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Music to Connect You

by Susan Robinson on April 11, 2012

The Kai Chi Do Weekend Retreat last weekend was phenomenal!

Every Retreat is different, but we’ve seen time and time again that each group is the perfect combination of people.  We become a community as we own the reflection of ourselves in each other – the struggles that are familiar and resonate in our own experience, the tears that speak for all of us, the authenticity that inspires us all to courage, the kindness and compassion that transforms us, as we love people anyway, as we love ourselves anyway, in spite of our flaws and our missteps, in our joy as well as our terror.

We are powerful beyond our wildest imaginations.  And when we’re a community, that’s when the real magic happens.  Perhaps you can feel it too – in the music.

Root Meditation
The End of Suffering…………..by Gary Malkin and Thich Nhat Hanh
Padmasambhava……………….by k-liv on jamendo.com
Tara………………………………..by k-liv
Kyosui (O-daiko)……………….by Kodo
Mantra – Om Namaha Shivay.by Vyanah. Full CD available on vyanah.com
River Run…………………………by Paul Winter Consort
Om Mani Padme Hum…………by Jonathan Goldman
Glass Idol…………………………by Paul Hoppe and Tim Wheater
Moola Mantra Incantation…..by Deva Premal
Moola Mantra Invocation……by Deva Premal

Saturday Morning Kai Chi Do
The End of Suffering…………..by Gary Malkin and Thich Nhat Hanh
Open Minded Medal…………..by Kellee Maize (I love this!)
This Little Light of Mine……..by Gospel Dream
A Oracao Do Amor…………….by Iras
Everything is in You…………..by Jai Uttal
Amma (Extended Mix)……….by James Asher
Hara Hara Bom…………………by Jai Uttal
All I’m Sayin’…………………….by Spinnaface, on the Free Music Archive
Crazy Beatz………………………by L&M Project
Enur (featuring Natasja)…….by Calabria
House that Body………………..Eddie Thoneick presents Elementis
Rain in the Sun………………….by David Gordon
5 Minute Power Meditation…Music for Meditation and Relaxation
Journey to Shambala………….by Oliver Shanti and Friends
Superhero…………………………by Flooze
Ave Maria…………………………by Icons of R&B
Javanese Lullaby……………….by Cory Alan Carlick

Fire Meditation
Gopala Lullaby…………………..by Jai Uttal and Ben Leinbach
Shakti……………………………….by Wah!
Prayer to the Buddha Maitreya by Jai Uttal and Ben Leinbach
Jai Kali Ma…………………………by Bhagavan Das
Prayer to Shakyamuni………….by Jai Uttal and Ben Leinbach
Om Namo Bhagavate……………by Desert Dwellers
Lilies on the Lake………………..by Michael Hoppe and Tim Wheater
Rain in the Sun……………………by David Gordon
Lotus Call Part 1………………….by Budi Siebert
Mantra………………………………by Krishna Das
Being and Time……………………by Swear and Shake

Sunday morning Kai Chi Do
The End of Suffering…………..by Gary Malkin and Thich Nhat Hanh
Sri Suktam………………………..by Shanti Shanti
African Skies…………………….by African Tribal Orchestra
Kali Maheshwari………………..by Lokah
Amma (Extended Mix)……….by James Asher
Karuna Sagari Ma……………….by C.C. White
Hara Hara Bom…………………by Jai Uttal
Dance Shiva Dance……………..by Jai Uttal
Varanasi…………………………..by Naid
It’s About Love………………….by C.C. White
Kebab Connection………………by dunkelbunt
At Sunrise…………………………by Desert Pearl
The Beauty Way…………………by Douglas Spotted Eagle and James Bilogody
Shanti (Peace Out)………………by MC Yogi
Blessed Be the Rain……………..by Miriam Venus
Psalms 23………………………….by India Arie and MC Lyte
Javanese Lullaby……………….by Cory Alan Carlick

Many Blessings!

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Photo:  “Paradise is Here!” by Eddi van W. on Flickr Creative Commons CC-BY-NC

 

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Bhaktifest 2011

by Susan Robinson on September 19, 2011

Charles Robinson leading a Hot Tub Chi Circle

Charles is back from his week in California, where he spent 4 mornings teaching Kai Chi Do at Bhaktifest.  The festival took place at Joshua Tree Retreat Center, a gorgeous desert oasis.

Days were hot and nights were cool, and it rained – poured, in fact – two nights in a row, which is remarkable in a place that gets less than 5 inches of rain a year.

I told Charles he’s a rainmaker, calling on that Water Element.

During the festival, Kai Chi Do Air and Fire were held on the dusty land, and Kai Chi Do Water was held in the pool or hot tub.  It’s a big hot tub!  And the sessions were phenomenal!

