SHYAMDAS comes to Florida for a Kirtan and Bhakti Yoga Teachings Tour May 25 – May 30, 2012
Shyamdas www.shyamdas.com has lived in India for nearly 40 years exploring Bhakti Yoga and kirtan. A prolific translator and writer, he has published more than 20 books on Bhakti Yoga—The Yoga of Devotion—and sacred chant, divine service, puja, and Vedanta. He originally studied with Neem Karoli Baba and later with His Holiness Goswami Prathameshji. Shyamdas has also studied classical Indian music and specializes in classical dhrupada music of the mystic poets of North India. He teaches and performs internationally and his numerous CDs include “Beloved Chants”, “Sweet Radhe” and “Cool Dual”. Shyamdas will be offering Kirtan and Bhakti Yoga Teachings at the following locations:
Friday, May 25 in Tampa at Treehouse Yoga www.treehouseyoga.com at 7:30pm $15-$20 suggested offering
Saturday, May 26 at Red Sun Yoga in Winter Springs www.redsunyoga.com at 7:30pm $15-$20 suggested offering
Sunday, May 27 in Casselberry at the Hindu Temple of Central Florida, www.hindutempleorlando.org Come for lunch at 1:00pm ~~~Kirtan Mini Camp starts at 2:00pm in the “havan room” right next to the Temple $15-$20 suggested offering
Sunday, May 27 at Red Sun Yoga in Winter Springs, at 7:30pm, Shyamdas offers Kirtan and teaches the Narada Bhakti Sutras This gem is available for purchase for at www.ramakrishna.org for $5.50, plus shipping. A copy of the Narada Bhakti Sutra is not required to attend this session. $15-$20 suggested offering
Monday, Memorial Day, May 28 Kirtan with Shyamdas at Discovery Yoga in St. Augustine www.discoveryyoga.com at 7pm $15-$20 suggested offering Ann Kiyonaga-Razon and Didier Razon are hosting Shyamdas at Discovery Yoga
Tuesday, May 29 and Wednesday, May 30 Kirtan and Bhakti Teachings at Love Yoga Center in Naples www.loveyogacenter.com Contact Carla for time and details at (239)692-9747
On a final note, Shyamdas and his hosts would like for everyone to be able to attend and benefit from these programs. If money is short, please come and offer whatever you can. These teachings are for everyone, so come and enjoy. Join us in the bhav with Shyamdas in Florida!
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What is Kirtan?
Kirtan is devotional yogic ’call and response’ chanting. Kirtan is a Sanskrit term which literally means “to praise what is exalted”. The most sacred aspect of kirtan is using one’s voice to sing ”the mantra” or “the Name”. The words or phrases chanted during a kirtan are usually the ancient Sanskrit mantras of India. Kirtan is an integral practice of Bhakti Yoga: The Yoga of Devotion. Kirtan is an easy yet powerful yogic practice that has no prerequisites or requirements for participation.
It has been said that Kirtan is a complete yogic path, which when practiced with devotion, can lead to the goal of Realization of the Self.
Chanting The Name in any language embodies the potential to evoke an experience of the Divine. Chanting opens the heart and purifies the mind. Chanting can also increases our awarness of the constant flow of love that surrounds us and emanates from us at all times. As we repeat The Name we are continually reminded of our connection to the Divine.
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