Heart Centered Kirtan

Space is limited: please register in advance via the link below. . We are happy to return to Awakening to the Heart, a sacred space located in the heart of the White Mountains (NH) that supports awakening our hearts to the Divine within. . Join us on Saturday May 30 at 6 pm for an illuminating and uplifting call-and-response experience. Your mantra music guides will be: Libby Volckening (keys/vox), Ezra Landis (guitar), Owen Landis (percussion), and special guest Danny Solomon (bass). All are welcome! . $20-30 suggested donation (or donate what you are able). Space is limited: please register in advance via this link: https://forms.gle/aHauJTiRhSrvip5U6 . Looking forward to singing with you! . ABOUT Heart Centered Kirtan: Since 2014, HCK has been offering kirtan throughout New England with their original call-and-response devotional music. Their unique meld of Sanskrit and Buddhist mantras with a variety of modern musical styles makes for a practice that is both accessible and inspirational. HCK has released four CDs as well as several singles which you can check out at Bandcamp. Visit their website HeartCenteredKirtan.com for more info. . DIRECTIONS to Awakening to the Heart: 24 West Meadow Road, Thornton, NH 03285 . Drive I-93 - North of Plymouth, NH Take Exit 28 to Route 49 - heading towards Waterville Valley Drive 4 miles, Turn Right onto Sandwich Notch Road . When you come to the clearing on Sandwich Notch Rd., take a sharp LEFT onto West Meadow Rd. Our Sanctuary is on the RIGHT, just after the field. PARK on edge of the field on West Meadow Road. If needed, park in driveway. Please do not block the garage doors. To reach the Yurt take the path located between the two buildings to the bottom. . Please note: beyond 24 West Meadow are private homes -- not a throughway. Please remain on the sanctuary grounds for all our events.

Come clear your mind and soothe your heart with an evening of original call-and-response devotional music that weaves Sanskrit and Buddhist mantras into an accessible blend of modern musical styles. Everyone is welcome including kids of all ages!
. This kirtan will be offered both in person ~AND~ via Facebook Live (Link below), and in anticipation of Father's Day, we'll be focusing on mantras invoking the Divine Masculine. . Your mantra music guides for this uniquely uplifting mantra music experience will be Libby Volckening (keys/vox), Ezra Landis (guitar), Thomas Matherly (bass), and Owen Landis (percussion). . $20-30 suggested donation/NOTAFLOF. Pay it forward if you can. No one turned away for lack of funds. Donations will be gratefully accepted at the door (cash/check/PayPal/Venmo) and online via our website HeartCenteredKirtan.com/donate. . Ten percent of proceeds will be donated to Franklin County Community Meals Program whose vision is to foster an empowered community who work together to address food insecurity, caring for and providing for one another, while building systems and infrastructure to holistically address and end hunger. For more info visit their website www.fccmp.org . *To join us via Facebook Live (you don't need a FB account to view), just click on this link around 7:00 pm: https://www.facebook.com/events/1681683316587609 ^ Close any pop ups (and/or press ESC key), turn on the sound, and enjoy! . Accessibility: Community Yoga & Wellness Center is a scent free space located on the second floor, accessible by stairs. Questions about CYWC? Email info@community-yoga.com or call 413-774-4700. . Questions? Call 413-834-4524, email heartcenteredkirtan@gmail.com, or visit www.heartcenteredkirtan.com . Hope to sing with you soon!

