During the Expanded States of Consciousness 2023 World Summit, we will explore the many vehicles humans have used for millennia to access expanded states of consciousness and benefit from their potential for:

• Deep healing
• Profound transformation
• Spiritual awakening

What You'll Learn During the 2023 Expanded States of Consciousness World Summit

Over nine powerful days, you will have the opportunity to learn strategies for accessing and integrating expanded states of consciousness with over 65 world-class experts, practitioners, scientists, philosophers, researchers, meditation teachers, and wisdom holders.

They'll be covering a wide range of methods, including:

• Meditation
• Breathwork
• Psychedelics
• Plant medicines
• Shamanism
• Music, chanting, and sound healing
• Tools and practices for integration
• And more

During the Summit, you’ll hear about the cutting-edge research on consciousness and expanded states and be able to explore different practices and techniques for accessing and integrating these states…

While connecting with a global community of like-minded individuals exploring the further reaches of consciousness and human potential.

Whether you're an experienced practitioner or just curious about the nature of consciousness, this Summit is sure to be an illuminating and transformative experience.

Specific Topics Discussed At the Expanded States of Consciousness World Summit 2023

• Learn from over 65 world-class experts in psychedelics, breathwork, plant medicine, shamanism, meditation, neuroscience, expanded states music, and more
• Find out about the latest expanded states research, practices, and tools
• Explore the relationship between consciousness, mind, and the brain
• Discover the potential of expanded states of consciousness for healing trauma and attachment wounds, psychological growth, spiritual evolution and awakening.
• Join a community of like-minded individuals on a journey of personal and collective healing and transformation

This summit also delves into the relationship between our understanding of consciousness, mind, and the human brain, including discussions on the “hard problem of consciousness” – the question of how subjective experiences emerge from physical processes in the brain.

Who Should Attend the Expanded States of Consciousness Summit?

This summit is designed to create a profound journey and transformative learning experience for anyone interested in expanded states of consciousness and their potential for our individual and collective healing, spiritual evolution and awakening.

This includes:

• Spiritual Seekers
• Practitioners
• Clinicians
• Researchers
• Guides
• Coaches and other helping professionals
• And the general public

Benefits of Attending the Expanded States of Consciousness 2023 Summit

• Learn from over 60 world-class experts in psychedelics, breathwork, plant medicine, meditation, neuroscience and more
• Discover the difference between flow states and expanded states of consciousness
• Discover the latest expanded states research, practices, and tools
• Attend the summit from the comfort of your own home
• Explore the relationship between consciousness, mind, and the brain
• Join a community of like-minded individuals on a journey of personal transformation
• Learn about the potential of expanded states of consciousness for healing trauma, attachment wounds, and deepening resilience
• Hear about the impact of psychedelics and plant medicines on the brain and the profound experiences they can facilitate

Schedule & Speakers for the 2023 Expanded States of Consciousness Summit

DAYS 1 & 2: Psychedelics & Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy

On Days 1 & 2 of the Summit we will explore the current psychedelic renaissance and the use of psychedelics for accessing expanded states of consciousness and their potential of both healing and spiritual evolution with pioneering experts.

We will also explore the emerging field of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy that shows so much promise for healing very difficult to treat forms of human suffering.

Days 1 & 2 Speaker List: Deepak Chopra, MD, Rosalind Watts, PhD, Andrew Weil, MD, Gita Vaid, MD, Monica Williams, PhD, Sara Reed, James Fadiman, PhD, David Nutt, DM, Andrea Pennington, MD, Dennis McKenna, PhD, Sunny Strassburg, LMFT, Christopher Timmermann, PhD, Christopher Bache, PhD

DAY #3: Transformational Breathwork

Summit Day 2 participants will have the opportunity to learn from these experts about the benefits of breathwork, its transformative power, and how it can be integrated into their daily lives.

Through these interviews, participants will gain a deeper understanding of the science and philosophy behind breathwork, as well as practical tips and techniques for incorporating breathwork into their self-care practices.

This day offers an invaluable opportunity to learn from some of the most respected voices in the breathwork community and deepen your understanding of this powerful tool for personal growth and healing.

Day 3 Speaker List: Wim Hof, Ayo Handi-Kendi, Michael Stone, Ela Manga, MD, Jessica Dibb, Anthony Abbagnano, Christine Calvert

DAYS 4 & 5: Plant Medicine and Shamanism

Summit Days 4 & 5 participants will gain insights into the transformative potential of plant medicine and shamanic practices, and learn about the healing properties of various plants and fungi.

