Davannayoga hosts Monthly Kirtans with Raoul Diaz
Dates: Friday, Sept. 24th, 2010; Friday October 29th, 2010; Friday November 19th (note – not last Friday as last Friday of Nov. is American Thanksgiving); Friday December 17, 2010; Friday, January 28th, 2011; Friday, February 25th, 2011; Friday, March 25th, 2011; Friday, April 29, 2011; Friday May 27, 2011
Location: davannayoga - Calle Matamoros #542, Colonia Centro, Puerto Vallarta
Children welcome!
Time: 7:30-8:30 P.M.
Cost: Donation requested: 50-100 pesos ($5-10)
What is Kirtan?
The Sanskrit word "Kirtana" means Telling, Repeating, Mentioning, Celebrating, Praising.
In Yoga, the practice of Kirtan is a call-and-response chanting of ancient vibrational Sanskrit mantras to empty out unnecessary thoughts and bring in sacred energy.
Deeply rooted in Vedic traditions and going back more than 500 years, the devotional song/chants called kirtans are still used today as a path to spiritual enlightenment. Kirtan offers a means to connect to the heart, to the divinity that lies within and is seen as a "singing to the Divine."
And while this practice can be performed alone, most choose instead to participate in group Kirtan, which contributes greatly to the divine calm it can bring to the mind and the spirit. The group dynamic and energy, along with the mantras, facilitates a communal spiritual shift.
It is the combination of the ancient mantras, the classical Indian musical instruments playing music from long ago, the length of the chanting (each chant or song can last for about 20 minutes) and the group environment that elevate the individual mind to a place of spiritual enlightenment.
Not to be missed!
