by Crystal | Feb 17, 2011 | Mantra & Consciousness
“How to Be Happy” written by Justine van der Leun for AOL Health | Published on September 29, 2010 Buddhist monk Matthieu Ricard claims you can practice your way to happiness, and he should know: After MRI scans showed that he experienced extreme levels of...
by Crystal | Feb 17, 2011 | Mantra & Consciousness
“What to Do Now to Feel Better at 100” written by Jane E. Brody for the New York Times | Published on October 25, 2010 Many changes take place in physical abilities as we age. Try as I may, I simply can’t swim as fast at 69 as I did at 39, 49 or even 59....
by Crystal | Feb 17, 2011 | Mantra & Consciousness
“Please Meditate: Check Your Heart Chakra” written by Olivia Rosewood for the Huffington Post | Published February 17, 2011 In yogic meditation practices the heart chakra is called, “anahata.” Anahata is translated from the ancient Sanksrit to...
by Kitzie | Feb 15, 2011 | New World Kirtan Podcast, Other Themes
Yesterday was Valentine’s Day, and so this week’s set was inspired by Love. There’s the “Radhe Suite” which tells the love story of Krishna & Radhe, and a chant by Shantala that sings of the Love that dwells within each of us. But my...
by Kitzie | Feb 1, 2011 | Kundalini Artists, New World Kirtan Podcast
The Kirtan Kriya meditation was mentioned in last week’s podcast, and I’ve been enjoying it so much that I was inspired to dedicate this week’s podcast to the meditation. Ramdesh Kaur explains it here, and there are lots of references to it on the...