Soul-Nourishing Kirtan: A Night of Inner Peace, Healing, and Community Connection with Touring Sadhaka, Jordan Loder & special guest Madison Strohauer
- Monday, October 12th
- 7:30–9:00 pm
Jordan Loder is a touring bhakti artist who has devoted his life to spreading the joy of inner peace through the power of music. After nearly a decade on the road supporting beloved artists Snatam Kaur, Deva Premal & Miten, Ajeet, Simrit, & Adam Bauer, he now carries that living tradition forward.
His unique kirtan is known for its tender, authentic, and introspective quality, igniting an experience of profound healing and a genuine sense of community connection. Although we dig all the way down to the bottom of our hearts, we never take ourselves too seriously, and the entire event unfolds with an effortless lightness of being, and a childlike spirit of wonder.
Pleasure Point Yoga3707 Portola Drive
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
$25 | or use your Pleasure Point class pass. | Enrollment
No one turned away for lack of funds. 🤍
Kirtan with Rob and Melissa
- Monday, September 21st
- 7:30–9:00 pm
Kirtan—call-and-response chanting—is the heartbeat of Bhakti Yoga, the yoga of devotion. Rob and Melissa offer a fresh, heartfelt take on this ancient practice, blending sacred Sanskrit mantras with soulful melodies, rich harmonies, and a spirit of joyful connection. Their kirtan is both accessible and deeply moving—a celebration of the divine that welcomes every voice.
Come chant, connect, and open your heart.
Pleasure Point Yoga3707 Portola Drive
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
$25 | Enrollment
No one turned away for lack of funds. 🤍
Kirtan with Govind Das
- Monday, September 7th
- 7:30–9:00 pm
Join Govind Das in the uplifting and heart opening practice of Kirtan. Kirtan is an ancient bhakti yoga practice using mantra and music as an expression of devotion and prayer. The literal translation of kirtan is "to praise.” Kirtan is described as a "jewel of a spiritual practice" because of its joyful, open-hearted, meditative, and communal feeling. Come sing, dance, and enjoy spiritual community. For the new people to kirtan/chanting, just bring yourself, no special clothes or yoga mat needed.
Pleasure Point Yoga3707 Portola Drive
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
$30 | Enrollment
No one turned away for lack of funds. 🤍
Kirtan Circle Santa Cruz
- Sunday, September 13
- 6:00–8:00 pm
- Second Sundays
Join us in chanting the sacred Names! This is an ongoing celebration of sacred chant with our extended Bhakti community. Let's dive into the sacred sound together.
David Rhodes, co-founder of the Kirtan Circle Santa Cruz has been leading Kirtan for 20 years. He is a classically trained pianist and a composer and recording artist.
Center For Healing6144 Hwy 9
Felton, CA 95018
$10–$20 | Sliding Scale.
No one turned away for lack of funds.
Village Community Kirtan with Hannah Lerch & friends
- Sunday, August 30
- 6:00–7:30 pm
We invite you to explore the heart-opening practice of Bhakti Yoga and enjoy an inspiring evening of community and Kirtan. Kirtan is not a performance, but a collective group offering. Together we will use our voices to participate in this uplifting and cathartic experience of chanting mantras.
No yoga mat is needed. The studio will provide props (blankets and bolsters). No singing or chanting experience is necessary.
Option to bring an offering for the altar (candles, murtis, flowers, crystals, photos, feathers, trinkets and other treasures).
Come as you are with an open mind and an open heart, and feel the benefits and healing power of Kirtan!
Village Yoga718 Soquel Ave
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
$10–$20 | Give what you can.
No one turned away for lack of funds. 🤍
