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Come clear your mind and soothe your heart. We are excited to return for our third Heart Centered Kirtan at Inner Heat Yoga in Brattleboro, VT! Join us for a co-created evening of inspiration and devotion. Everyone is welcome including kids of all ages. . In recognition of the approaching Winter Solstice, the focus of the evening will be the interplay of Dark & Light. Your mantra music guides will be: Libby Volckening (keys/vox), Ezra Landis (guitar), Thomas Matherly (bass), and Owen Landis (percussion). . Since 2013, Heart Centered Kirtan has been offering kirtan throughout New England with their original call-and-response devotional music. Weaving Sanskrit and Buddhist mantras into a unique blend of modern Western musical styles, Heart Centered Kirtans are meditative and uplifting experiences. . Inner Heat Yoga's beautiful 3,000 square feet studio overlooks the West River, providing a serene setting and lots of space for sharing this beautiful practice. . We offer this kirtan freely, AND your support makes a difference. . $20 suggested donation appreciated, not required. More if you can, less if you can't: let your heart guide you to offer whatever is right for you. . Donations will be 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.
. Masks are optional and welcome. * Please maintain social distance with people not in your pod. * Please stay home and take good care of yourself if you have any symptoms, such as cough, fever, etc. ~OR~ if you have had recent exposure to someone who has COVID or another contagious disease. . Questions? Call 413-834-4524, email heartcenteredkirtan@gmail.com, or visit www.heartcenteredkirtan.com . Hope to sing with you soon!

Come clear your mind and soothe your heart with some Heart Centered Kirtan at The Gathering Space in Keene, NH. Everyone is welcome including kids of all ages. . Since 2013, Heart Centered Kirtan has been offering kirtan throughout New England with their original call-and-response devotional music. Weaving Sanskrit and Buddhist mantras into a unique blend of modern Western musical styles, Heart Centered Kirtans are meditative and uplifting experiences. . Your mantra music guides will be: Libby Volckening (keys/vox), Ezra Landis (guitar), Owen Landis (percussion) and friends. . We offer this kirtan freely, AND your support makes a difference. . $20 suggested donation appreciated, not required. More if you can, less if you can't: let your heart guide you to offer whatever is right for you. . Donations will be accepted at the door (cash/check/PayPal/Venmo) and online via Heart Centered Kirtan's website: https://heartcenteredkirtan.com/donate . Ten percent of all proceeds will be donated to Kroka Expeditions, a non-profit wilderness expedition school based on a year-round, organic farm in Marlow, New Hampshire. They believe that consciousness and altruistic will can be brought forward through a living relationship with the natural world, and by taking our places within the circle of community. For more info, visit https://kroka.org/ . Masks are optional and welcome. Please stay home and take good care of yourself if you have any symptoms, such as cough, fever, etc. ~OR~ if you have had recent exposure to someone who has COVID or another contagious disease. . Questions? Call 413-834-4524, email heartcenteredkirtan@gmail.com, or visit www.heartcenteredkirtan.com . Hope to sing with you soon!

Come clear your mind and soothe your heart with some Heart Centered Kirtan at Sacred Roots Healing at Eastworks in Easthampton, MA. . Since 2013, Heart Centered Kirtan has been offering kirtan throughout New England with our original call-and-response devotional music. Weaving Sanskrit and Buddhist mantras into a unique blend of modern Western musical styles, Heart Centered Kirtans are meditative and uplifting experiences. . Your mantra music guides will be: Libby Volckening (keys/vox), Ezra Landis (guitar), Owen Landis (percussion) and friends. . We offer this kirtan freely, AND your support makes a difference. . $20 suggested donation appreciated, not required. More if you can, less if you can't: let your heart guide you to offer whatever is right for you. . Donations will be accepted at the door (cash/check/PayPal/Venmo) and online via Heart Centered Kirtan's website: https://heartcenteredkirtan.com/donate . Ten percent of proceeds will be sent to charity. . Sacred Roots' beautiful 1,800 square feet studio with 14 foot ceilings has lots of plants, healing crystals, sparkly lights and space for safely sharing this beautiful practice. . For our health, we'll crack the windows and doors for flowing fresh air, a medical grade air filter is running 24/7, and extra sanitization procedures are in place. ~ Masks are optional and welcome. ~ Please maintain social distance with people not in your pod. ~ Please join us virtually if you have any symptoms, such as cough, fever, etc. ~OR~ if you have had recent exposure to someone who has COVID or another contagious disease. . Questions? Call 413-834-4524, email heartcenteredkirtan@gmail.com, or visit www.heartcenteredkirtan.com . Hope to sing with you soon!

Come clear your mind and soothe your heart. We are excited for our first Heart Centered Kirtan at Sanctuary on the 3rd floor of Thornes Marketplace in Northampton, MA! Join us for a co-created evening of inspiration and devotion. Everyone is welcome including kids of all ages. . Your mantra music guides will be: Libby Volckening (keys/vox), Ezra Landis (guitar), Owen Landis (percussion) and friends. . Since 2013, Heart Centered Kirtan has been offering kirtan throughout New England with their original call-and-response devotional music. Weaving Sanskrit and Buddhist mantras into a unique blend of modern Western musical styles, Heart Centered Kirtans are meditative and uplifting experiences. . We offer this kirtan freely, AND your support makes a difference. . $20 suggested donation appreciated, not required. More if you can, less if you can't: let your heart guide you to offer whatever is right for you. . Donations will be 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 a charity TBD. . Masks are optional and welcome. * Please maintain social distance with people not in your pod. * Please stay home and take good care of yourself if you have any symptoms, such as cough, fever, etc. ~OR~ if you have had recent exposure to someone who has COVID or another contagious disease. . Questions? Call 413-834-4524, email heartcenteredkirtan@gmail.com, or visit www.heartcenteredkirtan.com . Hope to sing with you soon!