Halloween Kirtan at Center for Spiritual Living, Santa Rosa
2018-10-31 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Center for Spiritual Living, 2075 Occidental Road, Santa Rosa, CA, United States
On Halloween, do kirtan instead of tricks and treats! Please join us in this mamoth auditorium with the Center’s students and Sonoma kirtan community to chant the Divine Names. With Narayan Das Ruff on twelve string, Susan Shloss on violin, Greg Barnett on bass and classical guitar, and Raman Erickson on tabla.

Sivananda Retreat Center, Paradise Island, Bahamas!
2018-11-07 - 2018-11-13
I will be soaking up sun on Paradise Island, Bahamas, teaching and singing at the Sivananda Retreat Center, Bahamas. With me will be Greg Barnett on guitar, Gangadhar Gerhard on tabla, and Rhonda Gerhard on back-up vocals. I’m teaching three classes on the Divine Names and the Divine Feminine and doing two evening kirtans. Good gig!

Monthly Kirtan at Open Secret (subbed)
2018-11-08 19:30 - 21:00 | Open Secret Bookstore, 923 C Street, San Rafael, CA, 94901, United States
This month’s Open Secret kirtan on Thursday, November 8th will be hosted by Upendra Wrinkle, my friend and flute-player, who will present kirtan from the Muktananda Tradition. Come and enjoy!

Monthly Kirtan in Petaluma at Maitri Household
2018-11-16 19:00 - 21:00, 2018-12-21 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 Derick for RSVP and the address:

maitrihousehold@gmail.com

Monthly Matri Satsang of Anandamayi Ma
2018-11-18 18:00 - 20:00, 2018-12-16 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 at Open Secret Bookstore
2018-12-13 19:30 - 21:30 | Open Secret Bookstore, 923 C Street, San Rafael, CA, 94901, United States
Come and enjoy Traditional kirtan in the intimate atmospher of the Temple Room in this amazing esoteric bookstore and center of the Spiritual Scene of Marin County. With Narayan Das Ruff on twelve sting; Gangadhar Gerhard on tabla and Upendra Wrinkle on flute.

Kirtan and Classes at the Sivananda Yoga Farm in Grass Valley
2018-12-28 20:00 - 22:00 | Sivananda Yoga Farm, 14651 Ballantree Lane, Grass Valley, CA, 95949, United States
At the New Year’s Transformational Retreat in this sincere and beautiful retreat center in the North Country, I will be teaching classes and sharing kirtan with my band. With Narayan Das Ruff on twelve string; Susan Shloss on violin; Robert Adamich on bass; Gangadhar Gerhard on tabla; SiriRam Kaur (Gloria) on back up vocals

see; https://sivanandayogafarm.org/programs/667/new-years-retreat/

Kirtan at Inner Path in Nevada City
2018-12-29 19:30 - 21:30 | Inner Paths, 200 Commercial St. , Nevada City, CA, United States
We will be sharing kirtan at the beautiful facility run by the Ananda Community in Nevada City. My same musician friends will be joining me.

see: https://nevadacity.innerpath.org/upcoming-events/

New Year Ganesh Invocation with Uma Reed
2019-01-05 19:30 - 21:30 | Open Secret Bookstore, 923 C Street, San Rafael, CA, 94901, United States
Uma Reed is hosting her yearly New Year blessing event, invoking the blessing of Sri Ganesh, the Remover of Obstacles for the upcoming year. All the Open Secret Musicians will be there and many friends. This is a wonderful, sweet event, and very auspicious for starting the New Year.

Monthly Kirtan at Open Secret Bookstore
2019-01-10 19:30 - 21:30, 2019-03-14 19:30 - 21:30, 2019-04-11 19:30 - 21:00, 2019-05-09 19:30 - 21:00 | Open Secret Bookstore, 923 C Street, San Rafael, CA, 94901, United States
A beautiful and intimate space in the Temple Room of the Bookstore; Different kirtans every month. With Narayan Dass Ruff on twelve string, Upendra Wrinkle on flute and Gangadhar Gerhard on tabla.

Kirtan at Sivananda Yoga in San Francisco
2019-01-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Sivananda Yoga, 1185 Vicente Street , San Francisco, CA, United States
Please join us in this beautiful studio in the Sivananda Lineage in the Avenues of San Francisco. With Narayan Das Ruff on twelve-string, Ramana Erickson on tabla, and Upendra Wrinkle on flute.

