New World Kirtan > Calming Chants for a Crazy World

I'm off to Joshua Tree -- one of my most favorite places -- for one of my most favorite festivals. Shakti Fest is devoted to the Divine Mother this year, and the line-up of kirtan artists is stellar. This week's set is just a sampling of what we'll hear over the weekend, not to mention the Yoga classes & the incredible food. I can't wait to feel the heat of the desert sun, and to get the yellow sand of Joshua Tree between my toes again. Shakti Fest -- ready or not, here we come! Namaste, dear hearts! SONG ARTIST CD Om Mercury Max The Eternal Om I’ll Never Leave Joey Lugassy Interim Shri Ma Goddess Kirtan Govindas Endless Surrender Kirtan Experience Lalitamba Live! Wah! Omega Ecstatic Chant Jai Ma Jaya Lakshmi with Ananda Yogiji Kirtonica Shri Ram Jaya Ram (Live) Jai Uttal Live from Yogaville: October 6, 2007  

Mother's Day is coming up, and this is the first Mother's Day my Mom won't be here. The podcast this week honors her. Mom never had an understanding of what the podcast was about, although she tried hard because she knew it was important to me. Computers never interested her much, except as a way of keeping in touch with her grandchildren. She actually kind of liked Facebook for that reason. So our family comes into the season of "this time last year", and I'm feeling her loss again. It's part of the process, and I want to honor it. But in my heart I know that my Mom is happy and at peace, and it's a blessing to all of us that she's not suffering anymore with her illness. I also believe that wherever she is she'll finally hear the podcast, and know it's for her. So enjoy, dearest Mom. I miss you. SONG ARTIST CD Om Mercury Max The Eternal Om With You Jai Jagdeesh I Am Thine Lokah Samasta Sukhino Bhavantu Mukti Light Of The Sun Kabir’s Song Snatam Kaur Anand Om Namo Bhagavate/Oneness Deva Premal & Miten Omega Ecstatic Chant Sita Ram Kristin Luna Ray One Shared Heart Jai Ma Jaya Lakshmi Sublime Holy Ma Shantala Sri