Kirtan Events and Mantra Yoga in Montana
Kirtan events feature devotional singing in a group format. Although singing is part of every spiritual tradition, this particular form originated in India. Kirtan is now gaining popularity in the Western world. The word “kirtan” (pronounced KEER-tun or KEER-tahn) comes from Sanskrit. Kirtan specifically refers to the practice of singing the names of God, usually in the form of mantras.
The events listed here are led by Kathleen Karlsen. Some events involve other kirtan leaders and musicians. Locations for events are indicated in the descriptions. Kathleen Karlsen is based in Bozeman, Montana. Learn more about kirtan in Everything About Kirtan. Learn more about mantras in Mantra Yoga: Sacred Formulas.
Summer 2022 Schedule of Events
The events listed below are led by Kathleen Karlsen. Events include mantra meditations, workshops and kirtan. Some events involve other kirtan leaders and musicians. Scroll down for locations for events and other details next to the banners for each event.
- June 1: Mantras in the Park, Wednesday, 6:30pm (Bozeman, MT)
- June 8: Mantras in the Park, Wednesday, 6:30pm (Bozeman, MT)
- June 15: Mantras in the Park, Wednesday, 6:30pm (Bozeman, MT)
- June 21: Create a Happy Brain through Mantras, 6:30pm (Ennis, MT)
- June 28: Pot Luck & Kirtan, 6pm, 111 Altair Drive (Livingston, MT)
- July 24: Create a Happy Brain w/ Mantras, 3:00pm (Butte, MT)
- July 31st: Kula Yoga Festival, Workshop & Kirtan (Big Horn, WY)
- Sept 11: Limber Tree Yoga, Sunday, 2:00pm (Billings, MT)
More information about What to Expect at Mantra and Kirtan Events.
Upcoming Events
Kirtan & Pot Luck in Livingston, MT
Come join us for community and sacred music! Pot luck at 6pm, music at 7pm. Bring family, friends and a favorite dish to share.
Music with Kathleen Karlsen & others. Donations welcome. No charge.
Location: 111 Altair Drive in Livingston, Montana.
Date: Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Time: 6pm
Contact Kathleen Karlsen at 406-599-3235 for more info.
Create a Happy, Healthy Brain through Mantras
Join us to explore the science of the brain and the power of mantras and music. Discover how sound stimulates endocrine glands to regulate sleep patterns, decrease anxiety and increase well-being. Contact Kathleen Karlsen at 406-599-3235 for more info.
Dates/Locations
June 21st 6:30-8:00pm River Studio, 113 1st St, Ennis, Montana
July 24th 3:00-5:00pm The Yoga Cooperative, 14 S Dakota St, Butte, MT
July 31st Time TBD Kula Yoga Festival, Big Horn, Wyoming
Sept 11 2:00-3:30pm Limber Tree Yoga, Billings, Montana
Past Events
Mantras in the Park
Wednesdays: June 1, 8 & 15th
Join us for an hour of mantras and sacred music on the first three Wednesdays in June. Held in Story Mill Park, Bozeman, Montana. All are welcome. Bring friends and family! Lyrics provided. Donation-based event. Might want to bring a chair or yoga mat for seating.
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Story Mill Community Park
Address: 698 Bridger Drive, Bozeman
Pot Luck & Kirtan Event
Saturday, May 28, 2022
Bring your favorite dish to share. Estimate 15 people. Meal followed by about 90 minutes of chanting and mantras. All are welcome. No experience needed. Lyrics provided. Hindu, Buddhist and Western music. Contact Kathleen Karlsen at 406-599-3235 for more info or to RSVP (optional). No charge. Donations gratefully accepted.
Time: 5pm Meal, 6pm Kirtan
Location: 5123 Cimmeron Drive, Bozeman, Montana
Mantras for Healing
Wednesdays, May 4, 11, 18 & 25, 2022
An hour of mantras specifically for healing. Bring healing energy into your life and the world! All are welcome. No prior experience required. Led by Kathleen Karlsen. Lyrics provided. Includes Sanskrit and English. Donation-based. RSVP appreciated but not required. Contact 406-599-3235 with questions.
Time: 6:30pm
Location: 5123 Cimmeron Drive, Bozeman, Montana
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Healing Mantras & Tibetan Bowls
Saturday, May 21, 2022
An hour of healing mantras led by Kathleen Karlsen followed by an hour of Tibetan bowls with Brian Star. Two hours of healing sound! Kathleen loves to help others use the science of mantras to create a healthy
brain, a happy heart and a rejuvenated body. Brian Star is trained in the Nyingma tradition of Tibetan Buddhism and is certified through the United States Bowl Vibrational Sound Association. No pre-registration required. $20 at the door.
Time: 6:30-8:30pm
Location: 521 East Peach St, Bozeman, MT
Mantras & Sacred Geometry Workshop
Saturday, May 14, 10-11:30am
A fascinating look at the connections between form and sound. Learn about the science of cymatics, the creation of yantras and how mantras correlate with geometric symbols. This workshop is a combination of learning and experiencing mantras with their associated forms. No prior experience necessary. Handouts provided. Pre-registration not required. Contact Kathleen Karlsen at 406-599-3235 for more information.
Time: 10am-11:30am
Location: 5123 Cimmeron Drive, Bozeman
Cost: $20/person
Pot Luck & Kirtan Event
Saturday, April 30, 2022
Bring your favorite dish to share. Estimate 15 people. Meal followed by about 90 minutes of chanting and mantras. All are welcome. No experience needed. Lyrics provided. Hindu, Buddhist and Western music. Contact Kathleen Karlsen at 406-599-3235 for more info or to RSVP (optional). No charge. Donations gratefully accepted.
