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Sound and Yoga in North America

April 9, 2016 russill paul Leave a Comment

It is wonderful to see devotional chanting and mantra practice develop into this huge wave here in America and worldwide. And it feels especially rewarding to be among those who helped create this wave. Here is that story … In late eighties, the west was just beginning to … [Read more...]

The Soul’s Journey

August 13, 2015 russill paul Leave a Comment

We began our series of free web conferences on The Soul’s Journey Wednesday, Aug 12. Here is a short blog from the opening of the live Overview web conference … If you wanna be whole, Don't divide the Soul! We begin with a mantra which comes from the īśa upanishad. … [Read more...]

When Tantra met Bhakti

August 12, 2015 russill paul Leave a Comment

Enjoy half hour of Satsangh presented at Yoga Kula in Berkely, CA in July 2015. The theme of this weekend was Embracing Love Mysticism: The Union of Tantra and Bhakti. I'll be returning again to the Bay Area next year. My coming next year will be hosted by: Offerings From … [Read more...]

Om, the Universe and Sri Yantra

July 2, 2015 russill paul 15 Comments

From Chapter 14, “SOUND”, from "The Yoga of Sound: Tapping the Hidden Power of Music and Chant" (Kindle Locations 3447-3514). New World Library. Sufi teacher Hazrat Inayat Khan once taught that the human voice is a barometer for the human soul. Its transparency reveals the … [Read more...]

Through Time to Eternity

June 11, 2015 russill paul 2 Comments

While routines provide stability to our lives, they obscure the fact that life is a pilgrimage, that our life in this world is not our final destination, and that we are headed for a holy place not bound by time. Routine can cause us to become jaded with the dynamic energy at the … [Read more...]

2019 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

APR 12 – 14: JUPITER, FLORIDA @ KULA YOGA SHALA Join Russill and Scott Feinberg for a weekend of heart-centered teachings and mantras drawn from the Bhakti tradition in ways that intersect with Tantra, trauma and healing from negative experiences in our lives. Restoring the heart to wholeness

MAY 3 – 5: JOHNSON CITY, TN @ SAMADHI HEALING HEARTS: Come together with healers, therapists, yoga and mantra practitioners, to practice the Golden Path, especially learning to use our soul’s voice in mantra practice to address and transform negative content that continues to drag down our spiritual awakening.

MAY 30 – JUNE 2: NASSAU, BAHAMAS @ SIVANANDA YOGA RETREAT Create a more vibrant life! Rejuvenate your body and brighten your soul’s path. When you release your inhibitions and engage in spiritual singalong, you are opening yourself to greater joy, wholeness, and vibrational healing. Healing Vibrations for Wholeness

JUNE 20 – 24: ICELAND, Russill’s first time in Iceland, this special workshop will focus on The Yoga of Sound, on mantra practices that can address disconnection to the self , and on Tantric practices that facilitate non-ordinary states of consciousness. Enjoy the power of practicing mantra in this rarefied environment.

AUG 22 – SEP 09: HOLLAND TOUR @ CENTRUM VOOR TANTRA Russill returns to the Center for Tantra a third year to offer a Yoga of Sound and Tantra workshop for the general public in Havelte, a special retreat for CVT’s Mystery School, and public events at the Duif in the center of Amsterdam that tap into the heart of mantra, Tantra and devotional expression of sound.

SEP 22 – 26: LENNOX, MASSACHUSETTS @ KRIPALU YOGA CENTER Explore the healing and therapeutic aspects of sacred sound to develop deeper states of consciousness and transform negative emotional states and discover how sound can complement not only asana, but also pranayama and meditation. This is a 5-day workshop.

OCT 25 – 27: AUSTIN, TEXAS @ RENAISSANCE MARRIOTT HOTEL Join us for a 3-day immersion in the chakras, sound healing and spiritual lifestyle. This year, world-renowned chakra expert, Anodea Judith, will be teaching along with Asha and Russill. D0n’t miss this very powerful extended weekend.

2020 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

JAN 12- FEB 11: INDIA, ANNUAL CHANTING PILGRIMAGE Join us on our 22nd Annual Chanting Pilgrimage and Meditation Retreat that will focus on transforming the self in order to reach the highest spiritual states. We will be visiting ancient temples and engaging in healing rituals. Pre-register now.

JAN 30 – INDIA, ANNUAL PILGRIMAGE EXTENSION Choose this option for the complete India experience that deepens your transformation with powerful mantra and Tantra practices. During this phase, we will be studying Tantric Yoga practices. Pre-register now.