:. BE LOVE ITSELF

" Love not anyone, not even God! Our picking and choosing love brings misery. Instead, let God love you. Be Love itself.”
~ Shri Swami Nirmalananda

:. S P R E A D the L O V E ::

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:. KIRTAN with K A M A N I Y A ~ "Ganesha Sharanam"

ORIGINAL MUSIC by K A M A N I Y A + T O M M Y : B E (All Rights Reserved.) Heartfelt thanks to the lovely >> Thupamodel for this clip, which she shot at our Sep 29 kirtan at Integral Yoga in NYC. Sitting to my right is songbird Kristina Sumukhi >> "Yogafly" on support vocals. Not shown is the amazing >> Tommy Be playing bass on this song, & the wonderful Terrence Pompey on dholak. (Damaru couldn't make it that night, we missed him! >> Click here to see Damaru in kirtan action...)

30.1.07

:: Y O G A F L Y ::

K R I S T I N A :: L A N U Z A
Anusara Yoga Teacher




Feb 9-11, '07
Stepping into the Heart
Retreat at Ananda Ashram with Kristina Lanuza

Also featuring Sat 10 Feb
8:30pm
Divine Union ~ A Valentine's Kirtan Celebration
with KAMANIYA and TOMMY BE

Don't miss this opportunity to practice with this much loved, radiant teacher who is known to break into angelic song while teaching her dynamic & inspiring yoga classes! >> Full details

See for yourself what a grounded & vibrant teacher Kristina is:
>> Click here to watch her online program on
The 5 Principles of Anusara Yoga. >> Click here to read Kristina's article Integrating Spirit & Mechanics.

" The two highest principles or existence or "tattwas" are Shiva & Shakti - the divine pair of opposites that create the unity of yoga. In this retreat, we will focus on how to apply the principles of Shiva & Shakti in our Anusara practice in order to truly open our hearts & understand the hearts of ALL. Lee Shuff will lead us into Quiet Yoga so that our bodies & minds can more easily integrate the bliss that comes with practice.

Perfect for beginners & more advanced practitioners of yoga, this retreat will allow you to further refine your understanding of Anusara's Universal Principles of Alignment in a safe & love-filled environment such as >> Ananda Ashram."


20.1.07

:. KIRTAN RETREAT with SHYAMDAS

August 17-19, '07

Don't miss this unique annual event with renowned chantmaster & bhakti scholar, SHYAMDAS!

LOCATION: Shyamdas' favorite Ashram in the West:
>> Ananda Ashram in Monroe, NY just 1 hr. north on NYC & easily accessible by car, bus or train.


Shyamdas blends songs, ecstatic kirtan, dynamic stories & teachings of the path of devotion. A recognized presenter both in the West & in India, he has written & translated more than 20 books on the Yoga of Devotion. Shyamdas combines traditional Vedic teachings with the fresh spirit of Bhakti Yoga. He has studied classical Dhrupada music & divides his time between the U.S. & India, where he has lived for over 30 years.

For details: Call Ananda Ashram 845.782.5575 or email ananda@anandaashram.org

>> Click here to purchase Shyamdas' acclaimed CDs, including the dynamic double CD Cool Dual, recorded live at Shyamdas' summer 2006 Bhakti Immersion retreat at Ananda Ashram, featuring one disc of live kirtan & another of compelling discourse by Shyamdas.


>> Click here for details about this & other kirtan retreats & concerts at Ananda Ashram, including an April weekend with KRISHNA DAS & a July weekend with JAI UTTAL!

* Register for all 3 weekends & get 15% off! *

16.1.07

.: Keep the dream alive!

Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929-1968)



"I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: "We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal." ~ Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

"Sooner or later all the people of the world will have to discover a way to live together in peace and thereby transform this pending cosmic elegy into a creative psalm of brotherhood." ~ Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

"If a man is called to be a streetsweeper, he should sweep streets even as Michelangelo painted, or Beethoven composed music, or Shakespeare wrote poetry. He should sweep streets so well that all the host of heaven & earth will pause to say, here lived a great streetsweeper who did his job well."
~ Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.