Through these interviews, participants will also gain a deeper understanding of indigenous wisdom and traditional healing practices, and how they can be integrated into contemporary society for greater well-being and harmony with the natural world.

These two days offer a unique opportunity to learn from some of the most respected voices in the plant medicine and shamanic practice community and explore the intersection of ancient and modern approaches to healing.

Days 4 & 5 Speaker List: Paul Stamets, Luisah Teish, Oscar Miro-Quesada, Sandra Ingerman, Grandmother Flordemayo, Joe Tafur, MD, Luzclara Camus, Wade Davis, Tom Garcia, Marie Mbouni, MD, Jonathan Horwitz, Christina Pratt, Jose Luis Stevens, Phd, John Lockley

DAY 6: Science of Consciousness

Day 6 participants will explore the latest research and theories on consciousness, including the neuroscience of meditation and altered states of consciousness.

Through these interviews, participants will gain a deeper understanding of the nature of reality, the role of consciousness in the universe, and how expanded states of consciousness can lead to greater self-awareness, insight, and spiritual growth.

This day offers a unique opportunity to learn from some of the most respected voices in the field of consciousness studies and explore the frontiers of human knowledge and understanding.

Day 6 Speaker List: Dan Siegel, MD, Joan Borysenko, PhD, Ken Wilber, John Vervaeke, PhD, Peter Russell, PhD, Sundar Balasubramanian, PhD, Rollin McCraty, PhD

DAY 7: Meditation & Nonduality

Day 7 participants will explore the principles and practices of nondual meditation, and learn how to cultivate a direct experience of reality beyond the limitations of the egoic mind.

Through these interviews, participants will gain a deeper understanding of the nature of awakening, the process of spiritual evolution, and the potential of nondual meditation for personal and collective transformation.

This day offers an invaluable opportunity to learn from some of the most respected teachers in the field of nondual meditation and explore the path to spiritual awakening.

Day 7 Speaker List: A.H. Almaas, Gangaji, Adyashanti, Amoda Maa, Fleet Maull, PhD, Thomas Hubl, PhD, Craig Hamilton

DAY 8: Expanded States Integration

Day 8 of the Summit focuses on how to effectively integrate expanded states of consciousness experience to optimize their potential for healing and spiritual development, while avoiding the pitfalls of ego inflation or unprocessed shadow dynamics.

Participants will learn about the importance of integration for personal growth and healing, and gain insights into how to navigate the challenges and opportunities of the integration process.

This day offers an invaluable opportunity to learn from experts in the field of integration and develop the skills and knowledge needed to optimize the benefits of expanded states of consciousness.

Day 8 Speaker List: Richard Schwartz, PhD, Ruth King, Ryan Westrum, PhD, Ron Siegel, PsyD, Dawson Church, PhD, Christopher Germer, PhD, Heidi Denkers, Alex Howard

DAY 9: Alternative Expanded States Pathways

Summit Day 9 participants will explore the use of art, music, and chanting as vehicles for accessing and integrating expanded states of consciousness, and gain insights into the role of creativity and expression in the integration process.

Through these interviews, participants will also learn about the potential of art and music to inspire personal growth and transformation, and deepen their connection to the spiritual dimensions of life. This day offers an exciting opportunity to explore the intersection of art, music, and consciousness and discover new pathways for personal and collective evolution.

Day 9 Speaker List: Marissa Peer, Krishna Das, Alex and Allyson Grey, Alex King-Harris, David Starfire, Mendel Kaelen, PhD, Chris Willard, PsyD

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• Come home to yourself
• Move more deeply into your heart
• Release and transform inner negative stories that hold you back

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What You'll Learn During “Enter Into the Heart Through Chanting Practice”

Imagine sitting on your favorite beach, watching and listening to the waves as they wax and wane.

Each wave is different. Some are little laps against the shore. Some rush at you and drench the edges of your blanket before they retreat. Some crash hard with a roar as they hit the sand or rocks. Some are a gentle ripple, barely audible.

You don’t attach a feeling or judgment to any one of them as they ebb and flow, do you?

You don’t react or have an emotional response to each individual wave that comes toward you. You’re just mesmerized by the peacefulness, the constant rhythm — like unconscious breathing — as they come close and recede.

