HeartSong - Kirtan Singing Circle

An invitation to drop into the Heart and let it express through singing. 

No previous experience necessary, no singing abilities required, as we will sing not to perform, but to experience the profound effects that Kirtan, YOGA OF THE SOUND, can bring: 

- Inner peace  

- Meditative states of absorption 

- Happiness and joy, springing from within 

- Opening of the heart with feelings of love and compassion 

- Deeper connection with self and others  

WHAT IS KIRTAN? 

Kirtan is a meditative practice, based on ancient chants, which has the ability to quiet the mind and bring us into the Heart, a space of no-thought and beyond reason. Everyone experiences kirtan differently, and you can think of it as a sing-along. The wallah (leader) sings the mantra, and the audience sings it back or together with them.  A single chant can go on for up to ten or twenty minutes.  As you sing with each other you experience a deep connection with the musicians, the other audience members and yourself.  And when the music stops, your mind is quiet. Because kirtan has roots in India, many of the songs are sung in Sanskrit.  If you’ve ever chanted responses in Latin or Hebrew in your religious tradition, then you know how powerful singing in an ancient, holy language can be.  You can be completely immersed in the sound, with no words to distract the mind.  The magic of the chants can then carry you within. Kirtan is non-denominational, the Universal language of Spirit, the song of the Soul.  

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE? Literally everyone, as the practice of kirtan doesn't require a specific belief system or lifestyle, everybody's welcome - any age, culture, gender This is an OPEN community event!  

WHAT SHALL I BRING ALONG? If you play an instrument, feel free to join the music - please just come 15 mins earlier to tune-in :)  And a special treat to warm our body on a winter day - a cup of chai made with love  

CONTRIBUTION: KOHA We believe in the incredible value of this practice and still want to make it accessible for all. Bringing yourselves is the most important part - and feel on the spot what contribution this gathering has been for you.