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Monthly Kirtan in Petaluma
2018-10-19 19:00 - 19:30, 2018-08-17 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
At the request of the kirtan community in Petaluma, we are now doing a monthly kirtan in a private home. A wonderful group and space. With Narayan Dass Ruff on twelve string and Gangadhar Ruff on tabla. Limited space, so please email Derick for RSVP and the address:

maitrihousehold@gmail.com

Workshop at Jyoti Mandir
2018-10-14 18:00 - 20:00 | Jyoti Mandir, 200 Coneflower Street, Encinitas, CA, 92024, United States
I will be giving a workshop entitled “Tools for Awakening: the Divine Names and the Divine Feminine”. We will work together with mantras, guided meditations and chanting to strengthen our longing for awakening and enlightenment.

Kirtan in Encinitas (near San Diego)
2018-10-13 19:30 - 21:00 | Jyoti Mandir, 200 Coneflower Street, Encinitas, CA, 92024, United States
In the beautiful seaside town of Encinitas (just north of San Diego), so sanctified by the presence of the Hermitage of Paramahansa Yogananda, we will be with our old friends Sundaram and Hillary LaPierre in their beautiful Jyoti Mandir, empowered by years of kirtan and prayers. We will be joined by the local voice of Komala Saunders

Kirtan in Ojai (southern CA)
2018-10-12 19:30 - 21:30 | Ananda Verandah, 4056 Grand Ave., Ojai, CA, 93023, United States
Please join us if you are in the LA area in beautiful Ojai, up in the mountains. Tabla Master Daniel Paul will be on the road with me, along with my friends Robert and Susan. In Ojai, we will perform in the lovely outdoor theatre of Ananda Verandah. We will be supported by the sweet local voices of Katrina MacLachlan and Kelly Bea. Dinner afterwards!

Monthly Kirtan at Open Secret Bookstore
2018-10-11 19:30 - 21:00, 2018-09-13 19:30 - 21:00, 2018-08-09 19:30 - 21:00, 2018-07-12 19:30 - 22:00, 2018-06-14 19:30 - 21:00 | 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 Narayandas Ruff on twelve string, Upendra Wrinkle on flute and Gangadhar Gerhard on tabla

Special Intimate Satsang with Swami Gurusharanananda ji
2018-09-23 18:00 - 20:00 | Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center, 1200 Arguello Boulevard, San Francisco, CA, 94122, United States
This is a special time to meet our wonderful Swamiji in an intimate and informal setting. There will be the IYI kirtan, and some kirtan from us, then all will be able to ask Swamiji questions. Come and meet this gentle giant of love and wisdom and interact with joy! With Ramana Erickson on tabla

Kirtan with Sw. Gurusharan and Mangalanand -- East Bay
2018-09-22 19:30 - 21:00 | 4th Street Yoga, 1809 4th St, Berkeley, CA, United States
We continue our fundraising kirtans, now in the East Bay. Santpreet Hira on tabla

Kirtan with Swami Gurusharan and Mangalananda -- North Bay
2018-09-21 19:30 - 21:00 | Sukha Yoga, 1020 Railroad Ave., Novato, 94945, United States
Our unstoppable duet of Ragis, Swamiji and I are back together. For years we sang and taught together throughout India and Europe. Now Swamiji is doing the crucial fundraising tour for our school in India alone. Come and sing with us (we’ll do some of our old favorites) and support our school in India. We will show a short video about the school after the kirtan. With David Estes on dholak.

Speaking at Yoga Conference in San Diego
2018-09-17 09:00 - 2018-09-18 17:00
I have been invited to speak at the 4th World Congress of Chinese Medicine and Yoga in San Diego

I will be down at Bhakti Fest that weekend and extend my stay, driving down to San Diego to give two lectures on “The Yoga of Healing Sound” in which I will discuss Mantra Yoga and its effects.

Bhakti Fest Sacred Music and Yoga Festival
2018-09-16 14:00 - 15:30 | Joshua Tree Retreat Center, 59700 Twentynine Palms Highway, Joshua Tree, CA, 92252, United States
Five full days of kirtan on two stages, yoga classes, lectures, clothes and books vendors and general festive fun. Some of the most renowned kirtan artists in the world are always there. This year is the 10th anniversary and Dr. Deepak Chopra will be the special guest. The regulars such as Krishna Das, Jai Utal, etc. are always there. I will be playing with my kirtan band (special guest Daniel Paul on tabla) on Sunday, September 16th from 2:00 — 3:30.

Swami Sivananda's Birthday -- kirtan and stories in San Francisco
2018-09-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Integral Yoga Institute of San Francisco, 770 Dolores Street, San Francisco, CA, 94114, United States
This is the day of Swami Sivananda’s Birthday, and the Institute has invited me to share stories of the Great Master that I have heard over the years from the many direct disciples I have met, ranging from Swami Chidananda to Swami Satchidananda, with many in between. This will be interspersed with Name kirtan with my band.
Narayan Dass Ruff on twelve string; Ramana Erickson on tabla; Upendra Wrinkle on flute and Gloria SiriRam Kaur singing back up with me.

