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The Joy of Singing: An Evening Sing-Along with Swami Kriyananda

  • Ananda Teaching Center 2171 El Camino Real Palo Alto, CA United States (map)

Thursday, September 1-22, drop-ins welcome

Open to everyone (don't be shy)!

"Music consists essentially of sound vibrations condensed from the music of Creation. Without music, life itself would cease to be...Of all the musical instruments, the voice is the most perfect because it most instantly and clearly expresses the feelings and consciousness behind it." —Swami Kriyananda

Have you been moved by the music at Ananda, and wanted to experience it more deeply for yourself? Perhaps you haven't had time or skills to join the choir? This class is open to all regardless of musical background. Let's sing, sing, sing!

We'll explore together:

  • singing Swami's songs (classes will be mostly experiential and singing)

  • the story behind the music

  • how music influences consciousness

  • songs as "remedies" for emotional and spiritual healing

Singing Swamiji’s music and experiencing what happens to us as we do forms the heart of the class. Enjoy the science experiment, and see what you discover. "If you want to know me, listen to my music," said Swami once, in an interview with a journalist. The more we explore this idea, the more we find singing a window to expanded awareness and understanding far beyond what most of us could imagine.

Week 1: Tandava - Joy

Week 2: Karen - Courage, Will, Power

Week 3: Keshava - Devotion, Love

Week 4: Karen - Kindness, Encouragement, Reassurance

Guided by Karen, Tandava, and Keshava

 
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Keshava Betts

Keshava is a teacher at the Living wisdom high school in Palo Alto. He is a lifelong performing artist—cellist, vocal soloist and actor. Unusually, he is also a lifelong student of Yogananda’s teachings, immersed since birth at Ananda Village. Keshava also has a deep love of astrology and has studied with Vedic astrologer, Drupada MacDonald. As a teacher, astrologer, and musician, Keshava aims to share the transformative vibration of wisdom and joy in everything he does.

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Anaya

Anaya has guided Ananda Palo Alto's vocal program (choir, ensembles, soloists) for many years. She has been singing Swamiji's music for over 40 years and performed with the touring Ananda Joy Singers in Italy in 2002-04.

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Tandava Graham

Tandava is a Stanford and Google alum. He's a gifted teacher, whether the subject is meditation, music, dance, computer skills, or anything else, making concepts accessible with humor and clarity. It's hard to find a moment when Tandava isn't cheery, willing, and just on the verge of a terrific one-liner. He’s a frequent soloist and guitarist for Ananda.

Earlier Event: September 15
The Joy of Singing: An Evening Sing-Along with Swami Kriyananda
Later Event: September 15
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