Peace Cereal Presents Snatam in Washington, DC

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It's More than Music! It's a Way to Release Stress.

 

Stress is a huge topic of conversation and research has proven that

sacred chant can help heal. Snatam Kaur, world-renowned chant artist,

will be performing in D.C. March 28. With music that combines East and

West, Snatam's concerts provide people with a way to release stress

and experience peace.

 

- WASHINGTON, DC, March 16, 2007 - Snatam Kaur, world-renowned sacred

chant/new age artist, brings her Celebrate Peace World Tour to the

East Coast. Snatam Kaur will be performing live in Washington D.C. on

March 28th accompanied by the soaring signature guitar playing of

GuruGanesha and the world/fusion tabla rhythms of Manish Vyas. With

music that combines traditions of East and West, these performances

are more than music! They provide participants with a way to release

the stress of daily life and experience peace and joy within

themselves. " Snatam Kaur, has a voice like an angelic bell—it rings

through the mind's distractions to soothe and soften the soul. Her

music has the ability to bring light to the darker places within

ourselves. " says Leanne Wood of Sacred Sounds Radio.

 

Stress is a huge topic of conversation in today's fast-paced world.

How to avoid stress; how to relieve stress; what happens to our bodies

and minds when there's too much stress in our lives. It's funny...The

more we talk about stress, the more we stress! What if, instead of

talking about stress, we sing for peace! Snatam Kaur, talks about how

singing can help. " My mother was my first music teacher. She showed me

that music is much more than just singing; that it can be a tool to

help us overcome challenges of life. Yogi Bhajan taught me that when

we chant, the energies of sacred sound move up the spine and

rejuvenate and energize a person physically, mentally, and

spiritually. In stressful times, I sing as a way to release emotions. "

 

Dr. Ranjie Singe, author of the book Powerful Self-Healing Techniques,

found that chanting causes the release of the hormone melatonin. In

many studies, low melatonin levels have been shown to lead to

depression, anxiety, and insomnia. Years ago, Dr. Herbert Benson of

Harvard Medical School observed that chanting helps to cause reduction

of heart beat, brain waves and respiration - also known as the

" relaxation response. " On an energetic level, Dr. David

Shananoff-Khalsa has found that reciting some specific sacred mantras

enables the tongue to stimulate the acupuncture meridians inside the

mouth balancing the flow of chi through the body - especially the

pineal gland - thus helping the body to relieve stress.

 

Inspiring people from all walks of life, all cultures and faiths;

Snatam Kaur, has significantly impacted the world; bringing a deep,

spiritual, healing experience of peace to sold-out audiences

worldwide. One fan says, " The music was so soothing and beautiful, her

voice penetrated every part of my heart and was an indescribable

feeling - especially for someone like me that has never heard kirtan. "

People who attend Snatam Kaur's concerts laugh, cry, dance and

experience inner joy like never before. ''Rarely do you hear a voice

so pure. To see her live is an experience unparalleled and unique. I

left the concert feeling that only love exists. I am so happy to

discover this rare jewel and share her music with my listeners,'' says

Gary Goldberg, host of ''In the Spirit'' on WRPI, an NPR affiliate in

Troy, N.Y.

 

" Our number one mission on the Celebrate Peace Tour is peace in the

heart and peace in the homes. The best way I can share this message of

peace is through what I know best - the mixture of sacred chant, music

and yoga. Our sponsor, Peace Cereal, who not only makes yummy and

healthy cereal, but also works hard to support people and businesses

who spread peace on the planet, have helped to support this tour and

its message. The greatest point in our concerts comes when people

begin to experience that peace is possible through their own prayers

and projections. There is a moment of magical silence and unmistakable

inner empowerment. That is our collective 'A-Ha' moment. "

 

Snatam Kaur will be performing at Bella Faccia (6521 Chillum Place,

NW) on Wednesday, march 28th from 7:30 - 9:30 pm. The upcoming concert

will bring songs from Snatam Kaur's latest release, Anand, and

GuruGanesha's new CD, Pure Ganesh, to life. Tickets are available

online at http://www.SpiritVoyage.com or at the door.

 

For press kits, more information about the Celebrate Peace World Tour,

related events and additional resources, go to

http://www.spiritvoyage.com.

 

For interviews, please contact Guru Simrat Khalsa at 888-735-4800 or

via email at gurusimrat.

 

About Snatam Kaur

 

Snatam Kaur is one of the most popular New Age artists of our time,

selling over 50,000 albums a year. You'll find enthusiastic press

about her music everywhere from the Houston Chronicle to the

Hindustani Times and she's been featured on the cover of New Age

publications such as the Light Connection and the Body Mind Spirit

Guide. Her CDs of Sikh-inspired chants ranked in the New Age

Retailer's Top 20 in 2004, 2005, and 2006. In 2005, Snatam was the

only artist to place three albums in the Top 20.

