Summary: About two months ago I stepped away from the podcast for surgery to remove a tumor from my spine. I’m happy to be back with the best possible news — the tumor was benign and I didn’t lose any nerve function. In the introduction to this edition of the podcast I’ll tell you about the surgery, my recovery so far, what a miracle it all was and the profound insight I received about the tumor & the way it was found.<br> When I decided to turn back to kirtan I was astounded at the number of new CDs I had in my box. There is so much talent working in the kirtan movement with great music coming from new and established kirtan artists — so much that we’re going to have a series of Fresh Tracks sets coming up. On this week’s show we have offerings from <a href="http://devapremalmiten.com/miten-temple-midnight/" target="_blank">Miten</a>, <a href="https://www.cdbaby.com/cd/kathyboltebombayrain" target="_blank">Kathy Bolte</a> and Bombay Rain, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/mulani-dub-kirtan/id814294587" target="_blank">David Estes</a> featuring <a href="http://www.mantralogy.com/offerings/ben-leinbach-prajna-vieira/" target="_blank">Prajna Viera’s</a> unmistakable voice, <a href="http://www.missybalsamyoga.com/" target="_blank">Missy Balsam</a>, <a href="http://www.manishvyas.com/" target="_blank">Manish Vyas</a>, <a href="https://www.cdbaby.com/cd/ashanasophia1" target="_blank">Ashana Sophia</a> and <a href="http://leeharringtonmantramusic.com/" target="_blank">Lee Mirabai Harrington’s </a>beautiful tribute to <a href="http://shyamdas.com/" target="_blank">Shyam Das</a>, with several voices you’ll recognize. We end the set with ‘Thank You’ by <a href="https://www.carriegmusic.com/" target="_blank">Carrie Grossman</a>, a song that brings me to tears every time I hear it. I hope you love this set as much as I do.<br> One benefit of a systems shutdown is you get to make some conscious choices about what you’re going to bring back up. I have had a major OS upgrade, and in gratitude I want to use it for something good. So I’m choosing kirtan. I choose helping it to spread love and joyful connection in communities across the world. I choose our Corvallis satsang group, our <a href="http://newworldkirtan.com/corvallis-oregon/" target="_blank">New World Kirtan Band</a> — and I’m SO choosing the New World Kirtan Podcast. Thank you for listening dear heart.<br> One world. One love. I’m so happy to be back with you all. Until next time — Namaste.<br> <br>
