Shakti Fest Sampler

I'm off to Joshua Tree -- one of my most favorite places -- for one of my most favorite festivals. Shakti Fest is devoted to the Divine Mother this year, and the line-up of kirtan artists is stellar. This week's set is just a sampling of what we'll hear over the weekend, not to mention the Yoga classes & the incredible food. I can't wait to feel the heat of the desert sun, and to get the yellow sand of Joshua Tree between...

The One For Mom

Mother's Day is coming up, and this is the first Mother's Day my Mom won't be here. The podcast this week honors her. Mom never had an understanding of what the podcast was about, although she tried hard because she knew it was important to me. Computers never interested her much, except as a way of keeping in touch with her grandchildren. She actually kind of liked Facebook for that reason. So our family comes into the...

Fresh Tracks XI

Kirtan artist Ragani has a great idea-- let's get the global kirtan community together for a virtual sing-along. Are you in? It's open to anyone who wants to participate, and everything you need to know is right here. The magic of kirtan is worldwide, vibrant and growing. Let's create some kirtan community love together! This week it's an all new Fresh Tracks set for your listening pleasure, dear hearts....

Songs to Krishna

The chant "Hare Krishna" has gotten a bad rap. Since the 1960s the chant has become well known outside of India, mostly due to the efforts of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, better known as the Hare Krishnas. In the late '60s the chant became associated with the hippie subculture, but this was an incorrect association as the goals of these two groups are very different. A member of the Hare Krishnas...