Mesmerizing Mantras are chanted in their original Sanskrit syllables here by Amit Chatterjee, who translated Sanskrit and Bengali texts detailing the structure of the 2000 year-old meditation practice; his scholarship and musicianship are informed by his many years of meditation practice. Laurel Masse, a founding member of the Manhattan Transfer, also brings her powerful chanting to this recording. The chants are accompanied by sitar melodies, tambour drones, and bamboo flute, which flow over a foundation of steady, hypnotic drum beats. Layne, generally known for her percussion work and who brought this all together, contributes overtone singing as well as bodhran and Balinese bells. Includes a 24-page booklet on this ancient practice.

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In India’s Nada Yoga (“Sound Yoga”) tradition, sacred music has been revered for centuries for its power to attune and balance our physical, mental, and spiritual energies. Chanting the Chakras combines trance drumming with authentic yogic chant to retune the body’s seven vital energy centers and encourage inner awareness. You can chant along, or simply listen, whenever you need to rejuvenate and center yourself. Includes a 24-page booklet with diagrams and a full explanation of the chants. Performed by world-acclaimed frame drum musician Layne Redmond.

Layne Redmond – frame drums, bells, overtone singing

Tommy Brunjes – udu drum, frame drums, percussion

Amitava Chatterjee – chanting, sitar

Steve Gorn – bansuri bamboo flute

Laurel Massé – chanting

Arranged and produced by Layne Redmond