Join Mike Cohen & the Shakti Groove to chant your heart open at Nevei Kodesh in Boulder. Mike, Dawnia and Michele will blend masculine and feminine energies as they share original chants from their 4 full albums and 2 EP’s. These accessible chants are grounded in the Sanskrit, Kundalini Yoga and Mashup (Mantra + English) lineages, blending Shakti (Divine Energy) and Groove (funky music). Ken and Bill provide the groove, while James adds hauntingly beautiful cello lines throughout. You are the choir, and are invited to chant, harmonize, clap and dance. Together we will drop into an exquisite flow state of loving awareness. 

Our amazing band features:
Mike Cohen – harmonium and vocals
Dawnia Dresser, Michele Heaphy & Robyn Broyden – vocals
Ken Matarazzo – percussion
James Hoskins – cello
Bill McCrossen – bass

ABOUT MIKE COHEN & THE SHAKTI GROOVE

Formed in 2016, this high-energy Kirtan band features three outstanding chant leaders (Mike Cohen, Dawnia Dresser, and Michele Heaphy), who lead original chants, and have collectively released four albums and two EP’s of original, accessible sacred chant music. A collection of accomplished Boulder, Colorado-based musicians, the Shakti Groove blends masculine and feminine energies with devotion and prayer to lift the spirit and awaken the soul. Their effervescent style brings brightness and warmth to energize and nourish the body. 

This group has played at numerous Kirtan & Yoga Festivals (Bhakti Fest, Telluride Yoga Festival, Hanuman Festival, and more), regularly tours Colorado, and teaches hundreds of students annually through their Kirtan Leader Institute (see below). They delight mantra enthusiasts at their regularly scheduled Boulder & Denver area Kirtan events. More at www.MikeCohenKirtan.com.

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Mike Cohen has released four critically acclaimed Kirtan albums Om Dattatreya (2009), Soul Contact (2012),  Illumination (2016) and Chants for Challenging Times (2020), the last two albums with Grammy nominated producer Ben Leinbach. For close to two decades Mike has shared his brand of accessible & potent sacred chant across North America. Mike was honored to lead Kirtan immediately before the legendary Krishna Das at 2015 Bhakti Fest Midwest. Listen to his music at https://open.spotify.com/artist/0nMwM2JeNhQowSDW2IlvIU?si=rLESgdElQCCXrBD2SOXwrg

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Dawnia Dresser’s sweet and soulful style has been turning heads in the Kirtan world since the 2019 release of her From the Soul EP. She is beloved for sharing her heart so fully. Listen to her music at https://open.spotify.com/artist/20dSjhwIZwTD6Vu0fAuW0a?si=lLAtQAvTSCqBBvQpOBzkhA

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Michele Heaphy’s deeply moving and inspiring original chants have been delighting chant audiences since the release of a series of singles beginning in 2022. Listen to her music at https://open.spotify.com/artist/06GRosja9D4o7lj7RGbg5c?si=qf3zt0Q3QNan1sBuyv-iNg

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The Shakti Groove features accomplished professional musicians including cellist James Hoskins, bassist Bill McCrossen, vocalist Robyn Broyden, percussionists Ken Matarazzo and David Hinojosa and more!

Listen to the "Greatest Hits" of the Shakti Groove (recorded music by Mike, Dawnia & Michele) at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0t9EXZ5odwAe0ipBocUqQw?si=b101ddd30beb46de

ABOUT KIRTAN LEADER INSTITUTE 

Mike Cohen is also the founder of the Kirtan Leader Institute where he has trained and apprenticed thousands of aspiring Kirtan Leaders since 2010. Mike and the KLI teachers provide Kirtan education for all levels of students from total beginners to the highly advanced. They have guided students to share with others, build thriving chant communities, and write/record compelling original chants. KLI is a full-service school providing online group classes, self-guided (on demand) classes, and sacred chant mentorships throughout the year that lead up to KLI’s master classes and in-person intensives (in Boulder, Colorado) during the warmer months. 

We are so proud of our twenty Kirtan Leader Institute students and alumni who have gone on to release professional recordings of their original chants – listen at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3TWabpPyyMfmfdR5HhbzAI?si=c53a23036bd04008  Both Dawnia Dresser and Michele Heaphy are senior teachers within Kirtan Leader Institute. Learn more at www.KirtanLeader.com.

Join Govind Das & Rama Chandra Das for a free 1 hour gathering and info meeting discussing and introducing the Hanuman Chalisa, the upcoming 40 day Hanuman Chalisa Sadhana starting Jan 9th, Chanting the Hanuman Chalisa, Q&A, Bhakti Satsang time, and more!   

