Sacred Sound, Sacred Silence
A Weekend of Kirtan and Meditation
June 26-28, 2026
With Kaita Bliffert, Fred Bliffert and Ron Moor
Chant, sit, enter the silence, deepen, connect, heal.
Let the practice meet you where you are.
Sacred Chant is a pathway, enhancing our capacity to open to Source, God, Spirit. Join us for a joyful weekend of exploring, expanding, deepening and healing through sacred chant and silent meditation.
This is a weekend of call-and-response chanting rooted in the ancient Bhakti Yoga tradition of Kirtan, interwoven with silent meditation. Together we will explore sacred sound as a pathway to depth, connection, and inner stillness. Each chant session will be followed by silent meditation, allowing sound and silence to deepen one another.
The chants – primarily in Sanskrit, the sacred language of India – are simple and accessible, often only a line or two. You will learn their origins and meanings, along with phonetic pronunciation guides. Sanskrit carries a vibrational quality that resonates through the body and nervous system, supporting a meditative state that touches body, mind, and spirit.
Throughout the weekend, we will explore chants for healing, grounding, release, and opening to higher awareness. You will leave with practices you can continue at home.
Program Highlights
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- Traditional Bhakti Yoga kirtan (call-and-response chanting)
- 20-minute silent meditation following each chant session
- Learn the meaning and pronunciation of Sanskrit chants
- A Seven Chakra chant integrating sound, movement, and imagery
- Saturday evening sonic journey with Tibetan temple gong, singing bowls, monochord, reverie harp, tingshas, and chimes
- Heart Sutra chant and meditation on Sunday morning
No prior experience of chant or even of meditation needed.
Come as an empty bowl, open to being filled in this ancient and profound way.
Experience:
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- We will learn simple chants in Sanskrit, along with one or two in English—chants that honor the sacred earth, invite healing, soften what is held, and open us to deeper awareness. Their phrases are brief and spacious, easy to carry within you long after the weekend ends, quietly nourishing your own practice.
- We will also enter a Seven Chakra chant, where sound, movement, and imagery meet. Voice and body become aligned, and the subtle currents of energy are gently awakened.
- On Saturday evening, we will step into a sonic journey held by the deep resonance of Tibetan temple gong, singing bowls, monochord, reverie harp, tingshas, chimes, and other devotional instruments. These layered tones settle the mind and guide us inward, into a silence that feels alive and steady.
- On Sunday morning, we will gather for the Heart Sutra chant and meditation—an offering of clarity and blessing as we complete our time together.
Your Guides for the Journey
Fred Bliffert is a well known R&B singer, songwriter and musician who has added Kirtans to his repertoire. His daughter Kaita has led Kirtans for years in the Milwaukee area as well as organizing and facilitating the monthly Meditate Milwaukee gatherings.
Fred and Kaita singing together at their Blue Lotus Farm and Retreat Center: Love Caught Me By Surprise
Heart Sutra track from Kaita’s recent album In the Lap of the Infinite, with backup by Fred: Heart Sutra
Ron Moor is an energy healer, teacher and frequent presenter at The Christine Center who often uses sound for healing and guided meditations. He has been a student of Tao for over 30 years and has worn many hats, including father and grandfather, partner, explorer and teacher of spiritual traditions, spiritual guide, energy healer, veteran, and friend. Currently he hosts an online weekly gathering of Taoist meditation and offers a variety of retreats at The Christine Center. He is also one of the program guides for the Spiritual Deepening for Global Transformation program.