COURSE

Everyday Bhakti: Your Pilgrimage To The Heart

In the midst of our modern, busy lives, with their seemingly endless demands and challenges, how can we begin to live a life of devotion? The answer is Bhakti. Over 10 sessions this course will introduce you to the core foundations of Bhakti Yoga as a philosophy of life. You'll learn daily practices to inspire and reconnect with your spirit as well as take steps towards freeing your voice, emotions and feelings. The hope is that each and every participant in this course will leave with a renewed sense of God's presence in their lives; with the heart fire of longing fully ablaze; with a connection to a sweet new community of friends and Bhaktas; and filled with equal measures of joy, peace and hope. And, perhaps most important, new insight into the practices that nourish and nurture the seed of love. Embark with Jai on this beautiful inward journey.

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Meet your Teacher

Jai Uttal

New York, NY, USA

Jai Uttal is a Grammy nominee, Kirtan artist, and world music pioneer who has been a leading influence in the Bhakti tradition for the past 45 years. Jai considers devotion to be the core of his musical and spiritual life, and he whole-heartedly shares his passion through his voice and songs. Jai has led workshops, Kirtans and concerts throughout the world for close to five decades, creating a safe environment for people to open their hearts and voices and connect to spirit.

10 Days

5.4k students

4.7 stars

14 min / day

Love

English

Lesson 1

Setting Intention

In this first day of our course, Jai will open with an invocational prayer to the Guru – that aspect of the Infinite Spirit that guides us from darkness to light. Jai shares with us how he met his guru, Neem Karoli Baba, and encourages us to find our own guru within and around us. Jai gives us an imaginary destination for the pilgrimage - A High Himalayan Peak - and asks us all to set an intention for our journey. He introduces us to the first mantra of our trip together: Om Guru Om.

Lesson 2

Waking In Bhakti

Every morning brings us a new opportunity to experience life in a new way and to reset our compass for the day. In this session, Jai will introduce us to a morning mantra and prayer and share with you some of his morning rituals. He will also tell several inspiring stories, including some of his personal experiences with Siddhi Ma, and the story of Sri Ramanujacharya, who founded of one of the great schools of Bhakti Yoga in India.

Lesson 3

Taking The First Steps

In this third day of our course, Jai will share with us how the repetition of mantra is one of the main pillars of Bhakti Yoga. He will introduce us to some of the main deities of the Hindu Pantheon, to the mantra Ram, and to the power of uttering this name. Jai will briefly introduce us to the great epic tale known as The Ramayana, and we will have the opportunity to enjoy his passion for this ancient story.

Lesson 4

Walking In Bhakti

In this session, Jai will share with us some stories that will illustrate what Seva (Service) means within the path of Bhakti and the importance of helping others while offering your actions to God. He will share some lessons he learned from his spiritual mother, Siddhi Ma, on the need to set aside dedicated time to nurture and nourish our inner beings and our connection to the divine. We will also learn about Seva from a story of the great Lord Shiva and his celestial friend, the ever - wandering musician, Sage Narada.

Lesson 5

Living In Bhakti

In this fifth day of our course, we will deepen our understanding of Bhakti Yoga. We will dive into the story of Jai’s first meeting with his guru, Neem Karoli Baba, in 1971; and Jai will share how Maharajji infused his heart with Bhakti. We will learn about the great influence and impact of Ustad Ali Akbar Khan in Jai’s growth as a sacred musician, and how ‘Khansahib’ conveyed that every single note is both an expression of God and a pathway to God. Jai will share with us the prayer ‘Twameva’, and its important meaning in our day to day lives.

Lesson 6

Patience & Grace

In this episode, Jai shares with us some of his thoughts about the need to develop the rarely used muscle of patience. He explores the need to surrender deeper and deeper to the divine will. Remember, no matter what is going on in your life, no matter whether you feel like it or not, just stay consistent with your practice, whatever that may be, and do not demand immediate results.

Lesson 7

Love Everybody & Remember God (Neem Karoli Baba)

“Love Everybody and Remember God!” This is something that guru, Neem Karoli Baba, would often say, as if it was the easiest thing in the world to do. But we know, in our lives, that this is much easier said than done. In this seventh day of our pilgrimage, Jai will bring forth more stories and reflect with us on the meaning and concept of Karma Yoga. He will share examples of lives lived in total service by speaking of Siddhi Ma, Bharat (Rama’s younger brother) and Hanuman. These stories will give us strength and support to love more and serve more.

