Give Peace a Chant!

Give Peace a Chant! Kirtan and Yoga of Sound has been gathering since 2001.

2012

Saturday
February 18^th

JOIN US for SATURDAY NIGHT KIRTAN ~ in West Vancouver, February 18 at 7:30 PM with Sandra Leigh (Harmonium & Vox), Stefan Cihelka (Tabla), Kim Fischer (response) and friends.
~ A Grand Opening Celebration ~ The Yoga Practice 2170 Marine Drive, West Vancouver

February 10^th

Call and response Kirtan chanting in the traditional Bhakti style with Sandra Leigh (Harmonium & Vox), Stefan Cihelka (Tabla), Andria Li (Response) and friends.

January 27^th

You are invited to come celebrate the DEVI with us! YELLOW & WHITE BHAKTI KIRTAN CELEBRATION. Call and response Kirtan chanting in the traditional Bhakti style with Sandra Leigh (Harmonium & Vox), Stefan Cihelka (Tabla), Georin Costello (Bass, Vocals), Andria Li (Response) and friends. You are invited to honour Vasant Panchami ~ Celebration of the Goddess Saraswati ~ Please wear YELLOW or WHITE clothing, if possible.

January 13^th

You are warmly invited to join friendly voices for
♥ BHAKTI KIRTAN and MIRROR BALL ♥
~ a birthday celebration ~
Call and response Kirtan chanting in the traditional Bhakti style with Sandra Leigh (Harmonium & Vox), Stefan Cihelka (Tabla), Georin Costello (Bass, Vocals), Andria Li (Response) and friends.

~ BY SPECIAL REQUEST ~
It's a Happy Birthday Kirtan celebration for Sandra Leigh! We would love the GIFT OF YOUR PRESENCE. No other gifts are necessary, however we will be collecting our annual extra donation for the repair and upkeep of the Kirtan equipment. This year, we need to repair the sound system luggage (wheels and handles are broken), and recently we had to repair a dropped harmonium that was badly damaged. We will share a small gift with you as our way to say thank you for your loving support.

Sunday
January 1^st

~ Special event date and start time: Sunday at 7:30pm ~ Call and response Kirtan chanting in the traditional Bhakti style with Sandra Leigh (Harmonium & Vox), Stefan Cihelka (Tabla), Georin Costello (Bass, Vocals), Andria Li (Response) and friends.

2011

December 23^rd

Kirtan Concert in Kits with Sandra Leigh (Harmonium & Vox), Stefan Cihelka (Tabla), Kim Fischer (response) and friends.

December 9^th

Call and response Kirtan chanting in the traditional Bhakti style with Sandra Leigh (Harmonium & Vox), Stefan Cihelka (Tabla), Georin Costello (Bass, Vocals), Andria Li (Response) and friends.

November 25^th

Call and response Kirtan chanting in the traditional Bhakti style with Sandra Leigh (Harmonium & Vox), Stefan Cihelka (Tabla), Georin Costello (Bass, Vocals), Andria Li (Response) and friends.

November 11^th

~ 11.11.11 ~ Remembering Peace Through Music ~ We will be honouring this special day with a day long program of sacred music and chant starting at 10 a.m. at St. Paul's Labyrinth, 1130 Jervis St. @ Davie in the West End, Vancouver, B.C. Special Guests: The Vancouver Peace Choir (more guests and program details T.B.A… so, Stay Tuned!).
11.11.11 ::: Chant, meditate, pray, walk the Labyrinth, set your highest intention on this special day.
We will also share a special Give Peace a Chant ~ Kirtan program: REMEMBERING the DIVINE Traditional Call and Response Kirtan at The Labyrinth with many friendly voices. ~ admission is by generous donation ~ This event is a fundraiser for St. Paul's Advocacy Office ~ volunteers needed ~ please contact us via this website

October 28^th

Call and response Kirtan chanting in the traditional Bhakti style with Sandra Leigh (Harmonium & Vox), Stefan Cihelka (Tabla), Georin Costello (Bass, Vocals), Andria Li (Response) and friends.

October 14^th

~ Join us for our 10th Anniversary celebration! ~ Give Peace a Chant Kirtan Community began bringing the sacred art and practice of Kirtan to the yoga studios over 10 years ago! Since then, many friends have come to share their own expressions of peace through music, bhakti Kirtan and sacred sound. We are so grateful for our community and we invite you to come join us in an anniversary celebration! Call and response Kirtan chanting in the traditional bhakti style with Sandra Leigh (Harmonium & Vox), Stefan Cihelka (Tabla), Georin Costello (Bass, Vocals), Andria Li (Response) and friends. Harreson Sito will be joining us for the original World Peace Prayer! ~ A Celebration of Light ~

September 23^rd

A new season of Friday Kirtan in Kitsilano, 8 pm Call and response Kirtan chanting in the traditional Bhakti style with Sandra Leigh (Harmonium & Vox), Stefan Cihelka (Tabla), Georin Costello (Bass, Vocals), Andria Li (Response) and friends.

Saturday
September 17^th

SPECIAL EVENT ~ 8pm ~ Open Door Studio in Kits ~ An evening of ecstatic Kirtan and story telling with Devotional practitioner, author, and musician Shyamdas. Shyamdas has lived most of his life in Vraj, the sacred lands of Shri Radha Krishna, and has written and translated many books on devotional subjects. Joining Shyamdas will be Stefan Cihelka on Tabla and many friendly voices from our community! This event is sponsored by Tina James from Loka Yoga in Whistler.  
$25.00 admission (1st time free passes will not be valid for this event)

Shyamdas will be presenting a workshop on Sunday, Sept 18 with Tina in Whistler, too.
more info: whistlerwellnesscentre.com

Shyamdas's website: shyamdas.com

September 9^th

A new season of Friday Kirtan in Kitsilano, 8 pm Call and response Kirtan chanting in the traditional Bhakti style with Sandra Leigh (Harmonium & Vox), Stefan Cihelka (Tabla), Georin Costello (Bass, Vocals), Andria Li and Kim Fischer (Response) and friends. Buy your ticket for SHYAMDAS at this event, $25.

August 26^th

~ Give Peace a Chant is back for our Friday Kirtan Concerts in Kitsilano. Call and response chanting with Sandra Leigh (Harmonium & Vox), Stefan Cihelka (Tabla) and friends

Saturday
August 20^th

~ 8:30 pm ~ Exhale Yoga in Yaletown, 1083 Cambie (use alley entrance) We are pleased to present a series of monthly Kirtan Concerts in Yaletown! Call and response chanting with Sandra Leigh (Harmonium & Vox), Stefan Cihelka (Tabla) and friends

August 12^th

~ Give Peace a Chant is back for our Friday Kirtan Concerts in Kitsilano. Call and response chanting with Sandra Leigh (Harmonium & Vox), Stefan Cihelka (Tabla) and friends

August 5^th

BANYEN BOOKS presents A SPECIAL EVENT! PARVATHY BAUL ~ An Evening of Devotional Music & Dance from the Indian Tradition of Baul ~ Performance Friday, August 5, 7:00 pm, Canadian Memorial Centre for Peace, 1825 W. 16th Ave. Tickets: $20 at Banyen ~ $25 at Door
website: parvathybaul.mimemo.net

July 22^nd

~ Stay tuned! More SUMMER KIRTAN is coming your way. Friday Kirtan Concert in Kits with Sandra Leigh (Harmonium & Vox), Stefan Cihelka (Tabla), Kim Fischer (response) and friends

July 8^th

~ SUMMER BHAKTI BLISS ~ CALL AND RESPONSE CHANTING & MANTRA MEDITATION with Sandra Leigh (Harmonium & Vox), Stefan Cihelka (Tabla), Kim Fischer (Response) and many friendly voices. Also this week, we welcome special kirtan guest: Sri Venu from Sivananda Yoga Vancouver. with Sandra Leigh, musical guests and friends.

June 24^th

~ SUMMER SOLSTICE KIRTAN ~ Welcome the Blissful Mood of Summer! CALL AND RESPONSE CHANTING & MANTRA with Sandra Leigh (Harmonium & Vox), Stefan Cihelka (Tabla), Greg Valou (Electric Bass, Swarmandal), Kim Fischer (response) and many friendly voices.

