Kirtan – Next Level Sound Healing

Excerpt from the Hatha Yoga Pradipika

"From the pre-dawn murmur of prayer that emanates from Buddhist monasteries to the heart-opening devotional music of contemporary American churches – spiritual seekers have been tapping into the power of song since the dawn of time. Over the past several decades, the rise in yoga and meditation in the west has led to an increase in scientific study aimed at measuring the efficacy of various mind/body practices. Using today’s technology – modern science has reached the same conclusions the ancient rishis and sages discovered 3000 years ago: Chanting Mantra: lowers blood pressure & respiratory rate,  decreases oxygen consumption,  increases mental/emotional well-being,  helps to promote immune function.  Chanting mantra changes us from the inside out!

Join local yoga teacher, artist, and musician Matt Swanner for a one-of-a-kind 2-hour deep dive into the practice of mantra and kirtan – an exploration of movement, meditation, and music that will strengthen and deepen the participant’s practice, as well as their reverence for sound healing and vedic philosophy.