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'The Music of Yoga': Agnostics, Christians Find Spiritual Benefits in Kirtan's Hindu Chants

By Siobhan Hegarty — 2017

In the 1990s, American musician Dave Stringer went to India for a pay cheque and came back with a calling. Hired by an Indian guru to make videos, he was tasked with translating the philosophy of yoga and the music of yoga, known as kirtan, into film.

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Patanjali Yoga Sutras - A Musical Rendition - International Day of Yoga

Patanjali defined yoga as Chitta Vritti Nirodha, which means that if you can still the modifications and activity of the mind, you are in yoga. This chant, an excerpt from Patanjali’s yoga sutras is composed and sung by Sounds of Isha.

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Patanjali
2019
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Esperanza Spalding, Academy Class of 2014

Esperanza Spalding talks about her process in making music.

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Esperanza Spalding
2016
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Chants of a Lifetime: Searching for a Heart of Gold

Chants of a Lifetime offers an intimate collection of stories, teachings, and insights from Krishna Das, who has been called "the chant master of American yoga" by the New York Times.

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Krishna Das
2018
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Why Do Kirtan | 4 Benefits of Kirtan | Swami Mukundananda

JKYog presents Swami Mukundananda's explanation on 'why do kirtan' and on the importance of kirtan. On the spiritual journey, when we pretend to be sophisticated and knowledgeable, we think kirtan is not for us and rather run after things like kundalini jagran etc.

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2018
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Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya

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Krishna Das
2015
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Baba Hanuman

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Krishna Das
2015
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Jai Shiva Omkara

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Krishna Das
2018
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Sri Argala Stotram (Selected Verses) / Show Me Love

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Krishna Das
2015
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Live in Concert: Sundara Chalisa (Live in Maui) by Krishna Das - December 2014

This version of Sri Hanuman Chalisa sung by Krishna Das was filmed at the Open Your Heart in Paradise Retreat Maui, Hawaii, December 2014.

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Krishna Das
2015
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Prema Hare Ram

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Krishna Das
2018
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