Live and Recorded!

This session will be recorded and a link will be sent out after so you can download and watch on your own time if needed. There is no obligation to log in live. We have many participants from all over the world joining us from many time zones. 

Livestream Link will be in the confirmation email you receive directly after you register.  

It’s because of you, that this Satsang and Sadhana is so special.   Even though we aren’t together in the same room, we are deeply connected in the heart. 

Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions – email us at: namaste@bhaktiyogashala.com

 Jai Hanuman,

in service, 

Govind Das and Rama Chandra Das

EXPERIENCE THE LOVE: GURUGANESHA BAND & PALOMA DEVI IN CONCERT

Join world devotional music icon GuruGanesha, his longtime bandmate Sat Kartar Singh, and much beloved sacred music vocalist Paloma Devi for an intimate, inspirational and rockin’ evening of songs, sacred mantras, and colorful stories from the Path.  With his playful sense of humor, warm humanity, mellifluous acoustic guitar stylings and prophetic voice, GuruGanesha along with the incomparable Paloma Devi will lead concertgoers in what he describes as “a 21st Century Satsang,” with plenty of heart-opening group chanting and an opportunity to connect with several of the key architects of the world devotional/yoga music phenomenon, which has consistently projected positive messages into an increasingly troubled world. “Love is the Answer” will be the evening’s theme.

A singer, songwriter, virtuoso guitarist, entrepreneur, record producer, and all-around visionary, GuruGanesha founded Spirit Voyage Records in 2000, based on his undying belief in the power of music. He laid a foundation that has helped dozens of sacred music artists gain widespread exposure, making Spirit Voyage a major force within the genre and elevating this divine, healing music to worldwide, Grammy-level recognition.

As both musical collaborator and manager of singer Snatam Kaur, he helped establish her as one of the genre’s grand divas. Through his solo work, the leadership of the GuruGanesha Band, and recordings with beloved artists like Paloma Devi, Snatam Kaur, Mirabai Ceiba, Jai-Jagdeesh, Thomas Barquee, Tina Malia, and Grammy-winning r&b artist Seal, he has forged a lyrical, sun-dappled, profoundly expressive style of guitar playing that has become a much-imitated hallmark of contemporary world devotional music.

For this concert, GuruGanesha will be joined by his longtime musical brother—rhythm guitarist/singer Sat Kartar Singh and reunited with rockin’ devotional singer Paloma Devi with whom they toured extensively to wildly enthusiastic audiences from 2011-2014.

 Don’t miss their first performance together in nearly a decade!

Embrace the Sparkling Resonance of the Holidays 

Experience an unforgettable crystal singing bowl frequency immersion ONLINE!

Step into a candle-lit wonderland of 19 dazzling quartz crystal singing bowls. Immerse yourself in a symphony of frequencies and spirit of the season with Billboard Top 40 radio artist Charleene Closshey.

Crystal singing bowls, tuned to the grounding frequency of 432 hertz, will weave a tapestry of soul-soothing tones, ushering you into a realm of tranquility and delight.

Italian research demonstrates listening to music tuned to 432 hertz can reduce both heart rate and blood pressure, can improve mood and our ability to sleep soundly, and can even mitigate pain.

Listen to the songs of peace, joy, laughter, and love. 

Did you know everything has a frequency, even a simple word or concept? The crystal bowls can reflect the sounds these words, ideas, and concepts carry into beautiful melodies and tones. 

Need a little more optimism? Longing for childlike wonder and awe? Audience members will be invited to request specific frequencies to experience LIVE. 

Hear the higher dimensional tones of an Archangel. Guests can vote which Archangel they’d like to invite into the crystal singing bowls!

LIVE ONLINE  Saturday, December 16th 5 pm U.S. Eastern / 2 pm U.S. Pacific

Allow the crystalline harmonies to:

• Melt away holiday stress and tension, like snowflakes on a warm hearth.
• Reflect higher vibrations that illuminate the facets of your inner being.
• Envelop in a crystalline cocoon of healing energy.
• Connect with a community of kindred spirits, hearts aglow with shared joy.

Whether you yearn for tranquility, a deeper connection to spirit, or simply to experience the holidays through a prism of wonder, "Crystal Holiday" offers a luminous path to serenity. All are welcome, no experience necessary.

Reserve your spot now, and allow the magic to unfold. All ages are welcome to bathe in crystalline joy!

Can’t join the magic live? Register now, and receive a link to stream online even after the event is complete.

Embrace the crystal clarity of the season. Discover your harmonic resonance within. 