Friday
June 10^th

KIRTAN CANCELLED

May 27^th

~ 8 pm ~ Bhakti Kirtan in Kitsilano. Call and response chanting with Sandra Leigh (Harmonium & Vox) and Stefan Cihelka (Tabla)

Saturday
May 21^st

~ 8 pm ~ Exhale Yoga in Yaletown, 1083 Cambie (use alley entrance) Bhakti Kirtan and Bharatnatyam Dance with Troy Taylor. Call and response chanting with Sandra Leigh (Harmonium & Vox) and Stefan Cihelka (Tabla)

May 13^th

~ 8 pm ~ Bhakti Kirtan in Kitsilano. Call and response chanting with Sandra Leigh (Harmonium & Vox) and Stefan Cihelka (Tabla)

April 29^th

~ 5th Friday Kirtan! We have added a kirtan as there are 5 Fridays in the month of April and we can't bear the thought of going for 3 weeks without getting together! Join us for a special evening with Sandra Leigh (Harmonium & Vox), Stefan Cihelka (Tabla) and special guests T.B.A.

April 22^nd

~ GOOD FRIDAY ~ Yes, there is Kirtan on Good Friday! Join us for an evening honouring the Earth with a special focus on the Names of the DEVI. Earth Day Kirtan with Sandra Leigh (Harmonium & Vox), Stefan Cihelka (Tabla) and Greg Valou (Strings, Bass, Swarmandal) and special guests TBA.

Saturday
April 16^th

~ BHAKTI KIRTAN PARTY ~ 8 PM (doors open at 7:45 pm), Sandra Leigh (Harmonium & Vox), Stefan Cihelka (Tabla) and Greg Valou (Strings, Bass, Swarmandal) Yaletown ~ Exhale Yoga Studio 1083 Cambie Street (entrance in alley on 2nd floor) Come celebrate Spring!

April 8^th

~ SPRINGTIME LILA ~ Call and response chanting with Sandra Leigh (Harmonium & Vox), Stefan Cihelka (Tabla) and Greg Valou (Strings, Bass, Swarmandal)

March 25^th

~ Bhakti Kirtan in Kitsilano ~ Give Peace a Chant! Kirtan Community is pleased to welcome Jeffrey Armstrong for an evening of Sankirtan and Bhakti Yoga Satsang. A special evening of DEVI KIRTAN celebrating the Goddess in song, dance and poetry! Please join us for Satsang with Jeffrey Armstrong, Sandra Leigh (harmonium & vox), Stefan Cihelka (Tabla) and the many friendly voices for a DEVI Kirtan to remember. For this special event we will be asking a donation of $20 / $15 for seniors and students. No one turned away for lack of funds. We thank you for your support! KIRTAN IS THE YOGA OF LOVE.

Saturday
March 19^th

~ 7:30pm ~ Your blissful company is required for a Spring Equinox Chant & Dance Party at EXHALE YOGA in Yaletown. BHAKTI KIRTAN & SPRING EQUINOX PARTY! 1083 Cambie Street (entrance in alley on 2nd floor), CALL AND RESPONSE CHANTING & ecstatic dancing! We will also celebrate the return of Spring with a special performance of Bharatnatyam DANCING! then, KIRTAN! with Sandra Leigh (Harmonium & Vox), Stefan Cihelka (Tabla), Greg Valou (strings) and Troy Taylor (Bharatnatyam)
Gratitude: $15–$20 donation / $10 concession. We appreciate your support, no one turned away for lack of funds. Come celebrate this new location for kirtan every 3rd Saturday.

March 11^th

Come chant, dance and CELEBRATE LOVE with many friendly voices or simply rest your heart a while in the company of conscious community! CALL & RESPONSE Kirtan Chanting and Mantra Meditations with Sandra Leigh (Harmonium & Vox), Stefan Cihelka (Tabla) and friends! Haribolo! Sandra will just be returning from Bhakti Retreat in INDIA! She will be sharing the sweetness of her time away, so please don't miss this kirtan opportunity! Celebrating Love, Lila and Blissful Company and after the chanting we'll share delicious sweets & fruits for Prasad.

February 25^th

BHAKTI KIRTAN with Jerry DesVoignes, Elio Rota, Stefan Cihelka (Tabla) & Friends. With over 20 years experience leading thousands of people in KIRTAN, Jerry brings the sacred call and response sounds alive!! Come sing and dance your prayers! Elio, Stefan and friends will be joining in the bhakti fun for ALL! Don't miss this opportunity to chant kirtan with Jerry DesVoignes!

February 11^th

~ from Vancouver to Vrindavan ~ It's a Bhakti Valentine for ALL! ~ An evening of Bhakti Yoga & Satsang as we welcome home friends who were in India, and say farewell to Sandra Leigh as she leaves for bhakti retreat in Vrindavan, a place better known as Krishna's playground. Welcome back travellers!! Bon Voyage, pilgrims! May the Dust of Vraj settle in your soul! CALL & RESPONSE Kirtan Chanting and Mantra Meditations Sandra Leigh (Harmonium & Vox), Stefan Cihelka (Tabla) and lovely friends… after the ecstatic kirtans, we'll relax and share delicious sweets, chocolate & fruits for Prasad!

January 28^th

~ Bhakti Kirtan in Kitsilano ~ Give Peace a Chant! Kirtan Community is pleased to welcome Jeffrey Armstrong for an evening of Sankirtan and Bhakti Yoga Satsang. At GPaC, we believe Kirtan, bhajan, (sound) & mantra are an integral part of a complete yoga practice! Please join us for Satsang with Jeffrey Armstrong, Sandra Leigh (harmonium & vox), Stefan Cihelka (tabla) and the many friendly voices for an evening Kirtan to remember. For this special event we will be asking a donation of $20 / $15 for seniors and students. No one turned away for lack of funds. We thank you for your support! KIRTAN IS THE YOGA OF LOVE.

January 14^th

~ Birthday Bhakti Kirtan ~ Call & Response chanting and satsang with Sandra Leigh, Stefan Cihelka on Tabla and very special guest: Jerry DesVoignes. It's Sandra's birthday, calling all Capricorns! We'll also share delicious Birthday cake for Prasad!

2010

December 31^st

… and a Happy New Year! ~

December 24^th

~ We wish you a Merry Christmas…

December 17^th

Friday CANDLE LIT KIRTAN in KITSILANO ~ 8 PM ~ Open Door Yoga ~ 2111 W. 16th @ Arbutus ~ with guests: Sandra Leigh, Sparrow Deviyani, Stefan Cihelka on tabla & more friendly voices. Our last Friday kirtan of 2010! Come celebrate the Solstice Light!

Wednesday
December 15^th

8:00 PM ~ West Vancouver ~ KIRTAN MELLOWS ~ This evening's kirtan has been cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience.

December 10^th

~ FRIDAY Night Bhakti Kirtan in Kitsilano ~ 8 PM, Give Peace a Chant Kirtan Community is pleased to welcome Jeffrey Armstrong for an evening of Sankirtan and Bhakti Yoga Satsang. At GPaC, we believe Kirtan, bhajan, (sound) & mantra are an integral part of a complete yoga practice! Please join us for Satsang with Jeffrey Armstrong, Sandra Leigh (harmonium & vox), Stefan Cihelka (tabla) and the many friendly voices for a Kirtan to remember.

December 3^rd

~ FRIDAY Night Bhakti Kirtan in Kitsilano ~ 8 PM, doors open at 7:45 pm, Open Door Yoga ~ 2111 W. 16th @ Arbutus ~ Traditional Bhakti Kirtan with Sandra Leigh (harmonium & vox) and Stefan Cihelka (tabla) . Candlelit to warm the soul.

November 26^th

~ FRIDAY Night Bhakti Kirtan in Kitsilano ~ 8 PM, doors open at 7:45 pm, Open Door Yoga ~ 2111 W. 16th @ Arbutus ~ Kirtan Yoga with special guests TBA.

November 19^th

~ FRIDAY Night Bhakti Kirtan in Kitsilano ~ 8 PM, doors open at 7:45 pm, Open Door Yoga ~ 2111 W. 16th @ Arbutus ~ Traditional Bhakti Kirtan with Sandra Leigh (harmonium & vox) and Stefan Cihelka (tabla). Candlelit to warm the soul.

