Ariana Saraha - Friends and Links...
H o m e . M u s i c . E v e n t s . B i o . P r e s s . P h o t o s . L i n k s . C o n t a c t
| Weaving Webs... Community and connection is of utmost importance in healing this war-torn, competitive world. To this end, I offer a selection of musicians, artists, healers, etc..., whom I personally know and endorse... |
Music... |
| Angels of Alchemy: "Shamanic, Angelic, Trance-a-delic..." We are re-awakening the project. Please visit our website and keep in touch for unfoldments and news... |
| Kan'Nal: "Interdimensional Primal Trance Fusion." This gypsy band is deeply danceable, and has a cosmic array of spectacular sights and sultry sounds... |
| Tina Malia: An exquisite singer/songwriter. Mystical, mythical, and transcendent, her voice and lyrics draw upon a timelessness that is beyond the everyday, yet permeates this very moment. |
| Danya River: Quirky, soulful, sultry... |
| Dave Stringer: Dave Stringer is simply the most rockin' kirtan singer around. |
| Deva Premal: Touring the world nonstop for something like 15+ years, the Queen of Stillness and her wonderful partner Miten bring immense beauty to the ancient art of Mantra... |
| Snatam Kaur: On her "Celebrate Peace" tour, Snatam and her wonderful band are doing the work of angels come to earth to heal and uplift our souls into Divine Grace. |
| Danya and Eyal: (aka "Temple") These beautiful souls lead exquisite Hebrew chanting celebrations. It's an absolute treat to be embraced in the beauty of their song. Check out their new CD... |
| Cheri Shanti: Yo - this mama is a rockin' percussionist, entrancing vocalist, and a fantastic co-creativity leader too (check out the "Magical Mystical Muse" in addition to her performance ensembles...) |
| Tribal Electra: "Shamanic Trance-a-delic World Fusion Dance Band." I sang with this band since its inception in 2004 until 2007. |
Festivals... |
| Dreamtime: Dreamtime is a fabulous Festival, located on the Western Slope of Colorado, whose mission is to inspire, educate, connect and empower people to create positive change in the world through a dynamic blend of arts, education, and celebration. |
| Boulder SolFest: This will be the first year that SolFest becomes an overnight event. Join us in Mayan ceremonia with AumRak, dancing under the stars to fantastic bands, great workshops and co-creative music-making... |
Music Studies |
| Hamsa Design and Arts: Megan Yalkut has studied raga for some 20 years, and with Maestro Ali Akbar Kahnsahib for the past 12. She is a gifted sarod player and singer, a gorgeous dancer, and great teacher who resides here in Boulder, Colorado. |
| Ali Akbar College of Music: For classical Indian music, go to the source... |
Yoga & Dance... |
| The Yoga Workshop: Richard Freeman teaches the most elegant and spiritually refined version of Ashtanga yoga I have ever had the joy to encounter. A true master, any chance to study with this man is an absolute blessing. |
| Koothambalam School of Devadasi Sadir: I study Bharata Natyam (South Indian Classical Temple Dance) with a wonderful woman named Laurissa Eifler here in Boulder Colorado. Her teacher (shown in the photo), who I get the pleasure to study with now and again, is Srimati Shyamala from Chennai. |
| Gypsie Nation is a free-form trance dance ceremony that happens weekly in various locations in Colorado, New Mexico, Oregon, and more... Dubbed "Village Dance Rituals for Planetary Medicine," Gypsie Nation truly does the work it sets out to do - in only the most playful way! |
Shamans & Healers... |
| Aumrak: NeoShamanic Transpersonal Healing Arts. A teacher and healer, Aumrak offers a message of hope for our times. "As the bird before dawn, announcing the new day, I Am." |
Art... |
| Visionary art by Cala Larioni: Calaaaaaaa!!! This mama rocks - you can feel her beauty and love pouring out in her works... |
| Visionary art by Martina Hoffmann: Martina is a wonderfully cosmic woman, and an amazing internationally known artist. |
| Eve Naia: Spiritpainter, healer, singer, Angel Extraordinaire! This wonderful woman is truly doing the work of anchoring Divine Love here on Earth! |
Consciousness... |
| Diaries of a Bliss Princess... Blogging, not just for smut anymore... |
| Matrix Leadership Institute: Re-weaving the fabric of our social intelligence, the Matrix Model teaches the art and science of developing sustainable relationships, groups, organizations and communities. |
| The Caldron: An e-zine edited by my papa, Eugene Marks, PhD. A radical and spiritual forum for sharing our collective voices. |
Tools of 'the trade' |
| Cooperman Fife & Drum Company makes the best frame drums and other percussive goodies... My two (22" & 14") are custom-made "tars," 3-inches deep, with cutout handholds (instead of thumb holes). |
Web Design... |
| Creatrix in the Matrix: My side hobby (aka, part-time "day job" - I can do it part time cuz music pays a little too - yay!) |
Photography... |
| Alive Studios: Benjamin Buren, of Alive Studios, is a wonderful photographer and a fun person to work with. |
