by Kitzie | Aug 2, 2011 | Kitzie’s Mom, New World Kirtan Podcast
Oregon is uniquely beautiful in the summer, and I’m happy to be back here for a little while. No humidity & no mosquitoes — yahoo. But no thunderstorms & no lightning bugs either, things I cherish as a part of spending summer weeks in Philly. If...
by Kitzie | Jul 26, 2011 | Kitzie’s Mom, Kundalini Artists, New World Kirtan Podcast
This week’s podcast is a bit unique, as it was produced when I was back in Philadelphia, and is based on a podcast produced back in February. I’ve been in Philly for almost 3-weeks acting as primary caregiver for my Mom, and I’m happy to report that...
by Kitzie | Jun 28, 2011 | Kitzie’s Mom, New World Kirtan Podcast
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...
by Kitzie | May 10, 2011 | Kitzie’s Mom, New World Kirtan Podcast
The essence of life is change … and isn’t that just a big old pain? Joni Mitchell used to sing about it so eloquently, but I’m not about to be that maudlin. The older I get the more I realize what we all need to survive Life is a practice that...
by Kitzie | Mar 15, 2011 | Kitzie’s Mom, New World Kirtan Podcast, Other Themes
The theme for this week started out as “Surrender”, but originally I meant it in the sense of surrender when practicing Yin Yoga. As the week progressed and the events unfolding in Japan took a personal turn for our family, the theme of surrender took on...
by Kitzie | May 26, 2010 | Kitzie’s Mom, New World Kirtan Podcast
I’ve heard the goddess Kali described as gentle mother, fierce warrior. That could also describe my mother … the fiercest warrior in our family. These are the chants that comforted, that soothed and centered me the last several weeks. Please come on the...