Alanna Kaivalya travels the world teaching at conferences, workshops, and teaching trainings in The Kaivalya Yoga Method. In 2008, Yoga Journal designated her one of the Top 21 Teachers Under 40. Join her community at www.AlannaK.com
Mantras have been used as devotional tools in India for centuries. Kaivalya explains the myths behind 21 mantras and points out how they have provided practitioners with a path to awareness and transcendence.
In press notes from New World Library, the author says: "My hope was that, with this guide, you will come to use these chants in your spiritual practice in a variety of ways. Let their vibrations and related myths uplift your mind, outlook, and sense of well-being to generate an overall feeling of harmony. There is no wrong way to utilize these chants and bring them into your own spiritual practice. Let them help and support you on your spiritual journey."
The second section of the paperback covers the meaning and associated stories of common kirtan (call and response) chants. These have become very popular in the West thanks to musicians such as Krishna Das, Deva Primal, and Dave Stringer who have enriched the tradition in their own special ways.
