Come together for a magical weekend of kirtan, mantra and yoga with an experienced music teacher, as well as yogi and kirtan lover, Sangita. Be immersed in the art of kirtan and group music making as well as developing individual skills on harmonium, guitar, ukulele, voice or percussion instruments. Bring your own instrument, or share ours.

User-friendly handouts of all the music will be provided. You will also be introduced to the belleplates, a 3-octave set of hand held instruments, which provide a beautiful accompaniment for mantra chanting and kirtan. They are easy to play, and enchanting to listen to. 

The weekend will culminate in a final session of sharing all that has been learnt. (ie. A concert!)

Over the weekend:

- Learn and develop confidence with harmonium, guitar, percussion and voice.

- Explore mantra as a tool for creating harmony within.

- Be immersed in quality group music making, allowing your innate musical knowledge and understanding to unfold.

- Supportive yoga practices for the voice

- Play in a group with the magical belleplates, simple to learn, beautiful to hear.

- Suitable for beginners and experienced musicians

The musical repertoire comprises mantra, kirtan and songs of peace from the world's different cultures & wisdom traditions, as well as popular songs.

All of this takes place in the beautiful and supportive environment of Atma Darshan Yoga Center in Western Creek, Tasmania. Each day begins with an early mornig yoga class, including relaxation, postures and breathing techniques to support, strengthen and open the voice. And the food will be nourishing, fresh and vegetarian. 

Earlybird offer: Book and pay by 2nd of July and receive a $15 discount of the full ticket price. Enter Code Joyful Kirtan on checkout.

An addidtional concession of $20 applies to health care card holders.

A $50 non-refundable deposit will secure your place.

About guest teacher Sangita (Melissa Howden):

Sangita is a yoga teacher with a long career of music education behind her and every now and then loves to put on a magical weekend of simply music! She has a natural way of engaging participants in the musical process and the learning becomes effortless. She enjoys working with every kind of instrument you can imagine and facilitates a systematic and fun filled process to enable participants to confidently join in with the music making, learn new instrumental and ensemble skills, while drawing out the innate musicality of each one.

You can read more about Sangita here: www.mountainmindfulness.com.au/about

What people say:

“Sangita is the music teacher you wished you had at school.” - Ananta -

“I was always told that I was "tone deaf" and that I could not sing. In one lesson with Sangita, she helped me to discover my true voice and has opened up a whole new world of joy in my life." - Lissa - 

"Ring the bells that still can ring.

Forget your perfect offering.

There is a crack in everything.

That's how the light gets in."

Leonard Cohen