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

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

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/

Kirtan with Bhava ~ Friday, December 17th, 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM at PranaShanti

Kirtan with Bhava

Friday, December 17th

7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

BHAVA is Sanskrit for devotional state of mind; the mood of ecstasy and self-surrender that comes through the loving divine embrace!

Friends, family and all folks are welcome to come sing with us as we celebrate the Winter Solstice. There's room to dance and clap your hands! Snacks and tea for all.

Bhava is:
•Naomi Guzman Poole (voice)
•Elissar Hanna (voice & harmonium)
•Jeremy Sills (voice, crystal bowls & gong)
•Guy Tardif (voice)
•Stephane Laurence-Pressault (darbouka)

Cost:  A suggested donation of $11.00. No chanting or singing experience needed - just an openness to beautiful sounds. All ages welcome.

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

Mirabai Ceiba In Concert - Sat. June 5th at 7:30 PM at PranaShanti Yoga Centre

This is a night you will not want to miss!

Mirabai Ceiba will be presenting songs from their new release “A Hundred Blessings.” Their artistry flows through this album on a wind of rich creativity, musical depth and sacred spirit. With a beautiful blend of mantras and songs, this album includes the prayers and mantras of Guru Nanak and Yogi Bhajan blended with the poetry of Rumi, Thich Nhat Hanh and Mirabai Ceiba’s own gentle poems.

Mirabai Ceiba is a musical project created by Angelika Baumbach from Mexico (vocal and harp) and Markus Sieber from Germany (vocal and guitar). They perform a compilation of original songs in Spanish and English as well as chants from different traditions of the world and Gurmukhi Mantras. Their albums include “Flores”, “Mountain Sadhana”, “Ocean”, and their latest "A Hundred Blessings".

Snatam Kaur: "Mirabai Ceiba's latest release "Ocean" is a testament to the pure devotion they embody as musicians, chanting to God from their hearts..."

Deva Premal and Miten: "Mirabai Ceiba have created a beautiful, natural, warm album that we have found to be both inspirational and uplifting ... we look forward to seeing them in concert."

Cost: $25 per person in advance, $30 per person day of the event. Children under 12 free admittance.

To listen to Angelika and Markus' beautiful music please visit Mirabai Ceiba Website.

For a peek at what you will experience please watch Angelika and Markus in concert at Mirabai Ceiba Concert at Cardiff by the Sea, California.

Looking forward to seeing you for an evening of heavenly chants and songs!

Be well,

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

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)

PranaShanti Welcomes Wade Morissette, Saturday, Feb. 27th, 7:30 PM

Join international Kirtan artist Wade Imre Morissette for an uplifting evening!

Saturday, February 27th, 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM

Participate in an evening of powerful Kirtan with 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. He is currently releasing his yoga book "Transformative Yoga: 5 Keys to Unlocking Inner Bliss" with New Harbinger Publications.

Yogi tea and treats will be served after Kirtan

Cost: $25 per person in advance, $30 per person day of event.

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5 Keys to Unlocking Inner Bliss

An afternoon with Wade Morissette in a workshop based on his newly released book!

Sunday, February 28th, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Transformative Yoga reveals the key transformative process embedded within the yoga tradition. This book offers a complete set of beginner, intermediate, and advanced yoga posture sequences with photographs, and includes yoga meditations for boosting energy, releasing stress, and accessing your inner bliss.

The afternoon will combine the power of a vigorous flow practice, mindfulness meditation, and energizing live music, while Wade transforms your ordinary yoga practice into the extraordinary.

Experience deep connection through a journey of the 5 koshas: physicality (asana), meditation, energy (pranayama), awareness (integration) and profound inner peace (music and sound).

These powerful and potent practices will awaken your inner wisdom, ignite your passion for living, and open your heart to pure bliss. Open to all levels of students and teachers. Leave feeling empowered, connected and truly alive!

Copies of Wade's book will be available for sale at Pranashanti.

Cost: $40 per person in advance, $45 per person day of workshop.

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

Kirtan Concert with Brenda McMorrow - Saturday, January 30th, 2010 - 7 PM

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 it’s 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!”


Canadian Devotional Chant artist, Brenda McMorrow, began her musical career in the early 1990’s as a singer/songwriter. She co-founded the London, Ontario folk/rock band Julia Propeller – a campus radio and CBC favourite – which opened for and shared festival rosters with acts like Ani Difranco and Bruce Cockburn.

Brenda’s rich musical exploration led her from folk to bluegrass to jazz and now - as meditation, yoga and expanding consciousness have become integral parts of her life – her true heart offering is to share her unique blend of original melodies, world beats and sacred Indian devotional chants.


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


Join Brenda and PranaShanti for this uplifting Concert.  Tea and treats served after the concert!


Concert Cost: $20 per person in advance; $25 per person day of the event.
 
Workshop:  Sunday, January 31st, 2010 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
An Introduction to the Art and Practice fo Kirtan with Brenda McMorrow
The next day, join Brenda in this special workshop where we will explore the sacred sounds of ancient mantra and the joyous singing of kirtan (a practice of devotional or Bhakti Yoga.)   Open to people interested in singing, meditation, yoga, sound healing and anyone wanting to try something heart-opening and new! No experience necessary!


Workshop Cost: $40 per person in advance; $45 per person day of the event.
 
Looking forward to chanting with you!
 
PranaShanti Yoga Centre
52 Armstrong Street, Ottawa, ON, K1Y 2V7
613-761-9642 (YOGA), www.pranashanti.com, info@pranashanti.com

Mirabai Ceiba - In Concert, Sept. 26th, 2009 at 7:30 PM - PranaShanti Yoga Centre

"Mirabai Ceiba have created a beautiful, natural, warm album that we have found to be both inspirational and uplifting." Deva Primal and Miten

"Their Concerts are a sensual Celebration of joy, they remind us to the essence of our life in connection with the elements around us." Andreas Grosse.

"Everyone must listen to them every day. In your car, in your home ... everywhere. Play it for your children sleeping or awake. It soothes the souls of even those who have the most to soothe. I love them." Gurmukh

Join Angelika and Markus for an amazing evening of music and chanting. With deep, rich journeys into the sound that is lush, earthy and otherworldly, you will travel the world through their music. Their incredible vocals are accompanied by Angelika's harp and Markus' guitar to stunning effect. This is some of the most beautiful music you will hear!

This is a night you will not want to miss!

Cost: $25 per person in advance, $30 per person at the door. Children under 12 free admittance. Tickets available online, by telephone or in person.

To listen to Mirabai's music visit Mirabai Discography.

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