Lately I've been seized by a strong desire to get fit. Maybe it's the impending spring, but the desire to get out and move around is really strong. So, true to my geeky nature, this week I downloaded an app that gave me the beats per minute of all the son

Ganesh pops up a lot on the podcast. We have shows dedicated to him here, and here. Ganesh is the guy you want ahead of you on the path, clearing the way with his trunk -- that's why he's often invoked at the beginning of a trip or business venture. He is

Happy Valentine's Day dear hearts! I'm off having a sweet Valentine's day with my honey, so here is a love-filled set from the New World Kirtan library. Enjoy. Yesterday was Valentine's Day, and so this week's set was inspired by Love.  There's the "R

The tracks this week are of just one chant, the very powerful Om chant -- a single syllable that is sacred in the traditional Hindu religion. Om is a mantra, a sound that when chanted will cause spiritual transformation. If nothing else the set is very

This week's podcast once again features the best of new artists to the podcast, and also new releases from some old favorites. Enjoy the set! Namaste. SONG ARTIST CD Om Mercury Max The Eternal Om Om Yvette Into the Arms of Love The Fullness (Poor

This week's set brings you the best of the Kundalini chants I've listened to recently. Kundalini music is fascinating stuff, and if you want to learn more about it there's no better place than Spirit Voyage's website. If you're curious about the meaning o

The word Durga means 'invincible' in Sanskrit. Durga is an incarnation of the Mother Goddess, and she is extremely powerful. She is also extremely popular, and is the star of a major religious text of praise called the Devi Mahatmya that dates from the 5t

Bust my buttons if there isn't just some mighty fine kirtan out in the world these days. The music this week was so juicy it was difficult to choose just one from the CDs in the set. I hope you enjoy this Fresh Tracks offering as much as I enjoyed putting

I've been haunted by the song "Bismillah" since I heard it several weeks ago. The word "Bismillah" comes from the Islamic tradition, and it can be translated in several ways. It expresses our prayer that we may have the blessing of another breath, another

If you play a musical instrument and like to sing kirtan, this week's set is for you. It's five chants that are eminently singable and as a bonus they're also easy to play. We'll have a link to the music so you can sing and play to your heart's content, e