How Bhakti Carried Us Through Loss

Over the span of just a few years, we lost three of our parents. The grief has been heavy, raw, and at times overwhelming. There have been moments when it felt like the world had cracked open beneath us, when even simple things felt impossible.

Bhakti Yoga is what helps us keep breathing, feeling, and moving through the grief. Through music, mantra, and devotion, Bhakti has given us a way to feel and express what words can’t touch. It moves through us like a current and reminds us that our sorrow isn’t something to hide or fix, but something sacred to be honored, witnessed, and shared.

Our journey has been deeply shaped by some of the most heart-centered service-oriented Bhakti teachers and musicians around: Govind Das with the Bhakti Yoga Shala, our transcended Bhakti brother and spiritual luminary David Newman, globally loved mantra musicians and Bhakti teachers Sean Johnson & the Wild Lotus Band, and countless other inspirational souls who embody this path and whose presence, teachings, and music have taught us what it means to love with our whole hearts, without holding back.

Thank you.

Bhakti doesn’t take the pain away, but it gives it a place to move. It gives us a way to stay open in the midst of heartbreak and to remain connected to our parents, to each other, and to something greater than ourselves. And when we support each other, we embody the divine principle that no one walks this path alone.

This practice continues to be a lifeline. A reminder that even in the ache of loss, love is still carrying us. And we are grateful to share it with our community.

In love and devotion,

Lisa & Kevin McCormack

Co-Owners of Black Cat Yoga

Black Cat Yoga began with a simple idea: bring people together through yoga, music, and community. What started with a single class has grown into a heart-centered gathering place for Kirtan, sound baths, and shared practice. Our intention has always been to support people in discovering their own path, and the joy of walking it together.