Sedona Bhakti Soul Immersion

  • Wednesday, July 12, 2023 - Friday, July 14, 2023
  • Village Yoga, Village of Oak Creek, Sedona, AZ
Sedona Bhakti Soul Immersion
Wed July 12th, Thurs July 13th & Friday July 14th – 10am-1pm
 
You can register for all three sessions at a discount, or register for individual sessions. 

See also: Sedona Concert with Seán Johnson & The Wild Lotus Band + Rama the Avatar & the Allies – Tues July 11th, 5:30-9pm. Tickets to the concert can be purchased at this separate link. 
 

Bhakti Soul Immersion with Seán Johnson & The Wild Lotus Band

Revel like a child in playful storytelling. Mend your heart through song. Deepen your sense of devotion through ritual. Tap into the fluency of your inner muses. Feel asana as a poetic dance of the heart. Float into mellifluous lullaby. All supported by the enchanting sounds of The Wild Lotus Band.

Bhakti is a Sanskrit word that points to the universal human experience of connecting to the mystery of life through the depths of the heart. Many of bhakti’s practices are devotional folk arts like singing, dancing, storytelling, poetry, and ritual that are meant to be accessible for all.

In this special immersion guided by Seán, and accompanied by The Wild Lotus Band (Alvin Young, Gwendolyn Colman, Narada Wise & Chris Rosser), held over 3 half days, we’ll experience the depths of bhakti through enchanting storytelling, live music, heartful singing and kirtan chanting, and an imaginative vinyasa yoga practice that weaves all these elements together. All levels — some experience with asana is recommended. 
 


In addition to being a musician, Seán Johnson is also a respected yoga teacher and teacher trainer who teaches at conferences and retreat centers internationally. He is the founder of Wild Lotus Yoga in his beloved hometown dubbed "New Orleans’ Home for Heart-Centered Yoga," and Soul School, an interdisciplinary yoga teacher training program that focuses on teaching yoga with skill, heart, and imagination. He has a Master’s degree from The Naropa Institute-Oakland with focus on teaching chant as spiritual practice, apprenticing there with south Indian musician and teacher Russill Paul, author of The Yoga Of Sound. He is the co-curator and coordinator of Putumayo World Music’s yoga music series, and a co-founder of The Auricle Collective – a global community of chant and spiritual musicians. Seán is passionate about his Irish roots and ancestry, a pillar of his spirituality. He co-leads online Celtic Spirituality gatherings and retreats in Ireland each year with his friend, Ireland native Mary Meighan, founder of Celtic Journeys.

In all these roles, Seán relishes creating a playful, tender, brave space for people to open their hearts and voices, and embrace their innate creativity.
 
 
About Seán Johnson & The Wild Lotus Band
 
"The much-beloved band evoke, conjure and celebrate that universally felt yet impossible-to-define essence that lies at the heart of all things, what Bob Marley once called ‘a natural mystic, flowing through the air.’ " – Alan di Perna (Rolling Stone, Creem, Billboard)
 
"A joy to listen to for anyone who appreciates wildly creative music." – Yoga Journal

"A hybrid of East and West that will bring joy to your heart and get your body boogieing. – Yoga Chicago
 
Seán Johnson & The Wild Lotus Band merge conscious lyrics, sacred chants from the spiritual traditions of yoga and beyond, and roots, rock, gospel, and global grooves to create a universal style of cross-cultural spiritual music. 
 
They are known for creating interactive, soul-stirring songs to dance and sing along with as well as to grieve and heal. Their music has appeared on Putumayo World Music, they are the first mantra music band to play The New Orleans Jazz Festival. Their latest album Mystery was named one of the best albums in Louisiana music by Offbeat Magazine, and they have over 125,000 monthly listeners on Spotify.
 
The band includes Seán on vocals and harmonium; Alvin Young on 6 string fretless bass & electric guitar; Gwendolyn Colman vocals and percussion; Narada Wise on drums; and multi-instrumentalist Chris Rosser.
 
 
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