My Mother

My Dear Reader,

Last night we did a lovely performance in Sacramento at Christ Unity Church and it was enjoyable. The audience was resonating at a high level and we performed well. Things were a bit chancy, in that we are in the process of adding new material and were trying out some of it for the first time. Luckily it came off beautifully and I am so pleased to get to share our music and story.

Our mother, Linda Forman was not able to join us last night in that her health has been rather delicate since we went through the whole carbon monoxide ordeal. Since she wasn't there to share our story my dad simply shared with the audience how my sister and I spontaneously were able to read, write and chant Sanskrit when we were 9 and 7. While he did a good job of this, I must say that it was not the same with out her there. I remember a time when she joined us on most every Shanti Shanti performance, and while sometimes she would even speak on stage, it was wonderful having her presence there. I truly miss that! However, in gratitude I am happy that we are all here together and able to continue sharing our message and experience this eminent rise in consciousness.

Give thanks to our mothers during this lovely May month. They are representative of the divine creating presence in the universe and they ultimately are the reason we are here.

Many Blessings,

Andrea

Shanti Shanti

P.S. If you would like to know the story of my family and the basis of Shanti Shanti please take a look at my mother's book, Dreaming In Real Time. It is wonderful and our fans just love it! Keep my mother in your prayers as I have a feeling that she will be writing soon and giving the world another real and entertaining story.

Music for Pope Benedict's visit

My Dear Reader,

I must confess that I was not all that pleased with the music that was shared for the Holy Father during his visit to the U.S. Some of it was pretty, I am thinking in particular of the Panis Angelicus and a few other selections performed in Washington, last week. However, the vast majority of the music performed sounded tired. There is so much talent here that I feel that we could have wowed the Pope with much more impressive music than what was presented.

I must share, that I do think that our music would have been a wonderful addition. The music of Shanti Shanti is both multicultural and yet universal and Catholic in nature. It would have been a pleasing presentation.

I was impressed with his kindness and outreach toward the concerned people of the US. He made us proud to be Catholic during this time of personal and economic strife.

Peace and Blessings,

Andrea
Shanti Shanti

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, a guru to the Beatles Dies February 5th

Maharishi's work brought about a cultural and spiritual change that is still influencing the world today. He introduced meditation and eastern philosophy to the western cultural, which continues to create a platform for spiritual growth that is both progressive and universal.
Our family has been practicing TM for thirty years and we attribute the open reception of our Sanskrit chanting to the legacy that has been developed before us. Maharishi helped raise world consciousness and thus made Shanti Shanti's music more receptive to the general public.

Our prayers are for him today in gratitude and respect.

~Shanti Shanti
www.shantishanti.com

The New Year

My Dear Reader,
This is my first day home after spending a week at a Monastery. I was in San Francisco at a wonderful and serene place called Mercy Center. I felt a few days of quiet contemplation and prayer were the best way to ring in the New Year. The funny thing is, that I wasn't the only one to feel this way. After a bit of solitude, I met several others there and wonderful conversations flowed about the general experiences of confusion and frustration that are effecting many of us at this time. It seems that many Spiritual people are sensing a heaviness or darkness, not only in their own lives, but in society as a whole.

I must tell you, dear reader, that the clarity and joy that I experienced, as I stepped out of the world for a little bit and focused on my own illumination, is indescribable. I felt and still feel as if I were falling in love! What a joyous rush and I am blessed to get to experience it again and again. Know that the MOST important thing you can do during this time of challenge is to deepen your experience of the divine. It is the only thing that remains as this world transitions from one phase to another.

Many Blessings,
~Andrea

The DVD Is Finally Here!!

We are in a time of multimedia expression and I think Shanti Shanti is finally catching up. It is about time! I am very proud of our new high-definition DVD. It shares an insight to our concerts and some of the discussions regarding Sanskrit. Be sure and check it out!!
~Andrea