Participants came to Bhaktifest from all over the world, to celebrate and surrender into the Divine. And Kai Chi Do gave them the experience of the 3 Connections – to Source, Self, and Others.  It’s the thorny brilliant challenge of human life that we need all 3 of these Connections – to Source, Self, and Others – to allow life to flow freely.  We believe that’s what Bhakti really is – a living, breathing, loving relationship with Life.

We’ve received some emails asking for more info on the music used during the Kai Chi Do sessions, so here are Charles’ Bhaktifest playlists.   If you attended Bhaktifest and experienced Kai Chi Do there, we’d love to hear from you – Click the comment link below or send us an email!  Many Blessings!

Thursday, September 8th
The End of Suffering…………….Thich Nhat Hanh and Gary Malkin
Story of Ohm………………………by Paniq  (on Jamendo, royalty-free music)
La Danse des Ombres……………by 1.100.6.bl (weird name, good music) from the Prpgande Auditive album (on Jamendo)
Story of a Boy……………………..by ToneSmasher (on Jamendo)
The Signal…………………………..by BertycoX (on Jamendo)
Ft Jasmine Kara…………………..by Jonay from the Skydiving album (on Jamendo – we love you, Jamendo!)
Hot Sensations…………………….by IceSun (on Jamendo)
Farmer………………………………by RAS Nabu and Players Union from the Live it Up album (on Jamendo)
Deep Blue ………………………….by Mootiv (on FreeMusicArchive.org)
Tribal Phantasy……………………by J Verner
Land of Legends.………………….by zero-project (on Jamendo)
Tara…………………………………..by k-liv from the Himalayan Mantra album (on Jamendo)
Padmasambhava………………….by k-liv from the Himalayan Mantra album (on Jamendo)
Jaya Radha Madhava……………by Brain Control from the Tulasi Devi album (on Jamendo)
Javanese Lullaby………………….by Cory Alan Carlick

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Friday, September 9th
The End of Suffering……………..Thich Nhat Hanh and Gary Malkin
Jai Kali Ma………………………….by Bhagavan Das
East West……………………………by Shawn Lee’s Ping Pong Orchestra
Hymn of the Big Wheel………….by Massive Attack from the Blue Lines album
All I’m Sayin‘……………………….by Spinnaface from Feel the Shine album (on FreeMusicArchive.org)
California Dreaming 2004……..by Benny Benassi (sorry I couldn’t find you a good download site for this one)
Rock on Hanuman………………..by MC Yogi
Waka Waka………………………….by Shakira
Pocketful of Sunshine…………….by Natasha Bedingfield
Hoya Hoye…………………………..by Bole 2 Harlem
Karmacoma…………………………by Massive Attack from the Protection album
House that Body…………………..by Eddie Thoneick
Land of Legends……………………by zero-project from the Indian Spirit album (on Jamendo)
Tara…………………………………..by k-liv from the Himalayan Mantra album (on Jamendo)
Twameva…………………………….by Jai Uttal and Ben Leinbach from the Loveland album
Javanese Lullaby………………….by Cory Alan Carlick

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Saturday, September 10th
The End of Suffering……………..Thich Nhat Hanh and Gary Malkin
Ganesh is Fresh……………………by MC Yogi
All I’m Sayin’……………………….by Spinnaface from Feel the Shine album (on FreeMusicArchive.org)
Deep Blue……………………………by Mootiv (on FreeMusicArchive.org)
Son of Shiva………………………..by MC Yogi from the Elephant Power album
Hot (Club Mix)……………………….by Inna
Story of a Boy……………………..by ToneSmasher (on Jamendo)
The Signal.………………………….by BertycoX (on Jamendo)
Dance Tonight…………………….by Capashen (on Jamendo)
Acid Fighter……………………….by Soundgrabber
Moya Lubov……………………….by Nastya Yasnaya (on Jamendo)
Cafe del Mar……………………….by Sirkhan
The Lake…………………………….by Paul Winter Consort from the Wolf Eyes album
Tara…………………………………..by k-liv from the Himalayan Mantra album (on Jamendo)
Only Love…………………………..by Way Out West from the We Love Machine album
Javanese Lullaby………………….by Cory Alan Carlick
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Sunday, September 11th
The End of Suffering……………..Thich Nhat Hanh and Gary Malkin
Metronome…………………………by DJ Viktor from the Saxonica album (on Jamendo)
A Oracao Do Amor……………….by Iras (on Jamendo)
The Army Now…………………….by The Art of Noise from the Daft album
Baby…………………………………..by GreG (on Jamendo)
Don’t Stop Dancing……………….by Kaskade from the Dynasty album
Saxonica…………………………….by DJ Viktor (on Jamendo)
PorSiempre…………………………by Jorisma (on Jamendo)
DotA.…………………………………by Basshunter from the LOL album
Atlantica…………………………….by Irtman (on iTunes)
Bongos……………………………….by Andrew Kvik (on Jamendo)
Broken Stereo Acoustic…………by Sean Fournier from the Oh My album (on Jamendo)
Relax, Take it Easy……………….by Mika from the Life in Cartoon Motion album
Lilies on the Lake………………..by Michael Hoppe and Tim Wheater from The Yearning album
Tara…………………………………..by k-liv from the Himalayan Mantra album (on Jamendo)
Om Namo Bhagavate…………….by Desert Dwellers from the DownTemple Dub: Waves album
Say Amen……………………………by Skye from the Mind How You Go album
Javanese Lullaby.………………..by Cory Alan Carlick

