We will journey together through this 40-verse hymn, the Hanuman Chalisa, a devotional prayer that is chanted widely throughout India and around the world. A version of this chant 'Nina Hanuman Chalisa' is available for free listening here on Insight Timer. In the sacred text of Ramayana or Ramacharitmanasa, Hanuman is revered as the perfect devotee of the divine presence in the form Sri Ram, and an embodiment of intelligence, wisdom, compassion, courage, and surrender. While we invoke his qualities in this prayer, we remind ourselves that each of us is a reflection of Hanuman and can find these same qualities of perfection in our own hearts.
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Flow of Grace Immersion
Flow of Grace Immersion with Krishna Das and Nina Rao - Meditation, Chanting & Story-Telling for Entering Into the Presence of the Powerful, Compassionate Being Known as Hanuman. Whether you are new to chanting, or have been doing the practice for a while, this 12+ hour self-paced course gives us a chance to immerse together in heart-opening practices invoking Hanuman. We will go over the text, pronunciation, and meaning of Hanumat Stavan and the Hanuman Chalisa and go deeper with readings from the Sundarakand (the ‘beautiful’ section of the Ramacharitmanasa) and KD’s book, Flow of Grace. We will spend time discussing how Hanuman lives in our every-day lives, as well as our relationship to practice and the Guru.
Read MoreWisdom Rising: Mandala of the Five Wisdom Dakinis & Goddess Traditions of India and Tibet
Experience transformation through the power of chanting to the goddess in her many forms and through meditation on the maṇḍala—a universal map for inner and outer balance, wholeness, and practical awakening. Chandra and Nina share a deep interest in the complementary wisdom and devotional traditions of Tibet and India honoring the divine feminine. They will weave together mystical stories, visualizations, meditations, mantra repetition, and singing chants.
Kirtan at Home with Nina Rao
This is an experiential program in chanting the names of the Divine from the Indian tradition. Chanting of these Names creates a devotional space for your hearts to open into.
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