Diwali Kirtan

About this event

On Sunday the 8th of November, Stefani and Marieke will be back in the lovely attic of Svaha Yoga to offer an evening of kirtan. We will celebrate Diwali, the festival of light, which is marking the transition into the darker months of the year, nourishing our hearts and inner light so we keep our inner flame burning. A beautiful time to immerse in this practice of kirtan!

We’re happy that our dear friend Kailash will accompany us on dholak again this evening, with his deep and energetic rhythms.

The practice of kirtan is part of the Bhakti Yoga path, the devotional path of yoga, or ‘the yoga of the heart’.. Through singing the names of the Divine, and uniting our voices, we offer all that is present within us, and allow ourselves to surrender to the power of the heart. Kirtan is such a beautiful nourishing way of connecting to ourselves, softening our hearts and bodies, and tune in to that what is greater than us.

About…
Marieke and Stefani have been offering kirtan at Svaha Yoga for quite some years now. They met through the Sivananda Yoga Community, through their wonderful yoga teacher Susan Nicholas, many years ago. Both of them felt very drawn to the path of Bhakti Yoga straight away. Having spent time in India and in different ashrams in Europe, the Babaji tradition (of Haidhakhand Baba) has been an inspiration to both Marieke and Stefani. They have been visiting the Babaji Ashram Sada Shiva Dham (at the Veluwe) regularly over the past few years. Their style of Kirtan is mostly based on the Babaji and Svaha tradition, meaning it is a bit different than the traditional call-and-response kirtan. Their kirtan tends to be quite energetic and melodious, often with a bit of a trancy vibe. All singing together, merging our voices, singing harmonies, allowing the heart to open and soften..

We are looking forward to welcoming you!

No sign-up beforehand is required, you can just show up at the door (doors close at 16.00).

Sunday 8th of November

16.00 - 18.00 hrs

Svaha Yoga Amsterdam (downtown shala, Begijnensteeg 1)

We kindly ask for a contribution of 10 euros, cash or tikkie only!