by Kitzie | Nov 25, 2013 | Mantra & Consciousness
My Love Affair With Kirtan from Jersey Shore Macrobiotics My then yoga teacher, Gopali Vaccarelli, who is an incredibly gifted teacher and has been a major spiritual influence in my life, first introduced me to Kirtan in 2006. I had never heard of Kirtan before, but...
by Kitzie | Nov 19, 2013 | Deity Themes, New World Kirtan Podcast
Lord Shiva, “he who is oblivious to the world”, is the most powerful of the Hindu deities. He is known as the destroyer, and is believed to be at the core of the centrifugal force of the Universe. Shiva, with Brahma (the creator) & Vishnu (the...
by Kitzie | Nov 16, 2013 | Mantra & Consciousness
Ever wonder what you’re chanting during a yoga class? Nervous about chanting the wrong thing? The Yoga Journal Guide provides translations, historical information, and pronunciation tips for common chants. Read the entire article...
by Spring | Nov 15, 2013 | From the Bhakti Trail, Mantra & Consciousness
by Spring Groove This begins a series of columns by kirtan artist Spring Groove. Spring currently lives in Bologna, Italy and is Dave Stringer’s back-up singer when he’s in Europe. She’s also a kirtan wallah in her own right, playing a set at Bhakti...
by Kitzie | Nov 12, 2013 | Fresh Tracks, New World Kirtan Podcast
In the introduction to the podcast this week I talk a lot about Ram Das. When I was in my early twenties Be Here Now literally blew the doors of perception open for me, and my life changed because of it. Through his old lectures and the Here And Now podcast curated by...
