Open Spirit Circle is an intentional indoor fire circle community. We come together inside a church once a month on average during the fall to spring season. We loosely do the same work that you would find at some of the bigger all night fire circle events, such as Spirit Fire, Fires Rising, SoulFire, Sacred SoulFire, and many others. We are family friendly event open to all spiritual paths. We collectively and collaboratively find a harmony that lifts our spirits together; creating a sacred saf …

I have taught over 1000 drummers and I enjoy creating effective plans to meet their various drumming challenges. My students have successfully passed auditions and participated in big bands or jazz ensembles, including those at: Whitman High School, Richard Montgomery High School, Rockville High School, Wooten High School, Bethesda Chevy-Chase High School, Miami University, Blues Alley Youth Orchestra, Montgomery College and the Duke Ellington School of Music. Some past/current students: • Ben S …

All of us share an interest in sacred chant known as "kirtan," a devotional practice of singing, drumming, and participating in group energy for the purpose of elevating the spirit, building community, and realizing interconnectedness. The practice originated in India millennia ago, but has been popularized in the West by singers such as Krishna Das, Jai Uttal, Wah!, Dave Stringer, Deva Premal, Bhagavan Das, David Newman (Durga Das), etc. This list will be a place to share information about lo …

We are a family (and children) friendly Eclectic Group of Heathens and Pagans. We ascribe to Tribal Values, which are:  1. Autonomy 2. Cooperativeness 3. Courage 4. Generosity 5. Honor 6. Hospitality 7. Family 8. Frankness 9. Friendship 10. Moderation 11. Simplicity 12. Steadfastness   Our monthly rituals focus on the Northern Mystery Tradition (as opposed to the Western Mystery Tradition), the Elder Futhark Runes, the Heathen Liturgical Calendar, the Poetic and Prose Eddas, as well as the North …

We are a group of lovers of the dance of peace ~ attuning to the heart ~ co-creating harmony through embodied prayer, sacred intention, conscious movement, pure sound, the glance of the soul. We are musicians, percussionists, dancers, singers of the message of unity, revelers in the mystical, celebrants of all sacred traditions. The Dances of Universal Peace are simple, meditative, joyous, multi-cultural circle dances that use sacred phrases, chants, music and movements from the many spiritual t …

Friendly get-togethers to play music, sing, drum, and learn.  Musicians, singers, professionals, amateurs, beginners, all musical levels and all kinds of instruments welcome. We have informal/casual gatherings where you can enjoy playing music and singing with other members, can meet friendly people, and get inspired by others.  Every meeting is a different combination! All musical levels, including beginners, are welcome, so long as you enjoy it!  Bring extra instruments if you have them.