Girish - Concert & Workshop - April 24/25, 2010 at PranaShanti

Girish In Concert - Saturday, April 24th, 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM

Girish is coming back to Ottawa.  He was at PranaShanti for the opening Concert weekend in October 2008.  Joins us for this very special night as Girish is accompanied by Juno Award winner, Errol Starr and his band. Girish is just about to release a new CD called "Diamonds in the Sun". We're sure to hear some of the wonderful tracks from his new CD.

Girish sings traditional Sanskrit mantras with a modern, funky, yet deeply devotional twist. Accompanied by his amazing band, Girish invites his audience to participate by singing along, call and response chanting, and dancing.  If you think you haven't hear him before - check out most of your New Age and Kirtan/Chant CDs and you'll find him there as one of the most sought after musicians and vocalists.

Cost: $25 per person in advance. $30 per person at the door. Children under 12 free admittance. Please book early, space is limited!  Complimentary treats and tea served aftwards.

Chant Workshop with Girish

Sunday, April 25th, 2:00 to 5:00 PM

Girish's chanting immersion is for anyone seeking to bring the bliss of Sanskrit chanting into daily life or to deepen an existing chanting practice. You'll explore several of the most powerful Sanskrit mantras and offer practical guidance on integrating them into your yoga, meditation, or pranayama practice.

Girish's chant workshop will cover:

•The tradition of Bhakti Yoga (the Yoga of Devotion);

•The sacred power of Sanskrit;

•The Gayatri Mantra;

•Chants to the Goddess;

•Bija Mantras (mystical seed sounds);

•The Hanuman Chalisa;

•Meaning, pronunciation, and yogic application of all the chants; and

•Resources for further study and inspiration.

Cost: $40 per person. No previous chanting or yoga experience necessary.

To listen to Girish's amazing music please visit Girish Music.

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

Libra Full Moon Toning

Libra Full Moon Toning
many voices make light work

Monday March 29th, 2010
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Guided by Jeremy Sills

Space for 33 Voices RSVP

Location: 383 Ravenhill Avenue in Westboro
RSVP: jeremy@sacredsound.ca
Fee: Suggested Donation $11.00

next NEW MOON Toning - Tuesday April 14th 2010

BLISSFUL KIRTAN ~ SUN 28 MAR

BLISSFUL KIRTAN

Honour your Self! Celebrate your Self!

Immerse your mind in an ancient devotional practice rooted in potent, healing sounds and vibrations that awaken the Self to its innately blissful nature and true identity in the Divine. A chanting circle is not a forum for performance, but is intended to be a sacred inner practice pursued with kindred Souls in an atmosphere of sincerity, humility and gratitude, in remembrance of the One that is in all and everything. Voices and instruments blend together and harmonize within the loving principle sustaining the human heart and breath.

We look forward to welcoming you to our next gathering in the spirit of Love.

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SUNDAY 28 March 2010
6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Windhorse Yoga Studio
1338½ Wellington Street W.
Ottawa (Westboro area)

www.windhorse-yoga.ca
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*** FREE ACTIVITY ***

Charitable donations received to benefit Ottawa Riverkeeper
(http://ottawariverkeeper.ca)

BLISSFUL KIRTAN schedule
(6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., unless otherwise specified)

THIS SUNDAY, March 28: Windhorse Yoga (Westboro)

Sunday, April 11: Santosha Yoga (Westboro)

Sunday, April 25: Windhorse Yoga (Westboro)

Sunday, May 9: Santosha Yoga (Westboro)

Sunday, June 13: Santosha Yoga (Westboro)

Sunday, June 27: Windhorse Yoga (Westboro)

Sunday, July 11: Santosha Yoga (Westboro)

Sunday, July 25: Adi Shakti Yoga (Orleans)

Sunday, August 29: Adi Shakti Yoga (Orleans)

Please refer to the following websites for maps and directions:

www.santoshayoga.com

www.windhorse-yoga.ca

www.adishaktiyogacentre.com

Please inform us if you wish for your name to be added to our distribution list at blissfulkirtan@hotmail.com

Dev Suroop - Sadhana, March 19th & Workshop March 21st

Free - Early Morning Sadhana
Friday, March 19th, 5 AM to 7 AM
Kundalini Yoga Tradition

Join us for sadhana on March 19th. It's a powerful one as we celebrate the Spring Equinox!  I hour of Yoga and 1 hour of Chanting in the ambrosial hours!

We will also be joined with world renowned recording artist Dev Suroop Kaur who will be performing live music for the sadhana chants! Let's give her a warm and friendly welcome to the Ottawa community through the spirit of our voices!

Cost:  Everyone welcome, as always.  A donation to the Food Bank is appreciated.  Complimentary tea and treats served after.

The POWER of ONG with Dev Suroop

Sunday, March 21st
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM

Yogi Bhajan has said that the sound ‘Ong’ must be mastered. After mastering 'Ong', when you chant ‘Ong Namo Guru Dev Namo’, the universe will open up to you. 'Ong' makes things happen.

In this Naad Yoga (the yoga of sound) session, we will embark upon a deep exploration and experience of the vibration of 'Ong', one of the keystones of Kundalini Yoga mantras. We will also learn about the differences between 'Ong' and 'Om'.

