The above is a direct quote from my amazing husband, James Kawainui. We were sitting at the kitchen table, talking about a post on FB that deeply disturbed me. Someone I know personally had written the following on her page in response to all the trauma and divisiveness going on in the US today:
Read MoreThere is so much anxiety running through the collective right now, and believe me, I have been feeling it, too. Music is one of our greatest allies to help soothe our emotions and our nervous system, especially when they are both hellbent on leaping into fight or flight. Offering music to our precious body is one of the most nourishing things we can do for our health.
Read MoreBack in 1967, a group of 90 or so Benedictine monks from a monastery in the south of France became ill. Men who had been used to sleeping four hours a night and working all day had grown irritable, lethargic, exhausted, and susceptible to illness and disease. Over a period of time, numerous doctors were called in and not one of them could understand what was happening.
Read MoreI’ve been using this time to study and grow (as I imagine many of you also are doing). One of my mentors shared a quote from a work by the poet & playwright, Christopher Fry, and when I read these words, my heart broke open:
Read MoreThe day I played my first crystal singing bowl was (without exaggeration) one of the most important days of my life. Right up there with the day, I was born and the day James and I married. I will never forget the moment it arrived. I was living in Espanola, NM, twenty years ago, when a friend called to ask me if I’d ever heard of crystal bowls. “No,” I said, and she responded, “they are right up your alley”. So without even thinking, I ordered one, sight unseen, a 14″ classic frosted G bowl (for the throat chakra, of course :-))
Read MoreOne of the topics I discuss a lot with my students is that Healing is not all Peace, Love and Light.
Healing is transformation. And for most people, transformation demands gritty, uncomfortable, rubber meets the road, day after day, practice as we learn to accept what’s happening, in the moment, in the now. All the sensations, feelings and vibrations pulsing through us … all the anxiety, worry, pain, discomfort, struggle, frustrations and then some. Saying “YES” to all of it and making the choice not to resist. It is the sadhana of sadhanas. Healing is spiritual practice on steroids.
Read MoreI originally wrote this blog in 2012, right after Hurricane Sandy. James and I were 75 miles southwest of the “Eye of the Storm”. Our love and prayers are with each and every one of you. Stay focused, clear and present. We are holding you all in immense LIGHT.
Read MoreLast week, I found myself at one of those pivotal turning points. I am pretty sure you all know the kind to which I am referring. The moment where you either stay focused on your Heart’s True North OR give in to a particularly humdinger of a crazy habituated unconscious pattern hellbent on sliding into immeasurable pain and suffering. (Hmmmmmm …. which way should I go???)
Read MoreA powerful mantra for healing taken to new heights with the high vibrational sound of alchemy crystal singing bowls played by renowned crystal bowl and sacred vocal artist, Ashana. Chant to awaken your passion, creativity and vitality, and light up your Soul!
Read MoreWe love love love green juices in our house! Playing crystal bowls, singing, teaching, working with amazing clients and doing all the things we do requires a TON of energy and a clear, focused mind. Tired of green smoothies, I accidentally created an amazing alchemy of juice & smoothie that is now a staple in our house. Wethought you might enjoy this, too, so here you go!
Read MoreThe power of the Mountain inspired us to go to profound levels of personal transformation. It was inspiring to witness and hold space for each person as they moved into becoming fully present with themselves and their bowls. Below you will find some images that are but a shadow of the experience we had together. These images will give you a little taste of what happened over those 4 magical days.
Read MoreAshana's latest release is three hours of beautiful sleep music, including angelic vocals, alchemy crystal singing bowls, sound healing, delta frequencies and guided meditation to support deep relaxation, rest and nourishing sleep.
Read MoreInspired by sacred texts and mantras from the Sikh tradition, River of Light is a portal of sound and vibration to open the heart and soothe emotional wounds that keep us from knowing ourselves as a full expression of the Divine. Ashana’s pure, angelic vocals and the crystalline sound of alchemy crystal singing bowls weave a sonic texture of transcendent love through these chants, mantras and sacred prayers.
Read MoreBreaking new ground, Ashana blends her signature sound with Sanskrit and Sikh mantra, Tibetan and Native American chant, a song of devotion to the Virgin Guadalupe in Spanish, a hypnotic version of The Prayer of St. Francis, and an angelic choir of voices singing music inspired by 11th century mystic, Hildegard von Bingen. This is the music of the new paradigm, birthed through sound and vibration from that all-embracing, tender pure source from which all religions spring.
Read MoreThe eagerly anticipated follow-up to Ashana’s highly acclaimed debut CD, All Is Forgiven, Beloved is a love song to the heart. Tender, joyful, gentle, and breathtakingly beautiful, the music of Beloved is a healing balm for the soul that will lift your spirit and carry you on waves of love into the arms of the Divine. Featuring Ashana’s stunning angelic vocals and the luminous sound of crystal singing bowls, the songs on Beloved reflect a deep sense of compassion
Read MoreMeditation music unlike any you have ever heard … This extraordinary CD, when played during bodywork, prayer, meditation or before sleeping, quiets the mind and gently carries you into a state of deep rest and relaxation … to the very center of stillness within your being. Divinely inspired, transcendent music for healing, meditation, and deep relaxation, Jewels of Silence is an incomparably beautiful recording of great depth and
Read MoreThe internationally acclaimed debut CD that introduced the world to the celestial sound and angelic voice of Ashana. In some of the most stunning music ever recorded, the resonant, pure-tone frequencies of pure quartz and alchemy crystal singing bowls are uniquely combined with vocal sound, toning, and the singing of mantra, chant and song. This exquisite blend creates luminous healing music that is profoundly peaceful and soothing, gently leading you into stillness to connect with the Divine within.
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