Bhāva Fridays™ offers a live musical & yoga experience. Our special signature class of Abhaya Yoga, is the perfect end to your week. The teacher and the musician collaborate to create the mood, vibe, or “bhāv”. Enjoy a sweet, flowing asana practice attuned to the musical ambience while cultivating devotion and surrender. Let your mind go, be carried by the magical sounds, and allow your heart and body be free to celebrate Friday night, 6:45 – 8 PM!

Bhāva Schedule – Abhaya Gowanus

Date

Teacher

Musical Talent

Description

December 6th

Kathryn Robinson

Kevin Vertrees

December 13th

Tara Glazier

Sarthak Mudgal

Classical Indian Tablist/Guitarist

December 20th

Tara Glazier

Kirtsen McCord

New York City-based composer, cellist, and producer

December 27th

Tara Glazier

Tomek Regulski

Manhattan-based composer of classical music, and sitarist

Origins of the word Bhāva

“Bhāva is a sanskrit word that can be defined as “a way of being, a state of mind, temperament, attitude, personal manner, and also, “mood, feeling, sentiment, emotion”. In some contexts, it also means “inner essence or “spiritual heart”.” Excerpt Exquisite Love, by Bill Mahony Mahabhava: “The “great state, sublime state” that is Love; similarly, the devotional love that supports, stands within, and yet also transcends all other states.” Excerpts from Exquisite Love, by Bill Mahony

Testimonials

On the banks of the Yamuna The flute was heard. The Flute-Player has captured my heart, My soul has not strength to withstand. Dark Himself, Krishna is seated on a dark blanket By the waters of the Yamuna. On hearing the sounds of the flute I lose body-consciousness, My body remaining like a stone. 15th-16th century poet, Mirabai