by Kitzie | Apr 21, 2009 | Kirtan Live!, New World Kirtan Podcast
Oh my. I’ve never been to a concert like this one. No applause. Meditation between songs. Musicians totally accessible. The loving community created between strangers gathered to sing kirtan together. Leaving with a feeling of peaceful alignment with what...
by Kitzie | Apr 14, 2009 | Kirtan Live!, New World Kirtan Podcast
If you’ve been reading this blog and listening to the podcast you know that our Sunday satsang group sings kirtan to CDs, and that’s the music which forms the backbone of this podcast. Since we live in a small town, live kirtan doesn’t get here very...
by Kitzie | Mar 24, 2009 | Exercise To Kirtan, New World Kirtan Podcast
I”m just back from a walk with the music from this week’s set. It’s a cold, nasty windy rainy day . . . and I expected the kirtan to do its usual magic. It did, but it took me awhile to get there as it was cold and rainy and I was all woe is me. ...
by Kitzie | Mar 17, 2009 | Deity Themes, New World Kirtan Podcast
I don’t know a lot about the mythology of the Hindu gods, but being involved in an artistic pursuit (voice acting) always has me searching for the elusive muse. Saraswati fits the bill. She represents purity and creativity, especially in the context of...
by Kitzie | Feb 24, 2009 | New World Kirtan Podcast, Other Themes
“All my life, I had a choice of hate and love. I chose love, and I’m here.” A. R. Rahman had that to say when he won two Oscars for his music in Slumdog Millionaire. You can see and hear his award winning song “Jai Ho” here. Listen to the song,...