Time: 5pm Meal, 6:15pm Kirtan
Location: 5123 Cimmeron Drive, Bozeman, Montana
Workshop: Building Blocks of Mantras
A Study of the Sanskrit Seed Syllables
Saturday April 23, 2022
A 90-minute workshop exploring the structure and sounds of Sanskrit mantras. All are welcome. No prior experience required. Led by Kathleen Karlsen. Lyrics provided. RSVP appreciated but not required. Contact 406-599-3235 with questions. $20/person
Time: 10:00-11:30am
Location: 5123 Cimmeron Drive, Bozeman, Montana
Easter Celebration
Sunday April 17, 2022
An hour of sacred songs followed by a pot-luck brunch and optional Easter egg hunt. All are welcome. Led by Kathleen Karlsen. Lyrics provided. Includes Sanskrit and English.
Donation-based. RSVP appreciated but not required. Contact 406-599-3235 with questions.
Time: 11:00am
Location: 5123 Cimmeron Drive, Bozeman, Montana
Mantras for Peace
Wednesday April 13 & 20, 2022
An hour of mantras for personal and planetary peace. All are welcome. No prior experience required. Led by Kathleen Karlsen. Lyrics provided. Includes Sanskrit and English. Donation-based. RSVP appreciated but not required. Contact 406-599-3235 with questions.
Time: 6:30pm
Location: 5123 Cimmeron Drive, Bozeman, Montana
Mantras for Healing
Thursdays: March 24, March 31, April 7, 2022
An hour of mantras specifically for healing. Bring healing energy into your life and the world! All are welcome. No prior experience required. Led by Kathleen Karlsen. Lyrics provided. Includes Sanskrit and English. Donation-based. RSVP appreciated but not required. Contact 406-599-3235 with questions.
Time: 6:30pm
Location: 5123 Cimmeron Drive, Bozeman, Montana
Mantra Meditation
Monday April 4th, 2022
A deep dive into mantras for those who would like to concentrate on a limited number of mantras for an hour. Designed for those familiar with mantras, though beginners are also welcome. Led by Kathleen Karlsen.
RSVP appreciated but not required. Contact 406-599-3235 with any questions or for directions.
Time: 6:30pm
Location: 5123 Cimmeron Drive, Bozeman, Montana
Pot Luck & Kirtan Event
Saturday, March 26, 2022
Bring your favorite dish to share. Estimate 15 people. Meal followed by about 90 minutes of kirtan music. All are welcome. No experience needed. Lyrics provided. Hindu, Buddhist and Western music. Contact Kathleen Karlsen at 406-599-3235 for more info or to RSVP (optional). No charge. Donations gratefully accepted.
Time: 5pm Meal, 6:15pm Kirtan
Location: 5123 Cimmeron Drive, Bozeman, Montana
Celebration of Tibetan Culture
Thursday, March 10, 2022
Getting ready for a CELEBRATION OF TIBETAN CULTURE this Thursday, March 10 at 6:30pm at the Bozeman Teaching Center at 2308 Durston Road, Bozeman, Montana. Event organized by Tsering Lodoe, a Tibetan opera singer featured on the soundtrack of “Seven Years in Tibet” and “Himalaya.” The evening will include a brief performance by Lodoe followed by mantras and Tibetan refreshments.
The event is free and open to the public.
Pot Luck & Kirtan Event
Saturday, February 26, 2022
Bring your favorite dish to share. Estimate 15 people. Meal followed by about 90 minutes of chanting and mantras. All are welcome. No experience needed. Lyrics provided. Hindu, Buddhist and Western music. Contact Kathleen Karlsen at 406-599-3235 for more info or to RSVP (optional). No charge. Donations gratefully accepted.
Time: 5pm Meal, 6:15pm Kirtan
Location: 5123 Cimmeron Drive, Bozeman, Montana
Mantra Workshops: February 19, 2022
Mantras for Abundance
Join us for 90 minutes exploring the principles of abundance through Eastern mantras and Western songs. Learn about Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth. Discover the power of sun mantras for prosperity and more. $20/person
Led by Kathleen Karlsen
Time: 6:00pm, 90 minutes
Cost: $20/person
Location: 5123 Cimmeron Drive, Bozeman
Mantras and a Movie
Saturday, February 5, 2022
Come for an hour of chanting at 6pm led by Kathleen Karlsen followed by the documentary movie “Mantra: Sounds Into Silence.” You are welcome to bring snacks for the movie! No charge for this event. Donations gratefully accepted.
Time: 6pm Mantras, 7:15pm Movie
Location: 5123 Cimmeron Drive, Bozeman, Montana
Contact: Kathleen Karlsen, 406-599-3235
Pot Luck & Kirtan Event
Friday, January 28, 2022
Bring your favorite dish to share. Estimate 10-15 people. Meal followed by about an hour of chanting and mantras. All are welcome. No experience needed. Lyrics provided. Hindu, Buddhist and Western music. Contact Kathleen Karlsen at 406-599-3235 for more info or to RSVP (optional). No charge. Donations gratefully accepted.
Time: 5pm Meal, 6:15pm Kirtan
Location: 5123 Cimmeron Drive, Bozeman, Montana
Mantra Workshops: January 21, 2022
Create a Happy, Healthy Brain
through Mantras
Join us for an evening exploring the science of the brain and the power of mantras and music. Includes experiences with mantras for the mind, vision, crown and more.
Led by Kathleen Karlsen
Time: 6:00pm, 90 minutes
Cost: $20/person
Location: 5123 Cimmeron Drive, Bozeman, MT
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