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Kirtan Chanting
Concert at OmVibe
New Courses Begin
D
avid Newman,
also known as
at Renaissance Academy Durga Das, leads
A
n
ew series to assist parents and special
an evening of Kirtan
yoga classes will mark the more than 350
(Indian devotional
courses, trips and special events in the 2010
chanting) from 7
Winter-Spring Adult Lifelong Learning Program
to 9 p.m., Febru-
kicking off this month at the Renaissance Acad-
ary 11, at OmVibe
emy of Florida Gulf Coast University.
Yoga in Naples.
An Inner Fire Yoga
David Newman
Stephanie McCombie, RYT, will host a Creating Calm in the Chaos workshop
class with New-
from 6 to 8 p.m., February 1, plus one-hour beginning yoga classes for 12 weeks
man will precede the concert at 5 p.m.
at 4 p.m. each Thursday and 9:30 a.m. each Saturday, beginning February 4
Newman, a devotee of Neem Karoli
and 6, respectively.
Baba, is a practitioner and educator of
Location: 37 Barkley Circle, Fort Myers. Workshop fee: $15. Yoga class fee: Bhakti Yoga, the yoga of love. His
$10/class; drop-in, $12. RSVP for both by calling 239-275-2022 or email SK- joyous music embodies devotional
MCCombie@yahoo.com. Visit
FindStephanie.com. mysticism and distinctive musicality.
“I have a deep respect for India’s an-
Ways to alleviate the stress of parenting and helping children develop optimally cient chant tradition,” Newman says.
will be communicated in a nurturing environment via a new Renaissance pro- The Kirtan chant artist tours the world
gram. Following a parent-only session on March 2, classes will ensue the next and has recorded several CDs. Newman’s
day for six consecutive Wednesdays for parents with infants from 9 to 10:30 recordings expand the traditional Kirtan
a.m. and parents with toddlers from 10:30 a.m. to noon. medium by incorporating a wide range
Location: 37 Barkley Circle, Fort Myers. Fee: $150. For more info or to reg-
of musical and lyrical elements and ex-
ister, call 239-275-2022 or email
Katherine@RenainnanceChild.com. Visit Renais-
ploring a vast palette of progressive pro-
sanceChild.com.
duction influences. He is also the author
of a book on meditation, Merging with
The Renaissance Academy is committed to the concept that learning should
Grace.
never cease; that keeping the mind intellectually, creatively and culturally active
fundamentally enriches and invigorates the lives of the entire community.
Costs: $25, yoga class; $25, concert, in
advance if purchased at
OmVibe.com or
Other Renaissance Academy course locations are in Naples, North Naples,
$30 at the door. Location: 4949 Tamiami
Estero, Bonita Springs and Fort Myers. Fees: typically $25. For a free catalog and
Trail N., #204. For reservations, call 239-
more info, call 239-425-3276 or visit
FGCU.edu/racademy. See ad, page 20.
692-9747. Also visit DavidNewmanMu-
sic.com. See ad, page 19.
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