Lokah

Digital community carrying the Jivamukti Yoga tradition.

The Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute — source of the Iyengar tradition.

Neem Karoli Baba ashram in the Kumaon hills. The spiritual center of the lineage.

Founded by Swami Sivananda. A living center for Vedanta and classical yoga.

Yoga and meditation studio in Tijuana offering bhakti practices and kirtan. Described as a sanctuary for inner peace and well-being.

Official Jivamukti Yoga school in Tijuana, located in La Cacho. Jivamukti's five tenets include bhakti (devotion) and nada (music/kirtan). Formerly Neti Neti Yoga.

Yoga institute in Baja offering retreats with regular kirtan evenings performed by Jaya, their resident house band. Offers a dedicated Bhakti Module in their teacher training.

Women-owned independent yoga studio in Irvine hosting kirtan events. Offers over 70 classes per week integrating philosophy, breathwork, and meditation.

Ashram-style studio founded by Govind Das & Radha, two blocks from the ocean. Signature Kirtan Vinyasa class fuses yoga and chanting. Regular kirtan events, breathwork, trance dance, and sound healing. A cornerstone of SoCal bhakti community.

Outdoor kirtan events hosted by Govind Das & Jacqueline at a private residence in Topanga Canyon on a large open-air deck surrounded by eucalyptus trees. Also offers 3-day immersion retreats.

Downtown Ojai yoga studio founded by a practitioner initiated into the Himalayan Yoga Lineage. Offers sound healing, breathwork, and meditation. Hosts visiting kirtan artists and sound bath events.

Non-profit Kundalini Yoga studio in Ocean Beach. Hosts San Diego Kirtan & Heartsongs gatherings with Sunday morning and Friday night candlelight kirtan sessions. Donation-based ($10-$20).

Donation-based yoga studio in South Orange County offering kirtan, bhakti, ecstatic dance, and sound healing. Hosts regular kirtan evenings and a signature Yoga Church class mixing vinyasa with live kirtan music.

Private yoga studio in West Los Angeles incorporating spiritual practices, kirtan (devotional chanting), and meditation into classes. Fully equipped Iyengar studio with a bhakti focus.

ISKCON temple one block from the beach with the only Pancha Tattva Deities in the continental US. Features energetic kirtan at Sunday Feast and daily arati. Weekly Sunday program 11am-1pm.

Historic ISKCON temple where Srila Prabhupada spent two years. Daily kirtan 10am-12pm and 8-8:30pm, Sunday Arati & Kirtan at 4:30pm. Home to Govinda's Restaurant.

Hare Krishna temple in Pacific Beach since 1977. Offers daily kirtan, weekly Sunday KrishnaFest with arati and kirtan, Kirtan in the Park, and Krishna Lounge kirtan nights.

Established in 1984, IYILA offers free kirtan chanting workshops as part of their community commitment. Kirtan is practiced as bhakti yoga with rhythmic repetition of Sanskrit mantras and sacred texts.

Traditional Hindu temple and ashram in Laguna Canyon dedicated to the Divine Mother Kali. Hosts elaborate puja with kirtan, bhajans, and fire ceremony on every new moon. Meditation gardens and seminary on site.

Sacred yoga studio in Mar Vista founded in 2016. Hosts kirtans, soundbaths, and special events alongside regular yoga classes. Has hosted kirtan artists like Nina Rao.

Yoga and Pilates studio in downtown Ojai hosting intimate kirtan evenings with artists like Julia Berkeley and Gina Sala. Features sacred chanting, soul-stirring music, and warming chai.

Yoga studio in Normal Heights hosting kirtan events with artists like Shantaya & The Radiant Soul Band. Offers free, family-friendly kirtan nights with ancient chants and mantras from many traditions.

Hindu temple in Tarzana dedicated to Radha Krishna devotion. Weekly satsangs with kirtan on Wednesdays and Sundays. Affiliated with Radha Madhav Dham, one of the largest Hindu ashrams in the US.

Hilltop yoga retreat center 12 miles north of San Luis Obispo. Offers all-inclusive yoga retreats with kirtan, chanting circles, and sacred ceremony alongside asana, meditation, and Ayurvedic practices.

One of California's leading yoga centers, established in 1992. Located in a historic building with 20-foot ceilings. Hosts kirtan events with internationally renowned artists like Gaura Vani.

Founded by Paramahansa Yogananda. Hosts kirtan with meditation on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Wednesdays and 1st Saturday evenings. Features Kirtan Under the Stars and monks' kirtan group.

SRF temple dedicated in 1967. Hosts Kirtan/Beginner's Guided Meditation on the first Thursday of each month from 7:30-9:00pm.

SRF temple nestled in the hills of Glendale. Hosts kirtan events with SRF Monastics on Saturday evenings. Offers group meditation and inspirational lecture services.

The oldest existing SRF temple in America. Regular kirtan devotional chanting with the SRF monks' kirtan group. Offers meditation, lectures, and satsang services.

Beautiful 10-acre spiritual sanctuary founded by Paramahansa Yogananda in 1950. Features kirtan as part of spiritual events. Gardens open Wed-Sun; temple currently closed for fire recovery.

SRF temple established in 1943 by Paramahansa Yogananda in the Bankers Hill neighborhood. Hosts kirtan as part of special events and meditation services.

Yoga studio in West Hollywood offering kirtan as an ancient bhakti yoga practice. Features 60+ weekly classes, two practice rooms, and workshops. Formerly YogaWorks WeHo and City Yoga.

Volunteer-based non-profit teaching classical yoga for over 45 years. Daily practice includes meditation, chanting, yoga, and study. Director is particularly fond of Bhakti yoga practices and kirtan.

Internationally renowned yoga studio regularly hosting kirtan events with artists like Govind Das & Jacqueline, Wah!, and others. Features a recurring Kirtan Club.

Holistic wellness center in Tustin serving Orange County since 2009. Offers kirtan, bhakti yoga, kundalini, and ecstatic dance classes alongside Ayurveda, Reiki, and massage.

Rooftop yoga studio and vegan cafe in La Jolla offering kirtan classes alongside vinyasa, hatha, yin, restorative, and kundalini. Hosts kirtan events with Govind Das & Jacqueline Michelle.

Non-profit yoga center offering weekly kirtan sessions alongside vinyasa flow, acroyoga, and restorative classes. Known for upbeat classes and soothing kirtan music sessions.

Vedanta temple on a 45-acre hilltop property overlooking the Pacific. Built in 1956, part of the Ramakrishna Order. Daily worship, meditation, and vesper services. Hosts pujas and devotional chanting events.

Founded in 1929, part of the Ramakrishna Order of India. Hosts annual Maha Kirtan and regular devotional events. Daily puja, meditation, and evening classes. Emphasizes bhakti as the most practical path to God-realization.

Community yoga studio hosting monthly kirtan led by Darren (Awaken with Darren), weaving call-and-response singing with cacao ceremony and heart-centered spiritual teachings. Over 70 classes weekly.