Our devotional kirtans, focus on chants by Paramhansa Yogananda and Swami Kriyananda.

As Kriyananda writes in his autobiography, The Path:

"Paramhansa Yogananda's Cosmic Chants consist of simple sentences repeated over and over again, each time with deeper concentration and devotion. I had been raised on the intricacies of Western classical music. It had taken me some time, as Master's disciple, to adjust fully to this rather stark form of musical expression. But by now I loved the chants. In their very simplicity I found beauty, and a power that surpassed that of most music I had ever heard. For these were spiritualized chants: Master had infused subtle blessings into them by singing each one until it elicited a divine response. As buildings and places develop vibrations according to the consciousness of the people frequenting them, so music also develops vibrations beyond those of actual sound. Chants that have been spiritualized, particularly by great saints, have a heightened power to inspire whoever sings them."

If you like music, either singing yourself, or sitting quietly while others make music around you, cometake part in Ananda's monthly Friday evening chanting sessions, or kirtan in Sanskrit.

The sacred sounds of chants penetrate deeply into the consciousness. They have the power to transform and uplift the soul, and to open the heart. Chanting is an excellent, easy way to lift your spirits, and leave behind the stresses of everyday life.

Yogananda and Kriyananda have written many beautiful chants in English. We also sing some traditional chants of India in Sanskrit.

"Chanting is half the battle!” – Paramhansa Yogananda
Kirtan, or group chanting is a beautiful way to open your heart and experience the divine presence. It’s a great way to channel new energy, break through limitations, moods and static. These 3 hours of devotional chanting focus on the chants of Yogananda and Kriyananda interspersed with short meditations. Come for all or part of the evening.

Kirtans coming up:

Friday, January 11, 6 - 9 pm

Shivaratri - Friday, February 8, 6 - 9 pm

Friday, April 11, 6 - 9 pm

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