friday night: dvd meditation psuedo satsang

Friday night we had our DVD meditation.  Although there were not many in attendance, it was nice that those that were there were all completely into it and enjoyed it.  It was also nice to find out that Susie (a fellow concert-goer) is also like me in that she connects with the singing and the music.  I have always loved singing songs in church, but disliked the rhetoric and do not agree with their vision of God, the Divine.  There's just something magical about lifting your voice in praise and adoration for something beautiful and wonderful.  Especially when your voice is joined by many others around you who are singing for the same reason. 

So I'm tossing around the idea of a satsang every now and then on a Friday night after we close the store.  Something completely informal where people come and we figure out what we are doing when we get there.  Maybe develop some kind of format with a period for mantra chanting, singing, and meditation.  Maybe light music like soft drumming, flutes, bells, bowls, whatever; quiet, mellow kind of stuff.  Maybe I can suggest it to the groups and see how many people would be interested in creating it.  I've not attended any true satsangs (unless the Deva Premal/Miten concerts count) and am not sure how to lead one.  Would need some guidance there.  Maybe I can talk to Amber about it and get some suggestions from her.

Speaking of Deva Premal and Miten...I got a CD at the concert that they only sell at the concert.  It's a collection of mantras chanted 108 times; meant for "perilous times".  I think it's something we could use with the group.  Would love to do a different chant each night instead of the 12 oms.  Maybe open the group with 3 oms, then have group, then instead of 12 oms, do the 108 chant CD.  The group could decide on which mantra they wish to do.  Hmm...interesting idea...