Ecstatic Kirtan Live in Koh Phangan [Yoga Music CD]

Originally from Japan, Akari Tamura is a dedicated Kirtan leader, multi-instrumentalist and yoga teacher with a passion for blending music and spirituality. Her heartfelt and uplifting kirtan offerings are rooted in Bhakti Yoga and inspired by years of sincere spiritual practice. With a warm and welcoming presence, Akari holds space for people to awaken their voices, open their hearts, and reconnect with the Divine through the power of sound. Her offerings blend music, movement, and inner reflection — all grounded in love, healing, and spiritual empowerment.

Known for her soulful voice, classical music background, and sincere devotion, Akari shares kirtan as a living prayer — blending traditional mantras with original melodies, harmonium, guitar, and other instruments. Her music invites participants into a space of inner stillness, joyful expression, and unity beyond words.

Akari’s journey into sacred music and spiritual practice began through the study of yoga and Eastern philosophy. Since 2006, she has immersed herself in traditional and modern forms of Hatha and Vinyasa Yoga, along with deep studies in Vedanta, Jnana Yoga, and Buddhism. These teachings laid a strong foundation — then the path led her deep into Bhakti Yoga and the transformative power of mantra and sacred sound. This path of devotion awakened something profound in her heart, and over time, kirtan became the central thread of her spiritual and creative expression.

Since 2013, Akari has been leading Kirtan gatherings worldwide, creating sacred spaces where people can connect, heal, and uplift their spirits through the power of music and community. As a yoga teacher, she has also trained hundreds of yoga teachers through numbers of trainings and workshops. Living a nomadic life, she spends much of her time in Thailand, Japan, India, and Bali, traveling through Europe each summer to share the joy of devotional music and yoga practice.

In addition to her kirtan and yoga roots, Akari brings a rich background in humanitarian work in Africa and SE Asia, permaculture, and various holistic healing modalities. These experiences continue to inform her grounded, heart-centered approach.

Akari walks the path of devotion with humility and joy. Her soul’s purpose is to help others awaken to the love and light within, embracing both shadow and radiance as sacred. She believes our true home is in the heart – in deep, loving connection with the Divine.