Keeping It Real

Keeping It Real

Lately the solace of the Real has assumed a lot more importance in my life, as I’ll tell you about in the podcast. Spiritual practices are my lifeline. I’ve especially loved the practice & the message of the Lakshmi-bija mantra, it is helping me to...
That’s Why It’s Called A Practice

That’s Why It’s Called A Practice

Several of you loved this when I posted on Facebook, so I’m re-posting here. It’s a good one. Crack Smokin’ Yoga Teachers Elephant Journal/Candice Garrett, June 16, 2011 I wrote an article recently about a really hard day I had, and about having a...
Gems

Gems

You’ve probably noticed the podcast is a day late this week, and if you’ve ever spent several hours loading software under a deadline you have an idea of what my state of mind was like last night. But once again the kirtan worked its magic and smoothed out...
Why Do We Chant?

Why Do We Chant?

In this article, Krishna Das was asked “Why do you sing? And what does singing bring to you in your life?” He answered, “I sing to save my miserable ass! Without the practice of chanting, I would have drowned a long time ago in the ocean of samsara...
Stripping Away The Excess

Stripping Away The Excess

This was such a great article, it talks about the great “stripping away” happening now. You can also watch the trailer for the movie “I Am” here. We saw it this weekend, I’ve been recommending it ever since. Find where it’s playing...