Kirtan For the People

Join Carol Quigless and Lainie Gratz for the communal gathering and sacred space chanting ceremony.

Kirtan is a very different kind of music.  Based on ancient chants, it has the ability to quiet the mind if listened to with intention.  Everyone experiences kirtan differently, to some it is a religious experience, to others it is an act of quieting the mind and calming the body.  At a Kirtan concert everyone sits on the floor or in chairs.  The performers are accessible, in fact there’s not much of a distinction between performers & audience.  Carol sings the mantra, and the audience sings it back in a call and response manner.  A single chant can go on for long periods and when the music stops, your mind is quiet and you can feel energized. As you sing with each other you experience a deep connection with the musicians, the other audience members, and yourself.