OM Shiva
Lord Shiva, "he who is oblivious to the world", is the most powerful of the Hindu deities. He is known as the destroyer, and is believed to be at the core of the centrifugal force of the Universe. Shiva, with Brahma (the creator) & Vishnu (the preserver) are...
Fresh Tracks 20
In the introduction to the podcast this week I talk a lot about Ram Das. When I was in my early twenties Be Here Now literally blew the doors of perception open for me, and my life changed because of it. Through his old lectures and the Here And Now podcast curated by...
Sunday Satsang (Blast From the Past)
This episode begins a new series for the podcast called Blasts From the Past. As mentioned last week, I've been trying to figure out the best way to put the older episodes up on SoundCloud, and re-running them seemed a good way to do it. It has been interesting to go...
The Get Real Set
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 works because...
Feeding Your Demons Meditation
In this special edition of the podcast we have an excerpt from an interview done by the Mindrolling Podcast with Lama Tsultrim Allione. In the course of the interview (which was fascinating) she did a meditation on Feeding Your Demons -- demons defined as anything...
Fresh Tracks 19
The Fresh Tracks sets are some of my favorites. This week's show features a mix of kirtan artists who are new to the scene, and several from old favorites. I hope you enjoy the offering. Here's a link to the Mindrolling podcast mentioned in the show. More on the the...
Sean Johnson & the Wild Lotus Band at Bhakti Fest 2013
Sean Johnson & the Wild Lotus Band played a beautifully moving set at Bhakti Fest West this year. Their music was colored by a terrible family tragedy -- the death of Sean's younger brother Jeremy early in the summer. As I produced the podcast & listened...
Bhakti Fest 2013 Wrap Up — The Year It Rained
Every Bhakti Fest I've attended has been special, and each has been unique. Bhakti Fest 2013 was the 5th year celebration, and Mother Nature celebrated with strong winds and a deluge of rain. In this week's show I'll take you through the festival day by day and tell...
A Conversation With Saul David Raye
I know Saul David Raye through his kirtan sets at festivals, but many more people know him for his Yoga classes -- unique because they weave together heart wisdom teachings, dynamic asana, breathwork, meditation, chanting, music, intuitive movement and a variety of...
The Hanuman Chalisa: Entering the Flow of Grace
The Hanuman Chalisa is a devotional hymn to Hanuman, the Hindu deity who is the central character in the Sanskrit epic The Ramayana. It tells of his strength, courage, wisdom and of his devotion to Rama. The Chalisa has 40 verses, and learning it has been my goal for...