As yoga continues to spread its wings in America, a component of the ancient tradition is emerging as part of the new spiritual music movement. It is called Kirtan, which means "people coming together to be in the presence of God”. A Kirtan is a group gathering where sacred mantras are sung in a call and response style. This group promotes Kirtan, Devotional Chanting and Bhakti Yoga events in Houston. This group is for people who love Kirtan or for anyone who is curious about it. Those who haven …

Goth -  A philosophy that seeks beauty in often forbidden areas, often considered dark, that deals with mortality and other taboo areas.   An artistic expression with origins in  19th century Europe that has subjects of the supernatural that fall into the Romantic Era of philosophy and expression. The purpose behind The Houston Gothic Meet Up is to bring like minded souls together who appreciate the incarnations of this Romantic era passion play in all it's forms. Print, Music, Theater, Dress, …

Spiritual sound vibrations have a unique potency to penetrate the layers of the body, mind and intellect, and directly resonate with the soul. Spiritual sound vibrations called mantras are specific combinations of sound that have a special potency. Kirtan yoga involves repeating the mantra collectively, in a call-and-response fashion using musical instruments. The word "kirtan" is from the ancient Sanskrit language and means "glorification of God". Kirtans form the core of the Bhakti yoga system …