Kirtan Immersions with Mirabai Moon
If you have ever wanted to learn to play harmonium, lead a Kirtan Chant, or just sink more deeply into your devotional yoga practice, then drop in for this sweet exploration of harmonium and chant with Mirabai Moon.
Nothing compares to the feeling we get when we chant together, but we can still find ways to drop in to this zone when we are alone (All-ONE). This is one of the reasons I have started teaching harmonium workshops, because more and more Bhaktas are wanting to add the magical drone of the harmonium to their solo practice, and share the experience with others. There is something that happens when we close our eyes and begin to pump the bellows of the harmonium and breath with it. Something inside gets very still. It's like diving into a deep well. The harmonium can be played in a very simple way and adds such a wonderful dimension to mantra practice. It gives me such joy to give people access to this.
In this workshop you will learn the basic mechanics of how to work a harmonium. You will learn several very simple beginner friendly kirtan chants, so you can get started chanting while playing the harmonium right away with confidence and ease. And you will be given chant sheets to bring home with you, so you can continue to practice your newly acquired skills at home.
For information on upcoming harmonium workshops or private harmonium lessons, please contact Mirabai Moon at info@mysticalkirtan.com
Scroll down through the events below to register in advance for an upcoming harmonium workshop near you.
Be Still And Know Retreat with Swami Sankarananda
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Amethyst Retreat Center, 44 Buffalo Creek Rd., Duncannon, PA 17020
Please join us for a transformative three-day experience that stills the mind and settles matters of the heart. Deepen your experience of life through silence, meditation, chanting, yoga asana and the teachings of the great Yogis.
Swami Sankarananda will guide us through the majority of the retreat, sharing wisdom to inspire transcendence from living in fear, to living in peace & harmony. We will explore practices designed to help us re-discover the sacred silence within and to connect profoundly with our authentic selves. The wisdom teaching of Yoga and Yogic practices will help us to both experience and to sustain inner connection and awareness.
Why practice silence... Silence is peace. In a world that seems to become ever more complex and busy, it is important to take time to turn within and experience silence. There is no better cure for what ails us than to be silent, and yet we do not know how to be truly silent. To merely stop talking is not really to be silent. If one stops talking but the racing thoughts are there, it will cause heat and agitation in the mind. Yoga provides practical techniques for bringing silence and peace to the mind, which helps one reconnect with the true Self.
Schedule:
Friday
4PM Arrival & Check in
6PM Dinner
730PM Opening Prayer & Overview
8PM Satsang: Silent Meditation, Chanting with Swamiji and Mirabai Moon, Dharma Talk: Silence
10PM Lights Out
Saturday
530AM Wake up
6AM Satsang: Silent Meditation, Chanting, Dharma Talk: Sound to Silence
8AM Yoga Asana / Pranayama Class
10AM Brunch
12PM Tea & Vedanta: Theory & Practice of Self Inquiry - Discernment
1PM Self-reflection time. Swami will offer spiritual counseling sessions for those interested. There will be a sign-up sheet provided. Swami will also have a library of wonderful spiritual books with him...Feel free to borrow any of these during the retreat to read and reflect, journal or walk silently on the beautiful grounds of Amethyst.
4-530PM Gentle Yoga and Meditative Sound Bath with Mirabai & Shelley Herlihy
6PM Dinner
7PM Kirtan with Mirabai & friends
8PM Satsang: Chanting, Dharma Talk: Sadhana
10PM Lights Out
Sunday
530AM Wake up
6AM Satsang: Silent Meditation, Chanting, Dharma Talk: Steps Towards Inner Peace
8AM Yoga Asana / Pranayama Class
10AM Brunch
11AM Labyrinth - walking meditation
12PM Closing Discussions, Prayers & Arati - Practice of Silence Ends
1PM Program ends
As part of deepening our yogic awareness and practices, opportunities for seva (self-less service) will be available throughout the retreat. We will discuss the various opportunities and ask for volunteers. Sharing seva together is an essential aspect of the retreat weekend.
Accommodations are dorm-style rooms. Camping is also permitted, please bring your own camping gear. All meals will be vergetarian, with vegan, gluten free, and dairy free options available. Light snacks and tea will be provided throughout the retreat.