by Kitzie | Oct 8, 2013 | Kirtan Live!, New World Kirtan Podcast
Sean Johnson & the Wild Lotus Band played a beautifully moving set at Bhakti Fest West this year. Their music was colored by a terrible family tragedy — the death of Sean’s younger brother Jeremy early in the summer. As I produced the podcast &...
by Kitzie | Oct 3, 2013 | Mantra & Consciousness
Posted on September 11th, 2013 by Thrive in Yoga, by Shannon Sexton Across the country and around the world, yoga practitioners are chanting the names of God in foreign tongues including Sanskrit, Hindi, and Gurmukhi. They’re even chanting in English. And they’re...
by Kitzie | Oct 1, 2013 | Kirtan Live!, New World Kirtan Podcast
Every Bhakti Fest I’ve attended has been special, and each has been unique. Bhakti Fest 2013 was the 5th year celebration, and Mother Nature celebrated with strong winds and a deluge of rain. In this week’s show I’ll take you through the festival day...
by Kitzie | Sep 2, 2013 | Meet the Musicians, New World Kirtan Podcast
I know Saul David Raye through his kirtan sets at festivals, but many more people know him for his Yoga classes — unique because they weave together heart wisdom teachings, dynamic asana, breathwork, meditation, chanting, music, intuitive movement and a variety...
by Kitzie | Aug 21, 2013 | Deity Themes, New World Kirtan Podcast
The Hanuman Chalisa is a devotional hymn to Hanuman, the Hindu deity who is the central character in the Sanskrit epic The Ramayana. It tells of his strength, courage, wisdom and of his devotion to Rama. The Chalisa has 40 verses, and learning it has been my goal for...
