by Kitzie | Apr 2, 2018 | New World Kirtan Podcast, Other Themes
I’m just back from Sean Johnson & the Wild Lotus Band’s Bhakti Immersion in New Orleans, and what a wonderful & transformative experience it was! I spent it with 40 beautiful people, most of them Yoga teachers, who wanted to bring more Bhakti...
by Kitzie | Nov 22, 2017 | New World Kirtan Podcast, Other Themes
The use of chanting and spiritual music for awakening has a long history, and in this week’s podcast we have chants from many different religious traditions. We’ll begin with a chant from the Sufi tradition with HuDost, then a Gregorian chant from Thomas Barquee, then...
by Kitzie | Jun 5, 2017 | New World Kirtan Podcast, Other Themes
Our set this week is based on one our satsang group loved several weeks ago. The selections are from a group of chants called Shanti Mantras or Peace Mantras, the Hindu prayers for Peace (Shanti) found in the Upanishads. The chants this week are only a few of them,...
by Kitzie | Apr 15, 2014 | New World Kirtan Podcast, Other Themes
This week’s podcast is another that features a guided meditation at the beginning, followed by chants that continue the mood. We’re featuring relaxation this week, something we can all use a little more of! Our guided meditation is from Ramdesh...
by Kitzie | Oct 29, 2013 | New World Kirtan Podcast, Other Themes
After what we just went through in the United States with the government shut down, I’m feeling angry — how about you? Being angry is not a pleasant place to be, so as usual I’ve been turning to kirtan to change that energy. Chanting the Names always...
by Kitzie | May 7, 2013 | New World Kirtan Podcast, Other Themes
At long last, it’s here. The time when those of us who hear Joshua Tree calling throughout the winter can pack our bags and go to the desert to reconnect with the Bhav we find there. Shakti Fest is happening next week, May 17-19, and it’s a celebration of...
