As Yoga continues to spread its wings in America, a component of the ancient tradition is emerging as part of the new spiritual music movement. It is called Kirtan! A Kirtan is a group gathering where sacred mantras are sung together in a call and response style. It is a unique concert setting where music and singing are treated as meditation and the audience is as much a part of the band as the band members themselves.

David Newman is a widely recognized chant artist and sacred musician who travels throughout the world singing Kirtan chants and offering workshops on the healing power of sound. His music embodies a devotional mysticism, distinctive musicality, poetic intimacy and a deep respect for India's ancient chant tradition.

"David is reminiscent of George Harrison, Dylan and Paul Simon  

when they are in soul mode." --LA Yoga Magazine

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This deep twisting posture wrings out toxins from your digestive organs and releases the lumbar spine.  It also stretches your hamstrings, groin, and hips and opens your chest and shoulders. While challenging your balance and concentration, twisting triangle coordinates your body into one unified force.

 Proper Alignment

• From Triangle Pose (right foot in front), bring your back foot up (about 3-4 ft. away from your front foot) and turn your back foot to a 45-degree angle. Both heels should be in one straight line    
• Square your hips to the wall in front of you
• Raise your arms over head and inhale
• Fold forward over your front leg as you exhale, drop your left hand outside of your right foot and raise your right arm straight up.
• Engage your abdominal lock: pull your navel to your spine.  
• Pull your right hip back and press your left hip forward to keep your hips squared.
• Keep your back heel anchored down and press your thighs together.   
• Line up your arms along a vertical plane and extend through your fingertips.  
• Stack your torso over your front leg.
• As you inhale, lengthen your spine and stretch through the crown of your head.  
• As you exhale, twist your torso upward and stretch your chest toward your chin. (Make sure to twist from your torso, not your shoulders)
• Drishti: Gaze up toward you raised thumb (or down at the ground if this bothers your neck).