by Kitzie | Feb 12, 2013 | Meet the Musicians, New World Kirtan Podcast
In Part 2 of our conversation, Jai Uttal & I chat about why he loves to do kirtan with children, and a surprise … why he found it so difficult to sing for the first part of his musical career. Jai is doing a workshop for children on Saturday afternoon at the...
by Kitzie | Feb 5, 2013 | Meet the Musicians, New World Kirtan Podcast
Govindas & Radha are a husband and wife team who lead kirtan concerts, Bhakti Yoga workshops & transformative retreats throughout the world. They also own the Bhakti Yoga Shala in Santa Monica, a hub for kirtan events in California. I’m looking forward...
by Kitzie | Jan 30, 2013 | Meet the Musicians, New World Kirtan Podcast
Dave Stringer has been a big supporter of the New World Kirtan podcast almost from the beginning of the show. He invited me to my first live kirtan in Portland, and we share a vision of live audio streaming uniting the multinational kirtan community. Dave is blessed...
by Kitzie | Jan 26, 2013 | Meet the Musicians, New World Kirtan Podcast
This was a tough one to produce. Shyamdas was a bright light in our kirtan community, showing us the way of the true Bhakti. Teacher, singer, friend, kirtan gangsta, he left this life last Friday night in a motorcycle accident just a few weeks shy of his 60th...
by Kitzie | Jan 24, 2013 | Meet the Musicians, New World Kirtan Podcast
I’ve always admired Jai Uttal as a musician, and he was pure pleasure to interview for the Denver Chant Fest. Here is Part 1 of our conversation. Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 21:22 — 29.4MB)Subscribe: Spotify | Email |...
by Kitzie | Jan 15, 2013 | Deity Themes, New World Kirtan Podcast
Nataraj is the dancing form of Lord Shiva. Usually you see this depicted in bronze as the god Shiva dancing in a circle of flames with his foot crushing a demon that symbolizes ignorance. It is said that Shiva can dance gently or violently — these are just two...