What if you could experience your life in the same way?

What if every situation, every event, no matter how sweet or tumultuous, were just another wave for you to witness, or even ride, calmly and without judgment?

As hard as it is to believe while this unexpected, massive global crisis is still on the rise, you CAN maintain your inner peace under any circumstances — with the help of an established daily spiritual practice.

Join us for a powerful hour with Krishna Das, global icon and bestselling Western chant artist, as he introduces you to the sacred process and profound effects of chanting.

What Devotional Chanting Is

Devotional chanting, which is practiced in a wide range of wisdom traditions, has been used for centuries as a way to train people to stay present in the here and now.

Chanting helps you stay focused… using the mantra as the object of awareness.

It allows you to exercise your letting-go muscle — and develop the fortitude to release negative thoughts and emotions and the stories you believe about yourself… or anything else that takes you away as each moment comes and goes.

What you think of yourself, your life, your work, your community, and our world can change — not by altering external circumstances you can’t control, but by transforming your thought patterns. As a result, difficult situations become less painful because you're not as emotionally invested in them.

Of course, there are many spiritual practices designed to bring us continually into the moment…

So why chanting?

Benefits of Practicing Devotional Chanting

In the East, there’s a general understanding that the spirit of all beings is one and the same. Your true nature resides in the “heart cave,” which is the seat of the soul.

Chanting uncovers that place within you.

And as you discover that place, you’ll begin to experience a swell of peace and contentment arising from within. Each time you come back to the mantra, you create new neural pathways in the brain which allow you to move more deeply into who you really are: Truth, Beauty, Unlimited Joy… and Real Love.

In this profound and inspiring hour with Krishna Das, he’ll engage you in a specific chant — a devotional mantra in which he recites different names of the Divine Presence.

Repeating this mantra with love and devotion can help you open your heart and access your inner strength, which influences your experience of life regardless of what’s going on in the outside world… even if just for a few minutes.

Class Topics for “Enter Into the Heart Through Chanting Practice”

In this 60-minute free online event, you’ll discover:

• How to release your thoughts — and let go of the stories you believe about yourself and your life
• A chant in which you recite names of the Divine… to start to uncover love and peace in your heart and develop your inner warrior
• Respite from your overactive mind and anxiety around the global pandemic — a much-needed reset
• The many ways you’ll begin to sit differently in your heart as you practice chanting — and how that may manifest in your life
• A taste of how, when you chant as daily spiritual practice, you start to calm your mind, relax your body, and come into rhythm and alignment with a higher frequency
• The capacity Krishna Das has to guide you into an altered state… with just the power of his voice and presence

We’re so fortunate to have such a dynamic and powerful spiritual teacher and world-renowned performer to help us through this painful moment in history.

And during this free online spiritual healing class, you’ll discover how you can deepen your work with Krishna Das — to embrace the God within you and become more at ease, resilient, grounded, and compassionate during the weeks, months, and years ahead.

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About Your Spiritual Teacher – Krishna Das

Layering traditional kirtan with instantly accessible melodies and modern instrumentation, Krishna Das has been called yoga’s “rock star.” With a remarkably soulful voice that touches the deepest chord in even the most casual listener, Krishna Das — known to friends, family, and fans as simply KD — has taken call-and-response chanting out of yoga centers and into concert halls, becoming a worldwide icon and the bestselling Western chant artist of all time. His album Live Ananda (released January 2012) was nominated for a Grammy in the Best New Age album category.

KD spent the late ’60s traveling across the country as a student of Ram Dass. In August 1970, he finally made the journey to India, which led him to Ram Dass’ own beloved guru, Neem Karoli Baba, known to devotees as Maharaj-ji.

Given the name Krishna Das, KD began to chant as part of following the path of Bhakti yoga, the yoga of devotion.

He took solace in music, finding peace and strength in both his Bhakti yoga practice as well as in such heroes as Ray Charles, Van Morrison, Steely Dan, and Bruce Springsteen (whom he laughingly calls “the Bodhisattva of New Jersey”). KD also co-founded Triloka Records, a California-based label specializing in world music, releasing such artists as Jai Uttal, sarod virtuoso Ali Akbar Khan, and legendary jazz musician/composer Jackie McLean.

