come with your family and chant, sing and be free! By donation to the community.
2/14, 3/14, 4/11, 5/9, and 6/13
Singin’ the Winter Kirtan Blues with Lolo Woods Saturday, February 6th
Saturday, February 6th, 7:30-9:30pm $12
Join Lolo and her amazing voice for an evening of inspired chanting, kirtan, and bedtime stories to rock your winter blues away. All are welcome, including children. Treats and satsang to follow.
Mala CD Release Party Sunday, Feb 14th, 6-8pm
Come celebrate the release of our first live CD, I Love You, at a lively kirtan evening with Mala, our house kirtan band. All proceeds of the sale of the CD go to Hospice of Washington County in honor of our dear Bobbie Mims. Come join us in song and sweetness, and get the CD for a great cause! By donation, kids welcome as always.
Balancing on the Edge with Matt Saturday February 20th
Saturday February 20th, 3-5pm $15
In this lighthearted balancing workshop we will explore how we can keep ourselves rooted deep in our hearts and minds while we encounter life's many
challenges. First grounding through chanting, then rocking some balances and one- legged stances, we will laugh at all the wobbling that goes along with such a practice, as we attempt to create a stable foundation from which we can leap into the mystery of our souls. Aimed at the student with a pinch of asana experience.
Partner Pre-Natal Yoga Practice for Parents with Heather, Feb 27th
Saturday, February 27th, 3-5pm $20 per couple
As you prepare for the birth of your baby, prenatal yoga is a wonderful way to explore your journey. And what's more fun than to do so with your partner? This workshop is an opportunity for couples to connect more deeply with one another through the giving and receiving of a gentle partner practice. We will move through individual and partner postures that help to strengthen, open, and relax both of your bodies, as well as play with some breath work, all with the intention of cultivating a greater connection to yourselves, with one another, and with your baby. No experience required.
Kirtan with Sean Johnson and the Wild Lotus Band! March 11th
Thursday, March 11th, 7-9pm $15 (no 5:30 or 7pm class this evening)
Set your hearts and heels in motion with another amazing evening of chanting with our favorite traveling kirtan singers from festive New Orleans. We are excited to welcome them back to our chanting house to sing and celebrate with YOU! Bring a cushion and kids are welcome (and free.)
Opening To Your Own Voice with Lolo Woods, March 13th
Saturday, March 13th 3-6pm $25
Come one and all to this vocal workshop for anyone interested in breaking free with their voice. Beginners and people who “can’t sing” are particularly invited to just get over it! Lolo’s ease with letting out the freedom and truth of your voice is amazing. You might even leave being able to lead your own chant…
Timberline Spring Snow retreat with Diana!
3 precious spaces, 3 precious days! Get up the snowy mountains with Diana and stay at the historic Timberline lodge among yogis, hot tubs, and fireplaces. Cheap and easy, discounted lift tickets, lots of yoga and camp-style fun for all.
Spring Cleaning: A Kapha Balancing workshop with Lisa Mae and Nancy Saturday, March 20th, 5-7:30pm
Get out the winter blues and clear out the muck in this Ayurvedic lifestyle and yoga workshop. We will discuss diet, dosha, and real changes you can implement now to open to the beauty of the springtime. Asana and pranayama will also feature in this class, as we help you to study yourself even more clearly.
Spring Equinox Practice with Diana Saturday, March 20th, 11-12:30pm
Skip into the magic of Springtime with Diana! Roll out your mat and your enthusiasm for the bright season ahead during the Spring Equinox practice, which only happens once a year, so get in on this one. Peel away the residual darkness of Winter and celebrate the light with your shining community.
Laughing Lotus Weekend Vinyasa Shakti Soak with Dana and Jasmine Saturday and Sunday April 24 and 25, 11-1pm
These are selling out fast…so sign up now if you intend to come and have your vinyasa socks rocked off! These teachers are creative, funny and totally inspiring, and will open your heart and practice wide. Join us on the journey!
New ASL Yoga Classes with Jeannie Songer!
Thursdays Feb 4th, 11th and 18th from 2-3:30pm, Saturday Feb 13th 6:30-8pm Saturday Feb 27th 5:30-7pm
Cost: $5-$8 sliding scale. Bring cash if possible!
Please join us for Portland's all-ASL yoga classes! Each class is designed for Deaf students of all (or no!) yoga
experience with a focus on visual demonstration, and all additional instruction provided in ASL. These are beginner-level
classes, but any and all levels of experience are welcome and
encouraged to attend. Voice interpretation is not provided for
the ASL-impaired, but all levels of signing experience are also
welcome.
Hi-Five! $5 classes on the 5th
In our never-ending quest to keep it cheap, we bring you this—starting with the upcoming Cinco de Mayo, and continuing until it rains money from the sky, we will be serving you up $5 yoga classes all day on the 5th of every month! Mark the hi-fives on your calendar, and come on in!
On Our Walls...
WA deep bow to our dear friend Flora Bowley, because we are thrilled to show a rotating collection of 5-8 original paintings, prints and giclee pieces by this fabulously talented local artist. Her painting express the vibrant and colorful world we dream up, and her webiste is www.florasbowley.com. Check out the beauty that helps adorn our lovely walls, and you might even spot Flora on the mat next to you...
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