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Learn Kiirtan
Open Your Heart
Find your voice in kiirtan through uplifting practice, flexible learning,
and a community that welcomes all.
Sing together... Listen deeply...
Let the practice change you!...
WHY KIIRTAN
Because joy is a practice.
Singing is a heartwarming activity. Kiirtan takes a step beyond that: it gathers the whole person — breath, voice, rhythm, and feeling — and turns them toward communion with the divine spirit.
01
A joyful way to arrive
You do not need to be an accomplished singer. You only need a willingness to listen, participate, and let the voice become part of the journey.
02
A deeper kind of connection
Repetition, melody, and collective attention create a space to feel connected — to yourself, to other people, and to something larger.
03
A practice you can share
The more your expression comes alive, the more confidently you can bring a vibrant, dynamic kiirtan to the people around you.
WHY THE ACADEMY
Go from singing along to expressing with confidence.
We are here to foster the quality of your kiirtan expression on every level — so you can energise your own practice and lead others in a more vibrant, dynamic way.
-Learn-
Build a grounded understanding of rhythm, melody, mantra, and the traditions behind them.
-Lead-
Find the musical and practical confidence to hold a room and invite others into the experience.
The door is open.
Join The Community
All the community activities we support, nourish, and sponsor will always be free. Spirituality is something we believe in supporting — making it available to everyone and anyone through coming together in kiirtan.
Select a space below to join the
Kiirtan Academy Community.
01 Rahri Kiirtans
Experience the soulful music of Rarh-India, where rhythmic melodies and devotional songs echo the spirit of Bengal’s red earth and bring communities together through song at Kiirtan Academy.
Rahr stands among the ancient heartlands of Indian culture and settlement, celebrated in Jain, Buddhist, and classical Sanskrit literature.
02 Singing sutras
Gather around sacred words and let the shared melody carry the practice.
03 Open Mic Nits
Share a song, listen deeply, and grow your confidence in a generous room.
04 Invited guests
Connect with practitioners who enrich the circle with fresh perspectives, thoughtful insights, and diverse styles.
05 Seva Kiirtan
Seva means "Selfless Service to Others"...
Join the community for free and start with the next shared session.
Courses and Tutoring
A month of practice can change your relationship with singing.
We charge for tutoring and courses so accomplished professional musicians can give their time, and so the Academy can keep its community work moving.
Intermediate Kiirtan Course
Develop your technique and explore more complex kiirtan compositions.
Aoife's Course
Develop your technique and explore more complex kiirtan compositions.
WHAT IS IN THE CLASSES?
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Rhythm, melody, and mantra for the art and practice of kiirtan
The history, lineage, and practice of kiirtan
Expert-led interactive instruction and hands-on practice
Lead kiirtan confidently with others
REDUCED-RATE PLACES
We know not everyone can afford tutoring and courses. You can REGISTER FOR FREE IN OUR COMMUNITY and apply for the reduced rate and receive the opportunity at 25% of the full price.
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Who is behind the Academy?
A lifetime of listening, learning, and sharing.
Jyoshna has been an avid kiirtan aficionado for over 50 years. She has produced over 15 kiirtan and bhajan albums over that period, and has a PhD in Ethnomusicology, specialising in the music and kiirtan of Rarh, a rural area of Bihar state in India.
Her work brings scholarship, musicianship, and devotion into the same room — helping people connect with the ancient tradition of kiirtan and find their own expression within it.
50+
Years of Kiirtan and Devotion
15+
kiirtan-Bhajan Albums
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START YOUR JOURNEY
What do you do now?
Start where you are. Join the community for free, sign up for a month of classes, or try a class first to see if it is for you.
Yes, I want to try a class first.
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Intermediate Kiirtan Course Infos
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