Hari-kirtana das is a yoga instructor, kirtan leader and writer who has been practicing Bhakti-yoga since 1978 when he was formally initiated into the Gaudiya Vaisnava tradition of Krishna Bhakti, with its emphasis on kirtan, mantra meditation, and scriptural study. He subsequently became a certified Jivamukti Yoga teacher and currently teaches studio classes, provides private instruction, leads workshops at yoga studios, conferences, and festivals, and serves as a guest instructor for numerous Yoga Teacher Training programs throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. Visit his website at www.hari-kirtana.com Like America Meditating on Facebook