Invocation: Sacred Chants Create a Musical Backdrop for Spiritual Practice [Audio CD]

Ty Burhoe (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 2006

""I bow to the goodness within myself, known as Lord Shiva, who is the true teacher..." So begins OM Namah Shivaya-a traditional Sanskrit mantra whose specific combination of words and seed syllables are said to hold great mystical power. Thousands of yogis and meditation practitioners open their practices with this prayer. Now, Ty Burhoe has composed stirring music to accompany this sacred chant. On Invocation, he offers a number of original compositions and incantations that create a melodic wave of devotion to wash over you during your home yoga practice, meditation, or bodywork sessions. Features Ty Burhoe, Krishna Das, Manorama, John Friend and Amy Ippoliti. Includes beautiful vocals, tabla, sarode, drones, cello, violin, double bass, tambura and harmonium. Ty Burhoe is a tabla player - disciple of Ustad Zakir Hussain - who has toured and recorded with Bela Fleck, Krishna Das and Kitaro. "

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: Sounds True, Incorporated; Unabridged edition (September 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1591794811
• ISBN-13: 978-1591794813
• Product Dimensions: 5.6 x 5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,022,953 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful ~ Gorgeous ~ Absolutely Necessary for life to continue at this time..., December 15, 2007

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Catherine S. Todd (Oxford NC) - See all my reviews
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Maybe I will finally be able to start doing my yoga exercises; just looking at the cover photograph of people at the beach in a gorgeous backbend pose at the beginning of the earth; sunrise at the ocean, whence all life began... if music can transport us, then let me begin!

Absolutely fabulous, for the healing of the broken heart and wounded spirit in all of us, and the soaring wings which with we fly. This music must also be born of those who have no need for the healing of the broken wings, but emanate the harmony which makes all things whole. Thank you, thank you - graci, gracius, merci for this beautiful music which has come in a great hour of need. Yet another miracle of sacred spirit when all seems lost and forgotten, when we all might need it most.

Note there are additional artists featured on this CD: Ty Burhoe (on tabla), Krishna Das, Manorama, John Friend, Amy Ippoliti (vocals).

I don't know much about yoga chants or practice, but the opening statement in the CD booklet seems appropriate for "the secrets of the world," and something I am unknowing and eager to learn:

"Om namah shivaya gurave
satchitananda murtaye
nisprapancaya shantaya
niralambaya tejase"


"I bow to the goodness within myself,
known as Lord Shiva, who is the true teacher.
This essence inside takes the form of truth,
consciousness, and bliss.
Always present and full of peace, this essence inside
is completely free, and sparkles with a divine luster."

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars innvocation cd, January 15, 2007

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una (NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Invocation (Audio CD)

Beautiful vocals . Enchanting mantras. I would use this music for my own personnel yoga practice.

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing (+ obscure?) Krishna Das, May 1, 2007

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S. Moore - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Invocation (Audio CD)

Wow.
I was skeptical when Krishna Das and Sultan Khan put out "A Drop Of The Ocean" a couple years ago-- I didn't want a cameo by KD to sell an otherwise weak album (I wasn't yet familiar with Sultan Khan). I got the CD, eventually, because it was on sale at a local used CD store. Of course, I was stunned by that albums beauty, depth, and grace.
"Invocation" is like the follow up to that album for me. I only vaguely recognized Ty Burhoe's name from seeing it in the credits of other albums (Incl. Drop of the Ocean) but, playing the album, it carries the unmistakable power and dignity of any of KD's music, transcending categories like "New Age", "Indian Classical", or "Kirtan" and becoming something new unto itself. Thank you *so* much, Ty!