Shakti Hour with Melanie Moser

This week on the Shakti Hour’s Sacred Music Series, Melanie sits down with Kaveh Nabatian, a composer, filmmaker, photographer and trumpet player for the band Bell Orchestre. Kaveh and Melanie discuss the music of Lebanese singer Fairuz, talk about the communal experience of music and explore how that can be used as a spiritual practice. Listen here: https://beherenownetwork.com/melanie-moser-shakti-hour-ep-31-sacred-music-series-kaveh-nabatian/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of the Shakti Hour Sacred Music Series, Melanie speaks with Elizabeth Hart, from the bands Psychic Ills and Tierra del Fuego, about the inspired music of Luzmila Caprio and deepening our connection to spirit through music. Find show notes and resources here: https://beherenownetwork.com/shakti-hour-ep-30-elizabeth-hart/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The multi-talented musician Kyp Malone shares inspirational music from Alice Coltrane and speaks with Melanie about finding a personal practice and music as a vehicle for transformation. Kyp Malone is a singer and multi-instrumentalist who works with bands like TV On The Radio, Iran, Rain Machine, and Ice Balloons. Kyp is also a multi-media artist and actor who has appeared in film and television. Find show notes and resources here: https://beherenownetwork.com/shakti-hour-ep-29-kyp-malone/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on Shakti Hour Podcast, Melanie begins a special series on sacred music and the feminine voice with cantor, pianist and composer, Judith Berkson. Find show notes and resources here: https://beherenownetwork.com/shakti-hour-ep-28-judith-berkson/ Judith Berkson is a cantor and teaches liturgical music at Old Westbury Hebrew Congregation in New York, and cantorial music and Hebrew liturgy count amongst her earliest inspirations. Her debut album Lu-Lu was released by Peacock Records in 2008 and praised by publications including the New York Times. Oylam is her first for ECM. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Melanie is joined by singer-songwriter Essie Jain for a conversation about the transformative power of creativity in our lives and spiritual paths. Find show notes and resources here: https://beherenownetwork.com/shakti-hour-ep-27-essie-jain/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on the Shakti Hour Podcast, Melanie speaks with Michaela Haas about empowering women through practice with the fierce dakinis. Michaela Haas, PhD, is a reporter, lecturer, and consultant. With a PhD in Asian Studies, Michaela has taught at the University of California Santa Barbara, the University of the West, and other study centers in America and Europe. Find show notes and resources here: https://beherenownetwork.com/shakti-hour-ep-26-michaela-haas/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Melanie shares a conversation with Sangha member Ganga Devi Braun about being raised in an ashram, karmic growth and experiences along the spiritual path. Find show notes and links: beherenownetwork.com/shakti-hour-ep…ga-devi-braun/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Roshi Joan Halifax visits the show, sharing a conversation with Melanie about her spiritual journey and finding freedom where fear and courage meet.   Find show notes and links here:  https://beherenownetwork.com/shakti-hour-ep-24-roshi-joan/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mirabai Bush speaks with Melanie about the most important lessons she has learned along her journey of awakening and reflects on the experience of co-writing with Ram Dass for the final time.  Walking Each Other Home: Conversations on Loving and Dying is now available for pre-order! In Walking Each Other Home, Ram Dass and Mirabai explore the ways in which we can be present with dying and help ourselves and others leave this world consciously. Through artful storytelling and practical guidance, these two teachers offer an intimate, thoughtful, and uplifting exploration of the greatest of human mysteries—and show us how death gives us an unparalleled opening to cultivate gratitude, compassion, mindfulness, and an abiding joy in the simple beauty of living. Pre-order here: Walking Each Other Home See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on the Shakti Hour Podcast, Melanie shares a conversation with Tami Lynn Kent about the energetic connection to our bodies, healing trauma and unleashing our creativity. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dena Merriam joins Melanie for an exploration of karma, past lives and restoring the Sacred Feminine in our world.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Miranda Macpherson joins Melanie for a conversation around overcoming some of the challenges that arise early on the path of spiritual awakening.   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We journey into the mandala of the empowered feminine with Lama Tsultrim Allione and the tantric dakinis. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Margaret Paul joins Melanie for a conversation around developing a stronger connection to spirit. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Londin Angel Winters joins Melanie for a conversation around the masculine and feminine – reframing our perceptions around them, balancing their polarities and maintaining presence during difficult times in a relationship. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.