Wednesday
November 17^th

8:00 PM ~ West Vancouver ~ KIRTAN MELLOWS ~ Evening Mantra Meditations for a Peaceful Heart with Sparrow and Sandra
Yoga Practice in West Vancouver ~ 552 16th Street, (doors open at 8 PM) $20/$15 for seniors and students, no one turned away for lack of funds

Saturday
November 13^th

You are invited to join friendly voices for ROOF TOP KIRTAN in the heart of downtown Vancouver…

~ 7:30 PM sharp ~
(doors open from 7 pm)
no entry after kirtan starts.

Join Stefan Cihelka (tabla) and Sandra Leigh (harmonium & vox) and friendly voices at this brand new, beautifully inspired RoofTop Yoga studio located right in the heart of downtown Vancouver.

The view is spectacular, the vibe is Pure LOVE and YOGA.

Roof Top Yoga
Private Studio
KIRTAN
1058 Nelson @ Thurlow. BUZZ 48

Our first kirtan gathering will be to welcome new beginnings, bless RoofTop Yoga with LOVE and reach out to new members of our growing kirtan community. If you have never tried kirtan before and are curious, this evening is a great intro!! You do not need to like singing to love kirtan! We will delve deeply into the tradition of Bhakti Sankirtan, mantra meditation and Indian music for the soulful, ecstatic bliss that chanting brings. All are welcome. Learn how to Illumine your Yoga Practice with the yoga sound and mantra… our compliments to your healthy lifestyle!

By donation, $10 / $20 suggested to help sustain future kirtan gatherings.

IMPORTANT INFO ~ PLEASE READ: Roof Top Yoga does not currently have a washroom available. Please use one before arriving… or forever hold your peace. - :)

November 12^th

An evening of Sacred Chant ~ In Loving Memory of Chantal Jolly ~ 8 PM ~ doors open at 7:45 pm, Open Door Yoga ~ 2111 W. 16th @ Arbutus ~ It's hard to believe it's been a year since our Beloved friend and chant leader, Chantal Jolly gently departed this world. This evening community members will be invited to honour Chantal and her courageous battle with cancer. Remembering the good times! We love and deeply miss you, sweet Chantal. Your memory will live on in our hearts and songs. Please join us for this heartfelt memorial.

November 5^th

Diwali Celebration of Light ~ 8PM ~ doors open at 7:45 pm, Open Door Yoga ~ 2111 W. 16th @ Arbutus ~ Join us for a candle lit evening celebration of Light & Bhakti Kirtan. Welcome special guests: Meshe Dumond, Holly Burke (magic flute), Sandra Leigh & Stefan Cihelka on tabla. Diwali meaning row of lamps is a festival honouring the steady, burning lamp as a constant symbol of an illuminated mind. In India, Diwali is enthusiastically enjoyed by all people. Its magical and radiant touch creates an atmosphere of joy and festivity. It is a time for peaceful connection, honouring the Light within the heart of every living being. We offer you our Diwali festival of light and sound. Let the warm, friendly kirtan sounds illuminates your mind and heart. May you strengthen your close friendships as well as discover your self-realization!

October 29^th

TGIF!!! Bhakti Kirtan in Kitsilano ~ 8 PM, doors open at 7:45 pm, Open Door Yoga ~ 2111 W. 16th @ Arbutus ~ Kirtan Yoga celebrating Kartik!! with Sandra Leigh, Sparrow Deviyani & Stefan Cihelka on tabla.

October 22^nd

CANDLE LIT KIRTAN in KITSILANO ~ 8 PM ~ FULL MOON CELEBRATION ~ Pssst… it's Rob's birthday, too!!! (let there be birthday cake beneath that candle light)
Open Door Yoga ~ 2111 W. 16th @ Arbutus ~ with guests: Sandra Leigh, Sparrow Deviyani, Stefan Cihelka on tabla & more friendly voices TBA!!

Wednesday
October 20²⁰

8:15 PM ~ West Vancouver ~ KIRTAN MELLOWS ~ Evening Mantra Meditations for a Peaceful Heart with Sparrow and Sandra
Yoga Practice in West Vancouver ~ 552 16th Street, (doors open at 8 PM) $20/$15 for seniors and students, no one turned away for lack of funds

Saturday
October 16^th

7:30 PM ~ WHISTLER KIRTAN & CELEBRATION ~ LOKA Yoga & Wellness Studio ALL are Welcome! Come celebrate the opening of LOKA YOGA & the Teacher Trainer's graduation! sing, dance, pray, love… with Sparrow and Sandra & Whistler's friendly community voices
$15 - LOKA Yoga ~ 74433 Sundial Crescent, Whistler, B.C. www.tinajames.ca

October 15^th

Kirtan with Sparrow, Sandra, Stefan and friendly community. Chanting keeps us focused on a Higher Intention. It is through our caring and consideration of other beings, our hearts open. Let's Celebrate Life together!

October 8^th

Bhakti Kirtan ~ The Yoga of Love ~ a special evening of Krishna Kirtan with Sandra Leigh, Holly Burke and Stefan Cihelka on tabla. Come experience the healing vibrations of Pure Sound. All are welcome!

October 1^st

Give Peace a Chant! in KITSILANO. We are pleased to welcome Jerry DesVoignes, Elio Rota, Harreson Sito & Friends, 8 PM ~ With over 20 years experience leading thousands of people in KIRTAN, Jerry brings the sacred call and response sounds alive... come sing and dance your prayers! Elio and friends will be joining in and share rockin' bhakti fun for ALL!

September 24^th

Give Peace a Chant! Kirtan program will not be held at our regular Friday time and location.  Instead, join Sparrow & friends for a Kirtan FUNDRAISER event:  7pm at the Sacred Harmony Centre, 202 - 2930 Spruce @ 13th. Vancouver, BC.   Fundraiser for the Living Yoga Society's retreat in the Purcell Mountains. www.livingyogasociety.org

Suggested donation is $25 — includes free membership to the Living Yoga Society. This event is created by Shivani Howe. For more info, pls contact: shivanihowe@gmail.com

September 24^th

Give Peace a Chant! Kirtan program will not be held at our regular Friday time and location.  Instead, join Sparrow & friends for a Kirtan FUNDRAISER event:  7pm at the Sacred Harmony Centre, 202 - 2930 Spruce @ 13th. Vancouver, BC.   Fundraiser for the Living Yoga Society's retreat in the Purcell Mountains. www.livingyogasociety.org

Suggested donation is $25 — includes free membership to the Living Yoga Society. This event is created by Shivani Howe. For more info, pls contact: shivanihowe@gmail.com

Saturday
September 18^th

KIRTAN in BURNABY ~ YOGA SPIRIT ~ BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION! Yoga Spirit ~ 5681 Goring Street, Burnaby. 5–9 PM. The White Party! Arrive in White Attire — Arrive in Style! Dress up, get creative and have some FUN! Glitter, sparkle, wings and any other fancy bits are optional… Food, live music, kirtan with Sparrow and Sandra, henna and door prizes. YOGA SPIRIT will be collecting food donations for the food bank & donations for a sanctuary that is rescuing and helping animals that have become victim to the oil spill for those able to contribute. All are Welcome! Don't miss out on this CELEBRATION… it's going to be a good one!

September 17^th

BHAKTI KIRTAN ~ 8 PM ~ YOGA of LOVE ~ with Sandra Leigh, Sparrow Deviyani, Stefan Cihelka and friends & many friendly voices.

Sunday
September 12^th

The return of sacred chant Devi DEVA PREMAL & Miten. Reserved Seating. Tickets available at Banyen Books, 604.737.8858 Please purchase your tickets early, as seating is limited & ticket prices vary.

September 10^th

KIRTAN FOR PEACE ~ 8 PM ~ Sandra Leigh with special guests: Holly Burke on flute ~ Stefan Cihelka on tabla. An evening of relaxing call and response style chanting. Peace begins with you and me.

