Kirtan chanting is a devotional activity that aims to elevate the mind, expand the heart, and provide inner serenity. It is the quickest, simplest, and most enjoyable way to obtain mental calm. Mantras are mystical, global sounds that resonate with our chakras and aid in the removal of negative energy. As a result, it is critical that we chant in order to benefit from this potent healing energy.
To learn to chant, you need only close your eyes and practice following the sounds without worrying about how you sound. Beginners can follow along in the Kirtan book, but the book needs to be held so that you can sit erect and connect to the breath. It may be best for you to buy the Kirtan book and CD so that you can bring it home and listen to it daily. Don’t worry that it is in Sanskrit or that it is culturally foreign or that you are not a good singer or that you don’t have a good voice. Eventually, you will pick up the chants and develop a liking for particular chants that correspond to your own inner vibration. It is a devotional, intuitive approach to meditation and not an intellectual one. During this workshop you will learn following bhajans and mantras.