Saturday, May 7th, 7:30 PM ~ Dave Stringer in Concert with Brenda McMorrow, Morgan Doctor and Chris Gartner

Saturday, May 7th, 7:30 PM

Dave Stringer in Concert

with Brenda McMorrow,

Morgan Doctor and Chris Gartner

Dave Stringer has been profiled publications as diverse as Time, Billboard, In Style, and Yoga Journal Germany as a leader of the new American kirtan movement.

Dave Stringer’s sound marries the transcendent mysticism of traditional Indian instruments with the exuberant, groove-oriented sensibility of American gospel. He is regarded as one of the most gifted singers in the genre of kirtan. 

To listen to Dave’s amazing music please visit Dave Stringer’s Website.

Cost: Tickets $30 per person advance or $35 per person day of.

“Dave Stringer has integrated his interest in Kirtan, an Indian tradition of devotional chanting, with his masterful grasp of Western popular music, creating an exciting style of psychedelic pop as informed by traditional Eastern music as the Beatles.” - All Music Guide

Sunday, May 8th ~ The Inner Musician Workshop with Dave

 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM

This workshop is ideal for yoga teachers who wish to incorporate chanting in their yoga classes, but it is also appropriate for those who aspire to lead kirtan, or to simply deepen their experience and understanding of chanting.

PranaShanti Yoga Centre

52 Armstrong Street, Ottawa, ON

613-761-9642 (YOGA), www.pranashanti.com

"Shakti Ma" A Kirtan Concert with Brenda McMorrow and Lea Longo ~ Friday, April 8th, 2011 from 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

"Shakti Ma" A Kirtan Concert

with Brenda McMorrow and Lea Longo

Friday, April 8th, 2011

7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

"Shakti Ma" ~ A very special evening of divine chanting, singing and sound with White Swan Recording artist Brenda McMorrow and Montreal based Kirtan Wallah Lea Longo! Brenda and Lea will both share their own styles of call and response devotional chants!

Kirtan – a practice of Bhakti Yoga (the Yoga of Devotion) - is a call and response form of singing which is expanding throughout North America as westerners discover its uplifting, healing and joyous effects.

Kirtan is easy to learn and participate in. The lead singer sings simple and beautiful melodies and the crowd responds either by memory or by using lyric sheets provided. Brenda explains, “Singing together– chanting the Divine names – encourages our hearts to open and the beauty of our true beings to shine!”

To learn more about Brenda and her music visit Brenda McMorrow's Website.

To learn more about Lea and her music visit Lea Longo's Website.

Join us for this uplifting evening, tea and treats served after the concert!

Cost: $20 per person in advance; $25 per person day of the event.

PranaShanti Yoga Centre
52 Armstrong Street, Ottawa, ON
www.pranashanti.com
613-761-9642
info@pranashanti.com

Heart Sounds with Jeremy Sills & Club Yoga

Sunday March 6th 2011
6:30pm - 8:00pm
36 Simcoe St. Ottawa

This New Moon is the Shiva moon - that which returns us to our origins ...destroys the old ...making room for the new ... elegantly revealing all that which is no longer serving ...as we return to pure presence....

Hope to see you Sunday Please RSVP 613-228-9235

Girish Weekend of Events - March 11th to 13th - Live Music!

Girish is back in Ottawa for a Weekend

 of Yoga, Music and Chanting

Girish's latest CD, which we will be hearing songs from at the Concert, "Diamonds in the Sun" is a monumental offering of transcendent melodies and earthy grooves, Girish joins his lush, soulful vocals with a global cast of award winning musicians. Sanskrit chants and English lyrics weave with instrumentation from Portland to Pakistan in a fresh, eclectic blend that is by turns intimate, peaceful, and inspiring, and then vibrant, passionate, and playful. A welcome reminder that just below the surface of who we think we are, we all are "Diamonds in The Sun". The CD features special guest vocalists Donna Delory, C.C. White, & Riffat Sultana.

Friday, March 11 - 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM - Hatha Flow with Maria and Live Music by Girish

$18.00 per person

Saturday, March 12 - 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM - Hatha Flow with Jennifer and Live Music by Girish

$18.00 per person

Saturday, March 12 - 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM - Girish in Concert at the Irving Greenberg Theatre Centre, Studio Theatre, GCTC 1233 Wellington St. W. (Corner of Holland and Wellington),

accompanied by his band

$30.00 per person in advance, $35.00 per person day of

Sunday, March 13 - 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM - Chant Workshop with Girish

$40.00 per person

“With Diamonds in the Sun Girish has found the perfect blend of musical styles, pure inspiration, tender ballads, and that awesome combining of chant form and English lyrics. This is infectious, encompassing music to lift your spirits and soothe your soul.” Lloyd Barde, Backroads Music

PranaShanti Yoga Centre

52 Armstrong Street, Ottawa, ON

613-761-9642 (YOGA), www.pranashanti.com

BLISSFUL KIRTAN - Saturday 12 FEB 2011

BLISSFUL KIRTAN

A SOULFUL CELEBRATION OF LOVE

Enhance your Bhakti Yoga practice with the Blissful Kirtan group this weekend! Experience inner peace & bliss through devotional chanting, facilitated in a call & response or chorus style. Everyone can participate in such an easy and simple practice that requires no previous experience.