August 27^th

FRIDAY in KITSILANO at 8 PM ~ SOUL OF SUMMER ~ Give Peace a Chant! KIRTAN ~ peace through music ~ with Sandra Leigh, Sparrow Deviyani and more musicians T.B.A.

August 21^st–24^th

~ R E T R E A T  &  C E L E B R A T E ~ FULL MOON Harvest Bhakti Festival at Saranagati Eco-Village & Bhumi Organic Farm in Venables Valley, B.C. Sustainable Living, Eco-farming YOGA Workshops * Demonstrations * Family Activities Four Days of Drums, InterSpiritual CHANT, Dance, Delicious Vegetarian & RAW Food. Registration Donation: $108.00

Reservations for Camping, RV parking & Showers Available Approximately 4 hours from downtown Vancouver.

Email: thedancingmama@gmail.com for more information.

Saturday
August 21^st

Yogacara Studio 2460 Trafalgar Street @ W. Broadway ~ KIRTAN with Sparrow Deviyani, Sandra Leigh & friends. Please register online at yogacara.ca

August 20^th

FREE EVENT ~ Yoga of Love ~ Kirtan & Satsang.  Swami Radhanath, a renowned exponent of Bhakti Yoga, the yoga of devotion, is visiting Vancouver with the famous kirtan band from the East Coast Gaura Vani & As Kindred Spirits to transport us to the source of love, where every word is a song and every step a dance.

~ allow your soul to be transported to spiritual bliss ~
Free Admission, Free Entertainment, Free Refreshments!
Friday Aug 20, 7.00 – 9.00pm
Masonic Hall, 1495 W. 8th Ave, Vancouver

Swami Radhanath will also share experiences from his thrilling adventure to the source of love from his autobiography The Journey Home. A mystical odyssey from Europe to the Himalayan caves in India through near death encounters, apprenticeships with advanced yogis and spiritual teachers - from Mother Teresa to the cave dwelling Tat Walla Baba to the Dalai Lama — finally reaching the inner sanctum of India's mystic culture and finding the source of love he has been seeking (see www.radhanathswami.com/books for more information).

Thursday
August 19^th

Banyen Books and Give Peace a Chant! are pleased to welcome Radhanath Swami speaking on his book Journey Home with special KIRTAN guests: Gauravani & As Kindred Spirits.
6:30–8 pm. Banyen Books 3608 W.4th Ave @ Dunbar. 604.732.7912 for more info.

Saturday
August 14^th

~ FREE OUTDOOR KIRTAN ~ 2^nd Beach ~ KIRTAN VANCOUVER
Vancouver's largest outdoor kirtan to date… refreshments and vegetarian snacks will be available. Come chant, dance and 5–11pm. Sparrow Deviyani and Sandra Leigh will be performing as part of the kirtan festivities (time T.B.A.).

August 13^th

Give Peace a Chant! is pleased to welcome a BHAKTI EXPLOSION with "the tigers of KIRTAN": THE MAYAPURIS
FRIDAY at 8pm in KITSILANO ~ 2111 W.16th @ Arbutus. $20 admission at the door ~ Don't miss this rare opportunity to rock n' roar the bhakti this summer!! Call and response HIGH ENERGY mantra, drumming, dancing… exhilarating bhakti vibes! Please bring WATER to drink and come ready to move your body and soul.
website: www.mayapuris.com
meet the Mayapuris: www.rockom.net/articles/2009/09/24/meet-the-mayapuris

August 6^th

Give Peace a Chant! Kirtan Community welcomes: Kirtan Vancouver ~ CHANT & DANCE~ Soul of Summer ~ Krishna Lila ~ Gaudiya Kirtan with Sandra Leigh and special guests Anirudh Kansal, Greg Valou, Vidya Sundar on Vinar, Raman on flute, Ananda on Mridangam, Hari on Kartals. Come & help build bridges of Light and Sacred Sound vibration in our growing kirtan community!

Monday
August 2^nd

BC Day ~ 7pm ~ OUTDOOR KIRTAN ~ SOUND HEALING ~ SUNSET INUKSHUK at English Bay, Vancouver ~ with Sparrow Deviyani, Sandra Leigh and friends

July 30^th

~ OUTDOORS ~ 8 pm till late. Vanier Park ~ directions below. Call and response KIRTAN till sunset, then… Sound Healing with Sparrow, Sandra, friends, healers & Light workers… underneath the stars, next to the ocean… all are welcome! Cosmic Viewing through a high powered telescope begins after sunset (8:55 pm). Moon viewing, compliments of with Rob Scharein.

After sunset we will shift awareness to a more meditative place. Enjoy some light Dru Yoga moves, savasana relaxation and/or sitting meditation to the sound of crystal bowls, magical musical soundscape and heavenly voices… pls do come prepared and bring a yoga mat for sitting on, meditation cushion, blanket, dress warmly for when the sun goes down.

This event is BY DONATION, we appreciate your support of $5 – $20. LOCATION: Directly north of the Planeterium, next to the walkway (Google Maps).
Please call or text us if you cannot find us! CONTACT phone numbers: Sandra 604.685.5556 / Sparrow 778.833.3384 / Rob 604.341.9527

Sunday
July 25^th

WEST VANCOUVER, SUNDAY ~ 8 PM ~ at The Yoga Practice. Give Peace a Chant! KIRTAN with Sandra Leigh, Sparrow Deviyani and friends celebrate Guru Poornima ~ FULL MOON KIRTAN/Satsang
552 16 Street, West Vancouver, BC. $20/$15 for seniors and students no one turned away for lack of funds

Saturday
July 24^th

WHISTLER ~ SUMMER of SOUL ~ Give Peace a Chant! DEVI KIRTAN with Sparrow Deviyani, Sandra Leigh & friends. We are honoured to bring call and response kirtan to the mountains. Come celebrate the community soul-force… sing, dance, pray, love… join Whistler's friendly voices for an evening of bhakti, shakti and pure sound!
SATURDAY, July 24th ~ 8pm
The Yoga Lounge ~ www.tinajames.ca
74433 Sundial Cresent, Whistler, BC
$20, no one turned away for lack of funds
(Google map)

July 23^rd

FRIDAY in KITSILANO at 8 PM, SOUL OF SUMMER, Give Peace a Chant! KIRTAN
2111 W. 16th @ Arbutus with Sandra Leigh, Sparrow Deviyani, Stefan Cihelka & Greg Valou & many friendly voices
$15/ $10

July 9^th

FRIDAY, NO KIRTAN ~ please check out:
A G N I T E
VEDIC FIRE CEREMONY at 7 PM
dancing until 2 a.m.

Saturday
June 26^th

DRU Bhagavad Gita Satsang & KIRTAN Chant has been CANCELLED. We apologize for any inconvenience.

June 25^th

A cosmic lullabye to rock your soul! Our first Kirtan of summer with Sandra Leigh, Sparrow Deviyani, Stefan Cihelka on tabla and a warm welcome to Greg Valou!

Sunday
June 20 ^th

NEW KIRTAN STARTING UP! Come Sing it alive! Summer Soulstice Celebration in WEST VANCOUVER with Sandra Leigh, Sparrow Deviyani, Greg Valou and friends.
The Yoga Practice
552 16 Street, West Vancouver, BC
7pm ~ $20/$10 for seniors and students, no one turned away for lack of funds

June 18^th

Kirtan chanting/satsang with Sandra Leigh, Michelle Dummond, Sydney Beagle on percussion. Music is the universal language of the soul… Come join us for a blissful evening of chant and friendship.

June 11^th

Kirtan and interspiritual chants with Sandra Leigh, Nathen Aswell, Stefan Cihelka on tabla and many friendly voices, soulful sounds…
"music that is saturated with soul force and understandable by all hearts" ~ Paramahansa Yogananda

June 4^th

A special evening with guest, Jerry DesVoignes. Rockin' Bhakti fun for ALL! PLUS… It's Jerry's Birthday! Come Celebrate with him in community!! More guests to be announced…

Sunday
May 30^th

IN SQUAMISH: Sandra & Sparrow bring the Bhakti to you! Join us in this beautiful setting… more details coming soon!!

