Živeti svetlobo 

Delavnica svetega petja in joge

S Snatam Kaur, Ramom Dassom, Sukhmani in Brunom Justijem

Tako kot svetloba, ki skozi vitražno okno ustvari čudovit mozaik barv, tudi naša življenja oblikuje vsaka izkušnja, ki smo jo doživeli. Vsi vemo kako se občuti občutijo radost, žalost, izzivi in preobrazbe življenja. Pa vendar svetloba nekako še naprej sije skozi nas.

Na tej delavnici bo Snatam Kaur udeležence vodila skozi jogo, dihalne vaje, meditacijo, mantre, iskren pogovor, k raziskovanju kako nam preprosta vsakodnevna praksa pomaga ponovno vzpostaviti stik s to svetlobo ter se spomniti, da je bila, je in bo vedno prisotna v nas.

Skupaj bomo izkusili preobrazbeno moč svetega zvoka in odkrivali, kako mantra umirja um, odpira srce ter nam omogoča, da sebe in druge srečamo z več sočutja, poguma in prisotnosti. S pomočjo glasbe v živo, skupne prakse in refleksije bomo raziskovali, kako lahko te tehnike postanejo vsakodnevna praksa, ki nas podpira skozi različna obdobja in življenjske preizkušnje.

Ob spremljavi glasbe v živo – Ram Dass (klavir, klarinet in vokal), Sukhmani (tolkala in vokal) ter Bruno Justi (kitara, flavte in vokal) – bo delavnica ustvarila prijeten in varen prostor za petje manter, učenje, razmišljanje ter izkušanje globoke zdravilne moči, ki se lahko prebudi, ko se skupaj povežemo v praksi.

Prosimo, prinesite svojo podlogo za jogo, steklenico vode in udobna oblačila, primerna za izvajanje joge

O Snatam Kaur 

Snatam Kaur je svetovno priznana izvajalka duhovne glasbe, za grammyja nominirana pevka, glasbenica, učiteljica in avtorica, znana po svojem svetlem, prodornem glasu in učenjih. Že več kot 25 let potuje po svetu ter deli svete napeve in pesmi ter ustvarja prostore, v katerih lahko občinstvo doživi zdravljenje, povezanost in preobrazbo, ki jih lahko prebudi mantra. Njena turneja Living Light 2027 je povabilo k odkrivanju svetlobe, ki še naprej sije v nas, tudi skozi najzahtevnejša življenjska obdobja.

Po velikem praznovanju turneje By Thy Grace: 25 Years of Mantra, s katero je obeležila 25 let ustvarjanja in izvajanja manter, se Living Light obrača k modrosti, ki se rojeva skozi vse življenje predane prakse. Turneja, navdihnjena s temami zaupanja, notranje moči in svetlobe v nas, raziskuje, kako nam lahko glasba in mantra pomagata najti lepoto tudi v naših ranah in nepopolnostih, moč v ranljivosti ter upanje v trenutkih negotovosti.

Living Light je darilo sedanjemu trenutku – opomnik, da se bo tudi po najtežjih življenjskih izkušnjah svetloba v nas znova prižgala in rasla.

S koncerti po Evropi, Severni Ameriki in drugod po svetu Living Light občinstvo vabi v večer svetih pesmi, meditacije in skupnosti. Vsak koncert se razvije v svojevrstno potovanje – od tihega zrenja in intimne predanosti do radostnega praznovanja in skupne molitve.

Kot pravi Snatam:

»Te mantre so bile skozi vse moje življenje vir svetlobe. Moja želja je, da po skupnem petju vsak človek odide z občutkom globlje povezanosti z isto svetlobo, ki jo nosi v sebi.«

Snatam se bodo na turneji pridružili njeni dolgoletni glasbeni sodelavci: producent Ram Dass (klavir, klarinet in vokal), Bruno Justi (kitara, flavte in vokal) ter Sukhmani (tolkala in vokal). S svojo glasbeno virtuoznostjo, občutljivostjo in radostjo pomembno soustvarjajo zvok in duha njenih koncertov v živo.

Snatam se je rodila v Trinidadu v ameriški zvezni državi Colorado in odraščala v tradiciji sikhizma, v družini in skupnosti, bogati z glasbo, kirtanom in petjem manter. Njena mama, Prabhu Nam Kaur, je izvajalka Gurbani Kirtana. Snatam je že od otroštva spoznavala, kako lahko petje, skandiranje manter in praksa kundalini joge postanejo globok vir notranje moči.

Že v srednji šoli je te prakse sprejela za svoje, še posebej petje manter, ki ga je doživljala kot velik blagoslov. Svoja formativna leta je preživela v Sacramentu in na območju zaliva San Francisco (Bay Area), pogosto pa je z družino potovala v Indijo, kjer se je učila pri sikhovskih glasbenikih.

Snatam je svojo profesionalno glasbeno pot začela konec devetdesetih let. Od pesmi v angleškem jeziku jo je pot postopoma vodila k tradicionalnim sikhovskim mantram, ki so jo spremljale in podpirale že od otroštva.

Ko je začela koncertirati in snemati glasbo, je začela tudi poučevati. Začutila je klic, da ljudem ne pomaga le uživati v glasbi, temveč jih tudi nauči, kako lahko petje manter in vsakodnevno duhovno prakso vključijo v svoje življenje.

