Musicians

Living Devotion is a musically diverse ensemble with rich vocals as well as, tabla, violin harmonium, guitar, flute and manjerra. We have six full time members dedicated to bring the musical practice of bhakit yoga to both public and private events in the California Bay Area and beyond.

Living Devotion Musicians

Dayakar Das - Vocals, Harmonium, Guitar

Dayakar Das (pronounced Duyakur Dus) brings his passion for the sacred into everything he does. His depth of devotion has been cultivated by engaging in Yogic practices for nearly three decades. Dayakar Das is a certified Ashtanga Yoga Teacher and Fulfillment Coach who is dedicated to assisting people in finding long-lasting happiness. He believes the key components to being truly happy can be found in Bhakti and Ashtanga Yoga practices and that it is possible to attain a consistent peaceful demeanor and inner happiness throughout ones life, despite the difficulties and challenges that may arise. He is welcoming of newcomers, supports diversity and is easy to approach for assistance and support. As a teacher he instructs with a light sense of humor and a depth deserving of the sacred path of love and awakening. His deepest desire is that all people are liberated from unnecessary suffering, find true happiness and experience the joy that comes from living in the present with an open, compassionate heart.

Steve Robertson - Tabla

Santa Cruz

Anne Cleveland - Vocals & Flute

Santa Cruz

Robert Hansen - Vocals, Sarod, Guitar

Santa Cruz

Corinne Leblanc - Vocals, Harmonium

Santa Cruz

Ronnie Ray - Guitar, Flute, Keyboards

Born in Oakland, California, Ronnie Ray began working as a sideman/guitarist and flutist in 1970 and has performed with ensembles in the California Bay Area as well as throughout America. Rays diversity and skill allows him to proficiently play with most any musical style or group, including: Rock, Blues, Latin, Funk, Gospel, Folk, West African, Reggae and Avant Garde. Rays expertise with music and instruments quickly began landing him opportunities for solo performances, which he has enjoyed for nearly four decades. Ronnie Ray has recorded with Billy Young (formerly with Earth, Wind and Fire), Kenneth Nash (formerly with Herbie Hancock), Weather Report, Lion of Juda, Rocker-T, and many more accomplished musicians. Rays personal style and solo work is heartfelt and draws the listener into a world of feeling and imagination. RonnieRay.com

Rachel Rohe - Vocals

Rachel has always loved to sing! Her very first childhood performances were in the pygmy forests of Mendocino, California. Her passion for singing lead her to major in music and vocal performance in college. After an opera program in Italy she felt disheartened by the competitiveness, the unoriginality, and the harsh judgments that existed within the classical music world. She discovered that perfection was not her goal. She did some soul searching and, through a series of events, discovered ayurveda and yoga. She has developed a holistic approach to singing and uses her knowledge of the human voice, ayurveda, and yoga to teach private vocal lessons that connect the body, mind and emotions. She sings from the pureness and love in her heart with the intention to heal, energize and inspire.

Kasia Kugay - Vocals

Kasia Kugay literally came from the womb belting and has been developing her pitch and tone ever since. She began singing in choir at the tender age of six and has since been praised for her velvety tone of voice and the instrumental quality she can lend to a vocal line. Her epiphany to share the musical gift more widely came through the daily practice of bhajans in the Shivananda Yoga lineage. Devotional singing has remained a cornerstone of her vocal practice ever since. When onstage with Living Devotion Kasia loves playing her part in lifting the collective energy of the room toward the graces of the Divine and calling on the love that resonates deep within our hearts. Kasia also performs her original songs throughout the West Coast as "Chicken Mama."

Richard Karst - Bass, Flute, Guitar, Vocals