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Participating Artists
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Bolo! is a group of devotees from diverse spiritual backgrounds that have come together with the intention of enlivening the Divine Presence within themselves and others. Bolo! offers ecstatic live kirtan that is easily accessible, and honors the authentic roots of traditional Indian devotional singing. Ravindra began practicing meditation and chanting at a very young age, and started leading kirtan when he was 15. His love for chanting the Divine Names has taken him to India several times to deepen his practice and his knowledge of the ancient Sanskrit language and traditions, and to strengthen his inner connection with Spirit. Bolo! is Ravindra and his wife Sarita, Akash and his wife Ganga Devi, Lokamatri, and Prabhu Sandeshananda
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Arpana means "Offering" in Sanskrit and it is with this spirit of offering dance to the Divine that the school was started. Since the humble beginnings in 1982, Ramya Harishankar has personally trained over 250 students in this rigorous art form with more than 70 of them "graduating" and performing their dance debut or Arangetram. The teaching follows much in the pattern of the "Guru-Shishya" tradition of yore. The students are not mere enrollees in the school but develop a personal relationship with their teacher over the years, learning many intricacies of the dance form, performance techniques and cultural awareness. Through her school, she has helped build artistic sensitivity, appreciation and understanding of cultural traditions in the community. Her students also acquired physical and mental discipline, strength of character and personalities that have held them in good stead through their college and working careers. Many of them have become torchbearers of the tradition and have been performing with the Arpana Dance Company since its inception in 1985.
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Swami Vishwakaunteyananda is a monk in the Bhakti Marga Order founded by Sri Swami Vishwananda, direct disciple of Mahavatar Kriya Babaji. Kirtan is a vital part of daily practice for disciples of Sri Swami Vishwananda. Swami Vishwakaunteyananda has led ecstatic, heartfelt kirtan all over the world in his travels with Sri Swami Vishwananda. Join Swami Vishwakaunteyananda in making a joyful noise unto the Lord! Special Note: Dancing is not only encouraged by him – it is inevitable!
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The Jyoti Mandir ("Temple of Light") is a small temple at a private residence in Encinitas, California. It is their belief that the high and true purpose of music is to uplift the consciousness, leading to actual communion with God. Toward that end, they sponsor an ongoing series of devotional music concerts, specializing in music that is oriented toward the path of Hindu devotional mysticism.
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Swami Nirvanananda was born in Italy and since his childhood has been attracted to the deeper, more spiritual aspects of music such as chanting. At age 26 he read the "Autobiography of a Yogi" by Paramahansa Yogananda and immediately he felt drawn to the teachings of Yogananda and the spiritual science of Kriya Yoga. He then gave up his job and householder life, and began traveling around the world chanting and playing devotional music on harmonium and guitar. Swamiji donates much of his time and proceeds from his concerts to many charitable orginazations.
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Pandit Vikash Maharaj and his son Prabhash Maharaj, world renown performers of Indian music Varanasi, India, this father and son are electric on stage. Vikash plays a stringed instrument called the Sarod - one of the most difficult instruments to play. He was considered a Master by the age of 26. His son, Prabhash is considered a prodigy on Tabla.
Vikash and Prabhash come from the oldest musician family in Varanasi dating back 15 generations and over 1000 years. Each generation passes along this musical heritage to their children. Vikash is a Professor of Music and very active in his community for the preservation of Indian Music, environmental issues and human rights. Prabhash is a highly awarded Tabla player who also serves as the Director of Music for an esteemed Varanasi school and oversees its 7 branches.
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Learn YOGA for your FACE. With Yoga facelift we become aware of what we are doing, then we learn new facial expressions to counteract bad facial habits. Changing facial habits can actually change the way you look, and alter the way you feel, because the neural networks change, over time, in response to new physical information.
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David Van Dorn
is spiritually guided to share his knowledge and philosophy of "living in the moment" to promote healing and inner peace with all who face life’s challenges. David facilitates drum circles to promote health & wellness throughout California.
Reduce Stress. Beat Burnout. Enhance Your Immune System. Relax and have fun playing drums creating "in the moment" music & rhythms!
Contact David at 949.306.3734 or email to healingrhythms@earthlink.net
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Sotantar offers workshops all over the world and has practiced and studied yoga, meditation and healing since his childhood in Spain. He had the privilege to meet and be taught by the Master of Kundalini Yoga, Yogi Bhajan and Gong Master Don Conreaux. He is now a widely recognized Gong Master and Kundalini Yoga teacher in Los Angeles and Orange County, California.
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Manny Aragon is a Certified Advanced Practitioner ofthe Rolf Method of Structural Integration. He is ayoga teacher and long time practitioner of the MartialArts. Manny finds inspiration helping people withscoliosis and those in the movement arts. His privatepractice is in Newport Beach, CA. To contact Mannyplease call (949) 375-7278. His web address is: http://www.therolfworkshop.com
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Kelly Gamble of Harmony Wellness Center will be introducing the techniques of energy healing. Kelly will be providing an opportunity for a better understanding of how energy healing is done and what to expect during a session. Learn the benefits of what can be achieved physically and emotionally by utilizing and working with energy for healing purposes.
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