Monthly Kirtan at Open Secret Bookstore
2016-05-12 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Open Secret Bookstore, 923 C Street, San Rafael, CA, 94901, United States
Please join us for our ongoing exploration of the depths of kirtan and bhajan. We’ll think more deeply about kirtan and sing our hearts out. In the intimate setting of the Temple Room of Open Secret Bookstore.

Matri Satsang of Anandmayi Ma
2016-05-15 17:30 - 19:30 | Sukha Yoga, 1020 Railroad Ave., Novato, 94945, United States
We will invoke Sri Anandamayi Ma in song and prayer, read and discuss her teachings and end doing some meditation together; all in an informal atmosphere. Join us to learn more of Anandamayi Ma and the Divine Feminine Principle in general.

Kirtan in Marin-- Yoga of Sausalito
2016-05-28 19:00 - 21:00 | Yoga of Sausalito, 110 Caledonia Street, Sausalito, CA, United States
Please join us in this beautiful studio in scenic Sausalito, a town by the Bay in Marin, just minutes north of San Francisco. We will be sharing Traditional raga-based kirtan. With Gangadhar on tabla, Bob Couillard on acoustic twelve string, Robert Adamich on bass and Susan Shloss on violin. Come and sing and share the joy!

Kirtan in Berkeley
2016-06-03 19:30 - 21:30 | 4th Street Yoga, 1809 4th St, Berkeley, CA, United States
Barbara at 4th Street Yoga has instigated kirtan on the first Friday of every month at her lovely studio in Berkeley and all of us Bay Area kirtan walle are taking our turn. Come and join us and help support Barbara’s great intention of bring more kirtan to East Bay and to her students. This is a really beautiful space overlooking 4th street and we’ll have a wonderful and uplifiting time. With Robert Adamich on bass, Bob Couillard on twelve string acoustic, Ramana Erickson on tabla and Susan Sholss on violin.

Monthly Kirtan at Open Secret
2016-06-09 19:30 - 21:00 | Open Secret Bookstore, 923 C Street, San Rafael, CA, 94901, United States
Please join us for our ongoing exploration of the depths of kirtan and bhajan. We’ll think more deeply about kirtan and sing our hearts out. In the intimate setting of the Temple Room of Open Secret Bookstore. With Gangadhar on tabla and Bob Couillard on twelve string acoustic.

Kirtan at Integral Yoga in San Francisco
2016-06-11 19:30 - 21:30 | Integral Yoga Institute of San Francisco, 770 Dolores Street, San Francisco, CA, 94114, United States
This is one of the oldest established yoga centers in San Francisco, run by devoted disciples of Sri Swami Satchidananda of the Sivananda lineage. We always have a such a wonderful kirtan here. Come and share the joy!

Anandamayi Ma Ma-- Matri Satsang (date change)
2016-06-26 17:30 | Sukha Yoga, 1020 Railroad Ave., Novato, 94945, United States
DATE CHANGE! OUR THIRD SUNDAY SATSANG NEEDS TO BE ON THE 4TH SUNDAY THIS MONTH AS WE ARE OUT OF TOWN:

We will invoke Sri Anandamayi Ma in song and prayer, read and discuss her teachings and end doing some meditation together; all in an informal atmosphere. Join us to learn more of Anandamayi Ma and the Divine Feminine Principle in general.

Southern CA Tour---- kirtan in Santa Barbara
2016-07-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Santa Barbara Yoga Center, 32 East Micheltorena Street, Santa Barbara, CA, United States
I will be doing a small tour of southern California with two members of my band, being joined by local musicians in each location. Friday night we are at the Santa Barbara Yoga Center. Come chant Traditional kirtan from village India with us!

Kirtan in Encinitas (north of San Diego)
2016-07-09 19:30 - 21:30 | Jyoti Mandir, 200 Coneflower Street, Encinitas, CA, 92024, United States
We will once again be with or friends Sundaram and Hillary at their beautiful events center, Jyoti Mandir. Join us for Traditional kirtan from village India.

Kirtan in Ojai (near Santa Barbara)
2016-07-10 18:30 - 20:30 | Gallery 525, 525 W. El Roblar Drive , Ojai, CA, 93023, United States
We’ll be at the beautiful Gallery 525 sharing Traditional kirtan from village India.

