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Special kirtan event--joint concert with Prajna Vieira
2015-04-11 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Open Secret Bookstore, 923 C Street, San Rafael, CA, 94901, United States
On the main stage of Open Secret Bookstore, we will present a joint kirtan with the talented and popular Prajna Vieira, who sings from the Vaishnava Tradition. We will support each other in alternating kirtans, and do some things together too. Joined by several inspiring back up musicians.

Monthly kirtan at Open Secret Bookstore
2015-04-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Open Secret Bookstore, 923 C Street, San Rafael, CA, 94901, United States
Please join us for our monthly kirtan class in the cozy atmosphere of Open Secret Bookstore. We’ll explore kirtan in depth and enjoy invoking the Divine Names together.

Matri Satsang-- invoking the Divine Mother
2015-03-29 17:30 - 19:30 | Novato Youth Center, 680 Wilson Ave. , Novato, CA, United States
After last month’s successful gathering, we will continue our regular meetings. We will gather 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 Ma Chalisa, do some meditation and arati in a very informal setting. We hope you can join us.

Location: Novato Youth Center; upstairs in the library. 680 Wilson Ave. Novato

From I 101— take the De Long exit and turn west towards downtown. Take a right on Novato Blvd. and then a left at the light on Wilson Ave. The Center is a little ways down the road on the left.

Time: Sunday evening, March 29th from 5:30 – 7:30

For more info call Mangalananda at 707-548-6685

Contemplative Alliance Convention
2015-03-26 08:00 - 2015-03-28 17:00 | CA
I will be speaking and singing at the Contemplative Alliance Convention held this year in Silicone Valley. An amazing gathering of spiritual leaders, movers and activists nationwide.

Weekend Retreat -- Journey to the One through Anandamayi Ma
2015-03-20 16:00 - 2015-03-22 17:00 | Angel’s Rest Retreat Center, 63 N County Rd, Leyden, , MA, United States
Join us for an inspiring weekend retreat of chanting, Swakriya Yoga and meditation with Acharya Mangalananda and Prajna Hallstrom. We will experience the living teachings of Anandamayi Ma as we build spiritual community, surrounded by the beauty of Western Massachusetts. We begin the retreat at 4 pm on Friday and end after lunch on Sunday. Tuition is $425. including gourmet vegetarian meals and accommodations in double or triple rooms. To register, please send $100. deposit to Lisa Hallstrom, 273 Main Street, Wayland, MA 01778. Jai Ma!

Monthly kirtan class at Open Secret
2015-03-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Open Secret Bookstore, 923 C Street, San Rafael, CA, 94901, United States
Join us for an in-depth exploration of Traditional kirtan. This month we will be joined by special guest Sangeeta Moskow on the Sarod for improvisational melodies. Also Bob Coulliard on guitar.

Benefit kirtan for Omkareshwar School
2015-02-28 19:00 - 21:00 | CA
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 fundraising concert for the Ashram School run by Swami Gurusharanananda in India, on Feb 28th.

New Location: The kirtan this year will be held this year at the Berkeley Yoga Center, Studio C, at 2121 Bonar St. in Berkeley. (see map and instructions below)

Schedule:
6pm: Indian snacks in Thacher’s studio (Studio D, right next door to Studio C)

7pm to 9pm Kirtan in Studio C with Mangalananda’s full band.

Acharya Mangalananda, one of the founders of the school, will share the spirited kirtan of village India. This call and response chanting represents the deepest tradition of devotional chant and healing vibrations. Come and enjoy a joyous evening of spiritual music and good food to support a truly worthwhile project.

Please RSVP to artdog1@comcast.net, or call 510-297-7285 for more information

DIRECTIONS: The Berkeley Yoga Center is located at 2121 Bonar, Studio C. It is one and a half blocks south of University Ave. in Berkeley. Also know as the Strawberry Creek Design Building.
There are two large old factory buildings on Bonar; between the wooden one and the brick one is the door to 2121 Bonar. Enter *YOGA (YOGA with an asterisk first) on the keypad to the left and pull the door open. Go up the outside stairs to the top and turn right. Studios C and D are down the walkway. Questions? call Thacher at 510-295-7285.

Monthly Matri Satsang of Anandamayi Ma
2015-02-22 15:30 - 17:30 | Novato Youth Center, 680 Wilson Ave. , Novato, CA, United States
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 Ma Chalisa, do some meditation and arati in a very informal setting. We hope you can join us.