JESUS IN INDIA:  Experience a powerful new connection with Jesus and his message of Universal Love

Explore the fascinating story behind the Biblical “missing years” in the life of Jesus in a compelling 1 – 2 hour free live-streamed event led by three Western spiritual masters—Mataji, Nityanandaji and Ramakrishna. Inspirational and informative in its own right, this free event will also serve as an introduction to an intensive 14-day Meditation and Shakti workshop on the Yoga of Jesus, also led by Mataji, Nityanandaji and Ramakrishna.

All three are direct disciples of the enlightened master, siddha and sadguru, Sri Kaleshwar (1973 – 2012), a teacher and mystic in the lineage of Sai Baba, Jesus Christ, Babaji and Ramana Maharshi. Sri Kaleshwar could vividly recall his past-life, face-to-face encounter with Jesus of Nazareth, during the latter’s manifestation on the Indian continent during the years unaccounted for in the Bible’s account of the life of Christ. 

A record of Jesus’s years in India was inscribed on palm leaf manuscripts some two-thousand years ago. These precious documents were preserved over the millennia by devotees, handed down from master to disciple. Sri Kaleshwar was the first to reveal the teachings of these palm leaf books to his students and the world at large, via his 2010 book, The Real Life and Teachings of Jesus Christ.

Today this work is carried on by Sri Kaleshwar’s three senior-most students, Mataji, Nityanandaji and Ramakrishna. These three Western masters have been deeply immersed in highly esoteric and advanced yogic processes that enable one to connect with Jesus. Their teachings have resulted in many people experiencing darshan with Jesus—some actually seeing him in physical form with their own eyes wide open.

 A yin/yang confluence of two ancient spiritual traditions, this is an experience not to be missed.

Mataji

Mataji is recognized as a divine presence on Earth, bridging the East and West, making profound teachings and experiences of Jesus and the Divine Mother accessible to all. She was the senior editor of Sri Kaleshwar’s esoteric teachings and master of the palm leaf revelations about Jesus in India. Mataji is the living lineage holder transferred to her by Sri Kaleshwar.

Nityanandaji (Dr. Clint Thompson)

Nityanandaji studied with Sri Kaleshwar for 15 years to train soul healers and spiritual students in the West. He was Sri Kaleshwar’s personal physician and his assistant in many high-shakti processes. Nityanandaji founded the Divine Mother Center in 2004 and teaches students throughout the world.

Ramakrishnananda

Ramakrishna has dedicated his life to the spiritual path for over twenty-five years. In 1987, his step-father Don Miguel Ruiz (author of ‘The Four Agreements’) took him as an apprentice at age 17. Ten years later, with Don Miguel’s blessing, Ramakrishna moved to India to study under Sri Kaleshwar. As one of his senior-most students, Sri Kaleshwar asked Ramakrishna to return to the West, share his knowledge, and create a spiritual center for soul healing. His ambition is the same as Sri Kaleshwar’s: to spread the ancient knowledge and to create spiritual masters.

AWAKEN NYE 2024 – Ottawa  – Presented by Awaken & Dance Temple

An Intentional New Years Eve & Day experience of mind, body & soul.
Journey through the frequencies of rhythm, dance, breath & connection. 
A NYE gathering of like minds, hearts,& tribes coming together for a one of a kind experience.

Led By:

Corey Sheikh

Drez Slezak
Katie Bigras
Gabriel Lyon
Laurie Boilard
Christine "Lil Bear" Lamothe
Kristina Timchenko
& More to be announced

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THE EXPERIENCE:

This is an evening which will be…
….A transformative and conscious environment to breath, dance, play, connect, heal, nourish and step into 2024 with a heart filled with love, a body of peace and a mind of clarity.
… A space to come as your unique self, with your unique tribe. A safe, non judgmental and welcoming space to all backgrounds, races, ethnicity and creeds.
….An experience of pure creative intent. A Space to receive the magic from an array of talented musicians, facilitators, artists and guides.. maybe even a place for you to share in the co-creation as well.
….A space to Journey through the depths of yourself through the power of sound, breath & movement. A place to be curious, to explore, to feel alive, to awaken….

**We encourage a substance free event as to experience this event in the most embodied way.

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The core Awaken Experience is a selectively sequenced and curated Journey:

 Ecstatic Dance Journeys with Live DJ’s playing Organic, Melodic, Progressive House, Shamanic, High Vibe and Tribal music

Intentional periods of Yoga, Wisdom Talks, Breathwork, Meditation and Sound Journeying to support you in connecting to ALL of yourself.