Monthly Kirtan at Open Secret Bookstore
2016-07-14 19:30 - 21:00 | Open Secret Bookstore, 923 C Street, San Rafael, CA, 94901, United States

Kirtan at Sivananda Yoga Farm in Grass Valley
2016-07-16 19:30 - 21:30 | Sivananda Yoga Farm, 14651 Ballantree Lane, Grass Valley, CA, 95949, United States
I will once again be at the beautiful retreat center up in the woods of Grass Valley. Come enjoy a quiet weekend of yogic practice in ideal surroundings.

Matri Satsang of Anandamayi Ma
2016-07-17 17:30 - 19:30 | Sukha Yoga, 1020 Railroad Ave., Novato, 94945, United States

August for Gloria and me will be a time for retreat and regrouping. The only event I will be doing this month is leading the Matri Satsang meeting on the 21st:
2016-08-04 08:00 - 17:00

Special Guest at Open Secret Kirtan
2016-08-11 19:30 - 21:00 | Open Secret Bookstore, 923 C Street, San Rafael, CA, 94901, United States
This month, my place at the second Thursday Open Secret kirtan will be taken by my dear and revered friend, Prabhu Nam Kaur, the mother of the famous kirtan artist, Sanatam Kaur. Prabhu Nam is the Matriarch of the Sikh Community in the Bay Area and a deep, loving and humble personality. She will present an evening of Sikh bhajans– studying the deep spiritual music of the Guru Granth Sahib. Please join her for a profound spiritual and musical experience.

Thursday, August 11th; Open Secret Bookstore; 923 ‘C’ Street, San Rafael. From 7:30 PM

Matri Satsang of Sri Anandamayi Ma
2016-08-21 17:30 - 19:30 | Sukha Yoga, 1020 Railroad Ave., Novato, 94945, United States
We will gather with the idea of invoking, learning more of and drawing closer to Sri Anandamayi Ma and to the Divine Mother Principle in general. We’ll sing some kirtan, read Ma’s words and discuss them, sing the Ma Chalisa, do some meditation and arati in a very informal setting. We hope you can join us.

From I 101, take the DeLong exit for downtown Novato.
Turn west towards downtown. At the stoplight of Reichert (at Whole Foods) turn right.
The next street, on Grant turn right
Cross the railroad tracks and on Railroad Ave. turn left
Slightly ahead on the right, 2nd floor

CD Release Concert and Party
2016-09-03 19:30 - 21:00 | The Marin School Performing Arts Center, 150 North San Pedro Road, San Rafael, CA, United States
Mangalananda and Friends have now recorded the album “Auspicious Bliss” to bring the ancient mantras of Sacred Chant alive, give them beautiful settings and to capture the spirit of authentic kirtan. So it’s time for a CD Release Concert and Party on Sept 3rd!
Performing with Mangalananda are Prajna Vieira from the band Mukti; David Estes from his band Ananda Rasa Kirtan; Ramana Erickson on tabla; Greg Barnett on bass and acoustic classical; Bob Couillard on twelve-string acoustic; Susan Shloss on violin and Dharma Devi DeLong on flutes. Special guests will be Radhanath Das and Kilimbi Dasi. This experienced “Super Group” presents the chants with a shared chemistry, artistry and enthusiasm that places kirtan on a new artistic & spiritual level. Come and share the Auspicious Bliss!

Monthly Kirtan at Open Secret Bookstor
2016-09-08 19:30 - 20:00 | Open Secret Bookstore, 923 C Street, San Rafael, CA, 94901, United States

Bhakti Fest
2016-09-10 14:00 - 15:30 | Bhakti Fest, Joshua Tree, CA, United States
We will performing at Bhakti Fest on Saturday, September 10th at 2:00 PM

Kirtan at 4th Street Yoga in Berkeley
2016-10-07 19:30 - 21:00 | 4th Street Yoga, 1809 4th St, Berkeley, CA, United States
Please join us for supporting Barbara in her dream of hosting kirtan the first Friday of every month in her beautfiul studio space overlooking 4th Street. Accompanying me will be Bob Couillard on twelve string acoustic, Robert Adamich on bass, Susan Shloss on violin, Ramana Erickson on tabla and Upendra Wrinkle on flute. Come and sing, dance and experience the joy of Traditional kirtan!

Monthly kirtan with special guest-- Open Secret
2016-10-13 19:30 - 21:00 | Open Secret Bookstore, 923 C Street, San Rafael, CA, 94901, United States
This month I will joined by our Swami Gurusharanananda ji, from our Anandamayi Ma Ashrams in India. We will sing many of our old favorite bhajans together (see more about him below). A taste of village India!

