She has studied, practiced and performed with well-known ragis and artists such as Bibi Amarjit Kaur, Bhai Jaspal Singh, Bhai Pargat Singh, Ustaad Narinder Singh and Bhai Hari Singh of Patiala Gharana, Dave Frank, and Thomas Barquee.
SatKirin's immersive dedication to the yogic sciences has taken her all over the world to share this knowledge, which she began learning directly from her teacher, Yogi Bhajan, in 1970. She is a teacher trainer of Kundalini Yoga with a deep, direct understanding of this yoga discipline. She teaches at the annual 3HO Winter and Summer Solstice events and at Women's Camp in New Mexico.
As a Sikh Minister, appointed by Yogi Bhajan in 1974 to the position of Guru Granthi to the Los Angeles Gurdwara (Sikh Temple), and now serving the Manhattan Gurdwara, SatKirin projects grace in exalted service for the care and teaching of the Sikh Holy text, the Siri Guru Granth Sahib. She teaches the sacred language of Gurmukhi to the adults and children of the community and performs Sikh religious ceremonies.
As part of her mission to disseminate peace and service through music, SatKirin is a representative to the United Nations Department of Public Information for the NGO of Healthy Happy Holy Organization (3HO Foundation).
In addition, probably her most impressive contribution is raising two sons, with her beloved husband Siri Vishnu Singh. Gurumustuk Singh is the webmaster and founder of the famous Sikh-devoted website, www.sikhnet.com, and father of two children aged 2 and 7. Dharam Singh attends college in Phoenix, Arizona.
SatKirin Kaur Khalsa shares her wisdom by allowing us to gain a clear experiential understanding of the power of the Naad, or universal sound current. Like a loving mother, she nurtures within us a deeper experience of ourselves through her gifts as a singer, musician, teacher, minister, and advocate. As she says, “Sharing the technology of this yogic way of life to uplift, enrich and bring harmony and peace to others is a gift that can only grow with sharing.”
Testimonials:
"I am happy to find You here and say that I love and appreciate Your music, voice, and unique manner of creating unfolding songs!... They are like pure experience of heavenly sound.
Thank You from the heart,
Agnieszka Ziobrowska Mosak (Hari Kartar, Poland")
"Thank you for your celestial music! I use it all the time at my studio in both my Kundalini Yoga classes and in the Sacred Dance Classes. Hope to see you at Summer Solstice.
Many blessings,"
Laura Shakti aka Ragubir Kaur of the LA sangat
"I absolutely love your music - thank you and bless you for bringing such beautiful, bountifull and blissful sounds into the world :)xx"Katie Rose
Donna Davidge:
Dear Sat Kirin: I finally got to listening to your Blessings of a Woman CD, what a great way to start the New year! I played it for my first class in NYC, back from Maine, and one student who is at teacher training at GB asked where he could purchase it! I LOVE the Bountiful Blissful, Ad Guray Nameh and the first song has my name woven in , of course it is part of the shabad but it touched me to keep hearing it in your beautiful singing voice!
Thank you again for enhancing my practice and teaching with your continual creation of muiscal mantras that enhance the Kundalini Yoga experience.
Thomas Barquee seems to really get who you are, even tho I enjoyed Ignite Your Light too, he really grabs your essence.
Meghan Armstrong
Blessings of a Woman is the only CD I play in my car.
Anil CS Rao
I had purchased Lightness of Being and took it recently on my I Pod to my studio in Dondapadu Village, AP, India far from the Punjab of the Sat Gurus. The local villagers (like me) do not know a worrd of Punjabi but truly were moved by your music. Whenever I suffered a creative \"block\" the NO RESISTANCE track would help me get out of it.
Please do try and come to Washington DC Metro area for a concert. There is a gurudwara which was visited by PM Manmohan Singh on his last visit I could approach for a venue on your behalf.
In addition to being transported to another (better) realm for your concert, it would provide me the opportunity to take concert photos to base an artwork with your likeness.