 Performances of Live Music,Dance that activates, transforms & Heals

 An Elixir & Simple Nourishing Snack Bar to make you feel at home, and bring a deepened pleasure to your senses

 Aromatherapy, visual projection and an ambiance to deepen your experience

A space to express your uniqueness with yourself and your tribe.

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SCHEDULE  

NYE Experience

(Tentative Schedule, We tend to move things around a bit :D)

Main Room

7:00PM Doors Open Food + Social + Music Vibez
8:00PM- Breathwork, Meditation + Sound Experience Ceremony
8:40PM – Guided Movement + Intuitive Yoga with Lauire Boilard 
9:00-11:00PM – AWAKEN Dance set + Live Performance with Corey Sheikh & Gabriel Lyon
11:00PM – Celebration Dance Set with Drez Slezak
11:55PM –  NYE Transition Intention
1:30 – Social + Close

Lounge Room 

Chill, Downtempo & Social Vibes.

Workshop Room

Schedule TBA – Qi Gong, Movement & More Workshops.

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NEW YEARS DAY Experience

Monday. Jan 1st- 1-4PM

The Awareness Method – Meditation, Breathwork & Sound Self Healing Workshop for Emotional Balance & Inner Peace

Led by Awaken Founder: Corey Sheikh

Dive a bit deeper on new years day, and start your year off with intention, clarity & peace!

A workshop and guided experience to explore a variety of meditations, self-healing practices & perspectives that support in bringing emotional balance, inner peace and a deepened understanding on what it means to heal & connect with your authentic self.

The awareness method is based on a variety of Self-Healing & Meditative methodologies including; Mindfulness, Yoga’s Self-Inquiry, Buddhist Vipassana, and Emotional Trauma Release therapies. Corey infuses his decade of facilitation with to-the-point discourses & direct practices that inspire personal healing and an authentic desire for peace & joyful living.

Whether you are just newly endeavoring on this path of self-awareness & healing, or have been exploring methods, perspectives & teachings for many years, this workshop just may have some nuggets of gold that can assist on your path.

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TICKETS

(While Quantities Last)

NYE Experience

PRE-SALE Tickets (SOLD OUT) – $50 
EARLY BIRD – $55
GENERAL ADMISSION – $65
LAST MINUTE – $75

NYD Workshop

EARLY BIRD $45
GENERAL ADMISSION $55

** Those with financial difficulties, please send us a message **

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LINEUP

Corey Sheikh 
Drez Slezak
Katie Bigras
Gabriel Lyon
Christine "Lil Bear" Lamothe
Kristina Timchenko
& More to be announced
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TRIBES In Partnership

AWAKEN 

The Awaken Event Experience founded by Corey Sheikh is an uplifting journey that weaves breath, dance, and music into a harmonious tapestry. Embracing both modern and ancient traditions, these event experiences revive the spirit of celebration, ceremony, and gathering. Through thoughtful curation, we bring together a diverse group of conscious-based musicians, artists, facilitators, and guides—both local and international—who skillfully blend the transformative modalities of meditation, movement, dance, musical expression, and social connection. 

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Dance Temple Ottawa

A Bi-Weekly Ecstatic Dance Experience with live local & interntional DJ’s

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Ecstatic Dance Pittsburgh Presents:

DJ Renaissance + Youba Cissokho & Friends. Global Beats DJ, LIVE Kora music from Senegal, Somatic Warm-up & Sound Healing!

❄️Join us Saturday December 16 – for a blissful evening of movement, music and community!! ⭐Come as You Are ~ Move as You Please!⭐

We are excited to share a friendly and sober dance floor with you where we can warm up our hearts and our bodies with freedom and joy! We are enthusiastic to welcome to our dance this month a friendly and talented  team of artists & healers hailing from Boston, Senegal, Colombia and Philly! Full bios & event flow below.

Ecstatic Dances are Family Friendlly ~ All Ages events. Kids 16 + Under are FREE! and  must be accompanied by an adult 🙂

~Event Flow~

❄️5:30 PM Doors open

❄️6:00 PM Opening circle w/ Tricia & Somatic Warm-up w/ Choles Yoga of Colombia

❄️6:30 PM Dance begins – LIVE Kora by Youba Cissokho from Senegal

❄️7:00 PM Global Beats with DJ Renaissance

❄️8:30 PM Sound Healing with Singer/Songwriter Ryan Tennis

❄️8:50 PM Closing Circle

❄️9:00 – 10:00 PM After partay! Social hour + more Music!

Event details

Time ⏳

Saturday December 16th,  6pm-10:00pm

Doors Open 5:30 PM 

~ Please arrive before 6PM so that we can settle and set intentions together!

