Astrud passionately guides communities in the ancient art of Kirtan by singing the names of the Divine through call-and-response chanting.
Her Kirtan begins with the ebb and soft flow of a mantra chanted in Sanskrit. A mantra is a tool for the mind to transcend thought and awaken devotion. Voices then collectively respond in the key of “WE”. As the mind surrenders to the mantra and the experience of Kirtan, the heart filled with devotion is unveiled and the collective consciousness creates a sense of unity and oneness and a feeling of love or Prem is awakened.