#83 - GOVIND DAS - CALI BASED KIRTAN SINGER AND YOGA TEACHER

GOVID DAS KIRTAN ON THE HONESTLY UNBALANCED PODCAST

Govind Das (@govind.das.108) is a California-based kirtan singer, yoga teacher and as his spiritual name suggests, "servant of the divine". He is the co-director/owner of Bhakti Yoga Shala in Santa Monica CA. Govind Das's commitment to Bhakti yoga and the ideals of love, service, and devotion is the essence which is reflected and transmitted through his music and teachings. His intention is to share yoga in the spirit of celebrating life and developing a personal and intimate connection with Source. Along with all things yoga, he is a surfer and loves to play basketball. Govind Das leads evenings of kirtan, bhakti yoga workshops, presents at festivals and leads transformative retreats throughout the world.  He and his wife Jacqueline live in the hills of Pacific Palisades, CA overlooking the Great Pacific Ocean with their son Malakai and daughter Ruby Jaya.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

  • Whether kirtan is a musical performance or collective prayer 

  • How to support people in a Kirtan practice especially if it’s their first time

  • Why it’s important to let go of your fear of how you sound 

  • Why we need to take on challenges in order to grow 

  • Whether you need to pronounce mantra properly or to having a good intention behind it enough

  • About the difference between mantra and kirtan 

  • Govind’s life journey with spirituality and yoga 

  • Discussing how we get our unitive moments or feelings in life 

  • Whether there is a debate on Kirtan and cultural misappropriation 

  • Govid’s gentle sharing of yoga with his kids and spiritual influences 

  • What’s the most beneficial mantra 

WHAT WE MENTION IN THE EPISODE

PERKS FOR YOU

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THE HOSTS

@adamhusler - Drawing from a variety of lives lived off the mat, Adam Husler brings a unique perspective to those who seek more from yoga than making pretty shapes. He offers creative, effective and clearly-sequenced teachings that focus on balancing flexibility and strength; physically and mentally. Educated by globally renown teachers, including Jason Crandell and Michael Stone, Adam specialises in a signature style of Alignment-Based Vinyasa— fuelled by a fascination with anatomy and a desire to ask ‘why?’. 

Based in London, Adam teaches a robust schedule in one of the worlds top yoga studios, Triyoga, and world leading gym, Equinox. On top of this, Adam leads workshops, trainings and teaches festivals continuously around the world, leaving him with thousands of teaching hours under his belt and plenty of appearances in national and international media.

For workshops, trainings, events and retreats, find out more here. 

@iamhollyhusler - From belting out original pop tunes at the London O2 stage to 20,000 people, whilst supporting Westlife, to singing healing mantras and playing magical instruments, to seas of sleeping yogis, at events and studios across the globe; Holly’s journey has led to a deep desire to help people find conscious connection and their own inner peace.

For trainings, workshops, music, events and retreats, find out more here.

Adam Husler