Live Kirtan Rocks Big Time

Oh my.  I’ve never been to a concert like this one.  No applause.  Meditation between songs.  Musicians totally accessible.  The loving community created between strangers gathered to sing kirtan together.  Leaving with a feeling of peaceful alignment with what...

Walking With Kirtan

I”m just back from a walk with the music from this week’s set.  It’s  a cold, nasty windy rainy day . . . and I expected the kirtan to do its usual magic.  It did, but it took me awhile to get there as it was cold and rainy and I was all woe is me. ...

Sunday Satsang

I was introduced to kirtan in an unusual way.  Years ago I met Sujita, a Yoga teacher who lived in an old farmhouse just outside of town.  She had classes there, and on Wednesday evening people came to chant.  I didn’t know what chanting was, but I was going...

Only One Sin . . .

Late last spring an Indian woman named Mother Meera came to our town and I went to see her.  The experience changed my life.  She’s coming again this month and I’ve signed up for her 2 PM darshan.  To say I’m anticipating the event is putting it...

Kirtan For Dummies

OK, I’ve decided to create an elevator speech for kirtan, because people don’t know what it is.  And when I try to tell them what it is and how great it is I get all woo-woo with the explanation–which just doesn’t work.  So here’s my elevator speech . . . it’s a...