Jaya Band – Kirtan & Bhakti Music at Yandara

At Yandara Yoga Institute in Baja, Mexico, our evenings come alive with the uplifting sounds of Kirtan and Bhakti Yoga music performed by Jaya, our resident house band. Jaya’s heartfelt performances weave together ancient Sanskrit mantras, soulful harmonies, and rhythmic drumming to create an atmosphere of connection, joy, and devotion.

What Is Kirtan and Bhakti Yoga?

Kirtan is a form of devotional chanting rooted in Bhakti Yoga, the yoga of love and devotion. Participants sing together in a call-and-response style, often accompanied by harmonium, drums, and guitar. At Yandara, Kirtan is more than music — it’s a spiritual practice and a celebration that opens the heart and deepens our sense of unity. Do you want to dive deeper into Kirtan and Bhakti Yoga? Join our 9-day Bhakti Yoga Teacher Training.

Jaya’s Kirtan Music at Yandara

Jaya plays during our Satsang evening gatherings, creating a sacred space where students, teachers, and community members join their voices. Whether you’ve sung Kirtan for years or are completely new, you’ll be welcomed into the circle and carried by the energy of live music under the Baja night sky.

Instruments & Sound of Jaya

The harmonium provides the soulful base, while rhythmic drums keep the heartbeat. Acoustic guitar, bass, and layered vocals add depth, blending Eastern and Western influences into a sound that is uniquely Yandara. Enjoy a video of Mercy Ananda sharing the mantra Shiva Shambo here.

Join Us for Live Bhakti Music in Baja

Every Yandara Yoga Teacher Training or retreat includes the chance to experience live Kirtan with Jaya. If you’re looking for a yoga retreat in Mexico that blends deep spiritual practice with music that moves your soul, Yandara is the place.

Jaya! ~Victory is the celebration of the unification of the love vibration…

Jaya! ~ Harmony in communication, with each other &
every nation! With the birds that fly & the fish that
swim. Harmony without & harmony within….

Jaya! ~Celebrate in unity, Mindful diversity. ~Riding
endless waves of possibility ~Find yourself in eternity…

Jaya! ~When you find yourself reflected in each other…
Hold out your hand to your sister & your brother
Embrace the space that we share, feel the… wave of Love spreading everywhere!

Jaya! ~Into every heart & every Land. This is how we understand!
Jaya ! ~ to the waters that fall from the sky.
Jaya! to the rivers that will never run dry.
Jaya! To the ocean, Jaya! To the streams.
Jaya! To the vapors.
Jaya!To the steam.
Jaya! To the springs.
Jaya! To the mist.
Jaya! To the mountains who gives the sky a kiss.
Jaya! To the clouds ~ families of rain, eager to return to
Mother Earth again.
Jaya! To the union of mother earth & sky.
Jaya! To the tears that fall from our eyes.
Jaya! To our hearts, from where love springs &
blessings flow … into everything! Jaya!
~

Members of Jaya include:

Mercy Ananda

Instruments ~ Harmonium,
Dilruba, Acoustic Guitar,
Mandolin, Violin, Sitar & Tamboura

Shiva Das

Instruments ~ Drums, Gongs,
Tibetan Bowls

April

Instruments ~ Tamboura &
Electric Bass Guitar

Notes:

Students are always welcome to bring their own instruments from home. Jaya is located onsite in Baja. Jaya music can be purchased at Yandara.