Kirtan
Spend an Evening Singing from the Heart
with Gangotri, Pallavi & Harpreet

Friday, Sept 5th 7:30 - 9:00pm

Quieting your mind, deepening your breath, cultivating a sense of connection with yourself and the source, letting go of the ego. . .  Let an evening of Kirtan (group chanting) bring you here. 

Traditionally, Kirtan is call and response chanting of Sanskrit mantras (sacred sounds or phrases having a transformative effect on the mind) set to simple melodies.  Through Kirtan everyone, regardless of age, cultural background or spiritual beliefs, can experience the joy of singing to the heart’s vibration. 

 

Many people discover a ‘buzzed’ feeling they get after a Kirtan.  The experience transcends the music and focuses on harmonizing the vibrations that surround us.  We all vibrate at different frequencies; however when everyone is doing the same thing – chanting, breathing and moving to the same beats, our vibrations synchronize and we resonate together.  This can be an amazing experience even for those present but not be participating.  As our individual vibrations connect and become one, the divine within us all awakens.  We are left feeling joy and love.

Pallavi

Pallavi has been singing for the past 18 years.  She feels that chanting is a way to let go   “Singing melts the ego and we become instruments/vehicles of divine energy...in moments of true surrender, we remember our true nature as spirit.”

Along with being a Clinical Ayurvedic Specialist (a system of traditional medicine practiced in India), Massage Therapist and a certified Hatha Yoga Teacher, Pallavi has had a variety of vocal training and experience.  She has trained in contemporary western as well as classical Indian singing. 

Gangotri

Gangotri has been chanting at Hindu temples and local gatherings since childhood.  For her, chanting gets to the depths of her soul and brings her back to this moment.  “The connection felt with the divine while singing, is humbling and full of love and joy.”

Gangotri’s lifelong spiritual practice and intense passion for yoga allow her to guide students through an inspiring vinyasa yoga practice followed by a short kirtan.  Her favorite mantra created by her Sadaguru (True Teacher) is “Prem Devo Bhava”- which means  Let Love be the God of All.

Harpreet

Harpreet has been playing the tables (Indian drums) for the past 15 years and enjoys accompanying Kirtan at her Guru Dwara (Place of worship for the Sikh religion).  When she isn’t playing the tabla or practicing

medicine, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two beautiful children.

 

Suggested Donation $10 - 15