by Kitzie | Feb 12, 2012 | Mantra Themes, New World Kirtan Podcast
The tracks this week are of just one chant, the very powerful Om chant — a single syllable that is sacred in the traditional Hindu religion. Om is a mantra, a sound that when chanted will cause spiritual transformation. If nothing else the set is very soothing,...
by Kitzie | Apr 4, 2011 | Mantra & Consciousness
Meditation On The Rise, Locally & Nationally BY KENDALL MCCABE | MARCH 24, 2011 7:20 AM Yosra Elkhalifa felt stressed. She sat in an individual study room at the Blank Honors Center, her midterm in Theory and Practice of Argument just an hour away. But instead of...
by Crystal | Feb 17, 2011 | Mantra & Consciousness
“How to Be Happy” written by Justine van der Leun for AOL Health | Published on September 29, 2010 Buddhist monk Matthieu Ricard claims you can practice your way to happiness, and he should know: After MRI scans showed that he experienced extreme levels of...
by Kitzie | Sep 23, 2010 | Kirtan Live!, New World Kirtan Podcast
I read the word “BhaktiFestified” somewhere recently, and it so perfectly describes how I feel—I’ve had a taste of the Bhav, and now there’s no going back—and whyohwhy would I ever want to? Bhakti Fest is over, but little pieces of it have broken off and...
by Kitzie | Mar 17, 2009 | Deity Themes, New World Kirtan Podcast
I don’t know a lot about the mythology of the Hindu gods, but being involved in an artistic pursuit (voice acting) always has me searching for the elusive muse. Saraswati fits the bill. She represents purity and creativity, especially in the context of...
