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 10, 2009 | New World Kirtan Podcast, Sunday Satsang
I was introduced to kirtan in an unusual way. Years ago I met Sujita, a Yoga teacher who lived in an old farmhouse just outside of town. She had classes there, and on Wednesday evening people came to chant. I didn’t know what chanting was, but I was going...
by Kitzie | Feb 10, 2009 | New World Kirtan Podcast, Other Themes
OK, I’ve decided to create an elevator speech for kirtan, because people don’t know what it is. And when I try to tell them what it is and how great it is I get all woo-woo with the explanation–which just doesn’t work. So here’s my elevator speech . . . it’s a...
by Kitzie | Feb 3, 2009 | New World Kirtan Podcast, Other Themes
I’ve put David Newman’s “Radhe Suite” in the podcast this week. It’s the chant that has been following me around for several weeks, so now you get to have it follow you around! Also, David Newman will be playing in Vancouver, WA next month. Here’s the info: Kirtan...
by Kitzie | Jan 19, 2009 | New World Kirtan Podcast, Other Themes
The set this week celebrates the inauguration of Barack Obama as our next President The chants are all about about clearing out old energy and bringing in new. That’s why “Om Nama Shivaya” appears twice, by different artists—Wah & Shantala. Then comes “Om Namo...
