Experience the Ecstasy of Chanting
Date: Sunday, November 7, 2010
Time: 1:00-3:30pm
Cost: $35 pre-registration; $40 at the door
Join recording Kirtan Artist, Michael Kolasa, for a special very journey into the heart of sound and mantra. Learn the principles of Kirtan, the repetition of sacred mantras, through call and response chanting. Kirtan or chanting is a part of nada yoga, the yoga of sound, in which you produce sound waves and follow them with your awareness.
Through this powerful practice, one is able to withdraw oneself from the body and external environment, bypassing the mind, and directly experiencing the ecstasy of the expanded heart. As a result of this simple and joyful practice, the mind becomes centered and calm, and the body and spirit experiences rejuvenation. Most of the mantras chanted are primarily in the language of Sanskrit, the oldest spiritual language in the world. The vibrations of these sounds are extremely powerful and very healing.
In this workshop, we will be focusing on preparing the body for chanting, proper chanting posture, the history and meaning of the mantras, correct pronunciation, and chanting in a group as one unified voice. This workshop is open to anyone who wants to experience the Ecstasy of Chanting. It does not matter if you have a good voice or prior chanting experience. What matters is that your heart and mind are open!