May 28^th

WESAK (Buddha's Birthday) & FULL MOON ~ Medicine Chant. Join Sandra Leigh, Michelle Dumond and Zamir Dhanji for this full moon, buddhist style chant. This chant event will focus our sound healing and dedicate mantra as medicine to those who are recovering from illness, injury & dis-ease. Also, revitalize your own body, mind & soul with a sound formula for healing and peace.

May 21^st

Keep the practice of chanting the Name a priority in your life… slowly, but surely you will find bhakti bliss! Sandra Leigh, Sparrow Deviyani… and welcome back Stefan Cihelka on tabla!

Sunday
May 16^th

Banyen Books ~ FREE EVENT ~ Sandra Leigh, artistic director and founder of Give Peace a Chant! along with Rob Scharein, would like to invite you to Banyen Book's Introductory Talk Series. Come learn about the dieties, sing some kirtans, mantra meditations and stay for a while at Vancouver's favourite spiritual bookstore. All are welcome to this free event!
11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. 3608 W.4th Ave @ Dunbar (plenty of free street parking nearby)

May 14^th

Bhakti Bliss! Sandra Leigh, Sparrow Deviyani, Nathen Aswell (NS Stick), and Shawn (Shiva) Soucy. Chants to the Mother of us all… JAI MA!

May 7^th

We honour Mother's Day and Divine Mother all through the month of May! Join Sandra Leigh, Michelle Dumond and Shawn Soucy for an evening of exquisite soundscape, healing mantra meditation, and celebration of Light and Love. Join us at the source of Divine Love that springs from your own heart…

April 30^th

Devi Bhakti Kirtan with songbirds Sandra Leigh (vocals, harmonium), Sparrow Deviyani (vocals, guitar), Robyn Carrigan (vocals, accordian, banjo) and Michelle Dumond (vocals, guitar) together with Shawn Soucy's rockin' percussion. 4 lovelies serenade the Devis and Devas.

April 23^rd

Join us for an Earth Day Bhakti Kirtan! We also welcome the addition of The World Peace Flame to our community! Join Sandra Leigh, Sparrow Tiffany Brulotte & Sydney dropping by on percussion. Come sing to the EARTH!

April 16^th

Patanjali's Yoga Sutras to deepen our chant practices & understanding of what is YOGA. Philosophy & Meditation with mantra meditation for health, vitality, kinship & awakening with Arunima Sharma, Sandra Leigh. This will be the last class of this special series. Please stay tuned for updates on a new class starting, soon.

April 9^th

A special evening with honoured guest, Jerry DesVoignes. Jerry will lead the kirtan along with Nathen Aswell and Shawn Soucy. Rockin' Bhakti fun for ALL! Don't miss this chance to chant with Jerry!

April 2^nd

GOOD FRIDAY — NO KIRTAN

March 26^th

An evening of 108 mantra meditations. With Sandra Leigh, Michelle Dumond. We are honoured to welcome Zamir Dhanji, his mystical Hang Drum and sweet storytelling. Join us for this joyful gathering of delicious Bhakti Bhava and Spring time Lila.

Saturday
March 20^th

WHITE ROCK ~ 7:30pm ~ Give Peace a Chant! Kirtan & Spring Equinox Celebration! @ KULA Yoga Studio in White Rock, Saturday, March 20. Mantra Meditations, sacred chants & blissful bhakti bhajans for peace, love & kinship. Celebrate the Spring Equinox with a celebration of LIGHT and LOVE (Aarti).
K U L A Yoga Studio, 15430 Roper Ave, White Rock, $15 / $10 seniors and students.
For reservations, please contact Jo-Ellen, 604 536 6097 or kulayoga@telus.net. Check out our INDIAN BAZAAR ~ imported gifts from India will be available for purchase.

March 19^th

Patanjali's Yoga Sutras to deepen our chant practices & understanding of what is YOGA. Philosophy & Meditation with kirtan chanting & celebration of light (Aarti) for health, vitality, kinship & awakening with Arunima Sharma, Sandra Leigh & Rob Scharein.

March 12^th

Mantra meditations for inner peace, bhakti bhajans, ecstatic kirtans & celebration of LIGHT (Aarti) for health & wellness, kinship & BLISS. This week with Sandra Leigh, Michelle Dumond, Nathen Aswell and Shawn Soucy.

Saturday
March 6^th

~ 7 pm ~ PORT MOODY ~ Give Peace a Chant! Kirtan & Community Veggie Potluck Dinner @ Anahata Breath Yoga Studio, Port Moody. Join us for a vegetarian potluck gathering and an evening with Give Peace a Chant! Kirtan. We welcome you to attend either the potluck or the chant night, or both! Veggie Potluck upstairs: Arrive for 4:30pm for dinner at 5pm. Then, join friendly voices in community and create 'Pure Sound'. Uplifting, inspiring call & response chants & mantra meditations for peace, love & kinship. KIRTAN at 7pm (downstairs, doors open at 6:40pm)
Anahata Breath Yoga Studio, 2338 St-George Street, Port Moody
$15 / $10 seniors and students
For reservations, please contact Darquise, 604 936 3255 or anahatabreath@shaw.ca

March 5^th

Give Peace a Chant! presents Patanjali's Yoga Sutras to deepen our chant practices & understanding of what is YOGA. Philosophy & Meditation with kirtan chanting & celebration of light (Aarti) for health, vitality, kinship & awakening with Arunima Sharma, Sandra Leigh & Rob Scharein.

February 26^th

Mantra meditations for inner peace, bhakti bhajans, ecstatic kirtans & celebration of LIGHT (Aarti) for health & wellness, kinship & BLISS. This week with Sandra Leigh, Michelle Dummond and Shawn Soucy.

February 12^th

Shivaratri Celebration ~ Join our MAHA celebration as we hail the male principle and Lord of All Yoga on Shivaratri! Yoga of kirtan, sacred chant and mantra meditation with Sandra Leigh, Michelle Dummond and Shawn Soucy. We are also pleased to welcome Nathen Aswell! Come sing, dance and relax with us on this most sacred and spiritually potent evening that has been honoured as the Great Night of Shiva for thousands of years before us! Om Namah Sivaya! Brings peace to the world.

February 5^th

NEW CHANT PROGRAM!! Deepening your practice with an evening of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, yoga philosophy, Vedic Chanting, meditation & Kirtan, too! Sandra Leigh and Arunima Sharma welcome you to this evening of community growth, as we build on our understanding of yoga chant, philosophy, meditation as a pathway to peace, health & wellness. For more details: theheartofyoga.ca

January 29^th

We have been invited to join up with the GLOBAL 24 HOUR KIRTAN, synchronizing our kirtan with the spiritually potent Kumbha Mela taking place in Vrindavan, India on the Full Moon. Join Sandra Leigh, Michelle Dumond, Shawn Soucy and many friendly voices, to honour Divine Mother in her form of THE RIVER. In India, the Yamuna River is considered a Water Goddess, and has flowed through the holy town of Vrindavan for thousands of years. She is facing irreversible damage in the name of progress & development. Here in BC, the natural heritage of our rivers is also being compromised without consideration for our future generations. Please come join in kirtan, seva and sacred chant, remembering the natural beauty of Divine Mother and raising awareness for the protection of Yamuna Devi and rivers everywhere. SAVE OUR RIVERS!

Sunday
January 24^th

SPECIAL EVENT ~ Sunday Jan. 24th    Give Peace a Chant & Banyen Books are pleased to welcome ~ Shantala ~ the music of Heather and Benjy Wertheimer.  Join us for this special evening of Kirtan & Sacred Chanting!  7:00pm ~ Canadian Memorial Centre for Peace, 1825 W. 16th @ Burrard. $20, tickets: 604-737-8858 ~ Banyen Books & Sound ~ 3608 W. 4th Ave.  The first 50 tickets purchased in store receive a free Shantala CD!   www.shantalamusic.com

January 15^th

Bhakti Kirtan, honouring our Divine Romance. Bhajans, Vedic Mantra & Celebration of Light (Aarti) with Sandra Leigh, Michelle Dumond, Zamir Dhanji and Yoga Dhyanam. Lift your heart in song & share your voice in service to life!

January 1^st

Join us for our first Friday kirtan Celebration of 2010. Set your highest intentions for the New Year with candlelit chanting and a mantra meditation for removing obstacles and bestowing success upon our year to come. 108x Om Gum Ganapatayei Namaha, honouring new beginnings, the spirit of oneness & unification, spiritual growth and success. Followed with kirtan and a celebration of light (Aarti).

