A special evening of Sacred Chant in Portland, Oregon to raise funds for those affected by the LA Fires
With:
Kavita Kat Macmillan
and the Open Heart Sangha band: Jeanettee Kangas (tabla) Alex Milsted (guitar) Dave Hoover (harp & flute) Alexa Lux (response voice)
AND special guests Benjy & Heather Wertheimer of Shantala
offering a special set of their own music.
Saturday, Feb 8th: 7:30 pm
Portland Insight Meditation Center
6536 SE Duke St.
Portland, OR
Please reserve in advance to help organizers plan!
$25 / $30 or $35 reserved / All donations also accepted at the door (space permitting)
ALL are welcome, please give mindfully what you can as we are raising funds to help those in need through the organizations on the ground in LA
Specific organization and more details TBA. questions ? write to info@kavitakatmacmillan.com
We will share call and response and unison chanting, Sanskrit mantras and original compositions. All are invited to sing, move and be in the
vibrations of Bhakti yoga, the yoga of devotion in this space we create together.
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No experience necessary, come as you are, chant sheets will be provided and / or mantras will be taught.
Building is ADA acessible and there are plenty of chairs as well as cushions for floor seating.
about the musicians:
Kavita Kat Macmillan is a devotional musician and transformational creative guide. Kavita brings over 20 years of deep study and personal practice in Naad (Sound) Yoga, Hindustani Classical music, Classical Yoga, and Bhakti devotional practices to her offerings. Inspired by her own journey in Sacred Sound practice, Kavita is a dedicated passionate guide, sharing the healing power of Kirtan and the authentic voice with others. Kavita offers group and private courses as well as in-depth mentoring programs and presents at spiritual festivals and retreats Internationally. Kavita feels blessed to play with the musicians of the Open Heart Sangha who bring this music to life with their talent and dedication! For more info and links: kavitakatmacmillan.com
Benjy and Heather Wertheimer have been leading kirtan (sacred chanting) worldwide since 2001 as the duo Shantala. They are known for their special gift of bringing the audience into a vast and loving experience through their unique blend of exquisite voices with instruments of India and the West. Together they create music with beauty, passion, and reverence. Heather and Benjy have released nine beautiful and well-loved albums of sacred chant music since 2003, including Living Waters, Jaya, LIVE in love, Sri, The Love Window, LIVE2love and FIVE. They also have a passionate international online following, with hundreds of thousands of YouTube video views, millions of iTunes/Apple Music downloads, and millions of streams on Spotify. For more info and links: shantalamusic.com