Kirtan is devotional chanting. It is coming together to sing sacred names and mantras using the most intimate connection we have with the Universal, our breath.
My first Kirtan experience was in 1996 at a Yoga retreat with my teacher John Friend. Kirtan was led by Krishna Das (that's starting at the top!) This new and open display of love and connection concerned me at first, fearing that I was unwittingly being pulled into some sort of cult! That first experience and continued exposure to the powerful, tangible energy of chanting has lead me to one of the most joyful expressions in my life. My deepest gratitude to those how have led me down this path. Krishna Das, Benjy and Heather Wertheimer, and to everyone who has offered their voice and heart to this practice that brings us into deeper relationship with each other.