In 1994, KD started to lead chanting at Jivamukti Yoga Center, NYC, with an ever-growing audience of yoga students that has led him to chant with people all around the world. In February 2013, Krishna Das performed at the Grammy awards in Los Angeles, which was streamed online to millions of viewers. The award-winning film One Track Heart: The Story of Krishna Das, which has been shown in over 100 U.S. cities and in more than 10 countries, is available on DVD everywhere.

KD’s 16th album, Peace Of My Heart, released in October 2018 on behalf of the Kirtan Wallah Foundation, offers nearly two hours of deeply moving, meditative, and artfully restrained new recordings born out of a request from a yoga teacher who works with children on the autism spectrum. Forgoing the ecstatic tempo changes so common to temple-style kirtan, these five new tracks move slowly and deliberately. The song-to-song steadiness is both striking and soothing, and as emotionally impactful as ever.

“The chanting just hits you and you want to be a part of it. That’s the point of this whole thing. That’s what cuts through all the ‘stuff.’ You get lit up. You don’t have to know what it means.” – Krishna Das

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Your support in purchasing through these links makes it possible for people in over 150 countries globally to attend these live-changing events for free. Thank you!

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Chanting can help you train yourself to meet everything that arises in your life with greater ease, resilience, compassion, and even love — and understand that everything you want is completely available and possible.

During this free spiritual healing music experience, world-renowned devotional chant master Krishna Das will share how:

• His chanting practice saves his life on a daily basis
• It can do the same for you
• You can start to free yourself from the constant barrage of obsessive self-defeating thoughts and stories you tell yourself about yourself.

Over time, as you learn to focus and then refocus your attention on the music and syllables, again and again, the suffering produced by a rushing river of self-loathing begins to diminish.

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What You'll Learn During This Free Online Spiritual Healing Class

• Discover the essence of chanting practice — you sing, you notice when you’re not paying attention, you go back to singing — and how it loosens your attachment to negative self-talk
• Be guided in a foundational chant from KD’s lineage
• Recognize how deeply ensconced you may be in self-judgment, and how limiting that state of being is… and get a glimpse into a different possibility of freedom
• Understand that there’s a way to deal with anything that happens in your life — you just have to discover it
• Hear how Krishna Das’ relationship with his guru, Maharaj-ji, transformed and continues to transform everything about his life

In this heart-opening hour, KD will guide you in a simple and accessible chant, one that was sung in his much-beloved guru Majaraj-ji’s temple where he lived in India…

— Sri Ram, Jai Ram, Jai Jai Ram —

So you can experience for yourself how chanting can profoundly ground you, even as it sweeps you into a blissful state.

You’ll experience how a dedicated devotional chanting practice can help you:

• Release negative stories you believe about yourself
• And give you a higher perspective on your life and the world

As you learn to access your soul’s wisdom in the heart of silence…

…you’ll relish how embodied experiences of love and unconditional presence can lead you to healthier and happier realms of coherence and harmony.

The best part is that if you think you “can’t sing,” Chloë will show you how to release that culturally imposed illusion…

…so you can access a direct experience of your eternal self, what Chloë calls “your unique sound of oneness.”

As you’ll discover, the sheer act of sounding and listening relaxes you, nourishes you with self-acceptance, and helps you transform separateness into connection.

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About Your Spiritual Healing Teacher – Krishna Das

Layering traditional kirtan with instantly accessible melodies and modern instrumentation, Krishna Das has been called “yoga’s rock star.” With a remarkably soulful voice that touches the deepest chord in even the most casual listener, Krishna Das — known to friends, family, and fans as simply KD — has taken call-and-response chanting out of yoga centers and into concert halls, becoming a worldwide icon and the bestselling Western chant artist of all time. His album Live Ananda (released January 2012) was nominated for a Grammy in the Best New Age album category.

KD spent the late ’60s traveling across the country as a student of Ram Dass. In August 1970, he finally made the journey to India, which led him to Ram Dass’ own beloved guru, Neem Karoli Baba, known to devotees as Maharaj-ji. Given the name Krishna Das, KD began to chant as part of following the path of Bhakti yoga, the yoga of devotion.

He took solace in music, finding peace and strength in his Bhakti yoga practice, as well as in such heroes as Ray Charles, Van Morrison, Steely Dan, and Bruce Springsteen (whom he laughingly calls “the Bodhisattva of New Jersey”). KD also co-founded Triloka Records, a California-based label specializing in world music, releasing such artists as Jai Uttal, sarod virtuoso Ali Akbar Khan, and legendary jazz musician/composer Jackie McLean.