Lesson 8

Bathing In Bhakti

In Bhakti, we hope to stoke that inner fire, and make our longing so intense that God must come to us and bless us with his presence. In this eighth day, through his own personal experiences, Jai will introduce us to Vrindavan, Yamuna Devi, and to the Divine Lovers, Radha and Krishna. He will explain the sacred ‘Maha Mantra’ in very human terms and guide us in a chant.

Lesson 9

Taking Refuge

In this ninth day of our pilgrimage, we will discuss the concept of taking refuge and what that means to a bhakta’s heart. This place of refuge can be our innermost soul sanctuary; the seat of the divine. Or we can seek refuge in a saint, a guru, a God, practice or a quality. Jai will introduce us to his dear friend Shyam Das, who’s life was an adventure in Bhakti, and who’s core practice was taking refuge in Hari. He will also tell some stories about the great 19th century saint, Sri Ramakrishna, and share some of that master’s teachings on taking refuge in the Divine Mother.

Lesson 10

Dreaming In Bhakti

We've reached the very top of the highest Himalayan Peak in our pilrimage. And what do we find? That we are on the shore of a vast ocean. So the end of our journey is just the beginning of our next journey. And, really, it’s not a disappointment. It is actually a great joy, because we know we can continue together on this amazing adventure called Bhakti; we can journey deeper into our hearts; fully express our passion and love of life; and sing our way into the world of the spirit. On this final day, join Jai in singing a mantra that will carry us and envelope us through the uncharted landscape of our dreams.

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Recent Reviews

Ciska

January 26, 2024

Thank you for this course 💜

Lauren

September 11, 2023

Thank you so much for this wonderful course. I loved the stories as well as the mantras ✨🙏🏻💜

Sylwia

April 5, 2023

Beautiful course 😍 Thank You so much for sharing .

Yvonne

March 30, 2023

Loved all of this! Great voice and wisdom! Thank you.

Matthew

January 29, 2023

FULFILLING

Lynn

June 7, 2022

Very informative, inspirational & enriching!!

Lalita

May 15, 2022

Amazing! Love the stories ❤ brought back so many memories of Vrindavan, the soft white sands, where I would play as a child. Thank-you for the awaking. Jai Ram ! Your dedication and love for Ram is so inspiring. I'm going to repeat the course

Michie<3

March 23, 2022

Thank you kindly for this pilgrimage journey, I'm looking forward to come back to it again and again. Grateful ✨️ 🙏🏼📿💞🌺🌻Namaste🙏🏼 ✨️🙏🏼📿✨️🤍🕊🕊🕊⚘️

Carolyn

March 20, 2022

I’ve long enjoyed Jai’s teachings and heart - this course is a wonderful addition to his work.

Asher

February 1, 2022

Nice course. Added to what I already know.

Jennifer

January 18, 2022

Loved the stories in the course. Wonderful experience. Thank you. 🙏🏻

👑Barbara🐝

January 11, 2022

Beautiful course, thank you

Nikkie

November 27, 2021

What a beautiful course! Enjoyed the narration and the mantras. Visualized the streets of Vrindavan, the banks of Yamuna river where Radha and Krishna danced thousands of years ago. Love your tracks and looking for more. Thank you! You are a gifted musician. Makes me want to listen to more.

Dennis

November 2, 2021

I thoroughly enjoyed and appreciated this course. And the wonderful teacher who teaches with humility and joy. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Erin

October 7, 2021

Beautiful and breathtaking. This personal journey in song, mantra and storytelling is absolutely wonderful.

Luciano

September 25, 2021

Thank you so much!! 🙏🏻🕉💟

Pamela

April 7, 2021

Loved your stories and the enthusiasm in your voice.

Shankari

April 2, 2021

You are such a wonderful storyteller, please offer more of that, thank you 🙏

Sudarshan

February 22, 2021

Very divine, eye opener and brought so much peace to my soul. Thank you and bless you 🙏🏻 Jai Sri Ram

Julie

February 9, 2021

Exquisite!! Thank you, from my heart to yours. Jai! 🌟🙏🏽✨

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