Join us for our third year singing the Peace Prayer of Saint Francis for 108 minutes together. Hosts Abhai Raj and Gwir Llewelyn (Sat Purkh) will be joined by local Kirtan artists, Ramsay & Heather Thomas, Vajranada (Wendy) Rezzonico, and Heart Centered Kirtan (led by Libby Volckening). . The event will be held at the beautiful Saint Francis Chapel on Stone Pond outside of Marlborough, NH. . The event is free. Any donations received will be used to cover event costs: dana to the chapel, drinks and light snacks, porta-potty, and musician stipends. We appreciate your help. . Registration is required. The size of the chapel limits seating to 40, so sign up early. Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/108-minutes-of-saint-francis-prayer-9ajw3pjs . *Schedule 12:30 - 1:00 pm: Arrival 1:00 pm sharp: Welcome/Opening ceremony 1:15 - 3:00 pm: Recitation 3:00 pm: Gratitude/Closing Ceremony . If you like to sit on the floor, please bring your own cushion. Chairs will also be available. Light snacks and drinks provided. . Parking at the chapel is limited! Please carpool. DO NOT park on Kershaw Avenue leading to the chapel - you will be towed. You can also park along Stone Pond Road and walk in (~1/2 mile). . Though there is no running water at the chapel, a porta-potty will be available.

Let's clear our minds and soothe our hearts in the spacious and soothing Coral studio at Aloha Keene in southwestern New Hampshire. All are welcome including kids of all ages. No experience needed! Your mantra music guides will be: Libby Volckening (keys/vox), Ezra Landis (guitar), Thomas Matherly (bass), and Owen Landis (percussion). . $20-30 suggested donation/NOTAFLOF. Pay it forward if you can. No one turned away for lack of funds. Donations will be gratefully accepted at the door (cash/check/PayPal/Venmo) and online via our website HeartCenteredKirtan.com/donate. . Ten percent of proceeds will be given to Feeding Tiny Tummies & Resource Center. Founded in 2017, FTT&RC began by serving a modest 35 families. Within the first year, their outreach grew to serve 250 families! As of 2025, FTT&RC programs have expanded to benefit over 3,000 families and individuals monthly with services encompassing weekly open hours, food bags distributed to schools for children to take home, snack programs for educational institutions, support for elderly complexes, and assistance for individuals experiencing homelessness. . FTT&RC not only addresses hunger, but also distinguishes itself by incorporating educational materials alongside the food provided. Each package sent home with children includes an academic component, whether it be activity pages and crayons or a book to read. This dual approach ensures that we nourish both the bodies and minds of our future generations. To learn more, visit: https://feedingtinytummies.my.canva.site/feedingtiny-tummies . For more info about this event or Heart Centered Kirtan, call 413-834-4524, email heartcenteredkirtan@gmail.com, or visit www.heartcenteredkirtan.com . For more info about Aloha Keene, visit alohakeene.com . Hope to sing with you soon!

Come clear your mind, soothe your heart, and enjoy the vibe that we'll create together. Inner Heat Yoga's 3,000 square feet studio in Brattleboro, VT, overlooks the West River, providing a spacious, serene setting for our shared practice. Everyone is welcome including kids of all ages. . This kirtan will be offered both in person ~and~ via Facebook Live, and your mantra music guides will be: Libby Volckening (keys/vox), Ezra Landis (guitar), Thomas Matherly (bass), and Owen Landis (percussion). Join us either in person or via Facebook Live (link below). . $20-30 suggested donation appreciated: let your heart guide you to offer whatever is right for you. Donations will be gratefully accepted at the door (cash/check/PayPal/Venmo) and online via Heart Centered Kirtan's website: https://heartcenteredkirtan.com/donate . Ten percent of all donations will be given to the Vermont branch of the Ethiopian Community Development Council (ECDC), a dedicated non-profit organization that focuses on serving refugees in the Vermont community. With offices in Brattleboro and Bennington, ECDC Vermont's mission is to resettle and empower these individuals to become self-sufficient, productive members of their new community. Through a wide range of services such as language instruction, job placement, cultural orientation, and other support services, ECDC Vermont ensures a smooth transition for these newcomers. The organization also works to raise awareness and foster understanding within the community to build a more inclusive and diverse Vermont. For more info visit https://ecdcvt.org/ . To join us via Facebook Live (you don't need a FB account to view), just click on this link around 7:00 pm: https://www.facebook.com/events/870122678706150 ^ Close any pop ups (and/or press ESC key), turn on the sound, and enjoy! . Questions? Call 413-834-4524, email heartcenteredkirtan@gmail.com, or visit www.heartcenteredkirtan.com