The Yoga Hour

Open the Door of Your Heart with Sacred Chants

The Yoga Hour

Show Notes

Kirtan, or devotional chanting of the names of God, is a practice that opens the heart, uplifts our consciousness, and deepens our connection to the Divine. Join spiritual teacher Swami Nirvanananda as he leads songs of devotion that bring us into a sacred stillness.

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