Kind Regards Anil
Sat Nam Satkirin, Thank you for welcoming me to your class and your sacred home. What an uplifting experience, to be in a group of women learning to recite Japji. I really felt meaning of the words, and your love for sharing these Teachings. I will be honored to come back, and know others , my sister as well, who join the class. Christine Gupta 12/09
Jerry Gale Feldman-New York 12/09
When I listen to you and take part I rise on the music. There is a quality to the sounds and the chants that leads one Home. It is pure Joy. What you do with kirtan is a gift to the World.
I am teaching my students to open the nadis that lead to the High Heart Chakra. When we fill ourselves with Light and allow that and Love to enter the chant and send that out to the World it becomes a transformational gift to all the realms.
My view of this life is that there are individuals we meet along the way that flip switches for us. They turn us on to what we are to learn or practice and experience. This is the gift of your seva.
Thank you Sat Kirin. We were thrilled to be there and experience this with you.
Leesa Sklover....
My teacher Anne Novak, who I saw tonight. She just got back from teaching in India... had turned me on to your music a while ago and I did not know that was you until tonight when I asked her .. Love it.. A lot.. I listen all the time and teach to you... The voice and your husband’s arrangements, percussion ( assume) I are really great.My kind of thing.. That helps.. I had no idea who you were just heard you were talented.. .Love from Leesa Sklover, New Jersey
Waheguru Ji ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji ki Fateh.
Hello Satkirin Ji, Thank you for such an uplifting service this afternoon @ the guru nanak guruduwara, in manhattan...I was able to attend from about 12- end and it was very inspiring...thank you so much for lending your time & your voice to the guruduwara..Nimarpreet Kaur Saron, NY,NY
You are amazing! I am speechless. I can now see where your son gets his devotion and dedication from. Simran Kaur-13 year old Toronto, Canada
Dear Satkirin,
I used your CD at the end of a workshop I facilitated last Friday evening. Ending with the affirmations (I am bountiful ...) as we began closing the meditation was so beautiful, and the people absolutely loved it. It tied in so perfectly.
I am grateful for the beauty of your lyrics and music, and the way I see it touch so many -- including me. Thank you.
Blessings,
Diane
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Subject: Happy Thanksgiving
Satnam Auntie,
Just wanted to drop you a quick note because I was thinking about you yesterday. I was flying back to Oklahoma for Thanksgiving and it was a beautiful early evening flight. I had a window seat facing west and was listening to Blessings of a Woman. The sun was just starting to go down, and the sky was full of vibrant oranges, reds and pinks. Though I have listened to the album many times, something about the moment and the beautiful clarity of your voice really touched me. I was reminded of how lucky I am to have a wonderful family, dear friends and powerful music to enrich my life. So, I send my Thanksgiving prayers out to you and yours. I am grateful for the opportunity to know you and to learn from and grow with your music. I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
Love, Blessings and Gratitude,
Prem Siri
Blessings of a Woman
Thank you for your music, it lifts my soul so high.......on constant rotation in my car....; ) Pauline Drossart
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Blessings of woman CD & Kirtan performance:
Transcendent!!! *****
By Jen303 – June 16, 2009
I recently attended a kirtan led by SatKirin Kaur Khalsa and her band of excellent musicians – if you get the chance to see her, do not miss it! This album perfectly captures the beauty of the music which will draw you in and take you to a rarefied place. All the selections here are excellent, and others may have different favorites, but I have to mention three that are beyond exceptional: Wahe Guru Jio, Aad Guray Nameh, and Akaal Sahaee, Hari Har. They have a timeless quality where you feel you’ve heard them before, and yet they constantly surprise you with their exquisiteness. SatKirin’s music is a true blessing.
Dear Satkirin Kaur.
I wonder if you remeber me. It was in Munich at the KY center on May 29.th of may and we talked a little together. It was nice and great to meet you people from New York. I told you that I enjoyed your concert very much. And I bought 2 of your CDs and now play them all the time they are so wonderful. But what I really wanted to tell you is, that my husband startet to listen to your song Gobinde, Mukande with the voiced of Yogi Bhajan. He heard the song without a break. It was already getting to much for me....
So thanks to your wonderful voice and strong input of Yogi Bhajan he listen to a very great Mantra.
