”Bhakti Vinyasa and the Power of Mantra"
with Noelle Whittington-ERYT500 + YACEP
October 24-26, 2025
Join our community of the heart, or, “Kula” in Sanskrit , for a weekend of lively discussion on sound medicine including the power of Mantra, Bhakti Vinyasa Yoga , and Mantra practice. This community of the heart gathering will dive deep into the philosophy and practice of Bhakti Yoga, which is the Yoga of Devotion that honors the True Self as Unconditional Love.
The workshop is inspired by Noelle's teaching of mantra studies to individual students over the past few years who have requested that she turn these teachings into a weekend group workshop so all can benefit. Sound and Mantras can be cathartic. These modalities of practice have the power to change one's life by creating a deeper level of focus, bringing the sacred into everyday life, and helping us find clarity.
Each session will begin with an uplifting all-levels Bhakti Vinyasa practice easily modified to meet the needs of each student. During the Vinyasa flow, Noelle will weave in the stories and Mantras of the Hindu Deities (the gods and goddesses within the Hindu Pantheon), to complement the concepts we will be learning and practicing as a group. Students will have full permission to honor their bodies at all times. Following the Yoga practice, we will engage in learning and practicing the art of sacred sound vibration called Mantra. In each meeting, there will be discussion, open sharing and dialogue, and a group practice with Mantras specifically chosen for the workshop.
This workshop is for open-minded students who:
-Wish to learn about sound medicine and its positive benefits on body, mind, and Spirit
-Enjoy creative, dynamic Vinyasa Yoga for all levels
-Desire to learn about Bhakti Yoga and its practices of Devotion, including Kirtan- call and response chanting
-Are looking for practices of connection- to Self and a community of like-minded individuals
-Want to have FUN and laugh while learning about Vedic Wisdom and Yoga Philosophy
The workshop is not recommended for those new to Yoga, as the asana practices will not be focused on breaking down the alignment of the postures.
Suggested but not required reading that will better prepare you for the workshop - Sound Medicine: How to Use the Ancient Science of Sound to Heal the Body and Mind, Kulreet Chaudhary, MD
Friday, October 24: 5-9pm
Saturday October 25: 9am-12pm and 1-5pm
Sunday October 26: 9am-12pm and 1-5pm
Price
$375
$325 early bird (before 10/1)
200 Hour YTT students and currently enrolled 300 Hour YTT students also receive the $325 rate.
Counts toward Kunga 300 hour requirement or Continuing Ed.
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