The Temple Monkeys @ North Shore Community Kirtan

Name: The Temple Monkeys @ North Shore Community Kirtan
Start: 2025-09-27T18:30:00-04:00
Location: The Way To Balance 21 Water St. Amesbury, MA 01913

Schedule

Sat, 27 Sep, 2025 at 06:30 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

The Way To Balance 21 Water St. Amesbury, MA 01913 | Amesbury, MA

The Temple Monkeys are a group of friends who have come together through a shared love of music and spiritual connection. For years, they’ve been playing and creating together, bringing their hearts and musical talents into every song. But their music is not just about rhythm or melody—it’s about something much deeper. It’s about devotion, community, and a desire to share love through sound.
Kirtan, the style of music they play, is an ancient practice that combines call-and-response chanting with music, inviting participants to sing along and become part of the experience. While it has roots in traditional spiritual practices, Kirtan is also accessible to anyone, regardless of background or experience. It’s not a performance in the usual sense; it’s an invitation to be part of something greater—something that transcends words, and speaks directly to the heart.
For The Temple Monkeys, each practice is a time to connect, not just as musicians, but as friends, as people who are dedicated to creating an environment of joy, peace, and openness. On stage, they carry that same sense of togetherness, welcoming the audience to join in the experience. Whether you are familiar with Kirtan or hearing it for the first time, their intention is the same: to create a space of love, healing, and unity through the power of music.
Tonight, they invite you to experience Kirtan in its truest form—not just as a concert, but as a shared journey of connection. You don’t need to know the words, and you don’t need to be an experienced singer. Just come with an open heart, and let the music wash over you. Whether you’re here to listen or to sing along, the energy of the evening will carry you to a place of joy and inner peace.
The Musicians:
Lisa Kawski - Vocals, Harmonium, Indigenous Drum, Kertals
Ananti Devi (Meg Ryane) - Vocals, Guitar, Kertals
John Hyde - Vocals, Harmonium, Keyboards
Kāmpa Vashi Deva - Vocals, Mridanga, Laptop Cajon, Kertals
Special Guests:
Steve Sherman - Tablas, Kajira, Chimes
Roger Ebacher - Flutes, i8 Pro, Percussions

What is Kirtan?
Kirtan is a powerful form of spiritual music and a practice of meditation that is deeply rooted in the traditions of Bhakti Yoga (the yoga of devotion) and Nada Yoga (the yoga of sound). Its origins can be traced to ancient Eastern Indian and Buddhist cultures, where it has been practiced for centuries as a way to connect with the divine through music and chanting.
In a typical Kirtan session, a leader chants a mantra or sacred phrase, and the audience responds, repeating the chant back in a call-and-response style. This exchange creates a collective vibration, as the sounds and voices unite to form a high-frequency energy that resonates both within and around you. The repetition of these mantras helps to still the mind, calm the emotions, and open up channels of energy, leading to a sense of peace, clarity, and inner connection.
Kirtan is not about performance—it's a shared experience. There’s no need for any prior musical or chanting experience to participate. Anyone, regardless of background or spiritual belief, is welcome to join in the practice. Through this simple, joyful form of sound meditation, Kirtan offers a universal path to spiritual connection, healing, and inner peace.
https://nadabrahmakirtan.org/#events
https://www.thewaytobalance.com/workshops-events
The Way To Balance - Center for Wellness
Carriage Mills Suite 201
21 Water Street, Amesbury, MA 01913
Direct Info: 603-828-7270
Saturday, September 27, 2025
6:30PM - 8:30PM
** Please come early to get your seat. The exterior street door will automatically lock at 7:00PM.
** $20-$30 Donation at the door
Pay Cash or with Venmo (settings on friends and family)

<> Optional: Bring yoga blanket, cushions and perhaps a bottle of water.
<> Chairs will be available for those needing one.
<> Mask wearing is at your discretion.
<> Free upper and lower parking lot directly across from the Carriage Mills building with 4 charging stations.
<> Children under 12 are FREE
<> Handicap Accessible