Calming Chants For A Crazy World

I'm back from vacation with a new Fresh Tracks set! This one features some different offerings — an Island-influenced Krishna chant from the Hanumen, an African chant from Shantala, the beautiful flow of Jahnavi Harrison’s voice,

Several weeks ago I had a really great chat with my sweet friend, Midwest kirtan wallah Ragani. We got to talking about an experience I just had leading kirtan with my band at a local church. I've suffered from stage fright most of my life,

This week's show is the next edition on our series on the deities with yoga mantrica Ian Boccio of Blue Spirit Wheel. I learned a lot about Lakshmi & Saraswati, and how they're related to Ganesha -- the three together form a trio that can be helpful in...

Ahhh, Fresh Tracks sets -- how I do love you. I've been listening to new kirtan CDs for weeks and as always I'm so impressed by the talent working in the Bhakti Yoga movement. When I was in Bermuda a dear member of their kirtan community introduced me ...

Don't know why, but every once in a while Krishna Das is the only artist I want on my playlist. I'm in one of those moods now, and thought I'd put a quick setlist of my current favorites together for your 4th of July enjoyment. -

Lately I've been sort of obsessed with the Gayatri Mantra. According to Hindu mythology the Gayatri came into being at the very beginning of the Universe — it’s a prayer to the sun and invokes spiritual light.

This is the second in our podcast series of Kirtan/Meditation Circles -- the idea is you can customize these sets and use them for your own practice or as a kirtan/meditation circle with your friends. These chants are some of our favorites,

Have you ever been to Bermuda? I'm back from my first trip to this incredibly beautiful island, and in this week's show I'll tell you about my experience attending OM Fest -- a weekend of deep loving connection. -

My inbox is absolutely stuffed with new kirtan -- good thing I'm taking a trip! This weekend I'll be in Bermuda for OM Fest with Sean Johnson & the Wild Lotus Band, David Newman & the beautiful sweet souls of the Bermuda kirtan community.