2009

December 18^th

Winter Solstice Kirtan ~ Gayatri celestial meditation & vedic mantra, sweet festive bhajans, candlelit kirtan and celebration of Light (Aarti) with Sandra Leigh, Kim Fischer & Stefan Cihelka. Harmonium, tabla, bells, and many friendly voices. If possible, please bring a non-perishable vegetarian food donation for the Vancouver foodbank. Happy Holidays!

December 4^th

Call & response yoga of mantra meditation & chant with Sandra Leigh, Stefan Cihelka, & Kim Fischer.

November 20^th

Kirtan with special guest Jerry DesVoignes

Thursday
November 19^th

Banyen Books Special Event! Jai Uttal & Daniel Paul for an Evening of Kirtan!
Canadian Memorial Church, Burrard & 15th, 7:30 pm
Ticket price TBA available August 15th through Banyen Books & Sound (604-737-8858)

November 6^th

~ This evening's chant is dedicate to Chantal's journey ~ Chantal Jolly is our dear friend, a wonderful chant leader, music therapist & a beautiful human being. We'll sing & light candles for her tonight. Chanti is almost Home.

October 30^th

Vedic mantra meditations & sweet festive bhajans, candlelit kirtan with Sandra Leigh, Kim Fischer & Stefan Cihelka.

October 16^th

Let's honour the festive season of Diwali with a Celebration of Light! Vedic mantra meditations, sweet festive bhajans & candlelit kirtan with special guests.

October 2^nd

Kirtan and Mantra Meditation with Sandra Leigh, Kim Fischer and friends.

September 18^th

Honouring Divine Mother with Kirtan and Autumnal Equinox celebrations. Join Sandra Leigh, Michelle Dumond, Stefan Cihelka, Elizabeth Close and friends. JAI MA!

September 4^th

A special evening dedicating mantra as medicine to those who are recovering from illness, injury & dis-ease. Revitalize your body, mind & soul with Vedic chants for healing and peace with Sandra Leigh, Robyn Carrigan, Elizabeth Close and friends.

August 7^th

Bhakti Summer Kirtan. Come Celebrate Life! Also, Happy Birthday Sequoia Thom Lundy!! Come share prasad, cake and juice after kirtan.

July 31^st

World Peace Flame 10th Anniversary & Celebration. Join us for a Maha (really big) kirtan to honour the peacemakers of the world. With special guests Sandra Leigh, Chantal Jolly & Stefan Cihelka, Michelle Dumond, Robyn Carrigan and Elizabeth Close. Soaring sounds of harmonium, 12 string, electric bass, tabla, guitar, accordian, banjo, clarinet, many friendly voices and more… Sacred Vedic Mantra meditation to bring understanding and peace into our hearts & minds. Come share your peaceful heart!

July 17^th

Bhakti Summer Kirtan

July 3^rd

Bhakti Summer Kirtan

Saturday
June 20^th

Give Peace a Chant! Summer Solstice Kirtan at SOYA conference (South Okanagan Yoga Conference) in Naramata, BC with Sandra Leigh & Lyle Povah. This event is technically SOLD OUT, but if you would like to attend, please contact us… there is always room at the kirtan!

June 19^th

Summer Solstice Celebration of Light with Chantal Jolly, Sandra Leigh, Stefan Cihelka & friends

June 5^th

Kirtan & Yoga of Chant. It's almost the Summer… of Bhakti Love! Peace through Music with Sandra Leigh, Chantal Jolly & Stefan Cihelka… harmonium, bells, electric bass, guitar, tabla, many friendly voices & more…

May 29^th

Banyen Books and Sound presents
KRISHNA DAS ~ HEART FULL OF SOUL KIRTAN
7:30 pm — St. Andrew's Wesley Church
Burrard St. @ Nelson, downtown Vancouver
Cost: $30 Tickets are at Banyen Books: 604-737-8858
A sold out kirtan is expected, please get your tickets early!
(Note: there will be no Give Peace a Chant on this evening).

May 15^th

Kirtan & Yoga of Chant. A Springtime Celebration of Life! Peace through Music with Sandra Leigh, Chantal Jolly & Stefan Cihelka… harmonium, electric bass, guitar, bells, tabla, many friendly voices & more…

May 1^st

Celebrate May Day with Chantal, Sandra and Stefan. Come sing the songs of Spring. Bring a friend or meet one there!

April 17^th

Every day is Earth Day! Join us for a celebration & musical mantra meditation to honour the Earth, Divine Mother and all LIFE! Earth Kirtan with Sandra Leigh, Chantal Jolly and Stefan Cihelka.

April 3^rd

It's Springtime ~ Blossom with Song! Join Sandra Leigh, Chantal Jolly and Stefan Cihelka harmonium, electric bass, guitar, bells, tabla, many friendly voices & more…

March 20^th

Join Sandra Leigh, Chantal Jolly and Stefan Cihelka for an Equinox chant celebration and our First Springtime Kirtan!

March 6^th

Bhakti Kirtan and Celebration of Life with Sandra Leigh, Chantal Jolly and Stefan Cihelka. Get ready for Spring with a song in your heart!

Saturday
February 14^th

Special event at Yoga Sukha — Saturday, February 14th, 7:30 pm Chants of Divine Romance ~ It's a LOVE Kirtan! We are celebrating World Sound Healing Day! Join Sandra Leigh, Chantal Jolly and Stefan Cihelka for a joyous evening celebration of kirtan, mantra meditation, healing sound vibrations of peace & love for all sentient beings. Couple up your song with positive intention and be part of the Celestial Choir resonating together for this World Sound Healing Day... and a Valentine to remember. more info: www.healingsounds.com/sounds/worlddayinfo.asp

February 6^th

Joseph Pepe Danza ~ Yemaya Celebrations!! ~ AfroBrazilian Chanting and Water Ceremony to honour the Great Goddess of the Ocean… "Let's rock the house and bring the Goddess down to Dance!"

Saturday
January 31^st

Unity Circle of Chant, Saturday Kirtans on the East Side, ~ harmony through the yoga of sound ~ Sacred Devotional Chanting and Sounding with Chantal Jolly and Sandra Leigh,
Unity Yoga Teahouse & Studio, 1672 E. 10th Ave @ Commercial
7pm–9pm

January 30^th

Dedicated to anchoring the new energies of hope & change on the planet. To celebrate, we will honour the Goddess Saraswati Devi! In yoga, She is regarded as the Great Mother of Music, Poetry, Dance, Arts, Beauty, Speech Intelligence, Education, Higher Learning, Sciences, & the River… Kirtan with Sandra Leigh, Chantal Jolly and Stefan Cihelka ~ harmonium, electric bass, guitar, bells, tabla & more

January 16^th

We dedicate the kirtan this Friday, January 16^th in memory of Shenilla Abdula. OM Shanthi Shanthi Shanthi OM. Kirtan with Sandra Leigh, Chantal Jolly and Stefan Cihelka harmonium, electric bass, guitar, bells, tabla & more

January 3^rd

Saturday Night Kirtan in White Rock ~ Bring your best intentions for the New Year! ~ Yoga of Kirtan ~ Saturday, January 3, 2009 ~ 7pm ~ Sol Yoga Centre, 12181 Beecher Street, Crescent Beach, BC ~ $20 ~ please pre-register 604.536.4831 or marita@solyoga.ca

January 2^nd

Our First Friday of 2009… start it off with a community kirtan! Join Sandra Leigh & Chantal Jolly for an evening of chant inspiration and mantra meditation. Bring your intentions for 2009 and sing in a bright & happy New Year!

2008

December 21^st

Join us for the 15th Annual Winter Solstice Secret Lantern Festival Sunday, December 21/08 ~ 6pm – 10pm ~ Outdoor Drum procession 600-candlelit Labyrinth of Light & Give Peace A Chant! Solstice KIRTAN! ~ more details TBA soon ~ This is a FREE event ~ All are welcome!