In 1994, KD started to lead chanting at Jivamukti Yoga Center, NYC with an ever-growing audience of yoga students that has led him to chant with people all around the world. In February 2013, Krishna Das performed at the Grammy awards in Los Angeles, which was streamed online to millions of viewers. The award-winning film One Track Heart: The Story of Krishna Das, which has been shown in over 100 U.S. cities and in more than 10 countries, is available on DVD everywhere.

KD’s 16th album, Peace of My Heart, released in October 2018 on behalf of the Kirtan Wallah Foundation, offers nearly two hours of deeply moving, meditative, and artfully restrained new recordings born out of a request from a yoga teacher who works with autistic children. Forgoing the ecstatic tempo changes so common to temple-style kirtan, these five new tracks move slowly and deliberately. The song-to-song steadiness is both striking and soothing, and as emotionally impactful as ever.

“The chanting just hits you and you want to be a part of it,” KD promises. “That’s the point of this whole thing. That’s what cuts through all the ‘stuff.’ You get lit up. You don’t have to know what it means.”

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🌟 Even if you can’t attend live… 🌟

Register now because you'll be able to get a copy of the recording afterwards.

Affiliate Disclosure: We are grateful to be of service and bring you these life-changing events free of charge. In order to do this, please note that whenever you click the links and purchase items, in most (not all) cases we will receive a referral commission.

Your support in purchasing through these links makes it possible for people in over 150 countries globally to attend these live-changing events for free. Thank you! 🙂

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The clock is ticking. Humanity simply HAS to turn things around. Soon.

But it takes lifting us out of hopelessness, fear, or numbness — into positive, uplifting action.

We invite you to join us and the powerful lineup of artists, changemakers, thought leaders, and creatives from around the globe as we unite to make a massive global impact:

To replant ONE MILLION trees together to help restore ecosystems, reboot economies, and heal our relationship with Mother Earth.

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Musical Acts and Performers – Shift Music Festival & Visionaries Summit

Over 100 talented artists and speakers will be attending this year’s festival including:

• John Butler
• Xavier Rudd
• Deva Premal & Miten
• Beautiful Chorus
• Rising Appalachia
• Fink
• Krishna Das
• … plus over 60 more!

Spiritual Speakers & Presenters – Shift Music Festival & Visionaries Summit

• Deepak Chopra
• Dr. Jane Goodall
• Bruce Lipton
• Marianne Williamson
• Michael B. Beckwith
• Paul Stamets
• Nico Tortorella
• Darin Olien
• … and over 40 others!

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The Shift Music Festival & Visionaries Summit aims to be the largest online event of the year, featuring musicians and artists who lift our spirits and touch our souls — alongside the most innovative visionaries from every sector of society.

This year, we’ve partnered with TreeSisters — a social change and reforestation nonprofit that places tropical forest restoration into everyone’s hands.

We once had six trillion trees on our planet. We’re down to three trillion. Building a global movement to add a trillion back in this decade not only gives us time to avert the worst of climate change and preserve ecosystems, it will also give us the collective confidence to take on other big changes.

One million trees out of a trillion may not sound very impactful, but it’s a significant contribution that can inspire the next million efforts to reach that goal. Think of it as a global crowdfunding effort that can only succeed if all of us participate.

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If you’re on a path of growth and positive impact, this is THE event of the year, with hundreds of artists, speakers, healers, and visionaries coming together for unprecedented dialogue, inspired offerings, and acts of collaboration.

Join us at The Shift Music Festival & Visionaries Summit, where you’ll dance, open your heart, expand your mind, and liberate your soul.

This event is totally free and completely online — join us from wherever you are to lend your voice and your energy to this world-shifting cause.

You’ll also be invited to donate to TreeSisters — our fundraising partner this year to achieve the goal of planting one million trees together.

You’ll also be able to view the full event schedule. See when your favorite artists and speakers are on — and discover new voices who inspire you.

🎁 Special Bonus Gift 🎁

When you get your free ticket to The Shift Music Festival & Visionaries Summit, you will receive a special event guidebook.

This action planner will help you take what you discover inside the festival and turn it into a personal plan for change.

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This last year has forced us all to deal with our own suffering.

With our “safe spaces” taken away, we couldn’t just busy ourselves to escape.

But the truth is, this kind of adversity is an essential part of the spiritual path.

