Most of the kirtans/chants we do are in the Sanskrit language

                                                            because it is the sacred language.

                                                                                     The Chakras

     Name              Mantra                 Petals                 Sense              Element                Time                               Qualities         

 7^th Sahasrara        Om            one thousand      consciousness of self                                                         Pure consciousness.  Individual

                                                                                                                                                                  self and cosmic Self merge.

                                                                                                                                                                  Shiva and Shakti are one.                                 

 6^th Ajna               Om        two                        mind/thought                                                                    Inner vision, intuitive,

                                                                                                                                                                 knowledge. Balance ida and

                                                                                                                                                                 pingala and attain sushumna,

                                                                                                                                                                utilizing both reason and                         

                                                                                                                                                                intuition for balance of inner and

                                                                                                                                                                outer life.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       5^th Vishuddha    Ham          sixteen             hearing                        space                4 min.                       Receptivity and creativity,                                                                                                                                                                                              Devotion, surrender trust,

                                                                                                                                                               willingness to be open and

                                                                                                                                                               explore wholistic life.                       

4^th Anahata     Yam          twelve                 touch                           air                         8 min.                 Unconditional love.  Seeks to

                                                                                                                                                              nuture and serve.  Love and

                                                                                                                                                              empathy and compassion.

                                                                                                                                                               Passes beyond isolation and

                                                                                                                                                              begins to feel a connection to

                                                                                                                                                              others and the whole.

3^rd Manipura   Ram         ten                         sight                                fire              12 min.                  Issues of power and                                                                                                                                                       competition, of aggression and

                                                                                                                                                              passivity.  Integration leads to

                                                                                                                                                              assertiveness, cooperation and

                                                                                                                                                              dynamic energy.

2^nd Swadhisthana Vam     six                      taste                         water                  16 min.                      Sensuality and sexuality

                                                                                                                                                               Sexual gratification, feelings

                                                                                                                                                                of lust or repression

                                                                                                                                                                Polarity of male/female

                                                                                                                                                                 relationship.  Integration:

                                                                                                                                                                 sense of harmony and controlled                   

                                                                                                                                                                 expression of sensuality, sexuality.

1^st Muladhara      Lam       four                       smell                    earth                  20 min.                         Instict for individual survival

                                                                                                                                                                  until one masters insecurity.

                                                                                                                                                                   Fear, even paranoia are

                                                                                                                                                                  emotions experienced by those

                                                                                                                                                                  who have not integrated this

                                                                                                                                                                   chakra.  Feelings of stability,

                                                                                                                                                                  security by those who have

                                                                                                                                                                   integrated this chakra.