Kirtan – Healing Practice for Ourselves and the World

I discovered Kirtan through yoga practice many years ago.  After attending a Krishna Das concert at Yogaville in Virginia, I was hooked.  Kirtan is a very simple but powerful way to meditate. For me, it is effortless and joyful.  The music works its magic as you flow with the melody and rhythm.  The mantras are sung mostly in Sanskrit and contain powerful transformative energy that helps us connect to the Divine and guides us away from excess thoughts to a place of stillness.

“With regular, sincere practice over time, you may notice that thoughts don’t grab you so deeply. Emotions don’t wipe you out so completely.  It changes your psyche.” – Krishna Das

Kirtan is for everyone.  There are no masters of Kirtan, no experts, no teachers, no advanced students, no beginners. The practice itself is the teacher, guiding us to ourselves, where all our logic, conditioning and learning are left outside, allowing us to expand into the mystery of just being.

One of my favorite chants to sing is Ra Ma Da Sa Sa Say So Hung.  The chant is simple but powerful. It taps into the energies of the sun, moon, earth and the Infinite spirit to bring deep healing.  I feel that healing every time I chant it.

I’ve recorded a version of it for you below. You can also find it on my Meditations page.  You can just listen or sing along. You’ll get the benefit either way. Why not use it to send healing energy to a loved one or when you need healing yourself? Come and join me.