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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.
... Offered in person and via Facebook Live, the evening will feature the full band: Libby Volckening (keys/vox), special guest Dan Thomas (guitar), Chris Ball (bass), and Owen Landis (percussion).
... We offer this kirtan freely, AND your support makes a difference. $20 suggested donation: 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 proceeds will be sent to Northern Hope Center, a residential substance abuse recovery program in Greenfield, Massachusetts. Heart Centered Kirtan's founder Jeff Martell was active in the local recovery community, and in his memory, they have donated over $700 to this program to date. ... 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. ... To join us via Facebook Live (you don't need a FB account to view), click on this link around 7 pm Friday: https://www.facebook.com/events/783883783220655 Close any pop ups and enjoy! ... 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 Aloha Keene in southwestern New Hampshire. We are excited for our first collaboration and look forward to sharing this beautiful practice with our community! 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. ... Aloha Keene's spacious Coral studio offers a soothing setting and lots of space for sharing this beautiful practice. ... This Heart Centered Kirtan will feature the full band: Libby Volckening (keys/vox), Ezra Landis (guitar), Thomas Matherly (bass), and Owen Landis (percussion). ... We offer this kirtan freely, AND your support makes a difference. $20 suggested donation: 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 the evening's proceeds will be given to the Apple Hill Center for Chamber Music (more info below). ... To join us via Facebook Live (you don't need a FB account to view), click on this link around 7 pm Friday: https://www.facebook.com/events/1260077251312168/ Close any pop ups and enjoy! ... Masks are optional and welcome. ~ Please maintain social distance with people not in your pod. ~ Please stay home and take 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. ... Ten percent of all donations will be given to the Apple Hill Center for Chamber Music, a non-profit arts organization in rural New Hampshire that has offered educational and mentoring programs to over 50,000 students from around the world since its founding in 1971. Central to the mission of Apple Hill is Playing for Peace, considered a unique model for social and cultural exchange. Students with cultural, ethnic, religious, economic, and political differences are paired together in small ensembles where they are coached on the five skills of chamber music: listening, watching, adjusting, sensitivity, and being flexible. The goal is to offer a unique opportunity to create meaningful bonds of friendship and understanding while participating in an exceptional pedagogical program that encourages leadership and the development of confidence, creativity, and ambition. For more info visit www.applehill.org. ... 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 for some Heart Centered Kirtan at Community Yoga & Wellness Center in Greenfield, MA. ... 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: 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 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 ... 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. ... To join us via Facebook Live (you don't need a FB account to view), click on this link around 7 pm Friday: https://www.facebook.com/events/996734951545169 Close any pop ups and enjoy! ... Questions? Call 413-834-4524, email heartcenteredkirtan@gmail.com, or visit www.heartcenteredkirtan.com ... Hope to sing with you soon!