Events
Mukta Kirtan
Chanting for Joy, Peace, and Service
Kirtan is the practice of call-and-response chanting. It is not a performance, but an invitation to join voices and hearts in sound. Through simple, repetitive chants, participants reconnect with joy, peace, and the natural stillness within.
- No experience necessary — all are welcome.
- Dates, times & locations listed below
- By donation
Led by experienced practitioners Martha Williamson, Geoff Barkley and Zach Revene, who together bring decades of experience to the practice of chanting.
Why Join a Mukta Kirtan?
Kirtan offers more than music — it is an opportunity to:
- Release stress through sound and rhythm.
- Feel a sense of belonging in community.
- Reconnect with joy, peace, and the freedom of the present moment.
Mukta Kirtan Leaders (l to r): Martha Williamson, Geoff Barkley, Zach Revene
Martha Williamson has been participating in kirtans since the early 1990s, beginning with Siddha Yoga centers in Maine. She now plays harmonium, drums, tamboura, and violin in kirtan groups throughout Charlottesville, Virginia.
Geoff Barkley has studied with Swami Vishnudevananda, Sufi Pir Vilayat Inayat Khan, and Zen Roshi David Radin. His yoga master is Swami Venkatesananda. Chanting has been a vital part of his life for over 50 years.
Zach Revene is originally from Richmond, Virginia and started his yoga journey in 2024. He plays mridangam percussion and continues to learn and explore devotional mantra music. He is drawn to the bakti of kirtan chanting as a way to connect with Spirit and community.
Upcoming Events
Community, Connection, and Awareness
The Mukta Center hosts events designed to bring people together in practice, music, and reflection. These gatherings are open to all — no prior experience is needed, only a willingness to participate and be present.
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Saturday, March 7th
Mukta Kirtan
Join Geoff, Martha and Zach for Kirtan at Unity of Charlottesville, everyone including beginners is welcome. By donation
2 - 3:30 PM
Unity of Charlottesville, 2825 Hydraulic Road, Charlottesville, VA 22901
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Saturday, March 14
Mukta Kirtan
Join Geoff, Martha and Zach for Kirtan at HeartMind Resiliency, in Richmond, VA, everyone including beginners is welcome. By donation
5:00pm to 6:30pm
HeartMInd Resiliency, 3108 Semmes Ave, Richmond, VA
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Saturday, March 21
Mukta Kirtan/ Spring Equinox
Join Geoff, Martha and Zach for Kirtan at The Yoga Dojo, in Richmond, VA for a Spring Equinox Kirtan with other Kirtanists! Everyone including beginners is welcome. By donation