KIRTAN + COMMUNITY

WITH PRARNA DESAI | MAY 11, 2024; 3PM - 5PM

Join us for an afternoon of chanting, meditation and community. Songs are led and sung in Sanskrit, the language of ancient India, the sacred language of mantra, and we will sing in call and response style, and sometimes in unison. Beginners are welcome, and chant sheets with transliteration will be provided. 

Join in or simply enjoy. Doctors at Cleveland University reported that the rhythmic tones involved in chanting release a cascade of naturally healing chemicals, called the NLE, or Neurolinguistic Effect. Yogis call it a type of samadhi, and the end result is a profound sense of peacefulness and or energetic charge.

As you sing with each other in a group, you may experience a deep connection with the musicians, the other group members and even yourself. This oneness and heart connection is one of the highest goals of yoga. When the music stops, the mind is silent and calm. You are now ready for deeper meditation, and we will end with a heart centered meditation.  (Source: Art of Living).