The Courageous Heart
Bhakti as a Radical Choice in Challenging Times

a 2 class online series with

Bill Mahony

and
Todd Norian

Sundays

March 15 and April 19, 2026

1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. ET

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“Bhakti yoga is not for the faint of heart.”

We live in a time when we can no longer allow a world of lies, greed, deceit and anger diminish our basic sense of decency, steal our joy, and turn us from the possibilities of our own best nature. What’s a yogi to do?

One thing we can do is turn toward the opposite of these forces and return to the power of the true Heart, to draw on its support, and to stay steady within it as we engage the difficult challenges of our world. And one way we can do this is to turn toward a path of yogic spiritual love grounded in attitudes, values, perspectives, commitments, and practices associated with Bhakti as a yoga.

But how can Bhakti yoga help us navigate this catastrophic world we live in? As Tina Turner might have sung, "What's love got to do with it?"

Drawing on a number of foundational texts in yoga philosophy, we’ll explore contours of the courageous heart from Vedantic, Tantric and Bhakti sources as we ask ourselves such questions as: What is the source of the power of the heart? What is devotion to it? How can we stand more fully in and for ourselves and our values? What holds us back? And what is the relationship of the heart to the external world full of challenges and chaos?

Join renowned scholar of yogic philosophies, Bill Mahony, Ph.D. and the founder of Ashaya Yoga, Todd Norian, as they reunite in this riveting exploration of the courageous Heart of Bhakti.

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During this workshop, you’ll:

Open your heart and mind to the transformative teachings of Bhakti that empower you to live your best life now.
Embody the teachings through the accessible, alignment-based, and heart-centered practice of Ashaya yoga.
Shift old grooves of self-hatred, doubt, and fear into self-love and acceptance.
Courageously stand strong in your heart and hold steady in the storm.
Practice within a safe and supportive community of heart followers.

By the end of the two-part series, you’ll have a renewed sense of purpose, inspiration, and the courage to let your heart shine to bring more love and light into the world.

Ashaya Yoga is an accessible, therapeutic, and safe practice for all levels of beginners to advanced yogis. Modifications are given and you’re encouraged to go at your own pace.