Dance Friday (9:30 - 12:00) 2nd & 3rd Shift Brookline Tai Chi
Center 1615 Beacon Street, Brookline Directions are available
at Brookline Tai Chi Center (map)
A Kirtan is chanting in Sanskrit language in a call and response fashion.
Kirtan, or Sankirtan, was popularized by the saint, Sri Krishna Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, who introduced the singing, and later the dancing, because when we are singing and/or dancing then we are not thinking; we get caught up in the music and/or dance. When the thought process becomes tranquil, the mantra can be properly heard and the sound vibration enters our consciousness to purify the heart. The Sanskrit word sravanam refers to focusing our hearing, and then the kirtanam will produce its powerful purificatory effect.
A Dancing Kirtan™ is much like a Kirtan where you go within but yet connect with others in a group through dance. It is a guided freeform dance, or dancing your bliss. The music is specially chosen from chant music to world bliss.
Sacred music is woven in a danceable form brought together by DJ Mantra Ji. Sign up for any of my Dancing Kirtans™ or events here:
Deborah Jaishree Spielman, RYT (Registered Yoga Teacher Alliance) is a Certified Power Vinyasa Yoga Teacher and full time Spiritual Warrior. She has over 300 hrs of training including Level 1 and Level 2 training with Baron Baptiste, 45 hours with her teacher Shiva Rea, 65 hrs of Alignment & Assisting Training, CPR Certification, and she is fully insured. Deborah’s yoga practice began 15 years ago while studying classical acting at the Tisch School of the Arts through New York University. Her private study has included Iyengar, Anusara, and Vinyasa Flow Yoga. She is dedicated to the full 8 Limbed Path ofAshtanga and finds her deepest connection as a bhakta, a Bhakti Yogi dedicated to the path of devotion and highest love. Deborah teaches full time in yoga studios all over Metro West and Boston. She leads workshops and retreats all over the globe based around the themes of health, joy, and abundance. She is a dedicated student of Ayurveda, the sister science to yoga, and enjoys a vegan eco-conscious diet and lifestyle. Deborah’s original “Chakra Shakti Exploration Series™” is a unique blend of all her teachings integrated into a powerful vinyasa flow practice and program. Her intention is to have students connect to their deepest innate power, joy, and creativity. Please visit her website www.yhomyoga.com for teaching schedule and events.
Mario "DJ Mantra-ji" Taddeo Biography:
DJ Mantra Ji‘s first religion was music. Surrounded by music at a young age, he was always listening or moving to music. When he found that he could move others with music it became his passion. DJ Mantra Ji has spun global grooves from the local Boston area to the West Coast. Burningman regular, he has spun at different venues throughout the event as well as opened for Karsh Kale. His DJ set list often includes a blend of world-spirit music that often flows with sacred sounds that evokes the feeling of India with danceable tracks. While yoga continues to expand and evolve, DJ Mantra Ji is on the cutting edge of yoga with the creation of The Dancing Kirtan and Music Meditations™. While practicing yoga for twenty years in different forms he has sought to combine yoga with DJ’ing, and strives to bring the inner bliss experience to those who join the dance floor.
Join me DJ Mantra for an Ecstatic Dancing Kirtan and Four days of yoga, music, and artworkshops, speakers, and exhibits live music and performances every daythe marketplace, art space, and evening fireclasses, workshops, and games for kidscamping with showers, a pool, pond with boats, hiking trails, and more!
Spruce Row Campground's Venue Space 2271 County Road 145 Ithaca, NY 14850 (map)
The First Annual Summer Yoga and Music Festival for Yoga at The Ashram in Millis!!!! This is will be a BEAUTIFUL DAY full with different styles of amazing yoga classes taught by some of the area's top teachers both inside and outside, live music to uplift and inspire... A soulful day full of light, love, community, and FUN! Healers, Vendors, Artists, and yummy vegetarian food too!
There are more new musicians, featured artist and yoga presenters being added weekly - please check the website for updates - Live bands on outdoor stage, acoustic outdoor area, and live musical accompaniment during indoor and outdoor yoga classes and more!
at Earthlands 39 Glasheen Rd., Petersham, Ma Workshops, Music, Vendors and more.
This is a camping event. Early registration is suggested (map)
June 23rd - 25th, 2011 • Festival
Wanderlust- Vermont
June 18th - 19th, 2011 • Festival
Boston Yoga and Chant Fest! Join me for an Ecstatic Dancing Kirtan with DJ Mantra and 24 Hours of Kirtan with: Wah!, Shyamdas, Sean Johnson & the Wild Lotus Band, Prajna, Irene Solea, Karnamrita Dasi, SrutiRam & Iswari, Dave Russell, Kirtan Rabbi, Simrit Kaur, The Mayapuris, Shubalananda, Ashara, Clair Oaks, Tom Lena. 24 Hours of yoga with: with many of the Boston and Greater Boston area yoga instructors! Affordable On-sire Hotel Accomodations and Food and so MUCH MORE! Marlborough, Ma Shunyam productions.