Hopintg to see you and your wonderful crew once more in Munich.
Take care. All the best. Blessings and love. Monika - Budhprakash K.
Dear SatKirin,
Thank you so much for your kind and loving reply.
I just wanted to tell you that a couple of nights ago I searched for you on iTunes and have downloaded your new album. Although the arrangements are different from the kirtan, they have already grown on me to the point where I feel that they are truly beyond exceptional, especially Wahe Guru Jio, Aad Guray Nameh and Akaal Sahaee, Hari Har. Since there were no reviews posted, I decided to write the first one and gave the album a stellar review! (see below) It's the least I could do for all the enjoyment and bliss I will experience from it.
Blessings,
Jennifer
Grace Kim 11/09
I absolutely love your newsletter SatKirinji!
Wow! It looks great and it has all the information laid out so nicely and clearly.
I would like to thank you so much for your persistence and consistency in your work of sangat!
You are truly a gift and light to humanity!
God Bless you!
Satnam Satnam Satnam Satkirin, june 2009
Thank you so much for a wonderful kirtan last night. It did feel like you all brought the chanting to a new level. Devirose commented to me that she felt the musicality was much tighter, crisper. The audience responded well to you and you just ran with their energy. Wahe guru
Very much look forward to the October date and ever more kirtans with you and the Mantra Jammers!
Love
A
Achala Matthew Godino
Operational Manager
Integral Yoga Institute
Diane Todd commented on your wall post:
"And you have been filling me with the beauty of Blessings of a Woman. I am bountiful, I am blissful, I am beautiful, I am .... Thank you for the joy, love & blessings you spread. God bless you." November/2009
Diane posted something on your Wall and wrote:
"What a very special experience today at Dasmesh Darbar. I truly enjoyed kirtan and felt touched on a deep level. Also, thanks for helping me to gain a clearer understanding of Sikh practices. The day was a true blessing, and I am grateful. Hope to see you soon in NYC at a Friday event!"
"Thank you for your celestial music! I use it all the time at my studio in both my Kundalini Yoga classes and in the Sacred Dance Classes. Hope to see you at Summer Solstice.
Many blessings,"
Laura Shakti aka Ragubir Kaur of the LA sangat
"I absolutely love your music - thank you and bless you for bringing such beautiful, bountifull and blissful sounds into the world :)xx"
Katie Rose
Recent Testimonials for Satkirin Kaur Khalsa:
“Just wanted to share that I was leading a class in chanting" magic mantra" (LIGHTNESS OF BEING) in a health club sunday with your new cd.. and the most beautiful thing happened...when the instrumental interlude came on they just kept on chanting..it was so great! they were really carried by it!!!”
-Amrit Donna Davidge
“ a little word of gratitude, love and appreciation for your sublime music. There is a magic sound current flowing and when singing along we enter this eternal stream of love and light. I am not sikh but I can feel
how Wahe Guru reconnects us at the most cellular level. Thank you!”
-Barbara Meneses
Valencia Spain
“Thank you so very much, this evening's kirtan concert was beautiful. You have expansion as a woman and as an artist. This is inspiring. I am blessed to be your student and your friend.”
-Anastasia Williams
“I just want to say I love your NEW Album and did 40 days of Mangala Saaj Bia… Thank you for being such a goddess for many souls in this Universe.”
-Pavandeep Kaur Benning
“You music continues to inspire me, and I use it frequently with my clients. I even had one complete a Shabd 11 times a day for 40 days!”
Sarah Chenkin
“I have recently purchased and listened almost non stop to your Lightness of Being CD!!! Thank you for creating such a beautiful thing.”
-Liv Nam Kaur-Lucille Ryan
“I would like to personally thank you for all the great Gurbani, Sadhana, chanting cds… My wife listens to you now more than any other artist… we are inspired and grateful for your love of the Guru and the power it has.”
Sathanuman Singh and Amrit Kaur Khalsa
Troutdale, Oregon
“From the bottom of my heart I wish to thank you for your beautiful CD "Lightness of Being"…. It has forever blessed my life with its supreme divine resonance. It came to me when I was struggling across a busy water of emotions. It saw me through to the light of Divine clarity. And I'm very thankful.
