The Magic of Mantra... Tomorrow Night!

[e. bast]

New Video:

Serenading the Divine:
Sacred Music, Mantra, & the Shamanic Voice




New BLOG:

Serenading the Divine...
Behind the Scenes


"I can’t keep the secrets all to myself...


I regularly ask my community about where they are feeling challenged or blocked. I have been amazed at how many times they hold their throats and express a longing for more freedom in this chakra to sing, speak, and express - in front of a group as well as intimately. I often hear, “I was told not to sing... that I couldn’t sing.” The critic had been internalized, and it was a vicious beast.

Over and over, friends ask, “Can you teach me how to sing... like that?” In essence, to sing fearlessly, in joyful devotion and wild abandon. But it wasn’t always like that for me..."
 

Read the whole story HERE...

Upcoming Events:


Friday August 30th
2-6pm

Serenading the Divine:
Sacred Music, Mantra, & the Shamanic Voice

with Bast



$81

*Private San Francisco address given with completed registration





 

Sing from the heart... FREE your true voice!

This teaching is for those who are curious about mantra practice and long for a yogic, shamanic, devotional, and playful approach to vocal practice. This is especially supportive to the budding singer, performer, teacher/ facilitator, and public speaker. Awaken the Vishuddha (throat) chakra in this in-depth teaching.

You will explore:

• Tantric bija mantras & esoteric principles of mantra practice
• Bhajans (devotional kirtan songs)
• Shlokas (Sanskrit hymns)
• Sacred myths of the deities
• The Classical Rasas (aesthetic flavors) of the
Natya Shastra as expressed through sound
• Sacred songs of other cultures around the globe
• the Yoga of Speech (self-inquiry, visualization, mindfulness, & mantra practices)
• the 4 Levels of Speech (traditional yogic teaching)
• Nada yoga (the yoga of sound)
• Playful shamanic vocal practices

Bringing an instrument is welcome and optional.
 

VIEW the video performance.


Limited to 18 participants
 

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Saturday August 31st
2-6pm

Swatantrya Yoga

Afternoon Immersion

with Bast



$81

*Private San Francisco address given with completed registration





 

Nourish body, mind, and spirit through this comprehensive and blissful yogic practice that includes meditation (dhyana), hatha yoga asanas (postures), mantra (traditional chanting & invocations), pranayam (breath practice), kundalini kriyas (internal tantric yoga for channeling passionate/ creative energy), bhakti yoga (the yoga of devotion: puja, kirtan, seva), and tantric shastra (original scripture) teachings. Enjoy the savored pace and the exquisitely detailed instructions for healthy alignment.

The teaching style is compassionate and accommodating, the approach is life-affirming and celebratory. This fusion stream of tantra yoga is inspired by the lineage teachings of non-dual Shaivism and Shaktism, the Sri Vidya tradition, and multiple traditions of Hatha Yoga.

ALL levels of yoga practitioners are welcome.

Fine tea service and organic vegan refreshments are provided.


Limited to 12 participants
 

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*Your event & location details will arrive in 48-72 hours.
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Wednesday September 4th
6:30pm-9:30pm

MoonTime™ Yoga

with Bast



$64

*Private San Francisco address given with completed registration





 


Nurture the Goddess within
in this luscious yogic journey...

Explore tantric hatha yoga especially for the goddess on her moon time (menstruation): “lunar” internal kundalini yogas, pranayam (breath practices), devotional rituals, meditations, and hatha yoga asanas to access intuition and inner power, increase comfort, and assist the apana vayu (downward, outward flowing energy current in the body) during moon time. Learn deity yoga and sacred symbolism related to the tantric goddesses who govern menses. Women are welcome to attend during any point in their monthly cycle.



Limited to 12 participants
 

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OR DIRECTLY ON OUR WEBSITE CALENDAR


*Your event & location details will arrive in 48-72 hours.
Check the email that you used to register!


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