Satsang: The Power of Sound for Spiritual Growth

Sound vibrations are the primordial source of creation. With sound, we can heal ourselves or bring discomfort. Certain sounds have the power to reliably reveal the subtle, abiding peace within each of us.

In this interactive satsang, we will explore some ways that mantras (sacred sounds) can connect us to our inner peace. We’ll chant some holy mantras together, watch a video of Sri Swami Satchidananda speaking on the topic and share in group discussion.

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2020-01-29T14:56:49-08:00January 3rd, 2020|Tags: , , |

Restorative Yoga & Sound Healing

Restorative Yoga and Sound Healing are remedies for the challenges of our stressful times, and blends restorative yoga with healing sounds of a variety of instruments such as singing bowls, flutes, drums and chimes.. The practice creates a calm, supportive and nurturing environment in which you can relax and let go, allowing the innate wisdom of your body to naturally restore balance and well-being. Whether you need to decompress from stress, recover from injury or if you’re dealing with chronic illness, this workshop will help your body, mind and spirit to relax, rejuvenate, and heal.

$40 in advance (ends Feb 1st)

$45 day of or at the door

2019-12-23T16:49:05-08:00December 23rd, 2019|Tags: , |

Kirtan with Anhad Naad

 

$15 in advance

$20 at the door

Exploration of Universal Love:
Evening of Sufi poetry, music and Hindu devotional songs with audience participation.

The two movements brought a new form of religious expression amongst Muslims and Hindus. The Sufis were mystics who called for liberalism in Islam. They emphasized on an egalitarian society based on universal love. The Bhakti saints transformed Hinduism by introducing devotion or bhakti as the means to develop one’s spirituality.

It is noteworthy that very important figures who shaped early modern Bhakti and Sufism lived during 15th and 16th centuries. Lord Chaitanya, Kabir, Guru Nanak ( founder of Shikhism), Shah Hussain and Bulleh Shah both Sufi poets.  Our selection include some songs from the same period.

Our working group name is Anhad Naad ( Unstruck Sound)
Core members of this group are:

Divya Vyas – classically trained Indian singer with love for sufi music.  member of Five Elements poetry music group.

Ashwini Sriram – classically trained singer originally from Chennai  trained both in Carnatic and Hindustani vocal from age 3.
Ashutosh Vyas  – poetry reading, sanskrit recitation, translation of sufi poetry, member of Five Elements poetry music group, organizer of Kaavya Connection World Poetry.

Akash Ramachandran – Hindustani tabla

Nicholas Soter – guitarist a member of Cosmic Caravan.

Jun Ishimuro -flute and keyboard, student of Hindustani classical music, member of Astrud and Cosmic Caravan, music production under the name QB-MODA-JAZZ

2019-12-30T11:13:59-08:00December 12th, 2019|Tags: , , |

Kirtan w/ Astrud and the Cosmic Caravan

 

As a group we are inspired by the sacred sounds and love to sing in the key of “WE”.

We share what is known as KIRTAN, a call and response of sacred sounds and mantras. It is the relationship to these mantras that illuminates our heart and awakens our consciousness. It is not important that you can sing or that you understand the words. KIRTAN is an experience. It is a practice to release you out of the thinking mind and drop you gently into the heart. MAN means mind and TRA is instrument. So it is through these sacred sounds we are able to conduct the instrument of the mind.

Please join us as we join you and together we create this sacred union with healing intentions for the whole of the world.

$15 in advance
$20 at the door

2019-12-12T19:12:27-08:00November 29th, 2019|Tags: , |
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