Spent a fantastic evening at Soni Yoga in Cambridge last night. It was a Devi choir as a group of all women and just one man joined us for Kirtan. They were so charming and lovely (and made the best semi-circles on the floor I've ever seen!). The chanting went very well as most of them had been to Kirtan before, which surprised me because I thought they had not chanted before, but WOW! The studio was so beautiful and I was happy to discover that Soni (the studio's namesake) loves candles as much as I do -- the place was on fire... err... metaphorically, anyway. Cambridge also marked some real growth in ideas I've been trying to develop on this tour, such as: hugs from everyone who attends in the spirit of Amma - I've just been feeling like everyone (including me) needs more hugs; and using the Svaha chant as a metaphor for actually building the fire into which we offer the prayers and thanksgivings of the sangha - you can FEEL the energy change as people begin to inhabit that intention of receiving the offerings into they fire they've created with their voices.
Christian also pointed out to me that a particular highlight was a bite of pumpkin cheesecake that we share with Soni and her husband David, brought in by one of their students. It was the most luscious thing I think I've ever eaten!
Tonight is finally our night off and I think we're ready for it. But we'll be back with more Kirtan on Long Island come Thursday night.
Om shanti and love
Dharmashakti
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