In-Person Events
Kirtan (Monthly)
Come chant with us! Perfect for beginners and experienced mantra lovers. Lyrics and explanations provided. Experience the bliss of mantras and sacred sound.
Jake Fleming is a composer, producer, educator, and staple musician in the Bozeman community.
Andrew Karlsen adds a variety of percussion instruments to Vocal Medicine kirtan.
Julie Southwell has toured with prominent kirtan artists including Dave Stringer, Jai Uttal, Girish, etc.
Kathleen Karlsen leads original and traditional chants, focusing on sacred sound and healing.
Please join us Saturday, November 8, for the last kirtan of 2025 at Strength & Grace Yoga, 4055 Valley Commons Drive, STE B2, Bozeman. $15/person.
Info: 406-599-3235 All are welcome! No prior experience required. Lyrics provided. Live near Bozeman, Montana? Sign up for text message event notifications!
Kirtan Testimonials
“On Friday evening, the studio swelled with sound and spirit as Vocal Medicine offered their monthly kirtan—a nearly full-house gathering in joyful, reverent song. Drums, harmonium, violin, saxophone, guitar, and more wove together with chanting voices, creating an intimate, heart-opening experience.
Several of the chants honored Ganesha (also known as Ganapati), the joyful, elephant-headed deity known for wisdom, playfulness, and a bit of mischief. He’s often called the “remover of obstacles,” but more accurately, Ganesha helps us see what’s in our way—so we can meet it with awareness and grace.”
Turi Hetherington, Strength & Grace Owner
DMW, Bozeman, MT
A.C., Bozeman, MT
Mantras & Tibetan Bowls (Quarterly)
Come experience a combination of healing mantras with Kathleen Karlsen and Tibetan bowls with Brian Sparks followed by a relaxing, therapeutic sound bath. Join us once a quarter for this special offering. Next event to be scheduled in September.
Location
Weekly mantra events, workshops, and kirtan are held at Strength & Grace, 4055 Valley Commons Dr, STE B2, Bozeman, MT. Come join us any time! All events are open to beginners. Contact Kathleen Karlsen at 406-599-3235 or kathleenkarlsen@msn.com for more information about specific events.
Pricing
$15 Per Class OR
$50 for 5x Multi-Event Card
Event Payment
Payment for classes, kirtan and other events can be made at the door (same pricing) or through the buttons below. $15/single event, $50 for 5x multi-event pass.
Single Class $15
Multi-Event: 5 classes x $10=$50
What to Expect at Events
Join us to experience mantras as powerful tools for self-transformation! No prior experience required. Lyrics and instruction provided as needed. You do not have to be a singer or musician to participate. In fact, you are welcome to meditate silently if you like.
What is Kirtan?
Kirtan is a form of devotional singing in a group, sometimes in a call and response format. Although singing is part of every spiritual tradition, this particular form originated in India. Kirtan is now gaining popularity in the Western world. Learn more about kirtan in the article Everything About Kirtan.
Workshops & Retreats
Come to experience a combination of research, stories, and music. Class days and times vary. Contact Kathleen Karlsen at 406-599-3235 or kathleenkarlsen@msn.com to be added to emails and text notifications.
Mantra workshops and retreats are an opportunity to take a deeper dive into the power of mantras such as the building blocks of mantras, stories from the Vedas, or the connection between sacred geometry and sound.
Workshops are a chance to ask questions and have the intimacy of discussions in a small group format. Workshops are generally 90 minutes to three hours depending on the topic. Learn more about Mantras in Montana.