I am a seeker of Divine grace, not a Sikh myself, but extremely appreciative of the Gurbani, and for life to come of these sacred words.”
-Pennie
“Thank you Satkirin for your CD, Blessings for a Woman. These are much-needed mantras wonderfully sung with transforming devotion. Track #7 "From a Woman, Man is Born," is a genuine hit. Profoundly healing, it will help many re-gain the realm of effortless beauty and endless grace.”
-Harijiwan
Cedar City, UT
“Your music has brought me lots of joy. I love the Mangala Charan with Yogi Bhajan's voice. Thank you for sharing your blessings. You are a wonderful artist.
-Sarah Bernier
“ I would like you to know that your c.d. Universal prayer helped me to survive a year that most people would not have survived. I had to have my leg amputated and between you, Dya Singh and our Beloved Gurus I am walking and back to work . Thank you for being the Incredible woman you are and your incredible music.”
-JJ
“This morning I am so overwhelmed with gratitude again for the beautiful gift of mantra you give through your cd The LIghtness of Being that I had to take a moment to share it with you. I am in teacher training in Phoenix and having just finished the 40 day Nabi Kryia, I have gone on to a 40 day Saibee Kryia. I never thought I could feel so holy doing frogs of all things, but your Wahe Guru Sat Nam Ji song is so magic when I do my practice. It has influenced my “I AM” statement too. I am touched that you sought me out on face book to be a friend and hope to one day meet you. Thank you for bearing such beauty to the Guru's LIGHT!!!!”
-Liv Nam Kaur
DEAR SATKIRIN:
I AM GLAD OF CONTACTING YOU; I SAW YOU IN YOUR CONCERT THIS YEAR IN MEXICO CITY, IT WAS A HOLE EXPERIENCE OF MUSIC AND EXTASIS. I HAVE PLENTY OF YOUR CD´S AND I ENJOY VERY MUCH THE ADAPTATION OF CHANTING THAT YOU MADE.
IN MY OPINION, YOU ARE THE ONE WHO KEEPS THE ORIGINAL SPIRIT OF RELIGIOUS MUSIC FROM INDIA THROUGH THE VOICE AND THE INSTRUMENTS.
I ADMIRE YOU.
SAT NAM
(KUNDALINI YOGA TEACHER IN MEXICO CITY)
Lourdes Medal Sánchez
Mexico City October 18,2009
Sonika Khuman |
“ i just want to let you know that i recently found your music on emusic.com. i am an emusic addict. also, congratulations on your success. your music is beautiful, some of the best i have heard from the L.A. group all those years ago. "Bisara Ga-ee-prayer" is a masterpiece. when possible i plan to post more positive comments on the emusic website. your "G G W G" is the best, smoothest and most even one i have heard from any of the other Khalsa artist. “
-Sant Subagh S. Khalsa aka "writingtree"
“Thank you for this wonderful music yesterday! My heart belongs to heaven when I´m with you.”
-Shoshan -Hamburg, Germany
“I very much enjoyed your kirtan performance at the Integral Yoga Institute Friday night. It was my first of what I hope will be many! It took me to a great place... hard to do after a long day at work!
I was wondering what the name of your bass player is. I loved the quality he added to the music. Does he play on any of your CDs? (I know you mentioned his name a couple of times but I don't remember.)
(My favorite chant was Guru Guru Wahe Guru Guru Ram Das Guru.) Thank you very much.”
-Jennifer Flagg
Astoria, NY
“We’d love to sing with you in Seattle, WA sometime soon. How about a trip to the Great Pacific Northwest (e.g. Vancouver, B.C.; Portland, OR; Seattle)?”
-Paul Kramer
Mukilteo, WA
Whitney Rehr
Bass Player, Denver Colorado
In our Kundalini yoga classes here in Denver, with Hukum Singh, he almost ALWAYS has one of your recordings on, lately the newest one, which I don't have yet unfortunately, and they are just sublime. They move me so. I really love them. Very inspiring.