Venue & Parking 

~ The Kingsley Association  – East Liberty – 6435 Frankstown Ave Pittsburgh PA 15206

~ Enter doors from Parking lot located at intersection of Frankstown Ave & East Liberty Blvd

~ Follow signs and meet us in the  Gym (turned Boho lounge)  

~ Parking lot available on Frankstown Ave, 2nd lot around back of building, and street parking – Carpools encouraged! 

Energy Exchange ⚡

~$30 Online Pre-Sale: Ends 11:30pm Friday Dec 15  AND

~ Pay What You Can Tickets available online ($15+)

~ $40 at door 

~Contact Organizers if subisdized ticket needed, or with any questions, needs, or concerns

~Ecstatic Ethos~ 

~Come as You Are ~ Move as You Please

~All ages, all abilities, all bodies and all beings are welcome

~We keep the dancefloor conversation free!

~Photo and video free space during dance

~Dance in bare feet or socks

~Substance-free sober space!

~We practice a culture of invitation and consent

~You are responsible for your own energy

~We embrace the spirit of non-judgment for ourselves and others

~Allow your heart to guide you

~ Artist Bios ~

DJ Renaissance (@ren.ascends):

DJ Renaissance draws from an expansive palette of tribal sounds from around the globe to create cathartic, soul-awakening dance floor experiences. With roots in Boston & Brooklyn, Renaissance totes a musical compass equal parts cutting-edge and universal, with the aim of encouraging unique communal flow-states with each mix. His sets have lit up global festivals such as Envision, Burning Man, Dance Africa, and Harmonic Earth. He is also the orchestrator of conscious event collective @magicalhappenings, with a mission to spread unity by creating uplifting spaces weaving the healing arts with the transcendent power of music & dance. Get ready for an electrifying medicinal blend of Ancestral House, AfroBeats, Brazilian Grooves, Folktronica, Cumbia, HiVibe Hip Hop, #AncientFuture Sounds & more!

Youba Cissokho (@youbacissokho):

Youba Cissokho is a master Kora player from the country of Senegal. He is of the Griot lineage of musicians and storytellers in West Africa and is a 72nd generation Kora player. His music has a subtle balance of sweet calm and rhythmic power that reflects a lifetime spent with the Kora in his hands and a deep belief in the power of music to uplift and heal. He has a warm, playful, charming presence, and takes any moment he can to share his music.

CholesYoga (@cholesyoga):

Angelica Choles hails from the Sierra Nevada mountains on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. She is a Hatha-Vinyasa Yoga teacher certified in India and teaching for 8 years and a dancer of traditional Colombian music since she was 3 years old. She brings the warmth and energy of her native land as a facilitator of ecstatic dance, and the wisdom of her afro-indigenous roots to her cacao ceremony, focusing her healing energy on the root and sacral chakras.

Ryan Tennis (@ryantennismusic):

Hailing from Philadelphia, America’s City of Brotherly Love, Ryan Tennis’ music is all about dismantling boundaries and bringing people together. Genre-defiant by nature and with diversity at its core, his songs are infused with the rhythms from the many countries he’s visited during his extensive tours. His voice has a disarming sweetness that conveys both strength and vulnerability, inviting the listener to lower their defenses, feel safe, and breathe easy.

~How to Prep~

~Dress up costumed or fabulous or super comfy and low-key;

~Bring water and prepare to dance in barefeet or socks/soft shoes

~Coming solo is awesome – we are a welcoming crew

~Please arrive early so you are present for the opening circle and able to set the intentions for the space. Doors open at 5:30 PM for arrival and settling in

Please contact us with any questions!

Until we meet on the dancefloor, wishing you All the Love in the world!

Join us for an evening of music from the heart and dive into an ethereal vibration created by the angelic voice of Marissa Zechinato. With voice and piano, she will set the space for the evening. Following Marissa will be the soulful heartfelt performance of Damiyr whose poetic lyrics and soulful voice will send you directly into your heart space. With guitar and vocals, “Damiyr’s music is incredibly healing.” Finally, get up on your feet and dance to the sounds of DJ Sorelle who’s EDM and house music set will help you celebrate life and love. 

Be prepared to feel uplifted, enlightened and full of joy.   

Tickets: 
$25 Presale (available until 11:45pm 12/9)
$33 Regular Entry 

Members pricing: $15
Only available through www.rootstocrown.space

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Roots to Crown
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www.RootstoCrown.space
Roots to Crown is a transformational event venue and community center offering space for the growing health-conscious community to gather, connect, practice, and celebrate life.
We envision a world where everyone feels safe, loved and supported in embodying their fullest expression and actualizing their greatest potential.
We are located at:
1741 1st Ave N
St. Petersburg