Yoga on Disc: Reviews of CDs by KYTA Conference 2007 presenters and entertainers

Meditation Made Possible, Volume I: Meditation on the Breath
Bhavani Lorraine Nelson

With wisdom, humor, crystal clarity, and down-to-earth, detailed directions, Bhavani Lorraine Nelson makes meditation not only possible, but also understandable, approachable, and inspiring. A teacher of meditation for 20 years, Bhavani weaves metaphors, stories, and her own experience into an enlightening explanation of the practice—perfect as an introduction for new meditators or as a reminder to experienced practitioners of what it's all about—and then guides us through the practice. The design allows users to customize their experience as far as length and how much guidance they'd like on any particular day.

Bhavani will lead a sound meditation Friday evening at the conference. www.soulflightunlimited.com

This Rhythm is Not Mine
John de Kadt

Using traditional percussion instruments, including the jun jun, calbasa, kora, and shakeree, John doesn't just create music with his drumming, he creates entire worlds of sound. Couple that with his spoken-word poetry and you get a hypnotic, atmospheric experience that keeps you riveted and ignites an urge to move and dance that comes from deep in your core. From a love poem to family ("We Are Still Here") to a lament for the homeless ("Sidwalk") to a layered ska-like rhythm poem ("Slap"), his phrases are spare and evocative. The disc also includes instrumental versions of five of the poems.

John performs "The Primal Thread: Percussion and Poetry" Saturday evening and joins Shantala and flautist Steve Gorn for a Sunday evening kirtan. www.johndekadt.com

Monsoon
Red Velvet Slide