June 11th, 2011
Dancing Kirtan™ - at the Arlington Center 8:00pm- 10:00pm
Dance Friday (9:30 - 12:00) 2nd & 3rd Shift Brookline Tai Chi Center 1615 Beacon Street, Brookline Directions are available at Brookline Tai Chi Center (map)
May 14th, 2011
Dancing Kirtan™ - Full Dancing Kirtan - at the Arlington Center 8:00pm- 10:00pm
at Mystic Fitness (7:00pm- 9:00pm) Yoga Class With Live DJ Music!
NEW! DJ Mantra & Jaishree Rock Yoga Monthly! Whether you are new to yoga or a yoga veteran who looks to add more to taking a class. Rock your new year with Jaishree leading the Chakra Shakti class with DJ Mantra spinning world grooves and flowing beats that bring you through class with more energy! Register your space in advance or drop in $10!
Mystic Fitness - 855 Worcester Suite 18 Road Framingham, MA
January 8th, 2011
Special Dancing Kirtan™ at the Arlington Center (8:00pm- 10:00pm) LIVE Kirtan With
The Prema Bhakti Band to start the evening, then going right into the Dancing Kirtan™
8:00pm - 1:00am With Live Kirtan with DEVIROSE, SHUBALANANDA and Dancing Kirtan with DJ MANTRA and Midnight Chai Toast! Chant your hearts and dance your soul with others on the path in a Ecstatic New Year Celebration!
Suggested Admission is $20 at the door. Admission is by voluntary donation and your Generosity is Gratefully Appreciated! The Arlington Center 369 Mass Ave. Arlington, MA
December 22nd, 2010
Dance Freedom 2nd set Dance Freedom Cambridge,Ma
November 13th, 2010
Dancing Kirtan™ at the Arlington Center (8:00pm- 10:00pm)
Summer Tour 2010 - DNE Dance Camp 2010 - NH - Performances through out the event - This event is SOLD OUT!
August 7th, 2010
Summer Tour 2010 - Private Event - Ma
July 23rd, 2010
Dance Friday (9:30 - 12:00) 2nd & 3rd Shift Brookline Tai Chi Center 1615 Beacon Street, Brookline Directions are available at Brookline Tai Chi Center (map)
July 10th, 2010
Dancing Kirtan™ at the Arlington Center (8:00pm- 10:00pm)
Dance Friday (9:30 - 12:00) 2nd & 3rd Shift Brookline Tai Chi Center 1615 Beacon Street, Brookline Directions are available at Brookline Tai Chi Center (map)
May 15th, 2010
Dancing Kirtan™ at the Arlington Center (8:00pm- 10:00pm)
Dance Friday (9:30 - 12:00) 2nd & 3rd Shift Brookline Tai Chi Center 1615 Beacon Street, Brookline Directions are available at Brookline Tai Chi Center (map)
March 13th, 2010
Dancing Kirtan™ at the Arlington Center (8:00pm- 10:00pm)
yhom Yoga Winter Wonderland Retreat! Yoga, Kirtan & Dancing Kirtan™ are included in this enchanting Winter Retreat in Chester Connecticut! For more information Email me:djmantra@ymail.com orwww.yhomyoga.com
February 13th, 2010
Dancing Kirtan™ at the Arlington Center (8:00pm- 10:00pm)
Dance Friday (9:30 - 12:00) 2nd & 3rd Shift Brookline Tai Chi Center 1615 Beacon Street, Brookline Directions are available at Brookline Tai Chi Center (map)
January 16th, 2010
Dancing Kirtan™ at the Arlington Center (8:00pm- 10:00pm)
Dance Friday (9:30 - 12:00) 2nd & 3rd ShiftBrookline Tai Chi Center1615 Beacon Street, BrooklineDirections are available at Brookline Tai Chi Center (map)
October 28th, 2009
DJ Mantra at World Beat Night with Vadalna Tribal Dance CompanyDoor Opens @ 8pm - Show Starts @ 8:30pmThe Enormous Room569 Mass Ave.Cambridge, Ma
September 27th, 2009
Please join me in attending: GAURA VANI & AS KINDRED SPIRITS and JOHN DE KADT
Sunday, September 27th, 7:00pm at Back Bay Yoga Studio
September 23rd, 2009
2nd set Dance Freedom Cambridge,Ma
September 9, 2009
Dance Freedom Warmup & 1st set Dance Freedom Cambridge,Ma
August 21th - 23rd, 2009
Bright Eyes Yoga - Vermont Summer Retreat (limited availability) The Dancing Kirtan™ will be apart of this beautiful retreat. For more information please contact me or these websites: www.brighteyesyoga.com or www.twinpondretreat.com
August 14th - 16th, 2009
DNE event - Will be DJ'ing three nights at Dance New England Summer Camp 2009
July 25th, 2009
Dancing Kirtan™ event Saturday July 25th 7:30-9:30pm Yoga & Nia for Life (Concord, Ma)Tickets are $15 in advance (Through Paypal link below) and $20 at the door.