Entry No. 7 — the Colorado Springs file — filed under: witchy
Yoga Studio Satya — Third Thursday Kirtan
Every third Thursday, the Satya Kirtan Band layers didgeridoo and handpan over harmonium and drums for a donation-based bhakti chanting session you won't find in any Colorado Springs tourism brochure.
The story
Northeast Colorado Springs is mostly defined by strip malls and suburban subdivisions along North Academy Boulevard, which makes Yoga Studio Satya’s location feel intentionally low-key. Tucked into a Yorkshire-Estates office building that it shares with a massage-therapy school, the studio skips the flashy retail storefront for a quiet suite down the hall. You wouldn't stumble across it unless you knew exactly where to turn off York Road.
Once a month on the third Thursday, the space discards standard vinyasa flows for an hour and a half of Bhakti yoga chanting. The Satya Kirtan Band sets up a floor-level sonic kit that fuses classic kirtan instruments like the harmonium and hand drums with a didgeridoo and handpan. The result is a layered, droning call-and-response session that completely fills the modest room, offering a donation-based acoustic reset that you won't find on any official city tourism itinerary.
What it's like
Turn into the York Road complex, grab a spot in the easy on-site parking lot, and look for the Satya suite inside the building. Arrive at least ten minutes before the 7:15 PM start time—the studio locks its front doors as soon as the session begins to keep the room undisturbed. Take your shoes off at the entrance, grab a mat from the studio stack if you didn't bring your own, and find a spot on the floor. There are no poses to follow and no vocal talents required; you just sit cross-legged and join the chant whenever you feel like it. Cash or digital donations are accepted at the door on your way out.
The move: Show up cross-legged on a mat and let the call-and-response chanting wash over you — the kind of Thursday night that makes you forget the weekend exists.
📍 Before you go 📍 The studio sits on York Rd just off North Academy Boulevard in northeast Colorado Springs, in a quiet Yorkshire-Estates pocket rather than on a flashy retail strip — it shares the building with a massage-therapy school, so look for the Satya suite, not a big storefront. On-site parking is easy. The chanting runs one weeknight evening a month, so confirm the date ahead; doors lock once a session begins, so arrive a few minutes early. No singing or yoga experience is needed — expect floor seating, so bring or borrow a mat and dress comfortably. The North Academy corridor nearby has plenty of casual eats for before or after.
- 📍 Northeast Colorado Springs
- 💸 Free
- ⚡ Low-key
- 🌗 Indoors
Where: 1581 York Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80918
Hours: 3rd Thursday of every month, 7:15–8:45pm; donations accepted at the door.
⚠ Seasonal or scheduled — always check before you go.
Pair it with
- Singing Bowls of the Rockies — Pair a quiet crystal bowl session downtown with Satya's third-Thursday call-and-response chanting for a full spectrum sound-bath day.
- Colorado Salt Cave Wellness Center — Spend the afternoon soaking up halotherapy and gong sound in the salt cave before heading east to sit on the floor for kirtan.
- Celebration Metaphysical Center — Browse the back-room reader schedules and coven boards off Garden of the Gods Road before heading over to York Road for the evening session.
Good to know
Do I need singing or yoga experience to attend?
None whatsoever. Kirtan is a call-and-response sound practice centered on repetition and group effort, not vocal pitch or physical flexibility.
What time does the session run and how much does it cost?
It takes place on the third Thursday of every month from 7:15 PM to 8:45 PM. Admission is donation-based at the door.
What should I bring and wear?
Wear comfortable clothes suitable for sitting on the floor. Bring a yoga mat or floor cushion if you have one, though studio mats are available to borrow.
Can I show up a few minutes late?
No. The studio locks the exterior suite doors promptly at 7:15 PM so the chanting isn't interrupted by late arrivals.
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Further reading: Official site · peakradar.com · Yelp
last checked: 2026-06-04