Souk Yoga Studio - New York City

Join us for a beautiful evening of kirtan, which is a call-and-response process where we chant the names of the divine, connecting ourselves to a higher spiritual power. We sing in kirtan with a common purpose of uplifting our consciousness via sacred sound and we share wisdom and stories from the yoga tradition that inspire us and give insight on how to navigate the challenges and circumstances that inevitably come in life. It doesn’t matter your background or level of experience. All that is required is an open heart and enthusiasm to connect to something beyond the material. All are welcome. Dayal Gauranga has been on a spiritual journey leading kirtans and teaching spiritual wisdom for more than 20 years. At 18 years old, he became a monk and dedicated himself to a life of inner study, reflection, and service. One year later he made his first trip to India and has since traveled back numerous times throughout the subcontinent, as well as to countries and communities around the world to learn, discover and share the richness of spiritual tradition that he has received. After 10 years of monastic life, he transitioned out of the monastery, met his wife Rasika, got married, and currently lives in Brooklyn with their dog Jiva. Dayal is the co-founder, along with his wife, of the Conscious Earth Institute, a spiritually based counseling, education, and training organization to help individuals heal from inner wounds in order to live life from a place of true Self.

Move into advanced postures by injecting the mystical into the physical. Ancient yogis understood that the body comes into the alchemy of movement when instilled with intention, purpose, and connection. Postures are skillfully introduced and sequenced with increasing intensity, infused with non-dogmatic Yoga philosophy, suggestions from one’s own voice as revealed in the chanting of ancient mantras, as well as the all-elusive sound of one’s own breath. Variations to optional advanced poses are offered so practitioners can work at their own level, moving through arm balances, deep hip openers, twists, chest expanding backbends and inversions.

Move into advanced postures by injecting the mystical into the physical. Ancient yogis understood that the body comes into the alchemy of movement when instilled with intention, purpose, and connection. Postures are skillfully introduced and sequenced with increasing intensity, infused with non-dogmatic Yoga philosophy, suggestions from one’s own voice as revealed in the chanting of ancient mantras, as well as the all-elusive sound of one’s own breath. Variations to optional advanced poses are offered so practitioners can work at their own level, moving through arm balances, deep hip openers, twists, chest expanding backbends and inversions.

Begin with breath-led Sun Salutations, move into a invigorating sequence with strength building, body-opening postures and a few twists and turns along the way. Close with a restful shavasana. You will leave feeling strong, energized and clear, and ready for the progression of your day! Led by one of our seasoned SOUK teachers, the Community Class contains all of the goodness of a regular SOUK practice for a drop in rate of $14 - our gift and thank you to you and your friends #spreadtheSOUK