Sound Samadhi Kirtan & Sound Healing

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.

Singing mantra together is a joyful and accessible way to calm a busy mind and transform stress into a state of relaxation and deep inner connection.

This potent bhakti yoga practice helps us to feel gratitude for life, connect with our emotions, transform energy and offer our prayers and intentions to the world at large.

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

Sound Samadhi kirtan group have been serving the community in the Northern Beaches since 2011 sharing their love of kirtan. Sound Samadhi’s unique East meets West music fuses the traditional with the contemporary and features a variety of instruments including harmonium, guitar, Indian and western drums, manjira, flute and bass guitar.

This month features regular members Garry Luke (vocals, guitar, bass, percussion) and Jiva (vocals, harmonium, mrdanga drum), and special guest Stuart Vandegraaff (sax, flute, ney, clarinet). Other special guests TBC.

We would love to share the power of mantra, music, meditation and community connection with you!

What people are saying:

"It was such a wonderful Kirtan music session last Saturday! 

I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of Kirtan as well as the magical meditation at the end.

Thanks so much.

I am lucky to be able to attend your wonderful kirtan sessions.

Something which resonates with me at all levels.

And your words for Peace, Unity and Love for the world and each of us is felt deeply in my heart….

Om Shanti to the 4 of you in the group and all involved to produce such a convivial and uplifting environment." Natalie Suet

“It was ecstatic. I felt like I was entering a different dimension within me.. thank you for bringing so much joy and love to people.” Yulya

“Another magical evening of love and devotion. Thank you all!” Kara

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 blissful 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 - 9.30pm Kirtan and sound bath. Prasad (sweet) + chai included.

EXCHANGE:

Includes kirtan, sound healing, chai + prasad

EARLY BIRD $ 36       (’til 7pm, Fri 24 May)

ADMISSION $ 39       (from 7pm, Fri 24 May)

CONCESSION     $ 27 / 29*

*Please email:  garry.luke@icloud.com  to ask for a concession. We will send you a $9 off discount code for you to book. Concession available if you are currently experiencing financial challenges, or are a concession card holder.

$27 if you book before 7pm Fri 24 May and $29 if you book after this time.

NB. We are looking for helpers (karma yogis) to help with the event on the day, in exchange for a ticket. If you're interested, please email Garry Luke: garry.luke@icloud.com

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.

More info: www.geetiandgyan.com/sound-samadhi