Chanting the Chakras: Roots of Awakening - 3538

Review "Her performance as a musician is precise and hypnoticlistening to her and her partner Tommy Brunjes perform, entering a trance state is almost irresistible. In interviewing her, I found a woman who is intelligent, articulate, and passionate about her message." -- Carl McColman, New Leaf Masterful frame drumming. In a world full of copycats and wannabes, Layne Redmond is an original. -- DRUM! magazine, March 2000 One of 53 heavyweight drummers who made a difference in the 90's. -- Drum! magazine, January 2000 The combined effect of drumming and chanting leads the listener to retune the body, evoking a sense of spiritual well-being. -- New Age Voice, June 2000 Product Description In India's nada yoga (sound yoga)tradition, sacred music has been revered for centuries for its power to attune and balance our physical, mental, and spiritual energies. Chanting the Chakras combines trance drumming with authentic yogic chant to retune the body's seven vital energy centers and encourage inner awareness. Chant along - or simply listen - whenever you need to rejuvenate and center yourself. Includes a 24-page booklet with diagrams and full explanations of the chants, and a description of the history of meditation practice and current scientific understanding of how music and drumming affect our minds and bodies. Redmond is accompanied by these acclaimed music artists: Tommy Brunjes (udu drum, frame drums, percussion), Steve Gorn (bansuri bamboo flute), Amitava Chatterjee (chanting, sitar), and Laurel Masse (chanting). About the Artist Layne Redmond is an acclaimed drummer, composer, author and mythologist specializing in the small hand-held frame drum. She teaches workshops and performs internationally, powerfully blending ritual with virtuoso playing. Her recording career began with appearances on several albums by master frame drummer Glen Velez, with whom she studied and performed for nearly ten years. In the early 90s she branched out on her own with her first solo album, SInce the Beginning, featuring her legendary New York-based women's drumming ensemble, The Mob of Angels. Redmond is the author of When the Drummers Were Women, and was the first women to have a signature series of world percussion instruments with Remo, Inc. She isone of only two women featured in Planet Drum, the book about ethnic drumming by The Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart.
ASIN: B00005RGI1
VSKU: GGV.B00005RGI1.VG
Condition: Very Good
Author/Artist:REDMOND,LAYNE
Binding: Audio CD