October 14th, 2009
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Sat Kirin Kaur,
I have been wanting to let you know that I played your CD last week in all my classes.
The feeling really came to me of the legacy in what you have done,
because that music can live on and on so profoundly.
Thank you for uplifting us all over the globe, especially bringing the women's
teachings into musical form that can be so easily shared!
Sat Nam,
Deva Kaur-Miami Florida
10/19/09
Music:
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This one song is so powerful for guiding women to their power through NOBILITY.
Remixed from the CD: BLESSINGS OF A WOMAN and recorded in Santiago, Chile
in January, 2010 after the Kundalini Yoga Festival there. It is a full 10.05 minutes with
added vocals for a beautifully embellished, already most popular track. The words were spoken by Yogi Bhajan at his lecture to the woman at Khalsa Womens' Training Camp in the summer of 1978. Khalsa women have been singing this song ever since then. The original mix was provided by Thomas Barquee with remix by Carlos Fernandes, translation by Carlos and Sat Shabd Singh of Santiago, Chile. El nuevo CD single en español se titula: LA MUJER NOBLE (Noble Woman). Esta canción es MUY poderosa para orientar a las mujeres a su poder a través de la NOBLEZA. Remezclado desde el CD: BENDICIONES DE UNA MUJER y grabado en Santiago de Chile en enero de 2010 después del Festival de Kundalini Yoga de allí. Se trata de un total de 10,05 minutos donde se agregaron voces, a un tema ya muy popular, bellamente adornadas,. La mezcla original fue proporcionada por Thomas Barquee con la remezcla de Carlos Fernandez (“Guru” Sat Shabd Singh) , traducción de por Carlos y Sat Shabd Singh, de Santiago de Chile. voces: por Satkirin, Gurubir, Amrit Kirtan y Carlos Texto original como lo dio Yogi Bhajan en el Campo Entrenamiento De Mujeres Khalsa en Julio de 1978 |
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Blessings of a Woman |
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We are very grateful to our dear friend Sat Kirin Kaur of New York City who has delivered to the planet another beautiful and uplifting album. Produced by sacred music genius Thomas Barquee, Blessings of a Woman touches me deeply every time I listen to it. I particularly enjoy how the Mantras and Shabds are supported by a wonderful array of styles and sounds including bossa, reggae and raga. I love her version of Aad Guray Nameh which has both the Gurmukhi Mantra and a lovely english translation of the Mantra. | |
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Ignite Your Light: Musical Meditation for Beginners |
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You will evolve when you meditate! Three of the seven tracks on this CS can be used for meditation. Directions for each meditation are listed inside, including a "tune-in" chant and a closing prayer. Let yourself be guided by the pwer and beauty of the vocals and the exacting rhythms of the music. | |
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Mantra Series: Ajai Alai |
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Ajai Alai is an upbeat rhythmic remix (from JAAP CD) with a lecture of Yogi Bhajan. It follows the tradition of Mangala Charan, Chatara and Jaap in its intensity. His talk on surrender to the GIVER is interspersed with the sweet chant framed in 62 minute hip hop montage to delight the listeners. | |
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Mantra Series: Jaap Sahib - Gobinday Mukunday & Ajai Alai |
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Music by Satkirin Kaur Khalsa with Thomas Barquee, featuring a lecture by Yogi Bhajan. Fun, upbeat and empowering! Jaap is the new meditation CD from Satkirin's Matra Series for Personal Mastery. Entracing and powerful, yet sweet and gentle, these mantras are another masterfully woven mixture of beautiful sounds. | |
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Mantra Series: Mangala Charan of Jaap Sahi |
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Music with Satkirin Kaur Khalsa with Thomas Barquee and comments spoken by the master of Yogi Bhajan. This album contains 11 recitations of the Mangala Charan of Jaap Sahib including English translation. It features the transforming sound of the voice of Yogi Bhajan commenting on this personal prayer of Guru Gobind Singh to God. | |
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Mantra Series: Guru Guru Wahe Guru |
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Music by Satkirin Kaur Khalsa with Thomas Barquee, and comments spoken by the master Yogi Bhajan. A 66 minute mediation on the mantra of Guru Ram Das. Delicately laced with Indian classical violin and esraaj. This is THE mantra of protection and mastery. | |