 

An international favorite with fans across the U.S, Europe, Asia,

South America and the South Pacific, Snatam Kaur performs at over 100

venues each year, from the Bahamas to Singapore. One fan spoke for all

when he admitted, " We come to Snatam's concerts to experience the

beautiful atmosphere her voice creates, to heal and grow. "

 

Snatam Kaur, whose father was a manager for the Grateful Dead, has an

amazing ability to transform traditional chants into a contemporary

sound that appeals to the modern ear and awakens an ancient yearning

in the soul. Sacred Sounds Radio calls her music " spiritually

uplifting and deeply soul cleansing. " Ram Dass, celebrated author of

Be Here Now, says that " in Snatam's voice...there is purity, clarity,

and love. "

 

Dressed in distinctive Sikh garb, Snatam Kaur embodies the Sikh

message of strength through inner serenity. She is an ambassador for

3HO (a United Nations affiliate), and is deeply committed to

supporting the U.N.'s Peace Resolution through her ongoing Celebrate

Peace Tour. While traveling the world on tour, she also brings music,

yoga, and meditation to hospices, juvenile detention centers, and

schools she visits along the way. Snatam Kaur's music and mission are

sponsored by Peace Cereal, Spirit Voyage, and the 3HO Foundation.

 

For interviews, please contact Guru Simrat Khalsa at 888-735-4800 or

via email at gurusimrat.

 

About GuruGanesha Singh

 

GuruGanesha Singh, originally from Boston, was born into a family full

of music and dance having both a father and mother in show business.

At 8 yrs old, GuruGanesha received his first guitar as a gift from his

cousin, a guitarist on the Ed Sullivan Show. This is where his

marriage to music truly started.

 

GuruGanesha pursued music in college, joining a rock band named Cat's

Cradle that eventually was signed to a record contract by Peer

Southern Music. The band toured extensively often opening for big time

bands such as the Allman Brothers and Sha Na Na and was eventually

signed by Peer Southern Music. When the rock and roll explosion hit in

the 1960's, GuruGanesha was inspired by bands such as The Beatles,

Jefferson Airplane and The Grateful Dead. " Jerry Garcia was my first

Guru, " GuruGanesha says. " Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead gave him

his first experience of elevated consciousness through music. "

 

GuruGanesha embraced the Sikh traditions at age 22 and has practiced

yoga and meditation for over 30 years under the guidance of his

spiritual teacher, Yogi Bhajan. In 1972, GuruGanesha took his first,

life-changing Kundalini yoga and meditation class at Clark University.

As he heard a Guru Ram Das chant being played on the guitar, tears of

joy poured down his cheeks and he felt a deep connection with himself

and the universe. After this profound experience, GuruGanesha

transitioned from rock to devotional music and moved to a Sikh

community near Washington DC. " It was the music that brought me into

the community, " GuruGanesha said.

 

GuruGanesha Singh presently tours the world with Snatam Kaur and

Manish Vyas on their Celebrate Peace Tour, delighting audiences with

his unmitigated joy and signature guitar work. On tour, he also

teaches Prosperity Workshops where he offers his combined experience

and learning from the broad spectrum of both his professional and

spiritual life.

 

About Manish Vyas

 

Manish Vyas is a unique phenomenon in the world of fusion music. A

talented multi-instrumentalist and singer, he has emerged as both an

extraordinary artist. Realizing his talent at an early age, his mother

initiated him into 'Tabla' when he was nine. A few years of basic

instruction led him to the feet of Maestro, Ustad Allarakha in Mumbai

where his training continued for a further five years. During this

time, Manish was also exposed to a totally new genre of music - namely

World and Fusion - through meeting a variety of musicians from around

the world.

 

A dedicated involvement with these world musicians, in addition to

Manish's undoubted talents and versatility eventually brought him into

the international limelight. Most noted is his collaboration with Prem

Joshua; first as a band member, and then as the successful fusion duo,

'East West Alchemy.' Together they shared a musical partnership of

over 15 years and toured extensively in Europe, USA, India, Israel and

Singapore. In addition to being a performer and recording artist,

Manish is also held in high regard as a composer with a talent for

creating beautiful melodies and the world renouned sacred chant

artist, Deva Premal, has featured many of his compositions in her CD's.

 

Manish's ability to blend his talents together with many forms of

world music has brought him not only the appreciation of music lovers

throughout the globe, but also to the eye of world-renowned

celebrities in the music field. The year 2002 was particularly

special, with Manish being invited by Sir Paul MacCartney to play at

his wedding in Ireland as part of the Celtic Raga's Band. In addition

he has performed in front of Anoushka Shankar, and Ringo Star to name

a few.

 

With a fan base of both young and old, East and West, Manish Vyas has

touched and inspired people in every corner of the globe and continues

to bring his unique form of creativity forward with his participation

in Snatam Kaur's Celebrate Peace World Tour.

 

About Peace Cereal

 

Peace Cereal was introduced by Golden Temple in 1997 as a way to

support a more loving planet. It was an instant success, and has grown

from four delicious flavors to twelve varieties. More importantly,

Peace Cereal has an organically good idea to share. They believe peace

begins at the grassroots level, one person at a time. If people can

discover deep inner peace, they can create more peaceful working

environments, homes and communities.

 

Golden Temple, the parent company, is privately owned by a nonprofit

organization and was founded by Yogi Bhajan. Golden Temple started

Peace Cereal with the wisdom of 30 years of creating quality natural

cereals. As a result, they have always used organic oats and spices

and made sure their products were certified Grown and Processed

without genetic engineering.

 

In 2002, they added three cereals specially formulated to make " Heart

Sense. " In addition to our concern with your good health, they are

also concerned with others. Golden Temple hosts the annual Socially

Responsible Business Awards breakfast, honoring socially responsible

businesses in the natural foods industry.