Friday, February 19th, 2010
Eastside Yoga
Texas Tour - Austin - 7:00 pm
1050 E 11th Street Suite 150Austin Texas 78702
US 512.428.6836
The Art and Soul Of Bhakti and Kirtan with Sean Johnson, accompanied by The Wild Lotus Band.
In this day-long retreat, steep in the nectar of bhakti yoga, the art of the heart. This session is designed for teachers and committed students seeking to re-ignite your relationship with Life through ecstatic interactive chanting, storytelling, mythology, bhaktiful asana practice, journaling, mystical poetry, and enchanting live music with The Wild Lotus Band- percussionist Gwendolyn Colman and bass player Alvin Young. Includes an exploration of the archetypes of gods and goddesses and guidance on how to bring more bhakti into your life, practice, and teaching.
Kirtan artist and yoga teacher Sean Johnson is the founder of Wild Lotus Yoga in New Orleans as well as Soul School, an interdisciplary yoga teacher training program that focuses on bringing soul and imagination to the art of teaching yoga. Sean’s teaching seeks to weave the emotional power of bhakti yoga with the sensuality of hatha yoga to free the spirit and bring more love, creativity, and depth to our lives. He tours worldwide with The Wild Lotus Band. Their latest album Devaloka on Nutone Records has become a favorite in the yoga community.
Tickets can be purchased at:
Gateways Books, 1126 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, CA 95062 and online at SpiritVoyage.com
Friday March 5- Sunday March 7th.
Knockin' On The Heart's Door: A Bhakti Yoga Weekend Retreat For Yoga Teachers
Guided by Sean Johnson with The Wild Lotus Band
Even the most passionate of yoga teachers go through periods where it feels like our inspiration is drying up. This weekend retreat is designed for teachers seeking to recharge and refresh our practice and teaching through the gifts of Bhakti Yoga, the art of the heart. We will spend three days joyfully cultivating a deeper relationship with the Muses through ecstatic interactive chanting, dancing, storytelling, mythology, bhaktiful asana practice with live music, journaling, mystical poetry, and enchanting kirtan with Sean, percussionist Gwendolyn Colman, and bass player Alvin Young. Includes chanting and basic harmonium lessons with Sean; rhythm and drumplay with Gwendolyn; an exploration of the archetypes of gods and goddesses and guidance on how to bring more bhakti into your life, practice, and teaching. Please come ready to play with magic markers, sketchbook, a journal, and one or more special objects for creating a community altar.
Kirtan artist and yoga teacher Sean Johnson is the founder of Wild Lotus Yoga in New Orleans as well as Soul School, an interdisciplinary yoga and spirituality teacher training program that focuses on bringing soul and imagination to the art of teaching yoga. Sean’s teaching seeks to weave the emotional power of bhakti yoga with the sensuality of hatha yoga to free the spirit and bring more love, creativity, and depth to our lives. Sean And The Wild Lotus Band - Gwendolyn Colman and Alvin Young- teach and play at venues worldwide including major yoga conferences, retreat centers, yoga festivals, and studios small and large. Their latest album Devaloka on Nettwerk/Nutone Records, home of Krishna Das and Jai Uttal, has become a favorite in the yoga community. Sean and the band love Ojai and are grateful and happy to be a part of the Lulu Bandha's and Ojai Yoga Crib family.
For more information visit www.SeanJohnsonAndTheWildLotusBand, and www.WildLotusYoga.com
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Double bill with fellow kirtan troubadour Steve Gold
Kirtan with Sean Johnson and The Wild Lotus Band sponsored by The Evergreen Yoga Club and Common Bread.
Ecstatic Vinyasa Yoga Class accompanied by Sean and the band guided by Cosetta Romani followed by a kirtan dance party! More details TBA soon.