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Mantra Series: Chatara Chakara Vartee |
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Music by Satkirin Kaur Khalsa with Thomas Barquee, and comments spoken by the master Yogi Bhajan. A 62 minute play of the mantra for overcoming fear, anxiety and depression. The fast rythym of the tabla and dholak is penetrating. The words of Yogi Bhajan are heard every 3 minutes as an affirmation that drives you deeply into your experience. | |
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Lightness of Being |
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The deeply devotional voice of Satkirin's fusion rendered mantras embillished with the artistry of Thomas Barquee, Zoran and the World Class Musicians of Om Studio in Calcutta give us this delightful and uplifting meditative experience. This compelling chant album contains soothing songs with violin and esraj, soaring sounds of Bansuri flute, and lively Indian rhythms. | |
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Universal Mantra is a deeply devotional and moving collection of mantras for Kundalini Yoga. Satkirin's rich voice is accompanied by a beautiful medley of instruments from around the world. | |
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Universal Prayer |
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This album is a collection of 6 Shabds or spiritual songs from Guru Nanak; the spiritual masters who elevated themselves and LIVED in mastery and liberation. There are 5 chants or mantras that are woven into the Shabds to give the listener a simple opportunity to sing along. These mantras are from the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. The arrangements are from the musical genius of Thomas Barquee who is truly a channel of the spiritual realm of music. | |
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Ra Ma Da Sa Sa Se So Hung |
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Mantra to heal self and others. Sit in easy pose, elbow in snug by the sides of the ribs, forearms against the uppoer arms, fingers together and pulled down and out so that the palms are parallel with and facing the ceiling. Close your eyes nine-tenths. To heal yourself image a glowing light around yourself as you meditate, or to heal someone else, imagine that same light around them. | |
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This musical anthology is a very special collection of morning mantras sung by SatKirin. The sound of her voice is a mixture of sweetness and brilliance, arranged & accompanied by master musicians of India. The power of the Gurbani is felt through her very clear and accurate pronunciation. | |
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Shabd: From Sikh Scripture, the Siri Guru Granth Sahib. This is a collection of spiritual inspirations of the One Creator spoken by 7 Sikh Gurus, and 33 Hindu, Muslim and Sufi Saints, from the 11th to the 17th centuries. These writings were collected by Guru Arjun Dev, the 5th Sikh Guru. | |
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This music is in the Classical North Indian music systems Raag set to the powerfull meditative sytem of words called "Shabd". Shabd and Raag combined together give us a powerful system of notes, scales and words that give the listener an expanded experience of self. In this or, the masterful use of sound and rhythm combined with the words of "Shadbd" give the listener the impact of the song as a meditation or prayer. | |
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Sunday, July 18th, 11am -2:00pm
The Alignment Center
Kirtan Workshop
Sat. July 24th
Golden Bridge
New CD Release: BLESSINGS OF A WOMAN
We are very grateful to our dear friend Sat Kirin Kaur of New York City who has delivered to the planet another beautiful and uplifting album. Produced by sacred music genius Thomas Barquee, ‘Blessings of a Woman’ touches me deeply every time I listen to it. I particularly enjoy how the Mantras and Shabds are supported by a wonderful array of styles and sounds including bossa, reggae and raga. I love her version of Aad Guray Nameh which has both the Gurmukhi Mantra and a lovely English translation of the Mantra. The track called ‘Amrit’ is one of the sweetest presentations of Gurbani Kirtan that I’ve ever heard. To top it all off, she includes a very helpful meditative map chart in the liner notes with instructions on how to use Mantra and Shabd for enlightening the life journey. This is truly one of the best CDs I’ve heard in a long time!
Blessings,
Guru Ganesha Singh
Satkirin's Bio for Printing
Dharm Singh Khalsa
guitarist and keyboard player
Light, love and blessings, Dharm S.
Read more about Dharm on his Bio »
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