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Bhakti + Music in Yoga
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Puja Titchkosky
Mx Puja Singh is a queer, nonbinary trans, Indian Canadian, singer, songwriter, producer, drag artist, and yoga/meditation/music teacher based in Los Angeles, California. Their work focuses on helping people tune...
Vibration is the beginning of everything and sound is just vibration. But when meditated upon, it can become a doorway into the entire Universe. In the yogic traditions, sound has been used everywhere and expounded through the bhakti tradition, starting with the chanting of mantra in temples, classical music being played in royal courts and then ringing out through the streets with folk tunes.
Kīrtan (the practice of devotional chanting/singing) is one of the most well known parts of the Bhakti tradition and is a vast and broad practice that has roots in many regions in South Asia and the practice varies (often greatly) depending on region, religion, language, etc. We will explore the practice of kīrtan through history, theory and practice.
Key Takeaways:
Key Takeaways:
- How music shows up in the yogic traditions.
- Different forms and styles of music that come from South Asia/are connected to the yogic traditions.
- What bhakti is and how can is it practiced.