Candle-light Kirtan -
Chants of the Soul Weekend
Friday October 22nd to Sunday October
24th 2010
Monday Oct. 25th is a bank holiday in the
Republic of Ireland
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Experience the intensely exotic and spiritually stirring sounds of kirtan - sacred mantra music.
The call-and-response tradition of these mantra chants involves one lead singer, some musicians, and the entire
audience fully particpating in the calming and melodious chants.
It's not required that you have any experience whatsoever with sacred chant music of the ancient
Vedic and Bhakti traditions of India. In fact, this retreat is suitable for absolutely anyone - whether you are new
to the experience or whether you're very familiar with kirtan.
What does Kirtan sound like? SEE BELOW...
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Friday
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| 6.00pm |
Arrive and registration |
| 7.00pm |
Dinner by the crackling wood fire
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| 8.00pm |
Introduction and evening candle-light kirtan
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| 8.30pm |
Arati and kirtan
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Followed by break and evening tea |
| Saturday |
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| 7.00am |
(Optional) Spiritual Greeting Chant of the Morning (this event goes on every morning in
the temple)
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| 7.30am |
(Optional) Morning class
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| 8.30am |
(Optional) Yoga
or breakfast for those not taking part in yoga
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| 9.15am |
Breakfast (for those who did do yoga)
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| 10.30am |
Kirtan chants with the Inis Rath kirtan group
(note: music goes on all morning. You are free to take your own breaks as you like)
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| 12.30pm |
Kirtan during the noon arati. Kirtan dance and the Swami step.
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| 1.15pm |
Lunch |
| 3.00pm |
Talk and Discussion on mantra science and the power of mantras based on Bhagavad Gita, the
Bhagavata Purana and other texts with Syamananda Das, senior monk.
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| 4.00pm |
Kirtan
(You can your own breaks as you like)
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| 6.30pm |
Evening arati and kirtan dance, followed by break
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| 7.00pm |
Dinner |
| 8.00pm |
Kirtan meditation |
| Sunday |
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| 7.00am |
(Optional) Spiritual Greeting Chant of the Morning (this event goes on every
morning in the temple) followed by morning class on Caitanya Mahaprabhu, the 16th century spiritual
authority on Kirtan
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| 8.30am |
(Optional) Yoga - a few morning stretches to get the day off to a good
start...
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| 9.15am |
Breakfast |
| 10.30am |
Kirtan |
| 12.30pm |
Arati (ancient ceremony) along with melodious kirtan
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| 1.00pm |
Talk on the philosophy behind mantra chanting
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| 2.15pm |
The Sunday Feast |
| 3.30pm |
Depart
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What does Kirtan
sound like?
Here are some examples:Note - only press play once and
then wait two seconds for the music to
begin
Kripamoya Das leads an energetic kirtan at Bhaktivedanta Manor, amid trumpet clarion
calls and dynamic beats
Sivarama Swami - Prayers of the Vaishnava Acaryas. Calming melodious bhajan
A live kirtan at a temple event with Sivarama Swami. This kirtan lasts for over an hour
and you'll notice the tempo gradually building up... (highly recommended)
To see some kirtan chant sessions on Inis Rath visit our YouTube account by searching 'janaki1008' on
YouTube. Note: no gap between 'janaki' and '1008'.
Images from kirtan events we hosted last year:
Optional Extras
- Stay Sunday night for 35 euro extra (you can decide on Saturday or Sunday if you wish
to stay the extra night).
- Therapies available (and now available for men also!)
- Aromatherapy full-body massage
- Indian head massage
- Reiki energy healing
- Reflexology (healing and massage of the feet)
- Head, neck and shoulders massage
All therapies available at the special rate of 39 euro for a 55 minute
session.
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All prices
include:
- Return ferry crossing(s) to Inis Rath
Island
- Free parking on the mainland adjacent to
island
- Breakfast,
Lunch, Dinner and complimentary herbal teas
every day
Fees for this
retreat:
- £145
(Sterling) or €175 (Euro) per person in shared
accommodation
- £175 or €216
per person for two friends or a couple sharing, en suite
- £240 or €290
single en suite room (limited availability)
- All children
are FREE.
Accompanying teenagers (13-19yrs) get 50% discount. Youths are welcome to join in all
classes.
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How to
Book:
(1) Email us to let us know your requirements and to check availability.
(2) If you decide to book we ask for a deposit of €100 per person.
Email and Payment options here - Contact and booking
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