Lakshmi, Saraswati & Ganesha — The Householders Trinity
This week's show is the next edition on our series on the deities with yoga mantrica Ian Boccio of Blue Spirit Wheel. I learned a lot about Lakshmi & Saraswati, and how they're related to Ganesha -- the three together form a trio that can be helpful in navigating...
Fresh Tracks 28
Ahhh, Fresh Tracks sets -- how I do love you. I've been listening to new kirtan CDs for weeks and as always I'm so impressed by the talent working in the Bhakti Yoga movement. When I was in Bermuda a dear member of their kirtan community introduced me to 'Kabballah...
Fireworks with Krishna Das
Don't know why, but every once in a while Krishna Das is the only artist I want on my playlist. I'm in one of those moods now, and thought I'd put a quick setlist of my current favorites together for your 4th of July enjoyment. Our next show is an interview with Ian...
Light of the Sun — The Gayatri
Lately I've been sort of obsessed with the Gayatri Mantra. According to Hindu mythology the Gayatri came into being at the very beginning of the Universe — it’s a prayer to the sun and invokes spiritual light. For thousands of years it was a closely guarded secret, so...
Kirtan/Meditation Circle 2
This is the second in our podcast series of Kirtan/Meditation Circles -- the idea is you can customize these sets and use them for your own practice or as a kirtan/meditation circle with your friends. These chants are some of our favorites, and we sing them frequently...
Singing Kirtan with Tree Frogs — OM Fest in Bermuda
Have you ever been to Bermuda? I'm back from my first trip to this incredibly beautiful island, and in this week's show I'll tell you about my experience attending OM Fest -- a weekend of deep loving connection. The Bermuda kirtan community -- what a bunch of sweet...
Fresh Tracks 27
My inbox is absolutely stuffed with new kirtan -- good thing I'm taking a trip! This weekend I'll be in Bermuda for OM Fest with Sean Johnson & the Wild Lotus Band, David Newman & the beautiful sweet souls of the Bermuda kirtan community. I'm staying at Spirit...
Dance Dance Dance Evolution 3
This one is for the sweet listeners I met at Chantlanta who told me the Dance Dance Evolution sets get them to the gym. Me too! As dance sets go, this one is fairly mellow, but it got me moving today. Hope you like it also. Until next time my friends -- Namaste.
A Conversation with Sean Johnson of the Wild Lotus Band
This conversation with Sean Johnson was recorded way back in December before Christmas. I'd intended to release it sometime in January, but then came the epic back spasm — and so here we are. But with perfect synchronicity, Sean tells me toward the end of the...
HuDost Live at Chantlanta 2015
[vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_column_text]HuDost, a Neo Folk World Rock Ensemble from Montreal and Nashville, is a unique band. I first saw them at Bhakti Fest West last year where they had the distinction of being the first band to bring a Sufi dancer on stage...