Ganesha Playlist
When I was younger, I loved ancient Greek and Roman mythology. In Mrs Damore's 7th grade English classroom, we read parts of Beowolf, and I would sneak a book about the gods of Greece inside. I never got caught, but over the years wondered if you can get in trouble for substituting one book for another.
Anyway, raise your hand if you were a dweeb. Right.
Now, in my ripe, older age, I find myself drawn to some of the Mahabarata/Bhagavad Gita stories/mythologies/lineage. Especially those about Ganesha. For whatever reason, different forms of Ganesha (iconography, statues) have made their way into my life and home.
Long story short, he's my guy. In honor of Ganesha, Ganesh, Ganapati, here's a playlist of songs and kirtans dedicated to him and a sequence to go with it. Jai, Ganesha!
Anyway, raise your hand if you were a dweeb. Right.
Now, in my ripe, older age, I find myself drawn to some of the Mahabarata/Bhagavad Gita stories/mythologies/lineage. Especially those about Ganesha. For whatever reason, different forms of Ganesha (iconography, statues) have made their way into my life and home.
Long story short, he's my guy. In honor of Ganesha, Ganesh, Ganapati, here's a playlist of songs and kirtans dedicated to him and a sequence to go with it. Jai, Ganesha!
Ganesha Playlist
My personal favorite of the songs that follow is Jai Uttal's. It's the one with the little kid starting it off in the most ridiculously wonderful way. It's a peppy, happy version and good for dancing around the room, too.
Bhagavan Das - Ode to Ganesha
1. Sukhasana (Easy Pose)
2. Begin your practice, even if alone, with three Oms (or Aums)
3. Tadasana (Mountain Pose)
4. Roll back and forth, side to side on your feet to find balance. Use this rocking motion to massage the ball and heel of the foot as well
5. Tadasana (Mountain Pose)
6. Sun Breaths (see Sun Breaths post for how to do this pranayama) in Tadasana
7. Utthita Vaya Muktyasana (Standing Wind Relieving Pose)
8. Tadasana
9. Vrksasana (Tree Pose)
10. Repeat steps 5-9
Jai Uttal- Ganesha Sharanam
11. Sun Salutations A + B
MC Yogi- Ganesh is Fresh and Wah!-Ganesha
12. Uttanasana (Forward Fold Pose)
13. Pada Hastasana (Hands under feet forward fold)
14. Maha Mudra (Great Seal)
15. Include Eka Hasta Bhujasana (Elephant's Trunk Pose) if feeling warm and peppy
16. Repeat steps 14 and 15 on other side
17. Janu Sirsasana (Seated Head to Knee Pose). Repeat other side
18. Paschimottanasana (Seated Forward Fold Pose)
19. Baddha Konasana (Bound Angle). Interlace the fingers in between the toes, massaging the area in between (as well as the upper foot)
Deva Premal - Om Gum Ganapatayei Namaha (Removing of Obstacles)
20. Supta Baddha Konasana (Reclined Bound Angle Pose)
21. Ananda Balasana (Happy Baby Pose)
22. Savasana After coming out of Corpse Pose, end your practice with three Oms
