Kirtan Podcast Archive
Fresh Kirtan Tracks 6
It's back to Philly for me this week, I'm glad I have some very good books loaded on my Kindle. Here is one a good friend recommended, and it has been incredibly helpful in this difficult time. It's by Pema Chodrun, and it's called "The Places That Scare You: A Guide...
A Quote from Mother Meera
If I have a guru it's probably Mother Meera. Thanks to Shunyam Productions and Mass Yoga Network for this quote. "The consciousness of mankind is being prepared for great leaps and discoveries - in a gentle way wherever possible. But some things will have to be...
Fresh Tracks 8
What to say about this summer, except I'll never forget it -- and our family now has a new angel in Heaven. I've returned to Oregon for awhile, and I'm listening to kirtan again. It feels like re-discovering an dear old friend. All the music this week is new to the...
What The World Needs Now …
... is love, sweet love? Close, but no cigar. The world can always use more love, but this week's podcast is all about compassion. For Tibetan Buddhists, compassion is the most important spiritual practice. It is said that all the teachings of the Buddha are contained...
Summer Songs
Oregon is uniquely beautiful in the summer, and I'm happy to be back here for a little while. No humidity & no mosquitoes -- yahoo. But no thunderstorms & no lightning bugs either, things I cherish as a part of spending summer weeks in Philly. If nothing else,...
A New Kind Of Gaming
Isn't this a cool use of gaming technology? Leela ... available in November. Mindful Gaming With Deepak Chopra From nzherald.co.nz/Derrik J. Lang Spiritual guru Deepak Chopra believes video games can accelerate neural development and biological evolution. At the end...
When Kindness Is Seen As Weakness
It can be disheartening when people shoot you down when you're being kind to others. Here's a different way to look at it. Photo by SweetOnVeg BEING KIND WHEN IT'S SEEN AS A WEAKNESS From Tiny Buddha/by linnaea bohn “The true measure of a man is how he treats someone...
The Power Of Prayer
This week's podcast is a bit unique, as it was produced when I was back in Philadelphia, and is based on a podcast produced back in February. I've been in Philly for almost 3-weeks acting as primary caregiver for my Mom, and I'm happy to report that she's doing well,...
Keeping It Real
Lately the solace of the Real has assumed a lot more importance in my life, as I'll tell you about in the podcast. Spiritual practices are my lifeline. I've especially loved the practice & the message of the Lakshmi-bija mantra, it is helping me to open to the...
That’s Why It’s Called A Practice
Several of you loved this when I posted on Facebook, so I'm re-posting here. It's a good one. Crack Smokin' Yoga Teachers Elephant Journal/Candice Garrett, June 16, 2011 I wrote an article recently about a really hard day I had, and about having a drink at the end of...
Gems
You've probably noticed the podcast is a day late this week, and if you've ever spent several hours loading software under a deadline you have an idea of what my state of mind was like last night. But once again the kirtan worked its magic and smoothed out the...
Why Do We Chant?
In this article, Krishna Das was asked "Why do you sing? And what does singing bring to you in your life?" He answered, "I sing to save my miserable ass! Without the practice of chanting, I would have drowned a long time ago in the ocean of samsara (this world)."...
Stripping Away The Excess
This was such a great article, it talks about the great "stripping away" happening now. You can also watch the trailer for the movie "I Am" here. We saw it this weekend, I've been recommending it ever since. Find where it's playing and go watch, you'll be glad you...
Yo Ganesh — it’s me, pick up!
This week's set was inspired by several requests for a set to Ganesha. We have one in the back catalog called "Ganesh Is Fresh", here's the link. This one is a bit different, I hope you enjoy. SONG ARTIST CD Om Mercury Max The Eternal Om Invocation to Lord Ganesha...
Kirtan Kriya Found Beneficial For Memory Loss
An Easy Meditation Practice to Reverse Memory Loss Huffington Post/Dharma Singh Khalsa, M.D. By the time you finish reading the above headline, you or someone you love could have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Yes, you read correctly! Recent research reveals...
Indian-derived stress relief practice Kirtan gains popularity
Here's a segment from Fox 6 News in Milwaukee, Wisconsin featuring Ragani being interviewed & showing her leading a kirtan. You'll enjoy the interviews, and yes ... kirtan is very effective for stress relief.
Spontaneous Awakening
This is one of the CDs we use for meditation during our Sunday Satsang. The segments are short, and Adyashanti never fails to inspire.
Just Breathe
"Breathe and stay in the present moment." It's so simple, and so difficult to do. Modern life bombards us with seductive distractions, and it takes a lot of effort to get present. So why go to the bother? Because when we practice getting present, that's when we'll...
Sunday Satsang IV
I love the Sunday Satsang sets. I know if I cue one up on my IPod, soon I'll be singing along. It's better than just about anything I know to get me feeling skippy again. As I explain in the podcast, these sets are designed to be used as a group kirtan practice, and...
Do You Fear An Empty Mind?
Why Do We Fear An Empty Mind? Natasha Dern/Huffington Post/May 15, 2011 Why is it so hard for us to tolerate emptiness in our minds? The prevalent belief that action always equals progress may be a contributing factor. We perceive emptiness as an undesired state,...