Kirtan Leader Blog

What if every prayer you've ever offered, and every Kirtan you've ever sung, could be mapped onto just a handful of essential gestures of the human heart?

Author and researcher Alexander Beiner has identified four basic forms of p...

Are You Happy?

George Harrison raised this question - not just in his music, but in the title of his book, Chant and Be Happy. The premise was simple: mantra chanting is one of the most direct paths to joy ever discovered. He wasn...

A clear intention

I moved to Boulder in 2015 with a clear intention. I wanted to assemble a Kirtan band I could truly be proud of. One that could understand and align with my specific vision, and that would be a joy to make Kirtan...

It's a magnificent time to be in the market for a new harmonium! Several years back Old Delhi Music completely overhauled their Bhava Harmonium line, offering instruments that support your spiritual journey rather than becoming ...

Folks frequently ask if they should purchase a Bhava Lite or Bhava Mini  harmonium. This is an excellent question—like choosing between a hybrid or electric vehicle, both will get you moving, but with slightly different experiences...

The harmonium is the perfect spiritual companion for your chanting journey—creating a sound that wraps around your voice like a warm embrace from a choir of angels. This beloved instrument has been THE sacred sound machine for devo...

Since they were introduced in 2015, I have been enamored with the Bhava brand of harmoniums created by Old Delhi Music. Several years back, I thought it might be wise to try a few alternatives—you know, like how you might sample ot...

As far as handmade instruments go, harmoniums are incredibly low maintenance (no string tuning required—hallelujah!). That said, since they're crafted from wood and metal, these sacred sound generators are sensitive to extreme chan...

DURATION OF SUSTAIN is the unsung hero in your harmonium journey—like the difference between a meditation that flows effortlessly and one where your mind wanders every three seconds. A poor-quality "junker" harmonium with inadeq...

"Which harmonium should I buy?" is the musical equivalent of asking a parent to name their favorite child. But unlike that impossible question, this one actually has an answer! Let's compare the Bhava Mini and Bhava Studio—two exce...