Ganesha, Remover of Obstacles
This week we continue our 'Visions of the Deities Through Sacred Chant' series with Ian Boccio as we explore the energy of Ganesha, the beloved remover of obstacles. The show features Ian & I talking for about a half hour, followed by chants to Ganesha by Kristin...
A Thankful Heart
If you've been listening to the podcast for a while you know that the kirtan community here in Corvallis started with a group of us singing to CDs -- the set lists from those Sunday evening satsangs formed the play list for the first year of the podcast. Fast forward...
A Cup of Tulsi Chai
In last week's podcast I gave you the recipe for a tulsi masala chai tea concentrate we've been enjoying hot and iced. Tulsi is known in India as holy basil, and it is crazy good for you. It's an adaptogen -- meaning it helps the body cope with stress. Research has...
Calling Out to Hungry Hearts, Words & Music by Krishna Das
This week at the top of the podcast we have the recipe for a yummy tulsi chai tea concentrate that you can make either iced or hot -- SO good on a cold morning. It's based on the bulk tulsi teas from Organic India, I use the Tulsi Chai Masala & sometimes the Tulsi...
Dance Dance Evolution 2
Dance Dance Evolution. Because every once in a while you just want to dance your way into the Lightness of Being. Until next week dear friends.
Darshan: Visions of the Deities through Sacred Chant with Ian Boccio
I met Blue Spirit Wheel's Ian Boccio when he came through town several years ago setting up the band's first tour. We had coffee, and have been friends ever since. Based in Atlanta, Ian is the creative director of the annual ChantLanta Sacred Music Festival and a...
Fresh Tracks 25
This is our TWENTY FIFTH Fresh Tracks set. I find that a bit hard to believe, hence the shouting. What a musical feast that number 25 represents! For the artists a cornucopia of hopes, dreams, and development -- both spiritual & musical. For us an always changing...
Let’s Play Kirtan III
The 'Let's Play Kirtan' series is for those of you who have an instrument and would like to accompany yourself as you chant. The chants in the sets are ones our band covers, and below you'll find a link to the charts so you can accompany yourself or put your own...
Surprise Package
One of the best things about 5-years of producing the podcast is the huge file I've accumulated of my all-time favorite kirtan chants. The show this week features some of these chants -- the ones that play in the background as I drive my car or cook dinner, even as I...
Donna De Lory Live at Bhakti Fest West 2014
This week we have the second of the sets recorded at Bhakti Fest West 2014 -- Donna De Lory's Sunday evening dance party that ended the festival. The mood goes from danceable to exquisite -- the duets with Hans Christian -- back to danceable then more exquisite -- the...