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k mcgarry's avatar

❤️ this blog post hard. Lived in an ashram for 3 years where the Saptah - 24/7 continuous chant - was one of the most anticipated events of any year. The experience is hard to describe other than feeling like you had sunken into another realm where everything had slowed down and the edges were soft and the reg world’s nonsense had no sway. I miss this so. Our culture is poorer for not providing access to this experience. Thanks for your research and the opportunity to delve into this wonderful topic.

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Karen Bennett's avatar

Great commentary. Gary Bartz does not pause between songs in a set when he performs; he segues directly into the next. It is a more cohesive and compelling experience, IMO. I also find it jarring when a musician starts off with the most upbeat tune in a set; something the band knows well, and after the break, switches tempo and sometimes band members are reading and playing in a halting manner. Really disruptive and tiresome. Keep the audience WITH you!

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