Experience the joyful and transformative power of kirtan, a simple and engaging sound yoga practice that incorporates mantra, music and meditation to awaken and uplift the heart and bring peace to the soul.

The evening will conclude with a deeply soothing and integrating sound bath.

This evening will be hosted by Nadav in place of the monthly Sound Samadhi kirtan.

BENEFITS OF MANTRA & KIRTAN:

- Rebalances and restores our energy.

- Improves mood and wellbeing

- Decreases stress, anxiety and depression.

- Increases our feeling of connection to ourselves, others and the world

- Reconnects us to our joyful and balanced nature.

- Cultivates compassion for self and others.

- Regulate breathing, heart rate and blood pressure and settles the nervous system.

- Makes us smile!

ADDRESS:

Transform Yoga, 52 Balgowlah Road, Balgowlah, NSW

TIME:

Doors open 6.45pm

7pm - 9.00pm Kirtan and sound bath. Bliss ball + chai included.

EXCHANGE:

Includes kirtan, sound healing, chai + prasad

EARLY BIRD $ 35 (’til Sun 24 Aug)

ADMISSION $ 40 (from 7pm, Fri 28 Mar)

CONCESSION $ 30*

What to bring:

A water bottle.
There are some chairs and bolsters available, but bring a cushion if you can.

What to expect:

A warm and welcoming community. An experience to nurture and uplift the heart.

WHAT IS KIRTAN?

This call and response practice is often referred to as the yoga of the heart and has its roots in India with sacred Sanskrit sounds.

Kirtan invites us to ‘sing like the birds sing, not worrying about who hears or what they think’ (Rumi). It helps to free ourselves from inhibitions and connect us with our innate flow of creative expression that was once so natural to us as children!

The mantras we sing from a variety of cultural traditions charge and vibrate our entire energy system, and help greatly uplift our emotions, mood and wellbeing.

This is a safe space to feel, let go, release and express whatever you need to. All is welcome here.

As we connect authentically to our own voice while also feeling the supportive energy of the group we also help uplift everyone!

WHAT IS MANTRA?

Many of us are familiar with using ‘mantra’ to connote a word, phrase or affirmation for us to focus on and repeat, which has a positive effect on our wellbeing and life, e.g. ‘Love,’ ‘I am at peace in this moment,’ or ‘I deserve to find true love.’

Mantra has the same meaning and usage in kirtan, except that yogic mantras are in Sanskrit, an ancient Indian language. Better known examples are ‘Om’ (the Sanskrit equivalent of ‘Amen’ or ‘Amin’), ‘Namaste’ (meaning ‘greetings to your soul’) and ‘Shanti’ (‘peace’).

Scientific studies attest that chanting mantras like Om for ten minutes can decrease stress, anxiety and depression, relax the body, and bring the heart rate to a regular rhythm and blood pressure to normal levels.

According to yogic texts, Sanskrit mantras are the subtle sound vibrations of the universe and our bodies. Mantra chanting, like planting seeds, can help awaken and make available this energy within us to help fulfil our potential.