Shantala - The Music of Heather & Benjy Wertheimer
@shantalamusic.bsky.social
As Shantala, Opium Moon and Jai Uttal release #OmKaraBhajo to begin this New Year, it's a great blessing to hear Lili Haydn share from her heart about what love in action means to her.
You can now hear the full track on your favorite streaming platform at https://found.ee/om-kara-bhajo 🙏🏼💕🙏🏼
You can now hear the full track on your favorite streaming platform at https://found.ee/om-kara-bhajo 🙏🏼💕🙏🏼
January 1, 2026 at 7:47 PM
As Shantala, Opium Moon and Jai Uttal release #OmKaraBhajo to begin this New Year, it's a great blessing to hear Lili Haydn share from her heart about what love in action means to her.
You can now hear the full track on your favorite streaming platform at https://found.ee/om-kara-bhajo 🙏🏼💕🙏🏼
You can now hear the full track on your favorite streaming platform at https://found.ee/om-kara-bhajo 🙏🏼💕🙏🏼
Our friend Dr. Rick Frires is one of the most inspiring people we know, putting his #LoveInAction with power, passion, compassion and consummate medical skill.
Known as “Dr. Rick” in the medical camps he’s organized around the world, he has volunteered countless hours to treat patients for free.
Known as “Dr. Rick” in the medical camps he’s organized around the world, he has volunteered countless hours to treat patients for free.
December 31, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Our friend Dr. Rick Frires is one of the most inspiring people we know, putting his #LoveInAction with power, passion, compassion and consummate medical skill.
Known as “Dr. Rick” in the medical camps he’s organized around the world, he has volunteered countless hours to treat patients for free.
Known as “Dr. Rick” in the medical camps he’s organized around the world, he has volunteered countless hours to treat patients for free.
A special #LoveInAction message from Krishna Das (with many thanks to Nina Rao for filming). This clip comes from the magical, secret valley of the Medicine Buddha (Tibet House US | Menla).
#compassion #generosity #kindness #connection #Love #AllOne
#compassion #generosity #kindness #connection #Love #AllOne
December 30, 2025 at 9:31 PM
A special #LoveInAction message from Krishna Das (with many thanks to Nina Rao for filming). This clip comes from the magical, secret valley of the Medicine Buddha (Tibet House US | Menla).
#compassion #generosity #kindness #connection #Love #AllOne
#compassion #generosity #kindness #connection #Love #AllOne
The Australian filmmaker Nadi Sha - with whom we’ve been blessed to share friendship and meditation practice across the miles for years - shares some practical thoughts about #LoveInAction .
Here’s a link to his great film “Everything In Between”:
https://vimeo.com/ondemand/everythinginbetween
Here’s a link to his great film “Everything In Between”:
https://vimeo.com/ondemand/everythinginbetween
December 30, 2025 at 6:52 AM
The Australian filmmaker Nadi Sha - with whom we’ve been blessed to share friendship and meditation practice across the miles for years - shares some practical thoughts about #LoveInAction .
Here’s a link to his great film “Everything In Between”:
https://vimeo.com/ondemand/everythinginbetween
Here’s a link to his great film “Everything In Between”:
https://vimeo.com/ondemand/everythinginbetween
Charu Suri is a Grammy®-nominated pianist and composer who treads fearlessly between genres, blending several styles and fusing Indian ragas with more traditional jazz.
Here she shares her beautiful “Mohanam Hymn,” based on the Carnatic pentatonic raga Mohanam, but with a sweet jazz/gospel flavor.
Here she shares her beautiful “Mohanam Hymn,” based on the Carnatic pentatonic raga Mohanam, but with a sweet jazz/gospel flavor.
December 30, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Charu Suri is a Grammy®-nominated pianist and composer who treads fearlessly between genres, blending several styles and fusing Indian ragas with more traditional jazz.
