Long time friend of the podcast, Mark Ashmore comes back on the show to share how the practice of chanting mantra and kirtan can bring us into resonance with the heart. Mark has been practicing and leading kirtan throughout Australia for many years, and has recently recorded a new album, Heartlight. I’ve had his album on repeat in the background while I work, and his first single, Ganesha brought me to tears.  If you’ve been struggling with the intensity and heaviness of these times, tune in to Heartlight on Spotify to be wrapped up in a warm blanket of joy and love.  PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS A definition of kirtanThe difference between mantra and kirtanThe vulnerability of using your voiceKirtan and Bhakti YogaWhy pronouncing the mantra correctly may be more important than knowing what it meansThe process of creating “HeartLight”, Marks recent kirtan albumMarketing & distributing an albumWorking with deities in kirtanWhy following “the juice” can lead to a fruitful personal practiceThe question of “what is prayer”?FIND MARK ASHMORE Mark’s InstagramHeart Light Music On InstagramListen to Mark’s album on SpotifyMark’s websiteFIND CORA Cora’s NewsletterCora’s InstagramFor links & resources mentioned in this episode go to www.corageroux.com/episode84 Support the show (https://www.corageroux.com/theteachersclub)