8 Limbs welcomes guest teacher & kirtan musician Sean Johnson and his talented Wild Lotus Band back to Seattle for an evening of inspirational hatha yoga and kirtan. Come and experience a special live music class taught by Melina Meza, help 8 Limbs director Anne Phyfe Palmer blow out some candles for her 40th birthday, and then join Sean and band for kirtan, devotional chanting.
SCHEDULE
5:00 – 6:30pm All Levels Flow Yoga Class with Melina Meza accompanied by Sean Johnson and The Wild Lotus Band
6:30 – 7:00pm Cut the Cake for Anne Phyfe’s 40th Birthday
7:00 – 8:30pm Kirtan with Sean Johnson and The Wild Lotus Band
Class and Kirtan: $35 advance, $40 day of
Kirtan only: $25 advance, $30 day of
Class only: $20 advance, $25 day of
Note: Last time Sean and band visited 8 Limbs the yoga class to live music filled to capacity. Advance registration recommended (plus, it’s cheaper!). Advance registration closes at noon on Saturday, March 13.
THE BIG SOAK in New Orleans
Friday April 2- Sunday April 4
A Soul Soaked Weekend Of Yoga, Singing, and Community in New Orleans
Join visiting yogis from all over the country for a down-home weekend of soulful vinyasa yoga with our dear friends Dana Flynn and Ali Kramer from Laughing Lotus Yoga- SF and NYC, chanting and live music with Sean Johnson and The Wild Lotus Band, rhythm play with Gwendolyn Colman, and lagniappe garden parties and excursions. The Big Soak was founded by Dana as a way to gather yoga family together in beautiful New Orleans to celebrate life.
$108
Sean and the band are the first kirtan band to ever be invited to play the world renowned New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. Headliners include: Simon and Garfunkel, Pearl Jam, Van Morrison, Widespread Panic, BB King, Gipsy Kings, Elvis Costello, Lionel Richie, Anita Baker, Allman Brothers Band, My Morning Jacket, Dr. John, The Black Crowes, Steel Pulse, Baaba Maal, George Clinton and Parliament/Funkadelic, Blind Boys of Alabama, Wayne Shorter, The Neville Brothers and many more......
May 29-30 Sean and the band return to Cologne where they played the 2008 German Yoga Conference. Sean will also be teaching a special chanting workshop for teachers.
Wild Lotus Yoga and Celtic Journeys Ireland present:
June 3-9th
A Spiritual Journey to Ireland
Guided by Mary Meighan, Irish native and founder of Celtic Journeys;
Sean Johnson, musician and founder of Wild Lotus Yoga and Soul School.
Joined by traditional musicians, singers and storytellers.
An invitation to nourish your soul and step into the ancient and living tradition of Celtic spirituality in its native land. Journey through the enchanting countryside, stand on storied sacred sites and experience the sense of presence and natural beauty. Savor the contemplative spirit of this magical island, as well as taste the joyful spirit of Irish culture through ritual, story-telling, poetry, music, and more. Center, meditate, roam, journal, sing, dance, feed your spirit. Let the Celtic imagination coax you on an inner journey.
September 9-12. Bhakti Fest is a four day music festival celebrating devotion through chanting, yoga, meditation and community. Other kirtan artists playing include Jai Uttal, Krishna Das, Deva Premal, Dave Stringer, Wah!, Donna DeLory, David Newman, MC Yogi, Gaura Vani and As Kindred Spirits, Girish, Wade Morissette, Dasi Karnamrita, Shantala, and many, many more. Visit website for all the details!
The Ojai Yoga Crib is a sweet festival of yoga and a yoga pilgrimage. Built on the rich Spiritual Tradition of the Ojai Valley, the yoga sessions, meditations, and evening events take place in some of the most historically significant and sacred spots in the Valley. 2009 teachers included Sarah Powers, Sean Johnson, Jill Miller and Chandra Easton, Uma Goswami, Saul David Raye, Patricia Sullivan, Jason Crandell, Katchie Ananda, Laura Tyree and Erich Schiffmann. 2010 lineup to be announced soon.