Vishnu's Dream
by Swaha
(DISCONTINUED)
In their most complex
and evocative offering to date SWAHA has created a trance-like
journey both eclectic and innovative, soulful and seductive with Vishnu's
Dream. It is an enticing blend of ethereal Sanskrit vocals
soaring over rich earthy rhythms. Meenakshi's voice blends and
dances with the evocative melodies and ambient textures to create
music that is suitable for trance, dance and active yoga classes.
The songs on Vishnu's
Dream are composed by Meenakshi and Ron Reid. For a complete
list of tracks and times look below the buy button.
Meenakshi's experience
with chanting began in 1988 on her first trip to India to study
in the Himalyas yoga philosophy and meditation. Her background
was in the performing arts, but her Bhakti (devotion) for God
came through her experiences of meditation and chanting. She recorded
her first CD of Sanskrit chants in India in July 2000 entitled "Prayers".
Since then she has been leading kirtan, chanting workshops and
classes, meditation, yoga philosophy, Sanskrit and Ashtanga and
Restorative Yoga in Canada, the U.S. the UK and Europe. Her voice
has a sweet, ethereal and open-hearted quality, full of devotion
and surrender.
Ron Reid is co-owner
and director of Downward Dog Yoga Centre in Toronto, Canada. Prior
to the opening of Downward Dog in July 1997, he spent many years
in the music business performing and writing music for performance,
film and dance. His music influences are vast, and his connection
to the spirit and soul of music is seen in his deep understanding
of Yoga both on a physical level and etheric level. He bridges
Hatha Yoga and Nada Yoga (the Yoga of Sound) effortlessly.
Currently travelling
internationally sharing their love of music and the art of yoga,
Meenakshi and Ron enjoy the opportunity to dive into the depths
of a complete practice with people, filled with Bhakti, laughter,
the beauty of the physicality of the yoga practice as well as
the deep philosophical basis for it's existence.
SWAHA's other CD"Salutations" is
also available on this site. |
