Songs Of Spirit

These songs are a celebration of living from the heart, and invite the longing we all feel to connect to something greater than the mundane daily existence in this world. Whether we realize it or not, every one of us feels this longing, and it is through sacred songs such as these that our longing is given expression. Most of the songs on this album contain Sanskrit mantras ~ prayers from the ancient traditions of India ~ that are meant not only to connect us to the Divine and our true selves, but also to create a more beautiful, harmonious, and joyful world through choosing to remember what matters most. Angela Blueskies is a musician, sound healer, songkeeper, and medicine woman who carries deep understanding of the healing powers of music and the Earth. A lifelong musician, she received her training as a classical flutist at the prestigious Peabody Institute in Baltimore, MD. In her performing career, she began to long for a deeper sense of connection and presence with her audiences. It was while travelling in South America that Angela first encountered traditions that worked with songs and music for healing and transformation. Deeply influenced by sacred ceremonies in Peru and the traditions of bhakti yoga and kirtan, she began to create original music that was a fusion of these traditions, with an intention of bringing people into meditation, ecstatic states, and profound connection with Spirit. She has shared her music in concert halls, churches, schools, yoga studios, temples, in nature, and in sacred ceremony across four continents. She is an enthusiastic teacher and facilitator, and enjoys empowering people in connecting with themselves, their gifts, and their own inner wisdom. Angela currently divides her time between Washington, DC and Pisac, Peru. Also featuring guest musicians ~ * Adam Kandel, guitar * Keith Duckworth, guitar and keyboard * Bob Novak, percussion * Eunice Kim, violin * Ignacio Rodriguez, hang drum * Eran Fakir, ney.