Experience has shown me it’s possible to transform ‘cold’ emotions into warmer ones by chanting and contemplating the Gayatri mantra. Chanted over 3,000 years ago, the Gayatri is a primal and ancient poem to the sun. Chanting it today is a powerful way to remember that we’re plugged into something much more real than our … Continue reading A Mantra to Beat Winter Blues
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Can You OD on Kirtan?
This morning I received a message on social media from a man warning me that several of his friends had 'OD-d' on kirtan & that I needed to be careful and stay balanced. Although it caught me off guard (I'm pretty confident I'm grounded with this devotional stuff) the urgent tone of his message got … Continue reading Can You OD on Kirtan?
4 Beautiful Reasons To Fall in Love With Chanting
A few days ago while on a job interview my I looked down & noticed my thumb shaking. In the past this would have spiraled me into more anxiety. But this time I had a relaxation tool- japa meditation (silent repetition of a mantra). Quietly to myself I repeated my mantra and I watched in … Continue reading 4 Beautiful Reasons To Fall in Love With Chanting
Mantra Practice- the Antidote for Ruminating
Mantra is often translated as 'that which liberates, or frees the mind.' Another interesting interpretation is 'that which protects the mind.' This fits with the new spirituality that says we don't have to escape thoughts, that it's ok to have thoughts...it's human to think. To protect the mind means we gently and lovingly feed it … Continue reading Mantra Practice- the Antidote for Ruminating