Awakening to the Heart       A Mountain Sanctuary located in the White Mountains of New Hampshire
for Heart-Centered Community Gatherings & Events

                           




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Community Kirtan

Community Kirtan is a devotional practice and expression of heart connection with healing sounds of sacred music,  mantras
and soulful chanting, which creates a sense of unity.





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All are Welcome

This is a Family Friendly Event!




Donations gratefully accepted


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Cynthia, Audrey and Shana regularly co-lead our Community Kirtans















        


                             

                                                                          

 




   

    Cynthia Scrimshaw                               Audrey Drake                                       Shana Aisenberg










Kirtan has roots from the Bhakti Yoga tradition—the Yoga of Love and Devotion. 


This tradition began centuries ago in India, as a spiritual practice & a way to connect with the Divine.  As a result, many of our chants are in Sanskrit that call to Deities & the Divine that resides within us. At our Community Kirtan, we include songs & chants from a variety of spiritual & wisdom traditions. Vibrations of ancient mantras & sacred music create a powerful energy of renewal and transformation. 





























What to Expect:


  • You will be guided by the chant leader and often invited to chant in a call & response singing of mantras & other devotional music. Each chant is followed by a short period of meditative silence.


  • Kirtan is an opportunity to get in touch with your heart, connect with others, to feel free and joyful! Don’t worry about having to learn all the words - just listen and repeat what you hear.

  • There are many ways to participate. You are invited to do any of the following—chant, sing, move or dance, or be silent—all while soaking in heart-opening sounds & healing vibrations of Kirtan.


-  It is important to know that Kirtan is not a concert, even though it usually has musicians and lead singers/chanters. We gather in community with reverence and create a sacred space for one another. It is a simple and joyful way to be fully in the present moment, with each other, with music, chanting & singing—an experience of heart-felt unity.














Do you have some musical experience 

or would like to offer something to our Community Kirtan?


Please contact Cynthia for any questions…


  • if you want to Lead a Chant or become a regular Musician for Community Kirtan
  • if you would like to be a Guest Kirtan Wallah for a special event
    or
  • if you have any interest in learning how to play harmonium, 

learning how to sing chants and how to lead chants…