To prizadevanje je leta 2016 preraslo v njeno priznano knjigo Original Light, pozneje pa tudi v spletno šolo Kirtan and Kundalini, ki jo je ustanovila skupaj z možem Sopurkhom Singhom. Šola ponuja tedenske tečaje joge, meditacije in svete glasbe ter programe harmonija, gurmukhija in table za globalno skupnost iskalcev.

Snatam še danes svojo pot črpa iz vsakodnevne prakse meditacije in petja manter. Prav iz tega prostora nastaja njena glasba – glasba, ki je za poslušalce po vsem svetu postala vir tolažbe, zdravljenja in navdiha.

Snatam pravi:

»Svetloba, ki jo iščemo, ni nekje zunaj nas. Vedno znova so mi te mantre pomagale, da sem se vrnila k njej. Moja želja je, da se ob skupnem petju vsak človek spomni, da je bila svetloba vedno tam – in bo tam tudi ostala.«

Informacije o turneji, povezave do glasbe, tečajev in drugih vsebin najdete tukaj.

Več o Snatam Kaur: www.snatamkaur.com

Living Light

Sacred Chant and Yoga Workshop

With Snatam Kaur, Ram Dass, Sukhmani, and Bruno Justi

Just as light passing through a stained-glass window becomes a beautiful mosaic of color, our own lives are shaped by every experience we have lived. We all know what it feels like to be fractured by life's joys, sorrows, challenges, and transformations. Yet somehow, the light continues to shine through.

In this workshop, Snatam Kaur will guide participants through yoga, breathwork, meditation, mantra, and heartfelt conversation, exploring how a simple daily practice helps us reconnect with that light, and remember that it has been, and will always be present within us.

Together we will experience the transformative power of sacred sound, discovering how mantra quiets the mind, opens the heart, and allows us to meet ourselves and others with greater compassion, courage, and presence. Through live music, shared practice, and reflection, we will explore how these teachings become a living practice that supports us through every season of life.

Accompanied by live music from Ram Dass (piano, clarinet, and vocals), Sukhmani (percussion and vocals), and Bruno Justi (guitar, flutes, and vocals), this workshop offers a welcoming space to chant, learn, reflect, and experience the profound healing that arises when we come together in practice.

Please bring a yoga mat, water bottle, and comfortable clothing for practicing yoga.

About Snatam Kaur

Snatam Kaur is a world-renowned, Grammy-nominated devotional singer, touring musician, teacher, and author known for her luminous voice and teachings. For over 25 years, she has traveled the world sharing sacred chants and songs, creating spaces where audiences can experience the healing, connection, and transformation that mantra can inspire. Her 2027 tour, Living Light, is an invitation to discover the light that continues to shine within us, even through life's most challenging seasons.

Following the milestone celebration of the By Thy Grace: 25 Years of Mantra Tour, Living Light turns toward the wisdom that emerges through a lifetime of practice. Inspired by themes of trust, resilience, and inner light, the tour explores how music and mantra can help us find beauty in brokenness, strength in vulnerability, and hope in moments of uncertainty. Living Light is an offering for the present moment, a reminder that even after life's most difficult experiences, the light within us will return and grow.

With concerts across Europe, North America, and beyond, Living Light invites audiences into an evening of sacred song, meditation, and community. Each concert unfolds as a journey, moving from quiet reflection and intimate devotion, to joyful celebration and collective prayer. As Snatam shares: "These mantras have been a source of light throughout my life. My hope is that through singing together, each person leaves feeling more deeply connected to that same light within themselves."

Snatam will be joined by her bandmates and collaborators: producer Ram Dass (piano, clarinet, vocals), Bruno Justi (guitar, flutes, vocals), and Sukhmani (percussion, vocals), who have helped shape the sound and spirit of her live concerts with their musicianship, sensitivity, and joy.

Born in Trinidad, Colorado, Snatam was raised in the Sikh tradition in a household and community rich with music, kirtan, and chanting. Her mother, Prabhu Nam Kaur, is a Gurbani Kirtan singer, and growing up, Snatam learned how chanting, singing, and practicing Kundalini Yoga could be a deep source of strength. By the time she was in high school, she had adopted the practices, especially chanting, something she considered a huge blessing. Snatam lived her formative years in Sacramento and the Bay Area, often traveling with her family to India where she studied with Sikh musicians. 

Snatam began performing professionally in the late 1990s, finding her way from English-language songs to the traditional Sikh mantras that had sustained her since childhood. As she toured and recorded, she began teaching, feeling called to help people not only enjoy the music, but learn how to integrate chanting and daily spiritual practice into their own lives. This blossomed into her acclaimed 2016 book Original Light, and eventually her online school, Kirtan and Kundalini, which she co-founded with her husband Sopurkh Singh. The school offers weekly yoga, meditation, and sacred music classes, as well as courses in harmonium, Gurmukhi, and tabla, for a global community of seekers.

Snatam continues to be guided by a daily practice of meditation and chanting. It is from this place that her music continues to emerge, music that has become a source of comfort, healing, and inspiration for listeners around the world.

"The light we seek is not somewhere outside of us," Snatam says. "Again and again, these mantras have helped me return to it. My hope is that when we sing together, each person remembers that light has been and will always be right there."

For tour information, music links, classes, and other resources, click here.

Learn more: https://www.snatamkaur.com