Here she shares her beautiful “Mohanam Hymn,” based on the Carnatic pentatonic raga Mohanam, but with a sweet jazz/gospel flavor.
Here she shares her beautiful “Mohanam Hymn,” based on the Carnatic pentatonic raga Mohanam, but with a sweet jazz/gospel flavor.
Our friend and collaborator Kavita Kat Macmillan is a wonderful musician, yoga instructor, workshop facilitator and transformational creative guide.
It was a gift to have her singing with us on “Om Kara Bhajo,” and here she speaks from the heart about what #LoveInAction means to her.
It was a gift to have her singing with us on “Om Kara Bhajo,” and here she speaks from the heart about what #LoveInAction means to her.
December 29, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Our friend and collaborator Kavita Kat Macmillan is a wonderful musician, yoga instructor, workshop facilitator and transformational creative guide.
It was a gift to have her singing with us on “Om Kara Bhajo,” and here she speaks from the heart about what #LoveInAction means to her.
It was a gift to have her singing with us on “Om Kara Bhajo,” and here she speaks from the heart about what #LoveInAction means to her.
#30DaysOfLoveInAction
In this section of Om Kara Bhajo, the author/composer Devasthali Ji offers one of the most compelling ecumenical invitations into love, kindness, peace and service we’ve ever heard.
Om Kara Bhajo drops on January 1! Please pre-save it at https://found.ee/om-kara-bhajo
In this section of Om Kara Bhajo, the author/composer Devasthali Ji offers one of the most compelling ecumenical invitations into love, kindness, peace and service we’ve ever heard.
Om Kara Bhajo drops on January 1! Please pre-save it at https://found.ee/om-kara-bhajo
December 28, 2025 at 9:36 PM
#30DaysOfLoveInAction
In this section of Om Kara Bhajo, the author/composer Devasthali Ji offers one of the most compelling ecumenical invitations into love, kindness, peace and service we’ve ever heard.
Om Kara Bhajo drops on January 1! Please pre-save it at https://found.ee/om-kara-bhajo
In this section of Om Kara Bhajo, the author/composer Devasthali Ji offers one of the most compelling ecumenical invitations into love, kindness, peace and service we’ve ever heard.
Om Kara Bhajo drops on January 1! Please pre-save it at https://found.ee/om-kara-bhajo
Deva Premal has been a treasured friend for many years, and we are really touched by her loving words about Om Kara Bhajo, which will be released on New Years Day!
We invite you to dive in to Deva and Miten's magical world at dpm.life
#loveinaction #compassion #generosity #love #omkarabhajo
We invite you to dive in to Deva and Miten's magical world at dpm.life
#loveinaction #compassion #generosity #love #omkarabhajo
December 27, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Deva Premal has been a treasured friend for many years, and we are really touched by her loving words about Om Kara Bhajo, which will be released on New Years Day!
We invite you to dive in to Deva and Miten's magical world at dpm.life
#loveinaction #compassion #generosity #love #omkarabhajo
We invite you to dive in to Deva and Miten's magical world at dpm.life
#loveinaction #compassion #generosity #love #omkarabhajo
Back in August, I was blessed to collaborate with Parisa Soultani for Zuleikha Storydancer’s sold-out “Love In The Midst” concert in Santa Fe.
“HEECH, An Evening with Jalaluddin Rumi” was produced with her collaborator choral music director, Daniel Paulson, and composed by Hanibal Joseph./
“HEECH, An Evening with Jalaluddin Rumi” was produced with her collaborator choral music director, Daniel Paulson, and composed by Hanibal Joseph./
December 27, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Back in August, I was blessed to collaborate with Parisa Soultani for Zuleikha Storydancer’s sold-out “Love In The Midst” concert in Santa Fe.
