Classes
Shell’s teachings are suitable for all levels including beginners. Shell hosts regular weekly classes and is also available for private bookings including one-on-one sessions or office and group yoga party bookings, either in person or virtually.
Kirtan
If you’ve ever taken a Yoga class, you have likely heard some Yoga Mantras playing in the background. From the outside, Kirtan looks like chanting where one person calls out a sacred Mantra or affirmation and the group sings, chants or speaks it back in return. Kirtan can be practiced with or without musical instruments. The Mantras can be in English, Sanskrit, or any other language that resonates with the chanter.
A deeper look at Kirtan reveals its meditational benefits. The repetition of this participatory call and response musical creation brings us into the present moment with each recitation. It allows us to practice calming the “monkey mind” or endless loops of thoughts from the past or future we tend to fill our minds with, and coming back to the Mantra.
Sometimes the Mantras include names of ancient Deities. These Deities are not outward or external concepts. They represent qualities or states of mind that exist within us that we wish to invoke. In this way, the Mantras become dedications to our True Selves and loving who we really are. Not idol worship ... IDEAL worship.
Kirtan can be an active, boisterous, lively experience, or a calm, slow sound bath. Either way, Kirtan allows us to come together as a group and feel the uplifting resonance and vibration that music and singing has to offer. No experience is required and you don’t need a singing voice. Kirtan is just as powerful for those who express outward by chanting aloud as those who go inward, silently reciting the Mantra in their mind.
Shell and her husband Anton were drawn to chanting for many years before their first spiritual journey to India where they often practiced Kirtan in groups at ashrams and in magical locations like on the banks of the Ganges River. They had a realization during this pilgrimage that they had to bring the practice to others to share the energy and sense of inner calm and joy it can cultivate. Shell plays harmonium and leads the chanting while Anton provides grounding for the group through drumming. They are passionate about explaining the mantras, relating the principles to our western lives and telling stories about their journey.
Check the calendar for an upcoming Kirtan.
For booking inquiries including Kirtan, Retreats, Festivals and Workshops, contact Anton.
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Western Canadian Bhakti Kirtan Tour, Spring 2025!
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May 2, 7-9pm, 310 Wellness in Stonewall MB​​
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May 10, 2-4pm, our home studio in St. Vital
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May 25, 2-4pm, Inspire Yoga in Brandon MB
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May 27, 6-8pm, SOMA Sound & Events, Nelson BC
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May 28, 6-8pm, Wild Daisy Yoga in Oliver BC
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May 31, 7-9pm, SOYA Retreat in Sorrento BC
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June 1, 4:30-6:30pm, One Yoga in Vernon BC
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June 3, 6-8pm, One Yoga Vancouver BC
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June 4, 7-9pm, Be Hive Yoga in Pentiction BC
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June 6, 6-8pm, Yoga Passage in Calgary AB
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June 8, 2-4pm, Satori Counseling, Minnedosa, MB
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June 16, 7-9pm, our home studio in St. Vital
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June 23, 6:30-7:30pm, Modo 30 Day Challenge Celebration
Breath of Bhakti: Yoga Retreat in the Bahamas!
@ Sivananda Ashram Yoga Retreat, Nassau Bahamas
Program runs Oct 3-5, 2025, but extend your stay as long as you want!
​Step into the Ashram experience with a transformative three-day immersion that will awaken your heart and breathe new life into your spiritual journey. Breath of Bhakti is more than a workshop; it’s an invitation to experience Bhakti Yoga as a living, breathing path of love, trust, and connection with the beautiful scenery of Paradise Island!​​​​​​
Included in your stay:
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Twice daily nourishing vegetarian meals (included in Ashram stay)
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Morning and evening silent meditations, chanting and teachings
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Asana classes twice per day with incredible ocean views
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Weekly silent meditation beach walks followed by a teaching
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Daily chanting of the Bhagavad Gita followed by a short study
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History Tour of the Ashram and Sivananda Yoga lineage
​Meet like-minded spiritual aspirants, engage in the practices you love, and welcome the heart-opening experience of life at the ashram. For more details on the Breath of Bhakti Program that we are offering, click below!
"The Kirtan I attended with Shell and Anton was transformative. The effect that their music has on the mind and body is indescribable. I immediately felt welcome at their event as their kindness and authenticity radiated from them. I can't wait for the next time I get to attend." ~ KW