December 19^th

Join us for our Winter Solstice Friday Kirtan Soiree! We are pleased to welcome special guest ~ Joseph Pepe Danza & friends ~ Rhythms and chants to move your body and soul ~ come ready to dance! ~

December 13^th

Saturday Night Kirtan on the East Side ~ Unity Circle of Chant ~ Harmony Through the Yoga of Sound ~ with Chantal Jolly & Sandra Leigh 7:00pm Unity Yoga and Tea House 1672 E.10th @ Commercial Drive $10 – $20 donation at the door

December 6^th

Saturday night 7:30pm ~ Green Room Yoga Kirtan with Sandra Leigh & Chantal Jolly at Green Room Yoga 2555 E. Hastings near Nanaimo $10 ~ $20 call 604.318.4066 for details

December 5^th

Candlelit Kirtan and Yoga of Sound ~ with Sandra Leigh, Lyle Povah and Chantal Jolly. Harmonium, percussion, acoustic guitars, electric bass, crystal bowls, hand bells & more!

November 29^th

Saturday night Kirtan on the East Side ~ sacred yoga of chant ~ Unity Circle of Chant with Chantal Jolly & Sandra Leigh 7:30pm Unity Yoga and Tea House, 1672 E. 10th Ave @ Commercial Dr. $10 ~ $20

November 21^st

Candlelit Kirtan and Yoga of Sound ~ with Sandra Leigh, Lyle Povah and Chantal Jolly. Harmonium, percussion, acoustic guitars, electric bass, crystal bowls, hand bells & more!

November 15^th

Yoga of Kirtan in Langley
Hari Om Yoga Studio
102 - 20230 64th Ave, Langley
Saturday, November 15th, 2008 at 7pm
~ $15 ~ registration in advance ~ call 604-539-0566

November 7^th

Come hear the new energizing kirtan sound with Lyle Povah, Sandra Leigh, Chantal Jolly and her electric bass!

October 31^st

Krishna Lila Kirtan & Masquerade! Come as you are ~ or wear a fun & fancy costume. Sweet bhajans, musical mantra and magical Lila with Chantal, Sandra and Lyle ~ special guests, prizes and more! ~

wait... there's more!! SINGING *and* DANCING!! After Give Peace a Chant! Kirtan we'll join up with 'Just Dance' for an AWESOME Hallowe'en Dancing Bash! All are welcome to join in the fun!
Special Offer: DJ Abheeru has kindly extended a generous 2 for 1 offer for those chanting dancers who would like to come to both events! A password will be given at the kirtan so you and a friend can celebrate into the night!

Fancy dress or not, this is an alcohol and drug free environment, please respect.

Just Dance Fusion: Friday October 31 - BIG HALLOWE'EN PARTY!!
Location: 2114 West 4th Avenue (at Arbutus)
Cost: adults $10 - Students $8 - Children free

October 24^th

Give Peace a Chant! celebrates the month of Kartik with a special Diwali season kirtan. Join Lyle Povah and Sandra Leigh for a candlelit celebration to warm your heart and lighten your life. In the month of Kartik, (end of Oct and into Nov) we can make more progress towards the Divine than at any other time of year, as every effort we make is magnified a hundred times. It is an especially beneficial time of year to sing the Holy Names!

October 10^th

Join Sandra Leigh and Chantal Jolly for yoga of kirtan and sound healing session.

October 3^rd

Candlelit Kirtans and rhythmical celebrations with Sandra Leigh, Dean Rath and friends

September 26^th

Devi Kirtan with Sandra Leigh and Chantal Jolly, with Marvin Entz on percussion

September 19^th

Devi Kirtan with Sandra Leigh and Chantal Jolly.

September 12^th

Join Sandra Leigh and Lyle Povah for an evening of sacred sound vibration, yoga chant and a community rhythmical celebration!

August 22^nd

Devi Chant — The Yoga of Kirtan with Sandra Leigh and Chantal Jolly.

August 8^th

— 08/08/08 — Chanting for Infinite One — Yoga of Kirtan and Visual devotional art display with Sandra Leigh, Lyle Povah and Rob Scharein on visual art.

July 11^th

Devi Kirtan with Sandra Leigh and Chantal Jolly.

June 22^nd

Victoria, BC, Summer solstice afternoon celebration and Kirtan! More information is on the bulletin board.

June 21^st

Duncan, BC, Yoga of Sound and Summer Solstice kirtan at the Mercury Theatre! For details see the bulletin board.

June 13^th

Yoga of Sacred Chant — Devi Kirtan with Sandra Leigh, Chantal Jolly and friends.

May 30^th

Yoga of Sacred Chant - Devi Kirtan with Sandra Leigh, Chantal Jolly and friends.

May 16 – 19^th

Spring Planting Festival — Bhakti and Karma Yoga retreat at Bhumi Farms in Saranagati Village near Ashcroft BC. Come join this getaway to chant and plant!

www.saranagati.ca

May 16^th

Join Lyle Povah and Sandra Leigh for an evening of sacred sound vibration, yoga chant and a community rhythmical celebration!

May 10^th

Give Peace a Chant! Kirtan in the Heart of Roberts Creek, BC with Sandra Leigh, Lyle Povah and friends Saturday, Kirtan at 7pm - Yoga by the Sea, 1055 Roberts Creek Road, 604 740 2382 Tickets Available soon at Roberts Creek Health Food Store and at Yoga By the Sea (google map)

May 9^th

We are pleased to welcome back Joseph Pepe Danza and Navaro Franco for an evening of Yemanja Chant and Afro Brazilian call and response. Come ready to move your body and your soul!

May 2^nd

Welcome Wade Imre Morissette on his "my religion is kindness" 2008 tour! We are pleased to have Wade lead us in an evening of inspirational groove and call and response kirtan. For this event only, there is a $20 admission fee ($15 for students and seniors). This event will most likely sell out, tickets are available in advance at Banyen Books, 604.737.8858 toll free 1.800.663.8442.

www.wadeimremorissette.com

April 25^th

Yoga chanting, mantra meditation and music just for the health of it; with Lyle Povah and Sandra Leigh.

April 18^th

Give Peace a Chant! Celebrates Earth Day… with guests Phil L'Hirondelle, Luannah Ethan and friends. Praising our indigenous relations with native chants and drumming. Come be part of this great blessing as we connect deeply in our hearts and give back to our Mother Earth with our song. Native chants and prayers will be directed towards awakening humanity to greener action, as well as for the healing and repair of the planet. The future of the Earth is in our hands and in our voice… we really do make a difference.

April 11^th

Devi Kirtan! — 'Yoga of Sound', with special guests Chantal Jolly, Sandra Leigh and friends.

April 4^th

Sandra returns from India! Welcome home Kirtan! Join Sandra Leigh and share satsang and bhajans and experiences from her travels in India, with Stefan Cihelka on tabla.

March 28^th

Our first chant of Spring! Kirtan fever with Lyle Povah, Hirdaya and guests. Sing your spring song!

March 21^st

GOOD FRIDAY — NO KIRTAN!

March 14^th

Lyle Povah, Soorya and Niranjan for an evening of kirtan, community and kinship!

March 7^th

New Moon — Lyle Povah, Hirdaya and guests

February 29^th

It's a Leap Year chant night!! Join Lyle and Hirdaya for a Friday evening kirtan that can only be heard once in 28 years!!

February 22^nd

Join Lyle and Hirdaya for an evening of Sanskrit yoga chants.

February 15^th

Lyle Povah, Soorya and Niranjan for an evening of kirtan, community and kinship!

February 7^th

Join Lyle and Hirdaya for an evening of Sanskrit yoga chants.

February 1^st

Bon Voyage Kirtan! Come celebrate with us! Yoga chant with Sandra Leigh, Lyle Povah and Stefan Cihelka on tabla. While Sandra is away, Give Peace a Chant! will continue… with a little help from our friends! Lyle Povah will be coordinating and leading the evenings, and Rob, Debbie and Kim will be helping out, too. Lyle will share the evenings with GPaC guests Hirdaya, Soorya and Niranjan, Elio Rota, Chantal Jolly, Stefan Cihelka and other talented local musicians who have offered to help out, as spirit calls them.

January 25^th

Kirtan TBA

January 18^th

Welcome back Soorya and Niranjan for a special Capricorn kirtan and surprise celebration of life!