Location: Novato Youth Center; upstairs in the library. 680 Wilson Ave. Novato

From I 101— take the De Long exit and turn west towards downtown. Take a right on Novato Blvd. and then a left at the light on Wilson Ave. The Center is a little ways down the road on the left.

Time: Sunday evening, February 22nd from 5:30 – 7:30

For more info call Mangalananda at 707-548-6685

Maha Shivaratri Puja
2015-02-17 20:00 - 2015-02-18 06:00 | Integral Yoga Institute of San Francisco, 770 Dolores Street, San Francisco, CA, 94114, United States
“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 Realization to completion. The Hindu Scriptures declare that anyone who observes the worship on this night will receive a direct blessing and uplift from Shiva Himself.

The night-long puja (worship) will be led by Acharya Mangalananda, a direct American disciple of the great woman Saint, Sri Anandamayi Ma. He has observed this yearly worship for many years and will lead the simple offerings and chanting, also sharing his experiences of visiting many of the ancient, sacred Shiva shrines throughout India. The night will pass in heartfelt offerings, chanting, reading of Scriptures and stories.

Kirtan in Sebastopol at Miss Daisy's Magical Musical Wonderland
2015-02-15 19:00 - 21:00 | Miss Daisy’s Magical Musical Wonderland, 790 Hurlbut Ave, Sebastopol, , CA, 95472, United States
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.

Monthly kirtan class at Open Secret
2015-02-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Open Secret Bookstore, 923 C Street, San Rafael, CA, 94901, United States
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

Kirtan at 4th St. Yoga in Berkeley
2015-02-07 19:00 - 21:00 | 4th Street Yoga, 1809 4th St, Berkeley, CA, United States
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.

Bhakti Yoga Workshop and Kirtan at Sivananda Yoga Farm
2015-01-31 - 2015-02-01 | Sivananda Yoga Farm, 14651 Ballantree Lane, Grass Valley, CA, 95949, United States
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 share a devotional kirtan in the main temple area. See link for registration and prices

Kirtan with full band at IYI
2015-01-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Integral Yoga Institute of San Francisco, 770 Dolores Street, San Francisco, CA, 94114, United States
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!

Monthly kirtan class at Open Secret
2015-01-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Open Secret Bookstore, 923 C Street, San Rafael, CA, 94901, United States
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.

Kirtan at Danville Yoga and Wellness Center
2014-12-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Danville Wellness and Yoga Cente, 125A/B Town & Country Drive, Danville, CA , CA, 94526, United States
I will be sharing kirtan with my full band of talented musicians. Chanting from village India!

Workshop in Divine Unity
2014-12-13 09:00 - 12:00 | Integral Yoga Institute of San Francisco, 770 Dolores Street, San Francisco, CA, 94114, United States
Take the next step in deepening your spiritual life by participating in the experience of Swakriya Yoga. By tuning the body to the Divine Mother through the elements of Nature, the participants experience a widening of consciousness and a direct connection to the Divine Feminine. Through the medium of simple movements, breathing and mantras a deep sense of the Unity of Life can be felt. I have had wonderful responses from these classes during my yearly tours of Europe

Monthly kirtan at Open Secret
2014-12-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Open Secret Bookstore, 923 C Street, San Rafael, CA, 94901, United States
This is more of a kirtan class in which we will explore more in depth the words, ragas (scales), taal (rhythm) and bhaav (emotions) of each kirtan

Monthly kirtan class at Open Secret Bookstore
2014-11-13 08:00 - 17:00 | Open Secret Bookstore, 923 C Street, San Rafael, CA, 94901, United States
This is more of a kirtan class in which we share Traditional kirtans and bhajans in depth, thinking of the meanings, histories and stories; the ragas and taals, etc. Intimate setting and only Gangadhar accompanying on tabla.

Kirtan at Sivananda Yoga Farm
2014-11-08 19:30 - 21:30 | Sivananda Yoga Farm, 14651 Ballantree Lane, Grass Valley, CA, 95949, United States
I will be leading kirtan at Sivananda Yoga Farm in Grass Valley, CA on November 8th at 7:30. I will be joined by a wonderful female tabla player, Aminah Chisti. She is a celebrated Quali musician (Sufi Tradition) and tours Pakistan every year. We will also have Andre Preece, a fine local guitarist joining us in our group. The occasion of the kirtan is the graduation of the 2014 Yoga Teachers’ Training Group, but it is open to the public. This is such a wonderful and beautiful venue we hope you will come!

