An interfaith radio station, playing some of the world’s most beautiful sacred music has just been launched. Sacred Music Radio which plays 24 hours a day, features religious and sacred pieces of music from the Christian, Jewish, Hindu, Buddhist, Zoroastrian and Islamic faiths, as well as music not directly connected with any specific religion. Michael…
Music’s Impact on Happiness. Almost everyone has experienced the beneficial effects of music in one way or another; it can help us to relax and unwind even during stressful times, can improve our levels of motivation and focus, and can uplift our emotions and improve our relationships, helping us to connect more deeply and with…
This year, the 8th March marks International Women’s day, which celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievement of women. To join in the celebrations, Sacred Music Radio founder, Michael Vakil Kenton, has chosen his top 5 Spiritual Women, who have done inspiring work in the spiritual community. Noor Inayat Khan Noor was a musician…
Rev. Andras Corban Arthen is the spiritual director of the EarthSpirit Community, a religious and educational organization dedicated to the preservation of Earth-centered spirituality, particularly the indigenous European traditions; he is also president of the European Congress of Ethnic Religions, and serves on the board of advisors of the Ecospirituality Foundation. He has been a…
Music and music for healing is a significant part of almost everyone’s lives. It can uplift us, help us to relax; it can be appreciated for its aesthetic appeal, its technical accomplishments or simply for the ‘feeling’ it produces on listening. We all listen to different music at different times and for different reasons, but…
The Spiritual Meaning of Christmas… Something I often hear people worrying about in the weeks leading up to Christmas is the way in which Christmas is losing its meaning, and becoming focused on consumerism. But what is the meaning of this time of year? The winter festival predates all organized religions by millennia; we celebrate…
When it gets closer to this time of year, many people often say that Christmas and the passing of the solstice has lost it’s meaning, with the focus on consumerism becoming larger every year. But what is ‘the meaning’ of this time of year? Christmas is celebrated in the winter festival because it aligns with…
Listening to music to enhance your meditation while practicing yoga is more of a controversial idea than you might expect. For some people, it just seems to work; for others, it’s a distraction. What’s most important is to select music that you enjoy listening to and music which serves the purpose you’re trying to achieve….
Listening to music in meditation or while practicing yoga is more of a controversial idea than you might expect. For some people, it just seems to work; for others, it’s a distraction.What’s most important is to select music that you enjoy listening to and music which serves the purpose you’re trying to achieve. One of…
Spiritual Music as a Means of Promoting Interfaith Harmony Spiritual music may be underrepresented in modern society, but its importance and potential to contribute to global interfaith harmony are great. By Michael Vakil Kenton Music is a fundamental part of humanity, significant in almost every human life. Music can uplift us, connect us, help us…
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