Wendy Rukmini Walker has a son Gaura Vani that has been a musician since "before he could talk or walk" He uses the sacred art of Kirtan (the yoga of voice), a traditional call and response technique to express his musical aptitude. He and his band "As Kindred Spirits" (like mother like son!) have travelled extensively sharing this ecstatic music.
This weekend Guara will be participating in Omega Institute's 5th annual Kirtan Festival that brings together Kirtan performers from all over to "nourish our soul(s) with a rich tradition of musical prayer and meditation. Known in Sanskrit as kirtan, devotional chanting awakens a longing in the heart for the experience of inner silence, boundless love, and union with the divine. Emerging from Hindu traditions in India, kirtan is practiced by millions of people."http://www.eomega.org/omega/workshops/da149d9d52307a7a75542962885b0ebe/
Guara has participated in and created many events based on this sacred music. He and his band created a performance called "Chant for Change" that was to both celebrate, inspire, and support out the new president Barack Obama on the eve of his inauguration. He invited people to,"Lift our hearts and voices to empower ourselves, our new leaders, our city, our country and our world in this revolutionary gathering of sacred sound and movement." all within sight of the White House and Washington Monument.
If you have a chance to see and/or participate in any of his performances you should. This heartfelt and talented young man is a credit to his mom, and a gift to this world! Check out his website http://www.gauravani.com/ (PS some his music is available at our stores!)