About the Teacher:  Dev Suroop Kaur delights in sharing the pure practicality of nurturing a successful and deeply authentic life through the teachings of Yogi Bhajan. An accomplished musician, recording artist, and KRI Certified Kundalini Yoga Teacher Trainer, Dev Suroop Kaur strives to break it down, keep it real, and guide students to their own empowered authenticity. She deeply enjoys training others in the science of Naad Yoga, conscious communication, and how to access the beauty and power of their personal voice. She currently lives with her husband in Espanola, New Mexico and, in addition to her teaching and music activities, works to maintain a peaceful mind as a business executive. For more information, go to www.devsuroop.com.

Cost: $28 per person.

PranaShanti Yoga Centre
52 Armstrong Street (just a few short blocks from the Parkdale Market)
Ottawa, ON
613-761-9642 (Yoga), www.pranashanti.com
FREE parking

Heart Sounds with Jeremy Sills & Club Yoga

Sunday March 21st, 2010
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM


Location: Bioenergetics Institute 36 Simcoe Street
RSVP: Anamda info@clubyoga.ca 613-228-9235
Donation: $8 - $15

Come experience Bhakti Yoga with a creative, intuitive approach, to invite the intuitive flow of voice, breath, music to co-create the oneness, silence in between the notes and sounds!

Jeremy Sills will be bringing his healing music, crystal bowls, drumming and harmonic overtoning to each evening. The vibration of sound and color will bring us into perfect harmony as a group and allow individuals to express their own authentic voice from the heart, to restore the sound connection within our own consciousness.

We also welcome, MarJoli, "I Am Joy" artist, teacher and photographer who will be bringing the vibration, temperature and color of sound to the canvas during the kirtan with everyone invited to join in. She will create 2 canvas paintings, and both will be given away in a raffle at the end of the evening. Tickets for the raffle are $5 each.

We will co-create together with voice, instruments, art and movement to create a sacred space in the flow of the moment. Anyone is welcome to join with instruments, voice, dance, or art to create a space for healing and celebration!

For more information about "Heart Sounds Kirtan" please contact Anamda at 613-228-9235 or email info@clubyoga.ca

Spring Equinox Concert with Crystal Singing Bowls

Jeremy Allan Michael Sills presents
a live in concert healing ~ equal day equal night equal rite

Spring Equinox Eve
Friday March 19th 2010
7:30pm $25 at the door

St. Luke's Sanctuary
760 Somerset St. W

Ottawa, ON

Pisces New Moon Toning

Pisces New Moon Toning
many voices make light work

Monday March 15th, 2010
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Guided by Jeremy Sills

Space for 33 Voices RSVP

Location: 383 Ravenhill Avenue in Westboro
RSVP: jeremy@sacredsound.ca
Fee: Suggested Donation $11.00

next FULL MOON Toning - Monday March 29th 2010

BLISSFUL KIRTAN ~ Sun 14 MAR

BLISSFUL KIRTAN

Honour your Self! Celebrate your Self!

Sacred chanting is a devotional practice common to all world religions, dedicated to the remembrance of the Divine. The repetition of potent words and phrases entrains the mind into a higher awareness, opens the heart, and serves to deepen one’s understanding of the Soul’s true nature.

Come and experience the sweet nectar of the many names of the ONE that is in all and everything. Create healing sound vibrations, and bask in the inner joy and peace that are pure manifestations of the Self.

All voices & instruments are welcome!

No previous experience is required!
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Sunday MARCH 14, 2010
6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
SANTOSHA YOGA WESTBORO
346 Richmond Road, 2nd Floor
Ottawa (near Churchill Avenue)
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*** FREE ACTIVITY ***

Voluntary donations always gratefully accepted to
benefit a charitable organization or project

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To assist in the planning of your Bhakti Yoga practice, please review the following Blissful Kirtan schedule (to August) and mark the dates on your calendar. You will be informed as others are added, in due course. If you would like to be on our distribution list to receive timely reminders of upcoming kirtans, please send a request to: blissfulkirtan@hotmail.com. We would be delighted to welcome you to one of our sacred gatherings.

BLISSFUL KIRTAN SCHEDULE 2010

TIME: 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., unless otherwise specified.
Kirtans confirmed, unless otherwise specified.

This Sunday, March 14: Santosha Yoga (Westboro)

Sunday, March 28: Windhorse Yoga (Westboro)

Sunday, April 11: Santosha Yoga (Westboro)

Sunday, April 25: Windhorse Yoga (Westboro)

Sunday, May 9: Santosha Yoga (Westboro)

Saturday, May 22: Bodhi Tree Yoga (Kemptville - to be confirmed; 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.)
Sunday, June 13: Santosha Yoga (Westboro)

Sunday, June 27: Windhorse Yoga (Westboro)

Sunday, July 11: Santosha Yoga (Westboro)

Sunday, July 25: Adi Shakti Yoga (Orleans)

Sunday, August 29: Adi Shakti Yoga (Orleans)

Please refer to the following websites for maps and directions:

www.santoshayoga.com

www.windhorse-yoga.ca

www.adishaktiyogacentre.com

www.bodhitreeyogacentre.ca