Join us for a community gathering where we explore movement, meditation, and song together, connecting with our inner selves. Kirtan is a practice of call-and-response chanting that celebrates different aspects of the divine. Through singing mantras (sacred Sanskrit affirmations) as a group, we cultivate a powerful, transformative resonance that uplifts deeply.

Nikita was first exposed to kirtan growing up singing at the Kali Mandir in Laguna Beach, CA. As she practiced yoga and completed her 200 Hour YTT in 2015, she began playing kirtan music in the background of her asana practice and knew she’d be tethered to this music for life. In 2017, Nikita learned harmonium under the instruction of Sita Devi, beginning to attend kirtans across San Francisco and the East Bay, CA where she was based at the time. In 2021, Nikita began attending kirtans at the Bhakti Center, and hosted kirtans in backyards and living rooms across Brooklyn. Nikita continued further kirtan facilitation instruction with Seth Lieberman in 2023.

Nikita loves integrating the joy and devotion of harmonium + chanting into her yoga class offerings across NYC, and is excited to share this esoteric knowledge with others. Together we can honor the traditions of this practice and continue to evolve them with integrity.