Snatam Kaur - Shanti (2003)[Mantra] http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41QBGX3K1RL._SS500_.jpg Product Details Audio CD (June 1, 2003) Original Release Date: June 1, 2003 Number of Discs: 1 Label: Spirit Voyage Music ASIN: B0000DYGAR http://www.amazon.com/Shanti-Snatam-Kaur/dp/B0000DYGAR/ref=pd_bxgy_m_img_b Song Title Time 1. Ek Ong Kaar (Destiny) 8:40 2. Dayndaa Day (Infinity) 8:14 3. Aakhan Jor (Acceptance) 7:08 4. Hariaa (Strength) 12:19 5. Suni-ai (Listening Meditation) 7:43 6. Suni-ai (Listening Celebration) 7:19 7. Guru Ram Das (Healing) 10:48 8. Ong Sohung (I am Thou, I am Peace) 9:10 Editorial Reviews East West Bookshop, August, 2001 Shanti?s life-force brimming tones are sweet and powerful and her pure devotional artistry rises even higher than Prem. Product Description Many of the chants and mantras in this album are written by Guru Nanak, the First Guru of the Sikhs who lived from 1469 to 1538. Guru Nanak traveled on foot with his disciple, Mardana, throughout much of India and other countries in Asia. Mardana came from a long lineage of master musicians. Mardana played the rebeck, a simple stringed instrument of Persian origin. Guru Nanak would settle in an area perhaps under a tree, or by a river, and begin to sing with Mardana accompanying him. People would come from miles away attracted by the pure sound current and soon many people would be gathered around them in absolute rapture and love. Guru Nanak?s songs have amazing rhythm and poetry, and his message speaks to the Soul. One of Guru Nanak?s most well known gifts to our planet is the sacred composition called Japji. It is recited daily by hundreds of thousands of Sikhs throughout the world today. Japji has forty "pauris" or stanzas. In the words of Yogi Bhajan, " Each pauri addresses different aspects of the relationship between man and God and each has a specific power and gift that comes with it. The particular power of each pauri in Japji lies in the combination of sounds which creates the chemical and magnetic change in and around the being who recites it." The awareness imparted in these stanzas is simple, practical, and uplifting for anyone on a spiritual path. Japji means meditation of the Soul. It is for all people, as this was Guru Nanak?s way. A good introduction to the live experience, June 1, 2005 By Dharam S. Khalsa "Khalsa" (Eugene, OR United States) Very nice album. The only thing negative I could say about it is having to read all the new agey, super flowery reviews of it by editors and other users here. :) The live concert experience is not to be missed. It is rare to have an actual change in consciousness due to music, and that is a very common experience seeing her live with the band. Every time I see them they are both more professional and more heartfelt. Peace and Tranquility Abound!, June 3, 2005 By ddsmom "ddsmom" (macon,ga) Shanti is an amazing CD! I first heard it in (surprise, surprise) yoga class and have been absolutely hooked. It is a recording that will permeate your life in a profound and healing way. I listen to it in the car, while practicing yoga and when I simply need peace. Snatam Kaur has a beautiful gift in her voice that comes through in a divine way. wholeness happens, July 6, 2006 By C. Bryant "hhxo2iab" (south florida) Snatam Kaur's music first enchanted me in a recent couples yoga class. Her delicate sense of melody, her seamless blend of western and eastern instrumentation and composition, and the purity of her voice all merge to offer a rich, luxurious aural context for meditative pleasure on many levels. Shanti, on its own merits, transports, soothes, and inspires; two of her other CD's offer context. The predecessor Prem (2002) brings a more traditional, more conventional eastern sensitivity; Grace, which followed in 2004, still speaks eloquently and exquisitely, with a slightly more western feel and structure. Shanti evokes, for me, the richest balance. Gently powerful repetition and variation facilitate trance-like consciousness; lyrics in Gurumukhi, the sacred language of the Sikhs, often find complements in brief English phrases. By the time you let the repetitions of "I am in peace/Peace is in me" soak through you in Ong Sohung, you'll feel it truly, deeply, exquisitely. You may even begin to see the world differently. As the CD ended upon my first listening, I felt moved to say to Snatam Kaur what I said to my beloved partner in our yoga class: "Thank you. Sat nam." Keeps amazing and inspiring me!, October 14, 2007 By Pim Joosten (Amsterdam, The Netherlands) I seldomly write reviews because I have enough other things on my hands to spend my time on. However, this CD is a such an exception that I just have to write this review. When I received this CD I found myself playing it again and again and again and again. It is not just Snatam's divine voice, but the music too that keep inspiring me, bringing me to myself again and feeling a connection with the divine. I just cannot put it any other way. This CD is not only about the divine, it is divine! I strongly encourage you to buy this CD as you will find that it nourishes you in many ways. Thank you Snatam for your inspiring music. Your music connects me to self and the divine again, and makes life easier for me. Your music is a true gift to the world. The voice of an Angel, September 21, 2007 By Jennifer L. Alvarez (St. Thomas, Virgin Islands) This CD moves my soul! Snatam's voice sounds angelic and her music is so meaningful. I can't get enough! I feel my consciousness raising as I listen to this music. It is a perfect accompaniment to Yoga (especially Kundalini), meditations, affirmations and relaxation. I plan to purchase all of her music! Great as yoga music, February 11, 2007 By Book Worm NP (New Jersey) I heard this music during my yoga class at the local recreation center and asked the instructor what it was. I then purchased it on Amazon and have been listening to it in the car and at home. My daughter even listens to it before going to bed to wind down. I love the first song particularly and the title song. Please seed after downloading...... TIA AlienTech
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