Soul of the Esraj

A musical canvas for the healing arts, haṭha yoga, and meditation. With its roots in the classical music of North India, many elements of New Age and contemporary ambient musical styles build a multi-faceted soundscape for your spiritual journey. The esraj, a North Indian instrument, is similar to a small sitar played with a bow. Along with bass flute, Celtic harp, viola da gamba, voice, and guitar, these selections flow through a sequence based on the ancient melodic forms, or ragas, from which they are derived. _________________________________ “The heart opens its doors to receive the Beloved in the form of the 'Soul of the Esraj.' Words fall at the feet of this music as we enter into the beauty that lifts us into ourselves. We find a home here, a place to rest and a haven from the storms on the ocean of this world. This is not just music, it is prayer.” – Krishna Das