As worldwide icon and chant artist Krishna Das has been reminding his many students, especially recently, it’s why a grounded, healing spiritual practice is so important.

It helps you consciously deal with life’s inescapable issues and cultivate a worldview to help you deal with whatever the world brings to your door…

During this free virtual healing event, Krishna Das will share how devotional chanting can help you move out of reaction mode — without getting your buttons pushed, which only creates more suffering…

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What You'll Discover During This Free Virtual Spiritual Healing Event

✅ What you can learn about your true nature when you tap into compassion and the heart

✅ The many ways a spiritual practice can support you through life, changing the way you experience the world and yourself — and even softening your own judgmental voice over time

✅ How to soften the way you feel about what’s happening, because most of the time you can’t change the event itself; you’ll learn how to be more at ease in the moment, making you more at ease in the next moment, and the next…

✅ The wisdom of the great masters and saints who influenced Krishna Das’ life

✅ A guided practice, Chanting of the Name, to deepen into the Heart Space and discover why repetition is so important in your practice

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As you’ll discover, you can lean on your practice to calm you and give you a graceful way to respond to whatever happens…

So you don’t wind up adding to the fire by tossing on the kindling of your emotional reactions.

Krishna Das will also lead you through a powerful practice, Chanting of the Name, to help you find the Love that lives within us all.

You’ll see how it’s actually more possible than ever to live an open-hearted life without fear…

One that’s full of kindness, compassion, and inner strength… qualities that can’t be destroyed by outside forces.

You’ll discover a powerful practice, Chanting of the Name, to help you remember your divine essence…

And awaken the love that lives within you.

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About Your Spiritual Teacher – Krishna Das

Layering traditional kirtan with instantly accessible melodies and modern instrumentation, Krishna Das has been called yoga’s “rock star.” With a remarkably soulful voice that touches the deepest chord in even the most casual listener, Krishna Das — known to friends, family, and fans as simply KD — has taken call-and-response chanting out of yoga centers and into concert halls, becoming a worldwide icon and the bestselling Western chant artist of all time. His album Live Ananda (released January 2012) was nominated for a Grammy in the Best New Age album category.

KD spent the late ’60s traveling across the country as a student of Ram Dass. In August 1970, he finally made the journey to India, which led him to Ram Dass’ own beloved guru, Neem Karoli Baba, known to devotees as Maharaj-ji. Given the name Krishna Das, KD began to chant as part of following the path of Bhakti yoga, the yoga of devotion.

He took solace in music, finding peace and strength in both his Bhakti yoga practice as well as in such heroes as Ray Charles, Van Morrison, Steely Dan, and Bruce Springsteen (whom he laughingly calls “the Bodhisattva of New Jersey”). KD also co-founded Triloka Records, a California-based label specializing in world music, releasing such artists as Jai Uttal, sarod virtuoso Ali Akbar Khan, and legendary jazz musician/composer Jackie McLean.

In 1994, KD started to lead chanting at Jivamukti Yoga Center, NYC, with an ever-growing audience of yoga students that has led him to chant with people all around the world. In February 2013, Krishna Das performed at the Grammy awards in Los Angeles, which was streamed online to millions of viewers. The award-winning film One Track Heart: The Story of Krishna Das, which has been shown in over 100 U.S. cities and in more than 10 countries, is available on DVD everywhere.

KD’s 16th album, Peace of My Heart, released in October 2018 on behalf of the Kirtan Wallah Foundation, offers nearly two hours of deeply moving, meditative, and artfully restrained new recordings born out of a request from a yoga teacher who works with children on the autism spectrum. Forgoing the ecstatic tempo changes so common to temple-style kirtan, these five new tracks move slowly and deliberately. The song-to-song steadiness is both striking and soothing, and as emotionally impactful as ever.

“The chanting just hits you and you want to be a part of it,” KD promises. “That’s the point of this whole thing. That’s what cuts through all the ‘stuff.’ You get lit up. You don’t have to know what it means.”

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↘️ Click here to register for free. ↙️
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🌟 Even if you can’t attend live… 🌟

Register now because you’ll be able to get the recording afterwards.

Affiliate Disclosure: We are grateful to be of service and bring you these life-changing events free of charge. In order to do this, please note that whenever you click the links and purchase items, in most (not all) cases we will receive a referral commission.

Your support in purchasing through these links makes it possible for people in over 150 countries globally to attend these live-changing events for free. Thank you! 🙂

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