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

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)