Monthly Matri Satsang of Anandamayi Ma
2018-08-19 18:00 - 20:00 | 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 Principle in general

Monthly Kirtan in Petaluma
2018-07-20 19:00 - 21:00
At the request of the kirtan community in Petaluma, we are now doing a monthly kirtan in a private home. A wonderful group and space. With Narayan Dass Ruff on twelve string and Gangadhar Ruff on tabla. Limited space, so please email Stephanie for RSVP and the address:

maitrihousehold@gmail.com

Matri Satsang of Anandamayi Ma
2018-07-15 18:00 - 20:00
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 Principle in general

Please note new time: 6:00 — 8:00 PM

Kirtan in San Francisco at the Liberation Institute
2018-07-14 19:00 - 22:00 | The Liberation Institute, 1227A Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States
Please come and participate in authentic kirtan from village India, held at the Urban Retreat Center in the City of this wonderful loving group that does such moving humanitarian work. With Susan Shloss on violin, Narayan Dass Ruff on twelve string, Robert Adamich on bass, and Ramana Erickson on tabla.

Monthly Matri Satsang of Anandamayi Ma
2018-06-24 17:30 - 19:30 | Sukha Yoga, 1020 Railroad Ave., Novato, 94945, United States
THIS MONTH THE MATRI SATSANG IS BEING SWITCHED TO THE 4TH SUNDAY

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 Principle in general

Kirtan in East Bay
2018-06-23 19:30 - 21:00
We will be at the beautiful home event center of Diana Weiss. More info coming soon

Sikh Summer Solstice Concert in NM
2018-06-22 18:30 - 19:30
Gloria and I will be singing Gurubani — bhajans from the Sikh Scriptures (Guru Granth Sahib) at the Sikh Solstice gathering in New Mexico before an audience of over 200 people. Sat Sri Akaal!

Monthly Kirtan in Petaluma
2018-06-08 19:00 - 21:00
THIS MONTH THE KIRTAN IS BEING SWITCHED TO THE SECOND FRIDAY

At the request of the kirtan community in Petaluma, we are now doing a monthly kirtan in a private home. A wonderful group and space. With Narayan Dass Ruff on twelve string and Gangadhar Ruff on tabla. Limited space, so please email Stephanie for RSVP and the address:

Stephanie@MettaCenter.org

Center for Spiritual Living, Ojai
2018-06-03 10:00 - 10:30 | Center for Spiritual Living, Ojai, 441 East Ojai Ave, Ojai, California, 93023
I will share kirtan at the meeting of the Center for Spiritual Living in Ojia, accompanied by Ramana on tabla and local musicians supporting me.

Wedding in Ojai
2018-06-02 15:00 - 21:00 | Hanuman Gardens, 1190 El Toro Road, Ojai, California, 93023
Greg, Gloria, Ramana and I will be singing at the wedding of our band members, Susan and Robert at Hanuman Gardens. A private event, but I will post a video of our bhajan later.

Kirtan at Hanuman Gardens in Ojai
2018-06-01 17:30 - 20:00 | Hanuman Gardens, 1190 El Toro Road, Ojai, California, 93023
I will be with my full band down in southern CA, about an hour north of LA in the beautiful town of Ojai. We have been invited by the beautiful Hanuman Gardens Estate to share kirtan, which will be preceded by a vegetarian dinner. A full house expected! With me will be Greg Barnett on bass, Ramana Erickson on tabla, Susan Shloss on violin and Robert Adamich on acoustic guitar.

5:30 dinner; 6:30 Ram Dass video; 7:00 — 9:00 kirtan

Matri Satsang of Anandamayi Ma
2018-05-20 17:30 - 19:30 | Sukha Yoga, 1020 Railroad Ave., Novato, 94945, United States

Kirtan at Sivananda Yoga Farm in Grass Valley
2018-05-19 19:30 - 21:00 | Sivananda Yoga Farm, 14651 Ballantree Lane, Grass Valley, CA, 95949, United States
We have been asked to share kirtan as a highlight of the graduation of the most recent Teachers Training Class at this spectacular retreat Center in the wooded mountains of Northern CA. Open to the public. See their website for further details. With Robert Adamich on bass, Narayan Dass Ruff on twelve string, Susan Shloss on violin, Gangadhar Gerhard on tabla, and SiriRam Kaur on back up vocals.

Kirtan in Petaluma
2018-05-18 19:00 - 21:00
At the request of the kirtan community in Petaluma, we are now doing a monthly kirtan in a private home. A wonderful group and space. With Narayan Dass Ruff on twelve string and Gangadhar Ruff on tabla. Limited space, so please email Stephanie for RSVP and the address:

Stephanie@MettaCenter.org
