by Kitzie | Apr 29, 2014 | Mantra & Consciousness, New World Kirtan Podcast
This week’s podcast is a solid hour of the mantra Om, which is not so much a word as “rather an intonation, which, like music, transcends the barriers of age, race, culture and even species.” When we chant Om we align our body/mind/Spirit, and we...
by Kitzie | Oct 16, 2012 | New World Kirtan Podcast, Other Themes
It’s election season once again, and here in the United States we have been subjected to a constant barrage of poisonous political ads for months. It’s hard to stay isolated from the negativity, but this week’s podcast may help you remember what is...
by Kitzie | Mar 6, 2012 | Exercise To Kirtan, New World Kirtan Podcast
Lately I’ve been seized by a strong desire to get fit. Maybe it’s the impending spring, but the desire to get out and move around is really strong. So, true to my geeky nature, this week I downloaded an app that gave me the beats per minute of all the...
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 | May 24, 2011 | New World Kirtan Podcast, Other Themes
“Breathe and stay in the present moment.” It’s so simple, and so difficult to do. Modern life bombards us with seductive distractions, and it takes a lot of effort to get present. So why go to the bother? Because when we practice getting present,...
