Heart Centered Kirtan

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!

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!

Heart Centered Kirtan at Sweet Roots Gardens, Conway, MA Saturday August 1st @ 3 pm < Rain date: Sunday 8/2

Clear your mind and soothe your heart with some live mantra music by Heart Centered Kirtan in the beautiful surroundings of Sweet Roots Gardens in Conway, MA*. Your mantra music guides will be: Libby Volckening (vox/keys), Ezra Landis (guitar), Thomas Matherly (bass) and friends. All humans are welcome including people new to kirtan and kids of all ages. Sorry no dogs.

*PARKING IS LIMITED. To reserve your parking spot and get directions, EMAIL heartcenteredkirtan@gmail.com. Please include your phone number.

NOTE that "Mathews" has one 't', and if you use a GPS program, make sure it takes you on to Mathews Road proper Here's a link to the Google maps coordinates: https://maps.app.goo.gl/gFSza9XXEFxG3qDR8

$20-30 suggested donation/NOTAFLOF. Pay more if you can, less if you can't. No one turned away. Reserve your spot here: https://events.humanitix.com/heart-centered-kirtan-at-sweet-roots-gardens-saturday-aug-2-3-pm-less-than-rain-date-aug-2

Ten percent (10%) of proceeds will be donated to Taproot Earth, a U.S.-based nonprofit, non-governmental organization advancing Global Climate Reparations. They are a committed collective and global facilitation team of senior advisors, Krewe members, formations, and frontline climate organizers who bring deep relationships, political clarity, and a shared commitment to climate justice to everything they do. For more information, visit https://taproot.earth/

For more info about Heart Centered Kirtan visit www.heartcenteredkirtan.com, call/text 413-834-4524, or email heartcenteredkirtan@gmail.com.

Hope to sing with you soon!