Name: Kirtan CLUB!
Start: 2025-11-16T14:30:00-05:00
End: 2025-11-16T16:00:00-05:00
Location: Eastown

Kirtan CLUB!

We’re so honored to now offer a quarterly Kirtan CLUB!

We invite you to join us in community for our newest FunkyCLUB! offering: Kirtan!

This sound healing session is lead by Larissa & Matthew. Kirtan is a traditional practice rooted in mantra and music–ushered to expand your yoga practice, soothe your nervous system, and cultivate deeper supports.

You don’t need to sing or chant to join in! You can experinece these benefits just by allowing your body to listen and be a part of the sound.

Plan to:

Expand your knowledge of Kirtan history & tradition

Learn a few songs–song sheets & translations provided

Practice or listen in community

Rest easy with a sound bath Savasana; and feel welcome to stay for 4:30p Slow Flow!

When, Where & What to Bring:

2:30-4:00pm

November 16th

Eastown Studio

Bring anything you would bring for your regular yoga class! Optional Supports: Meditation cushions or bolsters.

Pricing:

As with all FunkyCLUB! offerings, this is included in memberships!

This offering is presented under the Yogic tradition of Dana. We invite you to offer $5, $10, or $20 reservation, based on your accessibility–want to learn more about Dana? Peep our “What to Expect” section.

Remember to reserve your space after choosing your credit option <3

What is Kirtan?

Kirtan from Sanskrit (the language of yoga) means: narrate, recite, describe; can also mean praise.

This is one of the core practices within the Bhakti yoga tradition, which is one of 4 classical paths of yoga:

Karma: path of action

Jhana: path of knowledge, or wisdom

Bhakti: path of devotion

Raja: path of dedication to yoga

The word Bhakti itself means devotion, and comes from the root word bhaj; meaning to serve, to worship, or to share.

Kirtan as a practice is that of sound healing through mantra (or repetitive phrase) and music. Generally cultivated through call-and-response to foster community and active meditation.

Why Kirtan?

Sound healing is something we’ve all known in some form–the voice of a loved one when we are experiencing difficulty, a song that tugs your heart strings, the magic of bird songs–all this is an expression of sound. We can be deeply touched and healed in so many ways by sound.

In the traditon of Bhakti yoga, it’s said that Kirtan helps us cultivate a deeper relationship with love, can transform our emotions, and helps us find our spiritual freedom with less suffering and more joy and ease.

From a modern lens, vocalization can soothe the nervous system tremendously. Humming and singing in community can promote social connection and wellbeing, reduce stress and anxiety, and even help you breath better!

You don’t need to sing or chant to join in! You can experience these benefits simply by listening and allowing your body to be part of the sound.

So, What About Dana?

From Sanskrit, Dana means donation, gift, or giving away as charity. Though as part of Yogic philosophy, it’s so much more than that.

Dana is the generous act of giving without expecting something in return: a meal offered to a teacher, affirming words to a friend, and a shoulder to lean upon when it isn’t asked for.

The power of Dana lies in loosening the hold on individualism to broaden connection with all beings. Yoga describes this from the stance of willingness to offer rather than just what is given.

In today’s societies, so much of our giving is mediated by dollars and receipts, or weighed by KPI’s and expectations. Dana invites us to turn perspective from “what do I get?” to “what can I share?” Perhaps this means offering our time instead of money, lending present awareness instead of perfect solutions, or simply whispering, “I see you, you matter.” Rooting in community, offers opportunity to value what matters to us in ripples of generosity; it cultivates our own capacity to give and receive in new ways.