Workshop in Swakriya Yoga, followed by kirtan
2014-11-01 13:00 - 18:00 | Yoga Society of San Francisco (Brahmananda Ashram), 2872 Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA, 94110, United States
Take the next step in deepening your spiritual life by participating in the experience of Swakriya Yoga. This presentation is a specialty of Sri Anandamayi Ma Ashram in Omkareshwar, India and is presented by Acharya Mangalananda, a representative Teacher from that Ashram. Through the medium of simple movements, breathing and guided meditations, the participants can experience a widening of consciousness and a deep sense of the Unity of Life that all true spiritual teachers emphasize in their instructions. Relevant to aspirants in any stage of their practice. Acharya Mangalananda has received wonderful responses from these classes during his yearly tours of Europe. Workshop 1:00 –6:00, followed by kirtan with full band at 7:30

Kirtan at Anandi Ma's Ashram in Antioch (East Bay)
2014-10-26 19:30 - 21:30 | Dhyan Yoga Center, 3306 Contra Loma Blvd, Antioch, CA, United States
October 26th—Sunday: 7:30 – 9:30 Anandi Ma Ashram in Antioch; Dhyanyoga Center 3306 Contra Loma Blvd, Antioch, CA (925) 779-9660. See: www.dycantioch.org

Kirtan at 4th Street Yoga Berkeley
2014-10-11 19:00 - 21:00 | 4th Street Yoga, 1809 4th St, Berkeley, CA, United States
Oct. 11th Saturday: 7:00 PM — 4th St. Yoga in Berkeley. 1809 4th St, Berkeley (510) 845-9642. Join me and my kirtan group in the East Bay for kirtan and satsang

Monthly kirtan at Open Secret
2014-10-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Open Secret Bookstore, 923 C Street, San Rafael, CA, 94901, United States

Kirtan with Swami Gurusharanananda
2014-10-05 17:30 - 18:30 | Prasada Cooperative Arts, 3880 Doris Murphy Court, Occidental, CA, 95465, United States
October 5th Sunday: 5:30 – 7:30 with potluck following—big kirtan with Swami Gurusharanananda and my entire kirtan band. This is the one opportunity to sing with Swamiji and me on the West Coast! Prasada Center for Cooperative Arts; 3880 Doris Murphy Court, Occidental, CA 95465 in Harmony Village across from the corner of Graton Rd + Bohemian Hw

Navaratri Satsang with Swami Gurusharananda
2014-10-04 18:00 - 19:30 | Integral Yoga Institute of San Francisco, 770 Dolores Street, San Francisco, CA, 94114, United States
Navaratri satsang and kirtan at the Integral Yoga Institute of San Francisco. Our beloved Swami Gurusharanannada from Omkareshwar will be with me in California, and we will share the event with Swami Ramananda, the Director of the IYI in San Francisco. We will all speak about the festival of Divine Mother, intersperced with Devi kirtan. IYI — 770 Dolores St, San Francisco. (415) 821-1117

Kirtan at Be Yoga in Palo Alto
2014-09-27 19:00 - 21:00 | Be Yoga, 440 Kipling St, Palo Alto, CA, United States
Saturday, September 27th I will be sharing kirtan with my full band at Be Yoga in Palo Alto

Kirtan with Swami Gurusharanananda
2014-09-20 19:30 - 21:00 | St. Anne’s in the Fields Episcopal Church, 147 Concord Rd, Lincoln, MA, United States
Swami Gurusharan, who I tour every year in Europe with, and the head of the Omkareshwar Ashram is coming to the USA in September and October. I will join him for his first US kirtan in Boston, MA on the 20th September.

Lila Fest in LA
2014-09-13 14:00 - 17:00 | Lila Fest, 496 Rainbow Avenue,, Los Angeles, 90065, United States
I will be performing at an SRF (Self Realization Fellowship) fundraiser called “Lila Fest” in LA on the 13th September. There will just be my band and one other artist. The funds collected will go to a children’s fund sponsored by SRF

Kirtan at the Vedic Thought Forum
2014-08-29 19:30 - 21:00 | Sivananda Yoga Farm, 14651 Ballantree Lane, Grass Valley, CA, 95949, United States
I will be sharing kirtan on Friday night, August 29th at the Sivananda Yoga Farm in Grass Valley, CA. This will be part of an amazing four-day event on Vedic Thought with many deep and wonderful speakers and participants.