January 11^th

Join Lyle Povah and Sandra Leigh for an evening of sacred sound vibration, yoga chant and a community rhythmical celebration!

January 4^th

First Friday of 2008… start it off with a community kirtan! Join Sandra Leigh, Maggie Reagh, Stefan Cihelka on tabla for an evening of yoga chant and mantra meditation. Sing your intentions for a bright and happy New Year!

2007

December 28^th

Sharing the Light with All the Creatures of this World — Join Sandra Leigh, Stefan Cihelka (tabla), Rob Scharein, Barb Moyle and friends for a fun evening of kirtan and animal earthling slide show to warm your heart. Raising funds, spirits, and awareness for Vancouver Orphan Kitten Rescue Association (VOKRA) www.orphankittenrescue.com

December 22^nd

Saturday, 8 pm, Christmas in the Round with Jerry DesVoignes and friends at Trinity St. Mark's. Tickets available at Banyen Books and Sound 604.737.8858

December 22^nd

Winter Solstice Celebration and Kirtan in the Heart of Roberts Creek, BC with Sandra Leigh, Lyle Povah and friends Saturday, 4pm–6pm, Yoga by the Sea, 1055 Roberts Creek Road, 604 740 2382 Tickets Available at Roberts Creek Health Food Store and at Yoga By the Sea (google map)

December 21^st

Celebrate the return of the sun! Join us for outdoor festivites at the Secret Lantern Solstice festival! On this night, GPaC will gather outdoors, details coming soon. www.secretlantern.org

December 14^th

Join the GPaC community and celebrate the coming solstice season with a candlelit interfaith chant, meditations and mantras of light! With special guests Lyle Povah and Sandra Leigh. Please bring a non-perishable vegetarian food item for the Food Bank hamper.

December 7^th

Kindle the flame in your Inner Temple. Join Lorne Mallin and Amir O'Loughlin for chants in the midst of Chanukah, the Jewish celebration of light. Bring your voice and be transported by the deep intention and beautiful melodies.

November 30^th

Welcome David Embry Solest, together with Sandra Leigh and Stefan Cihelka on tabla

November 23^rd

Dive into the bliss of Kirtan and yoga chanting with Soorya and Niranjan

Saturday, November 17^th

Namaste Yoga's Lilian Bianchi presents A Circle of Light Celebration, in Duncan, BC community meditation and chant circle with GPaC's Sandra Leigh to uplift and inspire!

November 16^th

Kirtan! and yoga chant. Join Lyle Povah and Sandra Leigh for an evening of sacred sound vibration and rhythmical celebration!

November 9^th

We celebrate the Light of Diwali! New Moon candlelit chant and mantra meditation with Sandra Leigh, Maggie Reagh, and Stefan Cihelka on tabla

November 2^nd

Krishna Das Kirtan! — Join us and welcome KD's first visit for kirtan in Vancouver St. Andrew's Wesley, Burrard @ Nelson, tickets $29, now available at Banyen Books and Sound Reserve by phone at 604.737.8858, or toll free: 1.800.663.8442 This event will sell out! Get your tickets early!

October 26^th

Full Moon — Join us for this special event: an evening of Indian chants and mantras to calm the mind. Bhagavad Gita chanting and meditation. With special guests from Wales, UK, including Susan Kulas with Sandra Leigh and friends.

October 20^th

Saturday Satsang, Mantra Meditation and Kirtan with Sandra Leigh and friends. Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre, in Vancouver www.sivanandavancouver.com
Suite 280 – 2010 East 48th Ave @ Victoria 7:30 – 9:30 pm 778.388.8295 for more info

October 19^th

Navaratri Chanting! Jai Ma Kirtan with Aarti, Shuddi and Yoga Dhyanam ( Sandra Leigh, Catherine Malone and Dave Fogel from Little Rikhia)

October 12^th

Navaratri Kirtan! Chants for Divine Mother with Jerry DesVoignes and Sandra Leigh

October 5^th

Join in the healing sounds of rhythm and yoga chant with Sandra Leigh and Lyle Povah

September 28^th

Dive into the bliss of Self — Kirtan with Soorya and Niranjan

September 22^nd

SPECIAL EVENT fundraiser! Global Mala Project: join Lily Gonclaves, Erica Gehrke, Sandra Leigh and Laura Brett for an evening of healing meditation, 108 mantras, kirtan, yin practice, yoga nidra, poetry and prayer as part of a global collective project to raise funds, awareness and consciousness. 7:30 pm at 'Yoga Sukha', by donation ~ all welcome! All proceeds in aid of WAR CHILD Canada. For more info on the Global Mala Project, go to: www.globalmala.com

September 21^st

Kirtan to honour International Peace Day with Sandra Leigh and Stefan Cihelka on tabla — www.internationaldayofpeace.org

September 15^th
8pm

Kirtan with Gina Salá, Amir O'Loughlin, and Stefan Cihelka on Tabla
$15–$20

September 15^th
2–6pm

Special GPaC Event, Yoga of Sound (Nada Yoga) workshop with Gina Salá
$60 (sliding scale available)
www.ginasala.com

September 14^th

Join in the healing sounds of rhythm and yoga chant with Sandra Leigh and Lyle Povah

September  7^th

Welcome back! Kirtan with Jerry DesVoignes and Sandra Leigh

July 6^th

Jai Ma Kirtan ~ Devi Chant for Divine Mother in all Her Names and Forms with Shuddhi, Sandra Leigh and friends.

June 29^th

Kirtan! with Sandra Leigh and Lyle Povah. Join in the healing sounds of rhythm and chant.

June 22^nd

Homage to the Sun – 108 rounds of the Gayatri Mantra with Sandra Leigh

June 15^th

From Bowen Island – songs for peace with Brian and Shasta (www.thelisteningwell.ca)

June 8^th

Kirtan and Peace Prayers – the Healing Voice of Jerry DesVoignes with Sandra Leigh

June 1^st

Full Moon Chant with Sandra Leigh and Lyle Povah. Join in the healing sounds of rhythm and chant.

May 25^th

Tribal Spirit Chant with Navaro Franco and Pepe Danza

May 18^th

Come join in the Chant — with Maalaa and friends
www.yogatree.com

May 11^th

Chants for the Divine Mother — KIRTAN! with Jerry DesVoignes, Sandra Leigh and friends

May 4^th

Songs for wellness and a peaceful awakening with Lyle Povah, Sandra Leigh and friends

April 27^th

Invoking the Highest — Chants with Hirdaya and friends

April 20^th

Special Event! Earth Day Celebration and Blessings with guests, Phil L'Hirondelle and friends. Praising our indigenous relations with native chants and drumming. Come be part of this great evening as we connect deeply in our hearts, give back to our Mother Earth and pray for our healing.

April 13^th

Songs for wellness, friendships, and our peaceful awakening with Lyle Povah and Sandra Leigh
www.lylepovah.com

April 6^th

Good Friday — A Celebration of the Spirit with Jerry DesVoignes and friends

March 23^rd

Kirtan! with Sandra Leigh, Harreson Sito and friends

March 16^th

Peace Through Music with Sandra Leigh, Lyle Povah and friends

March 9^th

Kirtan and Peace Prayers The Healing Voice of Jerry DesVoignes with Sandra Leigh

March 2^nd

Full Moon chant – Peace Through Music with Lyle Povah and Sandra Leigh

February 23^rd

From Bowen Island – songs for peace with Brian and Shasta (www.thelisteningwell.ca)

February 16^th

Maha Shivaratri celebration with chantmaster Jerry DesVoignes and friends

February 9^th

Kirtan for wellness, kinship and awakening with Sandra Leigh and friends

February 2^nd

Full Moon Healing Water Ceremony with special guests Navaro and Joseph Pepe Danza and Sandra Leigh

January 26^th

Kirtan and Circle dance for Peace SEVA Canada FUNDRAISER! with Amir O'Loughlin and friends

January 12^th

Kirtan and Peace Prayers The Healing Voice of Jerry DesVoignes with Sandra Leigh

January 5^th

Candle-lit healing mantra chant Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra honouring the spirit of wellness, healing and growth with Sandra Leigh and Yoga Dhyanam