by Kitzie | Oct 27, 2009 | New World Kirtan Podcast, Other Themes
Last week I mentioned a new CD I found by Deva Premal called “Mantras for Precarious Times”. It’s a selection of seven mantras chosen specifically to support us as we move through challenging times. The tracks are very simple, but that just serves to...
by Kitzie | Oct 20, 2009 | New World Kirtan Podcast, Other Themes
I’ve always loved the imagery in the song “There Is A Secret One Inside”. Based on a poem by Kabir, it helps me to remember there is someone bigger than me who has a plan. My job is to breathe, be the “salt within the tears of the eye of...
by Kitzie | Oct 6, 2009 | New World Kirtan Podcast, Other Themes
After a wonderful trip to the East coast (my second home) it feels very good to be back in Oregon where we are having an amazing Indian summer. This is my favorite season no matter what coast I’m on. As I mentioned in the podcast, here’s the link to the...
by Kitzie | Sep 15, 2009 | New World Kirtan Podcast, Other Themes
Every once & awhile a chant will follow me around for weeks, and sometimes it suggests a theme for the podcast. The chant haunting me lately is “Amma” from Larisa Stowe & Shakti Tribe’s “Reaching In”. Amma means mother–and...
by Kitzie | Sep 8, 2009 | New World Kirtan Podcast, Other Themes
I’m talking Dave Stringer’s new CD, and what a joyride it is. It hasn’t been released yet, but we have a preview in this week’s podcast. I’ve been listening to the masters for several weeks, and it was hard to choose a favorite to share...