Kirtan Leader Blog

Ah, the eternal question that keeps harmonium enthusiasts up at night: "Bhava Classic or Bhava Mini?" It's like choosing between a luxurious SUV and a sporty sedan—both will get you where you need to go, but the journey feels diffe...

Many spiritual seekers embarking on their harmonium journey find themselves wandering in a forest of options, unsure which path to take. Like choosing between yoga studios or spiritual teachers, the right match can make the differe...

If you're exploring Western Kirtan or looking for an instrument to elevate your devotional practice, you might be considering both the sruti box and the harmonium. While both produce drone sounds, the comparison is similar to decid...

Here's our Kirtan schedule for the first half of 2024. (Last updated 12/31/23).

• January 28 - Sunday Night (Bhakti Shakti) Kirtan at Vali Soul in Boulder, CO
• February 10 - Second Saturday Kirtan at Nevei Kodesh in Boulder, CO
• M...

Practice Makes Perfect…
Or Does It?

We’ve all heard the phrase “practice makes perfect.” 

At KLI we take a stand for deliberate practice. This is practice that is ongoing and continuous, and opens up big learning (and even bigger...

As Kirtan Leaders begin to share Kirtan more broadly they may feel the need to incorporate a sound system into their events. This blog post offers some initial ideas on how to do this. However, please don't take anything I share he...

Who am I?

What a powerful question. And, one that lives at the core of every conscious person I know. If you have been living in this question, perhaps the most powerful tool for self-understanding you can find is the Enneagram.

She was a new student. Eager to learn, she had many questions. Toward the end of the conversation, she nervously asked, “Do I really have to learn Sargam to lead Kirtan?”

My response immediately set her at ease: “Absolutely not.”

Check out the May 2020 issue of Yoga Journal for a fun article titled The Harmonium for Beginners. This article chronicles KLI student Jennifer Davis Flynn’s journey through our Level 1 (Launch Your Home Chant Practice) in person c...

I frequently see confusion arising around the LEVEL’S in our school, which are distinct from the CLASSES and INTENSIVES we offer. The confusion tends to show up when students are looking to take our Level 2 or Level 3 programs.

Cl...