All tagged Bhakti Fest
PRESS RELEASE FROM BHAKTI FEST
The Bhakti Fest Group long known for its tradition of offering the best in yoga, sacred music, and conscious teachings, is thrilled to announce the special appearance of Dr. Deepak Chopra M.D., co-founder JIYO.com, at its 10-year anniversary celebration this September…
By Ashley Shires
I have had an amazing, transformative experience every time I've attended Shakti Fest, at the Joshua Tree Retreat Center, and this year was no exception. The festival is a full weekend of live sacred music and yoga with the most open-hearted people I've ever met. Reflecting on the 9th annual festival, I was overwhelmed with highlights, but the practical Capricorn in me has a few tips and take-aways I'd love to share with you…
By Ashley Shires
My favorite part is how people come together from all over the country: old friends and new friends, that sweetness of friendship and celebrating the path of love, the journey of love. Specifically at Shakti, celebrating the divine feminine. I’ve felt this great connection to my own mother, my first guru, love for the mother. That is very easy to translate into a relationship to God as Divine Mother…
By Ashley Shires
Jai Uttal, the Grammy nominated musician, is a pioneer in the world music community. He began studying classical piano at age seven and later learned to play old-time banjo, harmonica and guitar...
PRESS RELEASE FROM SHAKTI FEST
Shakti Fest 2018: Yoga and Sacred Music Festival Mother’s Day Weekend May 10 – 14. Shakti Fest returns for its eighth season, this year on Mother’s Day weekend (May 10 - 14) at the Joshua Tree Retreat Center, in Joshua Tree, CA...
By Courtney Aldor
The room was buzzing with expectation as Sri Prem Baba - guru to many, author, and teacher in the Sachcha tradition - was about to the stage. He’d come to beautiful Joshua Tree to speak at Bhakti Fest all the way from Brazil and we smushed together like sardines...
PRESS RELEASE FROM BHAKTI FEST
Joshua Tree, CA – Bhakti Fest, Southern California’s top yoga festival and North America’s largest gathering of Kirtan musicians, is pleased to announce two late breaking program additions along with recently added presenters...
By Shirin Karimi Tararani
It’s when the ego stops being in control and a higher consciousness manifests. Some call this phenomenon “illumination” or “enlightenment." I prefer to call it “the awakening of love,” because it’s the moment that the ego lets go of its’ command and makes way for altruism...
PRESS RELEASE BY AKHANDA YOGA
Himalayan Yoga Master and Co-founder of Akhanda Yoga, Yogrishi Vishvketu (Vishva-ji) is known for his infectious laughter, stories and approachable teaching style. Whether a beginner, advanced yogi/yogini or a teacher, yoga practitioners have the rare opportunity to take advantage of his teachings at the upcoming Bhakti Fest...
By Andy Vantrease
“Today is devoted to Lakshmi, the Goddess of Abundance: the abundance of creation energy that formed each of us, the abundance of land we see out the windows of this lodge, the abundance of love that fills the room.”