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Sutra II.i chants by Rachel

Rachel — Fri, 20 May 2011 02:10:43 +0000

This chant is inspired by my intrepid teacher trainees up here in Whistler, who asked me to figure out a chant to the first sutra of the second pada of Patanjali’s yoga sutras. (For those unfamiliar, the Yoga Sutras are a 2,000 year old text with tons of good tidbit on how to make your mind less crazy. It’s good stuff.)

This sutra has a special place in my heart. Roughly translated, it means that yoga in action has three parts: 1. willingness to endure intensity for the sake of transformation (tapas), 2. self-study (svadyaya), and 3. surrendering it all back to the big ol’ Cosmic Spirit (Isvara Pranidhanani). It reminds me of the Serenity Prayer: God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the strength to change the things I must, and the wisdom to know the difference. Sutra II-i Another a capella version: Sutra II-i a capella

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Rachel — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 02:10:31 +0000

My friend Chanda Rule’s smokin’ voice

Rachel Scott — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 23:56:47 +0000

My friend and Circle of Soul sister Chanda Rule sent me this outstanding chant as a little reminder to keep opening to grace. Keep on, keepin’ on, even when you feel like closing off. Another sister of mine once said that we were always in either a state of expansion or of contraction. Listen to Chanda’s voice and feel yourself get a little brighter, a little bolder, a little bigger. For more of Chanda, check out her site and new album. She is divine. Click just to hear her website music, it will make your day just a bit happier.

Krishna Govinda, chant with Chrissy Carter

Rachel — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 19:15:38 +0000

Sunrise in Varanasi, India

Here’s another duet with Chrissy Carter, recorded on my trip to New York City in June. Shri Krishna Govinda with Chrissy Carter. Check out Chrissy’s site.

I Won't Grow Up, sung by the Munchkins

Rachel — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:58:15 +0000

Here are my nieces (and well, my sis, my mom and I), singing from Peter Pan. Because hey, I think we all feel like this sometimes. I Won’t Grow Up with the nieces

Live from New York with Chrissy Carter: Gayatri Mantra

Rachel — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:20:57 +0000

On my latest trip to New York City, I had the privilege of assisting Chrissy Carter in the Yoga Works Teacher Training. In addition to being a superb instructor, Chrissy has a gorgeous voice. On the last day of the training, we recorded a few of her favorite chants, which I later converted into a duet by adding a harmony line. The sounds of midtown Manhattan in the background add their own flavor. Gayatri Mantra with Chrissy Carter

The Munchkins sing

Rachel — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 23:33:40 +0000

Here are my two nieces (4-years-old and 5-years-old) singing some of their favorite songs. Kids singing

Om Shanti

Rachel — Tue, 19 May 2009 07:13:32 +0000

Shanti means “peace.” This chant feels full of yearning and sadness to me, as most of us are when we’re struggling to find shanti. Om Shanti

Ganesh

Rachel — Tue, 19 May 2009 07:09:37 +0000

I had a crazy inspiration for this song. But who wouldn’t expect The Great Removal of Obstacles to have a great sense of humor? I had way too much fun with this one. Ganesha

Amazing Grace

Rachel — Tue, 19 May 2009 06:58:15 +0000

This is one of my father’s favorite song. During one of my visits home, I corralled him into the bathroom and made him sing it with me for posterity. My father was the one who taught me how to harmonize (or at least, how to try!) when I was little. Amazing Grace