How to Become a Kirtan Leader - with Mike Cohen [Episode 209]

So, you love Kirtan -- do you think you might want to be a Kirtan leader? You don't have to be an expert in Western or Indian music to get started! In the second part of our two-part Kirtan series, Mike Cohen dives deep into the creating your own Kirtan songs, how he teaches Kirtan, and how simple and fast it is to start playing Harmonium. We also get to hear more about Mike's background in Kirtan, and the intense lineage of his practice! We also talk about how the Kirtan Leader Institute trains spiritually rooted Kirtan leaders, teaching everything from basic musicianship to touring and writing albums. --- Founder of the Boulder, CO based Kirtan Leader Institute, Mike Cohen has trained and apprenticed hundreds of Kirtan Leaders across the world since 2010, from total beginners to students he helped create and release original chant Kirtan albums. Mike guides his students to launch their home chant practices, share Kirtan with others, lead bands, build thriving chant communities, write compelling original music, tour, play at festivals, create beautiful Kirtan albums and transform who they are being in the world. You can find out more info at www.MikeCohenKirtan.com. Special Guest: Mike Cohen www.MikeCohenKirtan.com Those who want to learn to chant at home can access the details on our 3-Session Summer Special at https://www.facebook.com/events/2074419922828384/ and register here - https://tickets.brightstarevents.com/event/launch-your-home-chant-practice-summer-special Use Promo Code "SUMMER SPECIAL" for a $49 discount! How to Buy a Harmonium and not a Headache Creator & Host: Brett Larkin http://www.brettlarkin.com/ Sound Engineer: Zach Cooper www.zmcmusic.tumblr.com Producer: Benn Mendelson www.sivanaspirit.com www.sivanapodcast.com Please consider leaving us a rating or review on iTunes! Not sure how? Follow the steps at www.sivanaspirit.com/review