Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Om Namah Shivaya by Krishna Das


Our chant this month to support our practice of Pratyahara is Om Namah Shivaya.  We chant it in this melody as supplied by Krishna Das.  This recording can be found on his CD Pilgrim Heart which is an awesome CD.



Below definition found from this website:   
http://www.meditationiseasy.com/mCorner/techniques/Om_namah_shivaya.htm
 
"It means  "I bow to Shiva." Shiva is the supreme reality, the inner Self. It  is the name given to consciousness that dwells in all. Shiva is the name of your true identity- your self. 
According to Hindu mythology there are three Gods who run this creation. The Brahma - who creates the universe, the Vishnu - who preserves the Universe and the Shiva- who in the end destroys the universe. Among the three deities, Shiva, though considered as destroyer, also symbolize the  - the inner self which remains intact even after everything ends. "
Come to Starseed Yoga in Verona at their new location for an awesome evening of kirtan. Daniel McBride, Sheryl Edsall, and Penni Feiner will be there performing. Three of my favorite and most inspiring yogis. Makes me wanna travel all the way down there to see them. See you there?
 
 
Special Starseed Summer Concert Event!
13 Hands & Friends: World Music/Chant & 
Community Concert
 
Thursday, July 26th 
Doors open at 7:30PM/Event at 8:00PM 
Pre-Reg Rate: $20
Evening of the concert: $25
Family Rate: $40

A 13 HANDS concert /Kirtan experience is blend of contemporary, 
Bhakti, spiritual, meditative and world chant music.    
With a whole array of instruments from Native Flutes to Hang Drum 
and other world percussion and guitars, he shares an uplifting, 
mesmerizing and healing community experience that is family friendly 
and allows your heart and voice to shine and illuminate!  
Come prepared to sing, celebrate and be part of the STARSEED 
Tribe and community.....
cause we've got some wonderful special guests this amazing night!!!! 
BRING A DRUM!


BEAUTIFUL KIRTAN & SHAMANIC CAMEOS BY

SHERYL EDSALL & PENNI FEINER - 
OF RASA LILA, AND JUST TWO BEAUTIFULLY HEARTED YOGINIS AND 
TEACHERS WHO'LL MAKE YOUR HEART SMILE WITH LOVE!      

ABOUT 13 HANDS, aka DALIEN, is a two-time Grammy nominee and yogi who has been immersed in various styles of contemporary/ world music/devotional chant for over 20 years, sharing his gifts at numerous conferences, festivals, events and retreat centers like Kripalu, Omega, Yoga @ the Great Lawn event in Central Park and Wanderlust.   He's had the honor to teach, chant, speak and/or perform alongside other world-renowned artists, teachers, spiritual leaders, bhakti yogis & authors like The Dali Lama, Dr. Masaru Emoto, Seane Corn, Dharma Mitra, Elena Brower, RUN DMC, Ani DiFranco, Ours, Paula Cole, Laurie Anderson, the late Pheobe Snow, Krishna Das, WAH!, Shyamdas, Dave Stringer, John D Kadt 
and Gaura Vani.    

 
13 HANDS concert events are pure love, fun, devotional interaction, 
drumming, chanting and communal jam-fests that leave you feeling bright, integrated, happy and peaceful!