“HEECH, An Evening with Jalaluddin Rumi” was produced with her collaborator choral music director, Daniel Paulson, and composed by Hanibal Joseph./
“HEECH, An Evening with Jalaluddin Rumi” was produced with her collaborator choral music director, Daniel Paulson, and composed by Hanibal Joseph./
Our beloved friend Nina Rao leads kirtan, Hanuman Chalisa workshops, and retreats around the globe, and has been Krishna Das' business manager and accompanist for many years.
She also supports conservationists in preserving India’s sacred wilderness of India via her charity SavingWildTigers.org.
She also supports conservationists in preserving India’s sacred wilderness of India via her charity SavingWildTigers.org.
December 26, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Our beloved friend Nina Rao leads kirtan, Hanuman Chalisa workshops, and retreats around the globe, and has been Krishna Das' business manager and accompanist for many years.
She also supports conservationists in preserving India’s sacred wilderness of India via her charity SavingWildTigers.org.
She also supports conservationists in preserving India’s sacred wilderness of India via her charity SavingWildTigers.org.
On this Christmas night, please know that Heather, our sweet Santosha and I are holding you and your loved ones in our hearts.
We're deeply grateful for our connection with you, and wish you peace, joy, ease, and MANY blessings as we head into this time of expanding light.
We're deeply grateful for our connection with you, and wish you peace, joy, ease, and MANY blessings as we head into this time of expanding light.
December 26, 2025 at 1:37 AM
On this Christmas night, please know that Heather, our sweet Santosha and I are holding you and your loved ones in our hearts.
We're deeply grateful for our connection with you, and wish you peace, joy, ease, and MANY blessings as we head into this time of expanding light.
We're deeply grateful for our connection with you, and wish you peace, joy, ease, and MANY blessings as we head into this time of expanding light.
Here the legendary percussionist and educator M.B. Gordy speaks from his heart about how love, awakening, and channeling spiritual energy inspired his incredible percussion on #OmKaraBhajo
To learn more about M.B. Gordy, please check out his website https://www.mbgordy.com/
To learn more about M.B. Gordy, please check out his website https://www.mbgordy.com/
December 25, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Here the legendary percussionist and educator M.B. Gordy speaks from his heart about how love, awakening, and channeling spiritual energy inspired his incredible percussion on #OmKaraBhajo
To learn more about M.B. Gordy, please check out his website https://www.mbgordy.com/
To learn more about M.B. Gordy, please check out his website https://www.mbgordy.com/
On Christmas Eve, our friend Madi Das (who has four Grammy nominations) explores how selfless service is a true “love language,” and how the arc of the bhajan #OmKaraBhajo reflects the self-multiplying nature of love.
You can learn more about Madi and his work at https://madidasmusic.com/
You can learn more about Madi and his work at https://madidasmusic.com/
December 25, 2025 at 12:23 AM
On Christmas Eve, our friend Madi Das (who has four Grammy nominations) explores how selfless service is a true “love language,” and how the arc of the bhajan #OmKaraBhajo reflects the self-multiplying nature of love.
You can learn more about Madi and his work at https://madidasmusic.com/
You can learn more about Madi and his work at https://madidasmusic.com/
My beloved friend Alam Khan (https://alamkhan.com/) - nominated for 2 Grammys this year - is one of the most masterful musicians I’ve ever known.
His insights into music are poignant and deep, and we’re deeply grateful to Alam for sharing his voice here with us in this #LoveInAction initiative.
His insights into music are poignant and deep, and we’re deeply grateful to Alam for sharing his voice here with us in this #LoveInAction initiative.
December 24, 2025 at 8:40 AM
My beloved friend Alam Khan (https://alamkhan.com/) - nominated for 2 Grammys this year - is one of the most masterful musicians I’ve ever known.
His insights into music are poignant and deep, and we’re deeply grateful to Alam for sharing his voice here with us in this #LoveInAction initiative.
His insights into music are poignant and deep, and we’re deeply grateful to Alam for sharing his voice here with us in this #LoveInAction initiative.
Here my beloved brother Todd Boston gently shares his thoughts on #LoveInAction – and how invitations to such love are embodied in music.
