Bi-Weekly Harmonium Sangha at Shanti Temple in Floyd, VA

Ongoing- Every Other Thursday Evening

5:00-6:15 PM

In Person in Floyd, VA

Pay What You Can Option!

Drop In Rate:

Suggested Support $15-25

Summer 2026 Meeting Dates:
• July 23
• August 6 & 20
• September 3 & 17

Fill out the form at checkout to specify what date/dates you plan on attending. Feel Free to attend all or some!

Children are welcome, but each child must have a caretaker present who can attend to their needs throughout the Sangha.

We’re not able to offer refunds at this time. If you’re unable to attend the cohort you signed up for, you’re welcome to transfer your registration to a future Sangha date.

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The Bi-Weekly Harmonium Sangha at Shanti Temple is an intimate, heart-centered gathering in Floyd, VA for those drawn to mantra, sacred chanting, and devotional practice.

Every other Thursday evening, we come together to:
• Learn and practice Mantras
• Explore proper pronunciation and meaning
• Learn how to use the Mantra and how to invoke the deity in your meditation practice.
• Share reflections, questions, and lived experiences.
• Sit in community with like-hearted seekers.

I’ll be teaching harmonium in a gentle, accessible way, and you’re also welcome to participate with Kartals (Indian cymbals), hand percussion, or simply your voice. No musical experience is required, just a willingness to learn, chant, and be part of the sound.

Whether you’re brand new to chanting or already in love with Kirtan and Sacred Singing, this Sangha offers a gentle space to deepen your practice, steady your nervous system, and remember you’re not walking the path alone.

Gathering Time & Location
The Sangha meets every other Thursday evening from 5:00–6:15 pm, just before Ecstatic Dance, and is held in person at the beautiful Shanti Temple.

Location:
Shanti Temple
363 Deer Park Way NE
Pilot, VA 24138

A portion of all proceeds will be donated to support Shanti Community’s mission

Summer 2024 Meeting Dates:
• July 23
• August 6 & 20
• September 3 & 17

Hi I'm Kelly!

I've been a lifelong student of music, trying many different ways to express myself musically and working through a performance anxiety along the way. I finally found my home in musical sangha – spiritual community – where music is less about performing and more about being together.

Over time I learned there is no final destination with musical expression. It all counts – the shaky first notes, the messy middle, and the moments of ease.

My harmonium offerings are an invitation to let your own heart unfold in sound, at a pace that feels gentle and real.

Email: [email protected]

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Community Offering

Learn harmonium and Sacred Mantra alongside a small, supportive local community.

Song Sheets and Meditation Practice PDFs

Take home the chants and guided practice handouts so you can weave this devotional and calming practice into your daily life at home.

Testimonials

Ashera

"Kelly is passionate about Kirtan, and her delight in playing music and singing is contagious. Her devotion and skill shine through in Kirtan covers and her own original songs. She leads and teaches with playfulness and fun. And with her natural spunk and enthusiasm, all of us will be supported in our learning. The circle will be a place of connection and I look forward to having Kelly as a resource and mentor!"

Erika

I was part of Kelly's month long harmonium cohort, and I learned so much! It was just the right amount of music theory to comprise a basis of understanding of the chords that we were using and so gratifying to graduate with several Kirtan songs under my belt! Kelly is a kind, patient and enthusiastic teacher, and I would recommend her class to anyone who thinks they might want to learn the harmonium.

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