Upcoming 2010 Ontario Dates
December 27, 2009
London, ON: Thursday, Jan. 21 – 7.30 pm – Luminous Entrance – An Eco-Poetic Sound Opera featuring the poetry of Western’s Writer in Residence Penn Kemp, and the folk inspired melodies of Brenda McMorrow. Brescia University College, UWO, Brescia Auditorium 519-432-8353 ext. 28288 $15
Waterloo, ON: Friday, Jan. 22 – 7.30 pm – Kirtan – Community of Hearts Yoga 826 King St. N, Suite 21 – 519.880.9339 communityofheartsyoga.com $15 advance/$18 day of
Perth, ON: Thursday, Jan. 28 – 7.00- 9.00 pm -Workshop: An Introduction to the Art andPractice of Kirtan The Yoga Connection 32 North St. yogaconnectionperth.org 613.267.7148 $25 at the door (cash only please)
Killaloe ON: Friday, Jan. 29 – 8.00 pm – Kirtan The Earthship asomamusic.ca 613.757.2000 (w/ special guest Errol Staff Francis) $10
Ottawa ON: Saturday, Jan. 30 – 7.o0 pm Kirtan PranaShanti Yoga 52 Armstrong St. pranashanti.com 613.761.9642 (w/ special guest Errol Starr Francis) $20 advance/$25 day of
Ottawa ON: Sunday, Jan. 31 – 2.00 – 5.00 p.m. Workshop: An Introduction to the Art and Practice of Kirtan PranaShanti Yoga 52 Armstrong St. pranashanti.com 613.761.9642 $40 advance/ $45 day of
London ON: Thursday, Feb. 4 7.00– 9:00 pm – Workshop: An Introduction to the Art and
Practice of Kirtan –Downtown Yoga 236 Dundas St. 519.266.4096 downtownlondonyoga.ca
Guelph ON: Friday, Feb 5 7.30pm – Kirtan – Living Yoga & Health 105 Wyndham St., 519-767-1041 livingyoga.ca $15 advance/ $18 door
London ON: Saturday, Feb. 20 7.30 pm – Kirtan – The Lotus Centre 140 Ann St, 519.642.2378 – lotuscentre.ca $15 advance/ $18 day of
Toronto ON: Saturday, Feb 27, 8pm – The Yoga Sanctuary 2 College St. Suite 306 416.928.3236 theyogasanctuary.net $15 advance/$20 day of
Brenda’s Nov/December Events
October 27, 2009
Saturday, November 14 8.00 pm
Moksha Yoga Danforth Kirtan – 372A Danforth Avenue, Toronto, ON
(w/ percussionist Morgan Doctor!)
www.mokshayogadanforth.com – 416-778-7744
Saturday, November 28 Noon-10 pm
108 Hanuman Chalisa Yagna
Come at whatever time works for you or for the entire 108 recitations of this sacred 40 verse hymn to Hanuman!
Hanuman is the Hindu Deity who symbolically represents selfless
service, as well as the breath, our constant companion and aid along the spiritual path. He is the son of the wind, the very essence of prana (vital energy) itself. Whenever we need increased power and vitality Hanuman is there for us, we need only remember him. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn the Chalisa by heart and to spend a special day with others in pure devotion!
Shangrila Yoga, 111 Mount Pleasant Ave. London, ON
By donation (proceeds to be given to charity)
Bring a Snack to share.
For more info e-mail: ameyamusic@gmail.com
Saturday, December 5 10am – 5pm
London, ON
“EnChanting: Transformation through Poetry, Sound & Song”
A workshop for those who think they can’t sing or write but always wanted to; for those who can sing/write and wanted more; for those wanting to sound out, sing out, write out loud.
Sounding and chanting are freely joyous ways to release creativity and open the heart’s song. Drop the blocks! Write and raise your voice with us!
Invoking Sarasvati, the goddess of creativity, music and poetry, we will create and share chants, poems and songs to, from and for our Mother World.
with Western’s Writer-in-Residence, Penn Kemp
& Devotional Chant Artist, Brenda McMorrow
$60 ($50 if you bring a friend).
Bring a lunch to share potluck. Herbal tea on the house.
Contact to confirm your spot: ameyamusic@gmail.com or penn@pennkemp.ca
For more info: http://www.brendamcmorrow.com http://www.mytown.ca/pennletters 519 434 8555
Brenda’s upcoming events in Toronto, Guelph, Sharon, Waterloo and London
September 8, 2009
Upcoming Kirtans, Workshops & Performances with
Brenda McMorrow
Toronto: Wednesday, September 9, Kirtan at 6:45 p.m.
Lecture by Meditation Master Claudiu Trandafir 7.30pm
243 Queen St.W, 2nd Floor 416-271-0746 – www.hridaya-yoga.com
Guelph: Friday, September 18, 7.30pm
Living Yoga & Health- 105 Wyndham St, 519-767-1041
www.livingyoga.ca $15 Advance/$18 Door
Toronto: Saturday, September 19, 8pm
Rainbow Body Yoga
473A Church St.- 647-427-3669
Sharon: Sunday, September 20, 3.00 pm
Words Alive Literary Festival
Sharon Temple
w/ Penn Kemp
London: Saturday, Oct. 3
7.30 pm
The Lotus Centre
140 Ann St,
519-642-2378 – www.lotuscentre.ca
$15 /$18 Door
Waterloo: Saturday, Oct. 17
7.30 pm
Community of Hearts Yoga
826 King St. N, Suite 21
519-880-9339
$15 Advance/$18 Door
London: Friday, Oct. 23, 7.00 – 10.00 pm
Bhakti Bliss Workshop –
Exploring the Joyous Practice of Sacred Chant
w/ Melina Bondy http://www.belovedyoga.ca
The Lotus Centre – 140 Ann St,
519-642-2378- www.lotuscentre.ca
$40 (register w/ a friend at $35 each)
Yoga Festival Toronto
August 28, 2009
Yoga Festival Toronto - Brenda Manderson keyboards/response vocals & Chris Gartner Bass
Photos by Lisette St. Louis
Yoga Festival Toronto
August 28, 2009
Yoga Festival Toronto - Christ Gartner, Brenda, Robert Menegoni
Yoga Festival Toronto
August 28, 2009
Yoga Festival Toronto
August 28, 2009
Yoga Festival Toronto - Robert Menegoni
Yoga Festival Toronto Kirtan
August 28, 2009
Yoga Festival Toronto - Brenda and Chris Gartner Bass
Sunday, July 12, 2009, 1-4, Meadowview Shala, Guelph
Join Yoga Teacher/Chant EnthusiastMelina Bondy & Devotional Chant artistBrenda McMorrow in this very special workshop where we will explore the mind-body-spirit connection between asana postures, the sacred sounds of mantra and the joyous singing of kirtan (a practice of devotional, or Bhakti, Yoga.) Open to people interested in singing (no experience necessary), meditation, yoga, sound healing and anyone wanting to have fun!
Come wearing comfortable clothing that allows for simple yoga postures, a water bottle and a willingness to try something new!
And…there will be a community vegetarian potluck and satsang beginning at 5:30, all are welcome to attend!
DATE: Sunday, July 12
TIME: 1-4 pm
LOCATION: Meadowview Shala,
41 Meadowview Ave., Guelph, Ontario
DONATION: $40-$20 (to ensure that everyone interested in this event can attend, we’ve implemented a sliding scale)
519.824.9148
* melinabondy@yahoo.ca
* info@brendamcmorrow.com
Thank you Duncan, for this article!!
BRENDA MCMORROW 