David Newman Kirtan Concert at The Yoga Sanctuary
August 12, 2009 by Chris Oldcorn
Filed under •-Feature, Arts & Entertainment, Personal Growth
Recently, David Newman (aka Durga Das) had a talk and Kirtan concert at the Yoga Sanctuary in Toronto. When I arrived the atmosphere was fantastic. There were candles lit around the room.
The first part of the evening was a talk and bhakti yoga session. Around fifty people were taking part. David sang a Kirtan song to get us in the mood. We then did a yoga session. Finally, we finished with a guided meditation. I felt very relaxed and blissed out by the end.
The second part of the evening was a Kirtan concert. There were probably around one hundred and fifty people participating. Each Kirtan song lasted around 30 minutes. Kirtan music is Indian devotional chanting.
About half way through the concert, a woman and her daughter sat down next to me. We started talking and it turns out that she is one of the owners of the Yoga Sanctuary. We had a great conversation and I found out that the Yoga Sanctuary is about to celebrate its tenth anniversary. They are going to celebrate with ten days of free events in November.
Overall, it was a great evening and I would attend future events at the Yoga Sanctuary. It has an amazing spiritual atmosphere and friendly staff.
Chris Oldcorn is an inspirational speaker and author. Chris communicates an inspiring message of hope to audiences around the world through columns, articles, book chapters, books, and speaking engagements. Chris is the founder of the “Coffee Shop” books series. Chris has contributed to VividLife, VividLife Radio, Self-Empower Magazine, and other publications.
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