Spirit Rock (CA) Mantra Love & Lullaby — Jai Uttal with Manose

Imagine sitting in a circle of seekers, your heart opening with each note—as the ancient Sanskrit mantras blend with the haunting, crystalline sound of the bansuri flute. This is the medicine of Mantra Love & Lullaby, an intimate kirtan concert featuring two luminaries of devotional music: Jai Uttal and Manose. Held at the serene Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Woodacre, California on Friday, August 28, 2026, this evening is an invitation to remember what it feels like to sing together, to heal together, and to dissolve the boundaries between self and spirit through sound.

Whether you're a seasoned kirtan practitioner or stepping into this sacred music tradition for the first time, this concert offers a rare convergence of master musicians whose life work has been devoted to the transformative power of mantra and melody. Expect to leave lighter, more connected, and profoundly reminded of your own inner resonance.

What to Expect

This kirtan evening unfolds as a journey inward and outward simultaneously. Jai Uttal will guide the call-and-response chanting of Sanskrit mantras—the ancient invocations of devotion, love, and liberation—while Manose's virtuosic bansuri flute weaves a celestial soundscape around each verse. The experience builds gradually, moving from gentle invocation into deeper, more ecstatic chanting, before settling into the quietude of collective meditation and lullaby. You'll leave with an open heart, a sense of spiritual communion, and perhaps the lingering vibration of the mantras in your being.

About the Artists / Teachers

Jai Uttal is a pioneering kirtan artist and spiritual music teacher who has spent nearly five decades blending Indian classical music, jazz, and folk traditions to create transformative communal singing experiences rooted in devotion and heart-opening practice. His unique voice and generous approach to kirtan have made him beloved across North America and beyond.

Manose is a Grammy-nominated bansuri flutist born and raised in Nepal, hailing from a family deeply steeped in music and spirituality. Over more than two decades of global touring, he has become a bridge between Eastern musical wisdom and Western audiences, spreading the essence of mantras, classical music, and Eastern philosophy through his fluid, soulful flute playing.

Venue & Logistics

Spirit Rock Meditation Center is located in Woodacre, California, in Marin County's serene redwood landscape. The event takes place on Friday, August 28, 2026. Arrive early to claim a comfortable seat (cushions and mats provided), and wear layers—the meditation center can be cool in the evenings. Please silence electronic devices and bring an open heart.