I will be sharing kirtan with my full band of talented musicians. Chanting from village India!

I will share my monthly kirtan class at Open Secret Bookstore. In an intimate, informal space we will together share the depths of kirtan, exploring its ragas, taal and bhav.

With my full band  of wonderful musicians (tabla, guitar, bass, violin and flute), we will  share the spirited kirtan of village India. Authentic, Traditional and lively!

Come for a full weekend retreat at the beautiful, secluded and quiet Sivananda Yoga Farm in Grass Valley, CA. There are beautiful accommodations, yoga classes, vegetarian food, etc.  Within the ashram schedule, I will present a workshop on Bhakti Yoga according to Anandamayi Ma--- the devotion of Unity. On Saturday night, the 31st, I will […]

I'll be once again at Barbara's lovely studio in Berkeley with my full band to present a new set of lively Traditional kirtan from village India.

Our regular meeting to enter into new depths of kirtan experience continues in the intimate atmosphere of Open Secret Bookstore. I'll be  joined this month by Bob LaRue on guitar and Annada Coffman on flute

A new venue and sharing kirtan in Sonoma County with our northern brothers and sisters! A really sweet venue with outdoor sound stage, tepees, chai and food, and of course, Miss Daisy herself. If this works out, this may be my Sonoma music and teaching base.

"Mahaa Shivaratri" means "the great night of Lord Shiva" and is the appointed astrological time to be immersed in the contemplation and worship of Lord Shiva. The energy of this night makes it particularly auspicious and appropriate to be dedicated to Shiva, the form of the Divine that destroys obstacles, loosens bonds and brings Spiritual […]

Jai Ma! This Sunday we are having the first of what we hope will be monthly Matri Satsang. We will meet with the idea of invoking, learning more of and drawing closer to Sri Anandamayi Ma and to the Divine Mother Principal in general. We’ll sing some kirtan, read Ma’s words and discuss them, sing the […]

Join us for a kirtan with my full band in Berkeley to benefit the School I helped start and still administrate in Omkareshwar, India.   Musical fundraiser in Berkeley--Saturday, February 28th Acharya Mangalananda will be sharing kirtan with his full band of talented musicians. Once again Thacher and Olivia Hurd will be hosting their annual […]