Lately the solace of the Real has assumed a lot more importance in my life, as I'll tell you about in the podcast. Spiritual practices are my lifeline. I've especially loved the practice & the message of the Lakshmi-bija mantra, it is helping me to open t

You've probably noticed the podcast is a day late this week, and if you've ever spent several hours loading software under a deadline you have an idea of what my state of mind was like last night. But once again the kirtan worked its magic and smoothed ou

This week's set was inspired by several requests for a set to Ganesha. We have one in the back catalog called "Ganesh Is Fresh", here's the link. This one is a bit different, I hope you enjoy. SONG ARTIST CD Om Mercury Max The Eternal Om Invocation

"Breathe and stay in the present moment." It's so simple, and so difficult to do. Modern life bombards us with seductive distractions, and it takes a lot of effort to get present. So why go to the bother? Because when we practice getting present, that's w

I love the Sunday Satsang sets. I know if I cue one up on my IPod, soon I'll be singing along. It's better than just about anything I know to get me feeling skippy again. As I explain in the podcast, these sets are designed to be used as a group kirtan pr

The essence of life is change ... and isn't that just a big old pain? Joni Mitchell used to sing about it so eloquently, but I'm not about to be that maudlin. The older I get the more I realize what we all need to survive Life is a practice that nourishes

I've been missing OMmersion, how about you? I've looked at all the videos at the Bhakti Beat (great site, check it out), and I wanted a music set to bring the Spirit back even stronger ... so this is it. It's really long, but I just couldn't bear to leave

This week's set is full of great new kirtan music. We have cuts from Dave Stringer & Spring Groove's newly released CD "Yatra", and from Prema Hara's new CD "Tears Of Love. There are also chants from Govindas & Radhe, Donna De Lory, Gina Sala -- the "best

This is a special edition of the podcast, and it features only one delicious chant. Prema Hara introduced their new CD "Tears Of Love" at OMmersion, and it is full of beautiful devotional chants. This week I also talk a bit about advertising at the New Wo

If you've ever had a back spasm then you'll be able to relate to why the podcast was late this week.  The mother of all back spasms has laid me low, and I am so ready to be over it. Departure for OMmersion is tomorrow, so I'll soon be engulfed in the spi