Todd is an exceptional musician, composer, engineer and producer, with a unique way of bringing my collaborations with him into truly magical new dimensions.
Todd is an exceptional musician, composer, engineer and producer, with a unique way of bringing my collaborations with him into truly magical new dimensions.
December 23, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Here my beloved brother Todd Boston gently shares his thoughts on #LoveInAction – and how invitations to such love are embodied in music.
Todd is an exceptional musician, composer, engineer and producer, with a unique way of bringing my collaborations with him into truly magical new dimensions.
Todd is an exceptional musician, composer, engineer and producer, with a unique way of bringing my collaborations with him into truly magical new dimensions.
Describing himself very aptly as a “sound painter,” my friend Vito Gregoli has a rare breadth of musical talent and – as we see in this story he shares with us – a huge heart.
I invite you to learn more about Vito at https://www.facebook.com/VitoGregoliMusic
I invite you to learn more about Vito at https://www.facebook.com/VitoGregoliMusic
December 23, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Describing himself very aptly as a “sound painter,” my friend Vito Gregoli has a rare breadth of musical talent and – as we see in this story he shares with us – a huge heart.
I invite you to learn more about Vito at https://www.facebook.com/VitoGregoliMusic
I invite you to learn more about Vito at https://www.facebook.com/VitoGregoliMusic
A very happy #WorldMeditationDay to all!
As Benjy said in his solstice reflections today, the second verse of #OmKaraBhajo is an invitation to the kind of awakening that helps us evolve together when we put our #LoveInAction .
The link to check out Om Kara Bhajo is https://found.ee/om-kara-bhajo
As Benjy said in his solstice reflections today, the second verse of #OmKaraBhajo is an invitation to the kind of awakening that helps us evolve together when we put our #LoveInAction .
The link to check out Om Kara Bhajo is https://found.ee/om-kara-bhajo
December 22, 2025 at 6:36 AM
A very happy #WorldMeditationDay to all!
As Benjy said in his solstice reflections today, the second verse of #OmKaraBhajo is an invitation to the kind of awakening that helps us evolve together when we put our #LoveInAction .
The link to check out Om Kara Bhajo is https://found.ee/om-kara-bhajo
As Benjy said in his solstice reflections today, the second verse of #OmKaraBhajo is an invitation to the kind of awakening that helps us evolve together when we put our #LoveInAction .
The link to check out Om Kara Bhajo is https://found.ee/om-kara-bhajo
We first learned S.G. Devasthali’s “Om Kara Bhajo” from our teacher @warrensenders.bsky.social , who studied with him for years in India. For over a decade, day after day, Warren has stood by the side of the road holding signs to raise climate awareness while he does his morning vocal practice.
December 20, 2025 at 5:06 PM
We first learned S.G. Devasthali’s “Om Kara Bhajo” from our teacher @warrensenders.bsky.social , who studied with him for years in India. For over a decade, day after day, Warren has stood by the side of the road holding signs to raise climate awareness while he does his morning vocal practice.
My beloved friend Jahnavi Harrison speaks of #LoveInAction and how we can focus on how we are born to give and to serve one another – and in so doing make an offering to the Divine.
Please check out her Grammy-nominated album "Into The Forest" here: https://jahnaviharrison.lnk.to/intotheforest
Please check out her Grammy-nominated album "Into The Forest" here: https://jahnaviharrison.lnk.to/intotheforest
December 19, 2025 at 2:04 PM
My beloved friend Jahnavi Harrison speaks of #LoveInAction and how we can focus on how we are born to give and to serve one another – and in so doing make an offering to the Divine.
Please check out her Grammy-nominated album "Into The Forest" here: https://jahnaviharrison.lnk.to/intotheforest
Please check out her Grammy-nominated album "Into The Forest" here: https://jahnaviharrison.lnk.to/intotheforest
I was so touched to get this wonderful clip from Elle about “Om Kara Bhajo” – it just went straight to my heart. She and I had been discussing the #LoveInAction initiative that feels like my soul’s purpose in these times.
