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...
Mantras For A Prosperous Life
Prosperity means different things to different people. For me it encompasses more than money -- it's a fullness of love, family, Spirit, community & monetary abundance -- all the things that make for a happy & fulfilled life. These mantras are from the...
A Conversation With GuruGanesha Singh
GuruGanesha Singh is a bright light in the world of devotional chant, and his irrepressible spirit shines through everything he does. He certainly was an interesting guy to have a conversation with. And what a musician -- we heard his new endeavor, The GuruGanesha...
Mantra Alchemy with Vijay Krsna of the Kirtaniyas
On Sunday afternoon at Bhakti Fest Midwest, Vijay Krsna of the Kirtaniyas gave a wonderful workshop on Mantra Alchemy, this week we bring it to you as the last of the podcasts from the Midwest festival. The Kirtaniyas have just released their CD Heart & Soul as a...
Bhakti Fest Midwest Wrap-Up
This week we have more from a beautiful summer weekend in Madison, WI with musical selections from local kirtan bands Maashakti Das & Kirtan Path. Enjoy my friends! Namaste.
David Newman Live at Bhakti Fest Midwest
It was a perfect Saturday afternoon in Madison, WI. The crowd at Bhakti Fest Midwest was high with the joy of dancing, singing & celebrating together as a community and David Newman's music was the perfect accompaniment. This is a sing-along, feel-good set to to...
GuruGanesha Band Live at Bhakti Fest Midwest
The GuruGanesha Band was the breakout for me at this year's Bhakti Fest Midwest -- and from the comments I heard & read I think it's true for most of us who heard them play. Their set was killer, and they seemed to be having so much fun -- it was very engaging....
A Conversation With Mike Cohen
I met Mike Cohen a few years ago when he was house sitting in Portland -- we had lunch at a local food cart & spent a lovely afternoon together. He has since settled down in Grand Rapids, MI and has become one of the pillars of Midwest kirtan. We talked about the...
Blue Spirit Wheel Live In Corvallis
Here in Corvallis we just had a Solstice weekend jam-packed full of great kirtan. Atlanta-based Blue Spirit Wheel played a Yoga class & a kirtan concert as part of their six-week tour, which includes a set Saturday noon at Midwest Bhakti Fest. The band stayed with...