by Kitzie | Jul 15, 2020 | Deity Themes, Kirtan/Meditation Circle, New World Kirtan Podcast
I played this week’s set several weeks ago for our Friday virtual Satsang — it’s dedicated to Hanuman, and it’s one I’ve been using a lot in the process of healing my body after hip replacement surgery. In difficult situations, it helps me if I remember to turn things...
by Kitzie | Dec 20, 2017 | New World Kirtan Podcast
The dark and cold of winter lends itself to introspection, and lately I’ve been thinking about this past year & the changes it brought to my life. Last December I had just been diagnosed with a large spinal tumor, and had the surgery to remove it was in January....
by Kitzie | May 3, 2016 | Mantra Themes, New World Kirtan Podcast
This week’s New World Kirtan Podcast explores the deeper meaning of the Gayatri Mantra, one of the oldest & most powerful mantras in existence. Here’s a simple translation: “O Divine Mother, our hearts are filled with darkness. Please make this...
by Kitzie | Jun 24, 2015 | Mantra Themes, New World Kirtan Podcast
Lately I’ve been sort of obsessed with the Gayatri Mantra. According to Hindu mythology the Gayatri came into being at the very beginning of the Universe — it’s a prayer to the sun and invokes spiritual light. For thousands of years it was a closely guarded...
by Kitzie | Aug 7, 2012 | Mantra Themes, New World Kirtan Podcast
The podcast this week is a listener requested re-run. Enjoy! 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,...