Learn more about her offerings at https://www.welleco.com/pages/about-us
Learn more about her offerings at https://www.welleco.com/pages/about-us
December 18, 2025 at 9:27 PM
I was so touched to get this wonderful clip from Elle about “Om Kara Bhajo” – it just went straight to my heart. She and I had been discussing the #LoveInAction initiative that feels like my soul’s purpose in these times.
Learn more about her offerings at https://www.welleco.com/pages/about-us
Learn more about her offerings at https://www.welleco.com/pages/about-us
My longtime friend and musical brother John de Kadt is a truly extraordinary poet, percussionist, producer and storyteller - here he invokes the great poet Basho as he speaks with such kindness about Om Kara Bhajo.
December 18, 2025 at 8:07 AM
My longtime friend and musical brother John de Kadt is a truly extraordinary poet, percussionist, producer and storyteller - here he invokes the great poet Basho as he speaks with such kindness about Om Kara Bhajo.
Today we look at embodying #LoveInAction with Shiva Rea - through rhythm, conscious movement and tending the heart-fire in community - first with @prasoodgurukripa at the Sankata Mochan Hanuman Temple and in Varanasi with the Divyajyoti Disable Development Society.
December 17, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Today we look at embodying #LoveInAction with Shiva Rea - through rhythm, conscious movement and tending the heart-fire in community - first with @prasoodgurukripa at the Sankata Mochan Hanuman Temple and in Varanasi with the Divyajyoti Disable Development Society.
Our beloved friend Steve Gorn shares his beautiful reflections on #LoveInAction, and the message of "Om Kara Bhajo."
We invite you to pre-save "Om Kara Bhajo" at https://found.ee/om-kara-bhajo
We invite you to pre-save "Om Kara Bhajo" at https://found.ee/om-kara-bhajo
December 17, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Our beloved friend Steve Gorn shares his beautiful reflections on #LoveInAction, and the message of "Om Kara Bhajo."
We invite you to pre-save "Om Kara Bhajo" at https://found.ee/om-kara-bhajo
We invite you to pre-save "Om Kara Bhajo" at https://found.ee/om-kara-bhajo
Diving into the meaning of Om Kara Bhajo with Benjy: The First Verse.
Om Kara Bhajo is dropping on January 1, 2026! Please pre-save it at https://found.ee/om-kara-bhajo
Om Kara Bhajo is dropping on January 1, 2026! Please pre-save it at https://found.ee/om-kara-bhajo
December 15, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Diving into the meaning of Om Kara Bhajo with Benjy: The First Verse.
Om Kara Bhajo is dropping on January 1, 2026! Please pre-save it at https://found.ee/om-kara-bhajo
Om Kara Bhajo is dropping on January 1, 2026! Please pre-save it at https://found.ee/om-kara-bhajo
William Penn, for whom Pennsylvania is named, offered this beautiful encapsulation of worship through loving service.
Our upcoming release "Om Kara Bhajo" - which will be dropping on January 1, 2026 - really centers on this message. We invite you to pre-save it at https://found.ee/om-kara-bhajo
Our upcoming release "Om Kara Bhajo" - which will be dropping on January 1, 2026 - really centers on this message. We invite you to pre-save it at https://found.ee/om-kara-bhajo
December 15, 2025 at 9:52 AM
William Penn, for whom Pennsylvania is named, offered this beautiful encapsulation of worship through loving service.
Our upcoming release "Om Kara Bhajo" - which will be dropping on January 1, 2026 - really centers on this message. We invite you to pre-save it at https://found.ee/om-kara-bhajo
Our upcoming release "Om Kara Bhajo" - which will be dropping on January 1, 2026 - really centers on this message. We invite you to pre-save it at https://found.ee/om-kara-bhajo