Let the music and the potent syllables from ancient sacred songs flow freely and stir your Soul into the delightful remembrance of its true identity in the Divine. All spiritual paths are honoured and all voices & instruments are welcome.

Come and open your Heart to the Love that you embody. On the eve of Valentine's Day, celebrate your Self and help us create healing vibrations of Love to send throughout the cosmos.

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SATURDAY 12 February 2011

7 - 8:30 p.m.

Santosha Westboro Yoga studio

346 Richmond Road, 2nd floor

Ottawa (Westboro area - near Churchill)

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*** FREE ACTIVITY ***

Donations welcome to benefit the Seva Canada Society (http://www.seva.ca),
a non-profit charitable organization dedicated to restoring
sight to the blind & visually impaired in developing countries.

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Our future chanting circles will be held in the Westboro area on the 2nd Saturday of every month at Santosha Yoga and on the 4th Saturday of every month at Windhorse Yoga. Your name can be added to our distribution list by contacting blissfulkirtan@hotmail.com.

BLESSINGS of PEACE & LIGHT

Kiratn with Wade Moriseetee - Saturday, February 12th at 7:30 PM at PranaShanti

Kirtan with Wade Morissette

Saturday, February 12th

7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Join international Kirtan artist Wade Imre Morissette for an uplifting evening celebrating Valentines Day
with heart opening Kirtan!

Although the kirtan involves music, the underlying art of kirtan chanting is not actually about musical ability or training-it is about the heart. Everyone can participate, regardless of age or cultural background.

The purpose of this music is to get us out of our heads and into our hearts. Typically, the songs can last for 20-30 minutes each with a few moments of silence in between each song so you can soak it all up. The longer songs allow for deeper experience of the effects, and with the simple, repetitive lyrics.

Participate in an evening of powerful Kirtan with Nutone artist Wade Imre Morissette. A sing until you can’t sing anymore bliss out mantra call and response expression fest!

Wade has been practicing and teaching yoga for 13 years. He has completed Iyengar, Classical Ashtanga and Ashtanga-Vinyasa yoga teacher training. He has studied Vinyasa, Viniyoga, Anusara, and Kriya yoga, as well as zazen, Vedic Chanting, and active movement and sound meditations with some of the best-known teachers in Canada, North America, and India.

He is also a Reiki master, certified Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapist, and Viniyoga Therapist. He leads teacher trainings, workshops, retreats, and music-dance evenings internationally.

Cost: $25.00 per person in advance. $30.00 per person day of the event.

Wade will be in Ottawa for a full weekend of events including 3 dynamic workshops featuring yoga and music.  Full Weekend Savings! Sign up for all 4 Events on or before February 10th and SAVE $20 off the advance price and SAVE $40 off the day of price.

You pay just $140.00 per person for your full weekend experience!

PranaShanti Yoga Centre
52 Armstrong Street, near the Parkdale Market
Ottawa, Ontario
613-761-9642 (YOGA), http://www.pranashanti.com/

Winter Solstice Celebration of Light

Sunday,  December 19th

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

"There are two ways of spreading light: To be the candle or the mirror that reflects it." Edith Wharton

Midwinter's day has been an important time for celebration throughout the ages. On this shortest day of the year, the sun is at its lowest and weakest, a pivot point from which the light will grow stronger and brighter. This is the turning point of the year.

Join PranaShanti Owner, Devinder Kaur, and friends from different spiritual and devotional paths for a Winter Solstice Celebration to welcome the light!

•Buddhist - Kelsang Rabjor, Joyful Land Buddhist Centre

•Christian - Father Jack Lau, Galilee Retreat Centre

•Aboriginal - Cindy Gaudet, Metis woman, Global Heartbeat

•Yogic/Sikh - Devinder Kaur, Yoga Teacher

Experience the healing qualities of meditation, prayer, blessing and song from these sacred and spritual traditions. Be surrounded by joy, peace and upliftment in the soothing and restful glow of candlelight.

Warming spiced mulled apple juice and a special Winter Solstice dessert buffet with decadent chocolate fountain, fresh fruit and holiday treats served afterwards.

Cost: $22 per person. Proceeds donated to the Food Bank.  Children's Winter Solstice Celebration with Jmaie Reardon occurs at the same time with a special program for ages 3 to 8.  $11.00 per child.

Everyone welcome! Bring a meditation cushion/pillow and show up early! Chair seating available. Please call ahead to reserve a chair, if needed. Yoga mats not required.

Sign Up Online or call PranaShanti at 613-761-9642 (YOGA) to reserve your space.

Let's celebrate this special time together in peace and understanding!

PranaShanti Yoga Centre
52 Armstrong Street
Ottawa, ON
K1Y 2V7
613-761-9642 (YOGA), http://www.pranashanti.com/