Monthly Kirtan in Petaluma
2019-01-18 19:00 - 21:00, 2019-03-15 19:00 - 21:00
At the request of the kirtan community in Petaluma, we now hold monthly kirtan in a private space with regular attendance. Exploring the spiritual and musical depths of kirtan. With Narayan Dass Ruff on twelve string and Gangadhar Gerhard on tabla. Limited space, so RSVP for address at:

maitrihousehold@gmail.com

Matri Satsang of Sri Anandamayi Ma
2019-01-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Sukha Yoga, 1020 Railroad Ave., Novato, 94945, United States

WE WILL BE IN INDIA FOR ALL OF FEBRUARY
2019-02-07 08:00 - 17:00

Prabhu Nam Kaur subbing for Open Secret Monthly Kirtan
2019-02-14 19:30 - 21:00 | Open Secret Bookstore, 923 C Street, San Rafael, CA, 94901, United States
While I am gone, my monthly kirtan will be taken by our dear friend Prabhu Nam Kaur, the esteemed Matriarch of the American Sikh Community in the Bay Area. She is the mother of Grammy-nominated kirtan artist Sanatam Kaur. She will share authentic kirtan from the Sikh Tradition. Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to experience this beautiful and melodious Tradition.

Kirtan at 4th Street Yoga in Berkeley
2019-03-09 19:30 - 21:30 | 4th Street Yoga, 1809 4th St, Berkeley, CA, United States
We always love singing in Barbara’s sweet studio in East Bay. Come sing and dance with us! With Robert Adamich on guitar; Ramana Erickson on tabla, Susan Shloss on violin and Gloria SiriRam Kaur on back up vocals.

Matri Satsang of Anandamayi Ma
2019-03-17 18:00 - 20:00, 2019-04-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Sukha Yoga, 1020 Railroad Ave., Novato, 94945, United States

Kirtan at Integral Yoga in San Francisco
2019-03-23 19:00 - 21:00 | Integral Yoga Institute of San Francisco, 770 Dolores Street, San Francisco, CA, 94114, United States
Please join us in this beautiful studio in the Sivananda/Sw. Satchidananda Lineage; the oldest Yoga Studio in San Francisco with a wonderful atmosphere and community. With Narayan Das Ruff on twelve-string, Ramana Erickson on tabla, and Upendra Wrinkle on flute.

Monthly Kirtan in Petaluma---the second Friday this month
2019-04-12 19:00 - 20:30
At the request of the kirtan community in Petaluma, we now hold monthly kirtan in a private space with regular attendance. Exploring the spiritual and musical depths of kirtan.

At our host’s request, this month’s kirtan will be ON THE SECOND FRIDAY OF THE MONTH, RATHER THAN THE THIRD

With Narayan Dass Ruff on twelve string and Gangadhar Gerhard on tabla.

Limited space, so RSVP for address at:

maitrihousehold@gmail.com

Kirtan in Berkeley at Chez Ma
2019-04-27 19:30 - 21:00
Please join us in the East Bay for chanting the Divine Names in this wonderful venue. In a private home, dedicated to spiritual events where so many local kirtan artists have performed, and so many pujas, havan rituals and other festivals have been celebrated. A really sweet community space! Come chant and enjoy the kirtan community fellowship.

With Robert Adamich on guitar; Susan Shloss on violin; Gangadhar Gerhard on tabla and Alaric Balibrera on bass

Please RSVP to Diana at:

nafidog@gmail.com

Monthly Kirtan in Petaluma
2019-05-10 19:00 - 21:00
At the request of the kirtan community in Petaluma, we now hold monthly kirtan in a private space with regular attendance. Exploring the spiritual and musical depths of kirtan.

Because of my travel schedule this month, this month’s kirtan will be ON THE SECOND FRIDAY OF THE MONTH, RATHER THAN THE THIRD

With Narayan Dass Ruff on twelve string and Gangadhar Gerhard on tabla.

Limited space, so RSVP for address at:

maitrihousehold@gmail.com

Divine Appearance of Sri Anandamayi Ma
2019-05-12 16:00 - 19:00
We will not have our regular Matri Satsang this month. This month we will celebrate the Birthday (Divine Appearance) of Sri Anandamayi Ma with a puja, kirtan, reading of Ma’s words and a potluck.

If you feel Ma has invited you to this, contact me at: matriprasad@yahoo.com

Three kirtan events and Matri Satsang in Florida
2019-05-15 08:00 - 2019-05-25 17:00
I have been invited by the devotees of Anandamayi Ma in Florida to come this month and do three kirtans to raise money for our Ma Sharanam School in India. I will also lead a Matri Satsang while there.
