Green Tara

Green Tara

Spring is springing up here in Oregon, and so the set this week was inspired by the life force represented by the goddess Tara. In the Buddhist tradition, Tara is more than a goddess — she’s a female Buddha who can take human form. There are many chants to...
Fresh Kirtan Tracks 4

Fresh Kirtan Tracks 4

This week’s set features all new kirtan, and it also holds another theme — one of healing for the planet. We’re all in for a ride, and it will be much better to go through it supporting & helping each other, don’t you think? Several...
Sunday Satsang III

Sunday Satsang III

This week’s set was the convergence of two things; a really great satsang on Sunday, where we sang most of this set, and the arrival of several new kirtan CDs which I’d like to preview before putting together the next Fresh Tracks show. These chants had us...
The Love Train!

The Love Train!

Yesterday was Valentine’s Day, and so this week’s set was inspired by Love.  There’s the “Radhe Suite” which tells the love story of Krishna & Radhe, and a chant by Shantala that sings of the Love that dwells within each of us. But my...
Kirtan Divas

Kirtan Divas

Several friends departing for vacation last week prompted me to coin my new motto: Kirtan Is My Mexico!. To take a mental vacation from your cell phone & computer, plug into the podcast and listen with intention. You and your mind will be transported away from the...
Kirtan Kriya

Kirtan Kriya

The Kirtan Kriya meditation was mentioned in last week’s podcast, and I’ve been enjoying it so much that I was inspired to dedicate this week’s podcast to the meditation. Ramdesh Kaur explains it here, and there are lots of references to it on the...