Kirtan with Swami Gurusharan
2016-10-14 19:30 - 21:00 | Sukha Yoga, 1020 Railroad Ave., Novato, 94945, United States
This will be the first evening of our three-day workshop for those enrolled (see below), but also a kirtan open to the public. Swamiji and I will do this our “old way” with just he and I on harmoniums, and percussion provided by our student from India who travels with him.

Music, Mantras and Ma-- a workshop with Sw. Gurusharan
2016-10-15 13:00 - 2016-10-16 19:00 | Sukha Yoga, 1020 Railroad Ave., Novato, 94945, United States
Swami Gurusharanananda, the Head of our ashrams and school in Central India is once again coming to the US. Swamiji is a giant in both body and heart and a wonderful, loving and charismatic character that should not be missed.

Swamiji and I have toured Europe together since 2007, giving concerts, classes and workshops to raise money for our free school in India. We will reunite to offer a workshop for this same purpose next month.

This workshop will explore the teachings and practices of Sri Anandamayi Ma on Yoga and Meditation. There will be exploration of the Principle of the Divine Feminine and invocation of the Divine Mother; practical instruction for deepening or developing a personal meditation practice, and much joyful music and chanting.

Beneficial for anyone seeking the deeper teachings and experience of true Yoga, whether beginner or adept.

Friday evening kirtan; Saturday and Sunday afternoon classes from 1:00 — 6:00 PM. Sunday morning, special havan yajna (fire ritual) at the home of Mangalananda and Gloria.

Tuition for full program is only $108

ALL FUNDS GO DIRECTLY TO OUR SCHOOL FOR POOR VILLAGE CHILDREN IN INDIA.

Pre-registration is important, as we will be providing food. To register, send a check (tax deductible) made out to Children Of Ma, for $108 to:

Mangalananda
654 Hancock St.
Novato, CA 94945

PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR NAME, PHONE NUMBER AND E-MAIL ADDRESS!

see: www.masharanam.org and www.childrenofma.org

For more information contact Mangalananda at:

matriprasad@yahoo.com

WE ARE IN INDIA
2016-12-08 08:00 - 17:00

Kirtan at Sivananda Yoga Farm, Grass Valley
2016-12-27 20:00 - 22:00 | Sivananda Yoga Farm, 14651 Ballantree Lane, Grass Valley, CA, 95949, United States
We always love playing at the beautiful retreat center in the wilderness of northern CA. I will be leading kirtan at the Christmas Retreat in the main hall at 8:00 PM

Monthly Kirtan at Open Secret Bookstore
2017-01-12 19:30 - 21:00, 2017-02-09 19:30 - 21:30 | Open Secret Bookstore, 923 C Street, San Rafael, CA, 94901, United States
Come and join us in the intimate and informal setting for deep exploration in kirtan–new ones every month. With Bob Couillard on twelve string, and Gangadhar Gerhard on tabla

Kirtan at Sivananda Yoga
2017-01-14 19:30 - 21:30 | Sivananda Yoga, 1185 Viente St., San Francisco, CA, United States
Come and help Sivananda Yoga bring kirtan into their new location in the Avenues in the City. A great group–I’ll be joined by Bob Couillard on twelve string acoustic, Greg Barnett on bass, Ramana Erickson on tabla and Dharma Devi DeLong on flute.

See the link: http://sivanandasf.org/course/6637

Monthly Matri Satsang
2017-01-15 17:30 - 19:30 | Sukha Yoga, 1020 Railroad Ave., Novato, 94945, United States
We meet with the idea of invoking the Presence of Sri Anandamayi Ma. We sing Ma kirtan and study her words in an informal discussion setting, followed by meditation and prasad. Please join us to learn more about Ma and the Divine Feminine Priciple in general

Kirtan at East West Bookstore in the South Bay
2017-01-21 19:30 - 21:00 | East West Bookshop, 324 Castro Street, Mountain View, CA, 94041, United States
Kirtan lovers in South Bay! Join us in this charming spiritual bookstore run by devotees of Paramahansa Yogananda. Traditional kirtan from village India. I will be joined by Bob Couillard on twelve string and Hargobind Singh on tabla.

See: http://www.eastwest.com/events_2017_january
