What we’re about
This meet up is for anyone called to the practice of Kirtan aka Bhakti Yoga. Whether totally new to the practice or an experienced Bhakti Yogi this meetup is another space to stay up to date on the Kirtan scene in our area and a place to invite those you think may benefit from this practice to kirtans. It is my goal that this meetup expands our community and serves as a go to place for finding out what is where when as far as kirtans go. The More the Better is always my philosophy when it comes to kirtan. And we are SO SUPER BLESSED in Wisconsin with all the great opportunities it can be hard to keep track of them all! So here is a space dedicated to just that. Together we can join in community with sacred song opening our hearts and souls to our healing and wholeness and shining that light out into our world. Oh the JOY that can come from this Practice. <3
Here is a link to a nice little overview about Kirtan from a great website full of Kirtan goodness:
http://newworldkirtan.com/what-is-kirtan/
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Bhakti Yoga - Kirtan, with David Eber and the Namaskar EnsembleThe Heart Revival Center for Yoga & Buddhism, St Francis, WI
Location:
The Heart Revival Center for Yoga & Buddhism
3701 S Packard Ave, St Francis, WI 53235
See website for extra details about event and location offerings.
https://www.theheartrevival.com/
Kirtan combines music and mantra — words and sounds that vibrate at the highest level of awareness. It is an effortless and joyful way to meditate. We simply allow the music and mantra to do its magic. This magic is the Yoga of Bhakti or devotion!
Mantra healing is the practice of using a combination of sound, vibration, visualization, and our own unique healing instrument –our voices– to heal the body and the mind. The practice of chanting (and singing!) mantras can tone the body, alleviate depression and anxiety, calm the nervous system, restore health, and increase cognitive function. It’s a very potent practice.
Singing kirtan is not about singing “well” or perfectly, but about the sacred act of using your own voice to connect with the divine. It’s a very liberating practice for those who are uncomfortable with their own voices.
Music bypasses the thinking mind, the worried mind, and goes straight to that part of the brain where the emotions reside. The musical meditation of kirtan soothes the nervous system. Kirtan calms the mind without struggling to concentrate.
Because kirtan has its roots in India, many of the songs are sung in Sanskrit or Gurmukhi, the language of ancient India, the language of mantra. David leads the chants in a call-and-response style. He calls out a line and the participants respond back.
Kirtan is a bit like singing around a yogic campfire – creating feelings of oneness and joy. As you sing with each other in a group, you may experience a deep connection with each other, the self and the light within, the soul. This oneness and heart connection is one of the greatest gifts of this practice. When the music stops, the mind is silent and calm.
No singing experience is necessary. All ages welcome.
