Kirtan with Ananda Das
Join internationally acclaimed mantra artist and Bhakti Yoga teacher Ananda Das for an uplifting evening of music, mantra, and shared devotion at Sedonya.
- When
- Thursday, Aug 20
- Time
- 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Where
- Livestream · Cathedral Room
- Investment
- $35
Sedonya · Sedona, AZ
Per person
An Evening of Kirtan
Music, Mantra, and Shared Devotion
Join internationally acclaimed mantra artist and Bhakti Yoga teacher Ananda Das for an uplifting evening of music, mantra, and shared devotion at Sedonya, with an opening set by Stanzie Langtree.
Ananda brings ancient Sanskrit mantras to life through soulful music and a warm, welcoming energy — accompanied by harmonium, guitar, and rhythmic instrumentation, moving through music, silence, devotion, and the collective power of many voices becoming one.
This is not a performance to watch from a distance. It is an invitation to become part of the offering — to let the mind soften, the voice open, and the heart remember what words alone cannot express.
Thursday, Aug 20 · 7:00 PM
Reserve your placeGrateful to Present
Your Guides
Ananda Das
Kirtan Artist & Bhakti Yoga Teacher
Ananda Das is an internationally recognized kirtan artist, songwriter, and teacher of Bhakti Yoga. His music brings together ancient Sanskrit mantras, devotional poetry, and contemporary melodies. A longtime practitioner of Bhakti, Sattva, and Kundalini Yoga, he sings and plays harmonium, guitar, and bansuri flute. With more than 16 albums and millions of streams worldwide, Ananda's music has reached listeners across cultures and spiritual traditions.
A Note from Ananda Das
Chanting is a lifting of the heart to God in words or song.
Stanzie Langtree
Opening Set
Insight · Worth Knowing Anyway
The Instrument Wasn't Always Indian
Kirtan's call-and-response format is ancient, but one of its signature instruments has a surprisingly recent, well-traveled history.
A Borrowed Harmonium
The harmonium — now central to kirtan — was actually invented in 19th-century Europe and arrived in India through colonial trade, where it was adopted so thoroughly it now feels inseparable from devotional music.
Bhakti's Long Arc
Kirtan grows out of the Bhakti movement, a wave of devotional practice that swept across India for over a thousand years, prizing direct emotional connection to the divine over ritual or scripture alone.
Chanting and the Vagus Nerve
Studies on chanting and group singing show measurable increases in vagal tone — the body's rest-and-digest response — which may explain why a room of strangers singing together can leave people feeling calmer than they arrived.
Why Attend
Why Attend
A rare opportunity to soften out of the noise of daily life and reconnect with the sacred.
Soften
Reconnect with the sacred, intuitive, deeply alive parts of yourself, softening out of the noise of daily life.
Connect
Experience the transformative power of collective mantra, where shared voice and vibration can open the heart and quiet the mind.
Renew
Be immersed in an atmosphere of beauty, devotion, sacred sound, and community that leaves many feeling emotionally renewed and spiritually restored.
Special Instructions
Before yousing
A few small preparations — so you can settle in and let your voice open.
Arrive early for seating
This is a popular evening — please arrive 15–20 minutes before start to find a comfortable seat on the floor or a chair along the back.
What to wear
Comfortable clothing you're happy to sit or gently sway in for the evening. Cushions and chairs are available, but many prefer to sit on the floor.
Come ready to participate
This isn't a concert to watch — it's kirtan, call-and-response chanting. You don't need to sing well or know the mantras beforehand; you're invited to let your voice join in however feels natural.
Testimonials
Voices from the Room
I've never sung in public in my life and by the third song I was singing at the top of my lungs with strangers. Something about Ananda's energy just opens you up.
Stanzie's opening set was gorgeous and then Ananda took the whole room somewhere else entirely. I left buzzing.
This wasn't a concert, it was a communal experience. My chest felt open for days afterward.
Come As You Are
Find your way into the circle
When
Thursday, Aug 20
Time
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Where
Livestream · Cathedral Room
Investment
$35
Cancellation Policy
I understand that I am responsible for the full payment of this offering. Due to the expenses associated with the space, materials and team resources on behalf of each participant, a 24-hour cancellation policy is in effect. Full payment is forfeited for no-shows or cancellations made within 24 hours of the event/session start time.
Disclaimer
By reserving my spot, I fully understand that Sedonya and its representatives do not consist of medical doctors and do not claim to cure or heal any illness or injury. I take full responsibility for my own health and my experience during and after the event or session.