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Kai Chi Do Playlist: Spirit of Dreams

by Susan Robinson on April 14, 2011

Last Sunday’s Kai Chi Do music playlist was so beautiful – no one wanted to leave when it was done!  I’m calling it Spirit of Dreams because it took me to the place where anything is possible.  See for yourself.  Here it is:

The End of Suffering Thich Nhat Hanh/Gary Malkin

Ganesh is Fresh (Omstrumental)       MC Yogi

East West Shawn Lee’s Ping Pong Orchestra

Inna Hot (Club Mix) Inna

Tribal Phantasy J Verner

I Don’t Care Fall Out Boy

Sometimes Enough The Black Seeds

World Hold On (Original Club Mix) Bob Sinclar

Relax, Take It Easy Mika

Calling Wisdom Karunesh

Om Namo Bhagavate Desert Dwellers

Lilies on the Lake Michael Hoppe and Tim Wheater

Javanese Lullaby Cory Alan Carlick

Namaste!

 

 

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Music that gives us chills

by Susan Robinson on January 14, 2011

Into the Mystic by Ian Burt

There’s some music that just gives us chills.  It’s so tender or poignant or transcendent or so exquisitely passionate, that we’re captivated and soothed.

Here are a few of our recent favorites:

Charles’s picks:
Ave Maria
sung by Beyonce
Nella Fantasia
sung by Sarah Brightman
Halo
by Beyonce

(so Charles picked Beyonce twice, but if you’ve ever seen Beyonce in concert, you’ll understand.  She’ll have you completely)

Shanti’s “gives me chills” music picks:
Hide and Seek by Imogen Heap
Let Go by Frou Frou (Frou Frou is the creative combo of Imogen Heap and Guy Sigworth)
The Walk by Imogen Heap

Susan’s music picks:
Shadowfeet by Brooke Fraser
Unwritten by Natasha Bedingfield.
More Like Falling in Love by Jason Gray

How can you resist lyrics like this:

Give me rules, I will break them
Show me lines, I will cross them
I need more than a truth to believe
I need a truth that lives, moves, and breathes
To sweep me off my feet, it’s gotta be
More like falling in love than something to believe in
More like losing my heart than giving my allegiance
Caught up, called out,
come take a look at me now
It’s like I’m falling, oh
It’s like I’m falling in love

- Jason Gray, from the album “Every Sad Thing is Coming Untrue

Photo Meditation – Into the Mystic by Ian Burt, on Flickr Creative Commons Attribution

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Halloween playlist – No tricks, great treats

by Susan Robinson on October 31, 2010

Had an awesome time at Kai Chi Do this morning!  This music playlist was made for Halloween and we had a blast.  No tricks, but we had great treats -  a pot luck picnic lunch.  Perfect weather – cool and bright.  Delicious food!  Great energy!  Thanks to everybody!

And if you haven’t heard Ani DiFranco, check out the 9th song in this list!  She’ll take you home.

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1. The End of Suffering – Thich Nhat Hanh/Gary Malkin  from Graceful Passages
2. Degrassi Theme (Remix) – from Degrassi: The Next Generation Soundtrack
3. Desperation Samba (Halloween In Tijuana) – Jimmy Buffett from Boats, Beaches, Bars & Ballads
4. Spooks! (w/ Gordon Jenkins)- Louis Armstrong from Satchmo in Style
5. Mummy Spin (Halloween Party Mix) – Halloween Kids Band from Happy Halloween Kids Music
6. Follow Me Down (featuring Neon Hitch) – 3OH!3 from Almost Alice
7. Addams Family Groove – MC Hammer
8. Dirty Harry – Gorillaz
9. Cradle And All [Live] - Ani DiFranco from Women’s Work
10. Phantom of the Opera – Andrew Lloyd Webber
11. Moments In Love – The Art Of Noise
12. Spirit Of The Sound – Jonathan Goldman from Sacred Gateways
13. All I Ask of You – Original London Cast    The Phantom of the Opera (Original Cast Recording)
14. Javanese Lullaby – Cory Alan Carlick from Elbulbin

Tiger Face photo © Poleboy G – Fotolia.com

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