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Krishna Das at The Studio Maui
Sunday (July 25), 7pm at The Studio Maui, 810 Haiku Rd. Ste. 265, Haiku, $25 advance/$30 door

by Anuhea Yagi

July 22, 2010

Chants Encounter

Sunday (July 25), 7pm at The Studio Maui, 810 Haiku Rd. Ste. 265, Haiku, $25 advance/$30 door

Kirtan, an ancient form of devotional Hindu chanting, is something that has to be experienced. I could dedicate a couple hundreds words to describing it, but you’d be no closer to understanding what it’s about; in fact, I’d probably only make it sounds weird or cheesy. In actuality it can be a moving, surprisingly visceral experience, whatever your religious and spiritual beliefs. If you’re intrigued (or have already discovered kirtan’s power), head out to The Studio Maui this weekend for an evening with Krishna Das, who, the inside jacket of his new book, Chants of a Lifetime, declares, “has been called ‘the chant master of American yoga’ by the New York Times.” Das will be joined by Daniel Paul, as the two perform “their first-ever public kirtan together.” Show up early to nibble healthy eats and raw dessert, sip chai and rub elbows with fellow enthusiasts. 575-9390 or thestudiomaui.com