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This Embrace

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Kirtana sings of her own experience of the Teacher-Student relationship and what it points to. Her lyrics are poetry and her music is healing. It is a beautiful album of songs which express gratitude, freedom, love for the Teacher and the poignant understanding of personal loss. The words are a very compelling blend of the truth of non-dual reality and the devotional experience that results from having been given a glimpse of that truth. The music is very melodic and pleasing, with some neat inventiveness. There is Kirtana's own beautiful guitar work, plus nice touches by guest artists playing cello, flute, guitar, keyboards, sitar in a unique style, congas and others. Tecnically, it is a very clean recording with very clear sound and good balancing of levels between instruments and voices. Overall, it is an exquisite album, relevant for anyone who has had some experience of the depth of their own being, especially after coming into contact with a spiritual guide or Teacher.

I had the honour to hear Kirtana live and "unplugged" recently and was spellbound by her music. It moved me to tears.

This CD captures that same energy and heartfelt message that I heard live.

The songs are love songs where the beloved is the unchanging Self and the quest for love is a path towards Truth.

The lyrics stir the mind with deep meaning but it is the music itself and the intention behind it that goes straight to the heart and lifts the soul.

Thank-you, Kirtana.

Kirtana has an amazing talent. Through her words and music she manages to very clearly convey the message of the truth of who we are along with the feelings associated with the recognition of that truth.

From a purely musical standpoint, the words and music are beautiful. There is nothing more than what is needed. Kirtana manages to keep the songs simple and clear throughout the CD. The mix is excellent; the harmonies and accompanying instruments subtle, resulting in one of the most enjoyable musical experiences I've had in a long time.

Highly recommended to all!

Whenever I listen to Kirtana I transcend into her space. On the
Deeper Surrender cd, my favorite song is probably Pulling in the Oars there is a deep surrender here where you can rest in the self. Open Secret and Rest in the Self put me right up there in presence. Her music is just fantastic, in the morning I awake, put on the coffee,get out the inspirational books, ( Eckart Tolle, Course in Miracles etc) light the candles and incense put on Kirtana and my meditation begins. No matter what kind of a day I'm having, she transports me to her connective space. I first heard of her when I was watching one of Eckhart Tolle's videos and he played Who You Really Are from This Embrace cd. It mesmerized me and I bought all of her cds. this is the most meaningful purchase I have ever made. THANK YOU KIRTANA - Have a Blessed Life.

I mean, yes, there is a Kirtana, as much as there is a me and a you (which there isn't, but that's a story for another time). What I intend to say is that she, this Kirtana character, disappears; and what is left is God, singing her love songs directly to you. And I'm not embellishing the truth; I'm just reporting it as I see it.

Not everyone I shared this music with was impressed, so I can't promise that you will be. What I can say is that if your experience is similar to mine, you will remember and bless the day you discovered Kirtana.

As someone reported in an earlier review, there have been numerous times I have listened to her and just wept at the beauty, the love, and the connection to my own Heart.

I love this music to relax, for meditation, for stillness, for reconnecting to source. Kirtana has a special gift for saying the most profound in the simplist and most beautiful way. Thank you for sharing your gift.

WORDS CAN NOT EXPRESS THE EMOTIONS THAT THIS CD INVOKED. BY THE TIME I GOT INTO SONG NUMBER 5, "WHAT A BLESSED LIFE",I WAS CRYING OUT LOUD WITH TEARS OF JOY. MY SPIRIT RECOGNIZED THE TRUTH IN THE LYRICS, THIS IS A TRULY EVOLVED PIECE OF WORK. FOR ANYONE WHO HAS WALKED THIS PATH, IT IS EVIDENT THAT WE ARE WALING IN THE FOOT STEPS OF KIRTANA OR VICE VERSA.

Fantastic.

The music, the guitar and the back up instruments and Kirtana voice makes this a beautiful album to have in your collection.

The lyrics are also very nice. I like to listen it in front of the fire having a good glass of wine as it makes my mind wonder away.

I love this CD. The melodies are haunting and comforting both. Her lyrics are a lesson for living, without being preachy. There is not one song on this CD that I wouldn't want to hear over and over. "This Embrace" and "My Heart" melt me open. If you don't have this CD and you love this kind of music, you will love this one.

I love this cd, both the music and the lyrics. Thank you for this gift