Kālidāsa Joseph Getter leads kirtan with his voice, harmonium, bamboo flutes and hand drums. Kalidasa is a creative world musician and teacher, with decades of experience in kirtan, Javanese gamelan of Indonesia, Carnatic classical music of southern India, experimental music, drumming, Jazz, and music for yoga, theater, dance, sound healing, and the circus arts. Recently he co-created with Marcella Trowbridge a recording of music and poetry to ease the end of life, “RELEASE. FORGIVE. A Soundscape for Dying” (available on Soundcloud and YouTube). He has lived in India for two years, and studied religion at Oberlin College and ethnomusicology at Wesleyan University.
https://www.facebook.com/KalidasaKirtan

What is Kirtan?

Kirtan is transcendental spiritual music and a meditation practice also described as Bhakti Yoga or Nada Yoga. Its origins come from Eastern Indian and Budhist culture. In its tradition, Kirtan is recited as a call and response chanting from the vocal leader to the audience, who then recites or echos back the same lyrics. By chanting in this way, the sounds and voices raise a very high conscious vibration that reverberates within and outside of you, opening up energy channels. This practice calms and quiets the mind. You don't need to have any previous experience to attend a Kirtan. All spiritual faiths are welcome.
https://nadabrahmakirtan.org/#events
https://www.thewaytobalance.com/workshops-events

The Way To Balance - Center for Wellness
Carriage Mills Suite 201
21 Water Street, Amesbury, MA 01913

Direct Info: 603-828-7270

Saturday, February 24, 2024
6:30PM - 8:30PM

Please come early to get your seat. The exterior front door will automatically lock at 7:00PM.

$20 Donation at the door
Pay Cash or with Venmo (settings on friends and family)

<> Optional: Bring yoga blanket, cushions or a folding chair and perhaps a bottle of water.
<> Mask wearing is at your descretion.
<> Free upper and lower parking lot directly across from the Carriage Mills building with 4 charging stations.