The Common Press is proud to be in Collaboration with The 11th House on the last Sunday of every month from 11 am - 12: 45pm. (See available dates below). The 11th House presents Kirtan and Yoga - A donation-based yoga session with Vaun Davis-Otoin for queers, the global majority, and accomplices in activism.
The 11th house wholeheartedly believes that Well-being, authentic connection and being of service to others, is key for a life, filled with joy. The intention of the session is to cultivate a sense of community and to encourage healing through ancient modalities such as Kirtan and Yoga. Kirtan is a call and response recitation of mantra which is used to invoke the divine essence. Yoga is a tool to clear stagnant energy and to liberate the body and mind. The session will be led by Vaun (They/Them) the founder of the 11th House and the sharing circle will be led by Imal (They/Them) The founder of Mafuta.
For us, by us, led with love.
What to bring
- Complimentary Yoga Mats are provided. Feel free to bring your own if you have one
- Wear loose and comfortable clothing
About Vaun (They/Them/He)
Vaun has been guiding healing modalities such as Yoga, Pilates, Sound healing, Kirtan and Reiki for over 8 years in a variety of environments.
They believe that their role as a guide, should be intrinsic to the origins of the healing practices, adapting to the the subtle nuances of modern living. They endeavour to live and reflect upon their teachings with consistent study and practice, to elevate their ability to disseminate and produce knowledge. In addition to Wellness facilitation, Vaun is a yoga mentor and educator, leading workshops and lectures on the history of Yoga, Queer History and Social activism. Vaun cultivates a fun yet disciplined, enveloping environment; governed by their naturally creative, philosophical and curious nature. Vaun’s intention is to create more accessibility to wellbeing and to amplify intersected and underrepresented identities and voices. Encouraging participants to be more compassionate to themselves and others by abandoning the ego and thinking and moving more in a reflectively.
