Kirtan is an ancient participatory music experience. Kirtan can carry us effortlessly to a place of stillness. One of the oldest sacred music traditions of the world, the kirtan call-and-response chanting genre comes to us from India. Using ancient Sanskrit mantras, the kirtan calls upon sacred energies which serve to quiet the mind, remove obstacles, and bring us back to the center of our being. By repeating simple mantras over and over, the kirtan is an easy way for people to experience some …

This group is dedicated to healing our planet, humanity, and all souls. Each week we chant for causes around the world to assist in bringing in light and love to those who need it most. As we do this, we receive enormous benefits to transform and improve our health, energy, vitality, stamina, mental clarity, immunity, rejuvenation, longevity, happiness, inner and outer beauty, relationships, finances and a sense of total well-being at the same time. Love, Peace and Harmony San Francisco Meetup G …

In these meditations, by fusing traditional spiritual techniques and modern philosophical understanding, Lokesh will show you the way how each one of us is born to live in an awakened state of being all the time. These techniques, originating from the Indian (especially Vedic) and Buddhist (especially Zen) traditions, also integrate various contemporary theories about evolutionary transformation. This is an opportunity to experience the mystical world of awakening and see the light within. Throu …

Please join us for an evening of collective spiritual songs and chanting followed by silent meditation. The music is more western folk style rather than Indian, and we mix English devotional songs and samskrta chanting. Together we can create a powerful loving spiritual atmosphere, and enjoy divine meditation. We also share spiritual stories and ideas from different traditions. The group leader will guide the group in a universal meditation technique, and free individual meditation instruction i …

Satsang means company of the truth/knowldge. Man needs protection from the changing elements of nature, so he builds a shelter for physical comforts. In the same way, for spiritual and mental comfort, Satsang is the shelter. SATSANG IS THE NEST IN WHICH YOU CAN REST. In singing Satsang/Kirtan we sing Kirtans/Bhajans in Sanskrit, Spanish, English, Hebrew etc.  The word "bhajan" is very precious. "Bhaj" means to share. Sharing what? "Sharing all that the Divine is". Your whole body is made up of …

This group is for people who love kirtan, or for anyone who is curious about it. If you enjoy the music of Krishna Das, Snatam Kaur, Jai Uttal, Deva Premal, Karnamrita Dasi, Ragani, Mukti, Sean Johnson & the Wild Lotus Band,  Dave Stringer and other kirtan artists, then this group is for you! Those who haven't yet experienced kirtan, but are interested in spirituality, yoga, meditation, music, etc. are also welcome to join the group and check it out. We just ask that you read the "Group Guidelin …

I started to chant Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo, the title of Shakyamuni’s last writing known as the Lotus Sutra, 16 years ago in 1996. I also became a member of the lay Buddhist branch based on the philosophy and teaching of Nichiren Daishonin called the Soka Gakki International-USA. I had experienced tremendous unhappiness, hopelessness, miseries, depressive state, no confidence, no esteem, a negative person, insecurities, stress and anxiety up until this point in 1996. At times, I really thought that …

Resonant Harmony Attunements The Resonant Harmony Attunements are designed for two purposes: 1. To Create Community Where We are All Connected – When you share sound together, everyone's whole system shares the same vibration or frequency -- brainwaves, heart rates, and electromagnetic fields align, and we all become like family. In fact, sharing sound together is a portal to remembering the ultimate state of where we are all One -- particularly when the sound ends and we enter that divine pla …

We decided to start the group to reach out to the target audience for people who like music, and live kirtan and qawwali in particular. The purpose of the group is to inform members about our monthly live kirtan (raga music with tabla and Indian flute music) benefit events for Integral Living Society. People who love live music, India, kirtan, raga, qawwali, sufi, meditative, spiritual, devotion, Sukhawat Ali Khan, tabla, bamboo flute, bhangra should join. Integral Living Society's mission is t …

We organize regular Oneness Blessing events in/around the SF Bay Area. The Oneness Blessing is a non-denominational experience that transfers physical energy, awakening our connection with the oneness in everything, allowing each of us to deepen our relationship with those we love, with ourselves, with strangers and with our creator. The Oneness Blessing initiates a neurobiological change in the brain. There are 16 centers in the brain responsible for definitive experiences like sensory percep …

The Bhagavad Gita is one of the most comprehensive and practical scriptures on yoga philosophy. It explains the various aspects of yoga philosophy, giving us tools and encouragement to boldly face the inner and outer battles of life. A group for those interested in studying the Bhagavad Gita, hosting study groups and so on. If you host groups in your area of the SF Bay, please feel free to suggest meet-ups and I will change your status to organizer. Karl Erb offers occasional 6 week courses in B …

Join over 200 yogis every Tuesday night inside Grace Cathedral on the world renown labyrinth. Yoga is taught by author Darren Main and music is provided by Sam Jackson on the singing bowls, Christopher Love chanting, Timothy Das with native flutes and Kendra Faye playing harp. This gentle hatha yoga class is suitable for all ages, physical abilities and levels of practice, but people with medical concerns or injuries should consult their doctor. Learn more about this donation based class at www. …

If you are curious about Buddhism and would like to know more about its practices and teachings and how they can help you encounter the basic sanity, wholeness, peacefulness, ease, and selfless compassion that is at the heart of our lives - please join us. You need not have any previous experience with Buddhism or meditation - the Nichiren Buddhist Sangha is for everyone from total novices to those who already have a lot of practice and experience. We meet each Sunday to practice silent …

We learn: Talabhya Kriya, Jyotir Kriya, Ashteya Kriya, Sambhava Yoga. Kriyas: Tools for well being and Kundalini Awakening.   Blessings, This is a group where we connect to Mother Goddess Shakti, her various sacred forms and energies, learn the Kriyas to cleanse our Light body, Become a Light Body, increase our Shakti, Jyoti/Light to awaken our Kundalini. Call upon the Divine Wisdom Goddess, chant her names and Shlokas and Mantras and even draw/paint or make a clay sculptor of various Godde …

Purpose We are a community of individuals who strive to live the principles of yoga in daily life and in our relationships. We gather with the intention to connect from-the-heart and remember who we are at the levels of essence, truth and purpose. Although there is a core of Kripalu connected folks who started this Meet-up it is open to everyone who is on a heart-centered, yogic path. We are a group that embraces and spotlights the wisdom and talents of our group members. We are open minded and …

To empower others to heal their soul, heart, mind and body using Soul Power, which is the ability of all souls to heal, bless and transform.