by Kitzie | May 21, 2014 | Deity Themes, New World Kirtan Podcast
This set was inspired by a walk I took last week. As I was walking ‘He Ma Durga’, the Donna De Lory chant in this week’s set came up, and I became so aware of the great power of Ma bursting forth all around us at this time of year. It’s the power of...
by Kitzie | May 13, 2014 | Meet the Musicians, New World Kirtan Podcast
Gina Sala is a vocalist, composer, music director, sound healer and teacher from Seattle. Her love of the human voice has taken her to performing and studying throughout much of the world — she’s performed at the US Pentagon, the US Capital, the United...
by Kitzie | May 6, 2014 | New World Kirtan Podcast
Shakti Fest, the beautiful spring celebration of the Bhav at the Joshua Tree Retreat Center, occurs next weekend — and for the first time in several years I won’t be there. I’ll tell you why in the podcast, but like a lot of you I’ll miss...
by Kitzie | Apr 29, 2014 | Mantra & Consciousness, New World Kirtan Podcast
This week’s podcast is a solid hour of the mantra Om, which is not so much a word as “rather an intonation, which, like music, transcends the barriers of age, race, culture and even species.” When we chant Om we align our body/mind/Spirit, and we...
by Kitzie | Apr 15, 2014 | New World Kirtan Podcast, Other Themes
This week’s podcast is another that features a guided meditation at the beginning, followed by chants that continue the mood. We’re featuring relaxation this week, something we can all use a little more of! Our guided meditation is from Ramdesh...
