Mastering The Mantra: Sound, Vibration, & Kundalini Creation with Aykanna #274

This week we have a double dose of inspiration and good vibes because our guests are Sukhdev and Akahdahmah, who make up not only the dynamic musical duo Aykanna but also one of the most loving and supportive couples I’ve ever witnessed. Sukhdev and Akahdahmah passionately share a joint vision to express freedom, unity, peace, and love through sacred music, quantum healing, and Kundalini Yoga. Their love for one another, as well as our mother earth, is infectious, and spreads through their music and teachings — and most certainly through this conversation. Getting the opportunity to meet these two was one of the highlights of my trip to Attune last year, which is one of the most diverse and thoughtfully curated events of the year. I don’t know what that event will look like in 2020 right now, but I do know we’re going to need the transformational resources and community that Attune provides every year. Head over to attuneexperience.com to learn more and reserve your tickets. 09:55 — The origins of Aykanna, the musical duo and the couple Meeting at Landmark Forum Struggling in addiction Falling in love with Kundalini Being called to be a mantra band 17:00 — Recovering from addiction The root causes of addiction & how yoga and meditation can assist recovery Embracing the Kundalini lifestyle Replacing the addiction lifestyle with the Kundalini lifestyle Existential loneliness The essence of recovery Cultivating connection 27:05 — The magic of mantra Mantras = the ancient languages of the Earth The power of mantra music The language origins of the mantras they use The forgotten power of voice, breath, and intention How vibration affects our biology Mantra is an ancient technology 39:20 — The origins of mantras in Aykanna’s music We are frequency first Every culture has its own version of mantra Creating a village through music 49:10 — Carrying on the tradition or legacy of other cultures The fine line of cultural appropriation Living as part of one nation Showing respect for what we’re learning How we created ceremonies so that men could connect to Mother Earth Be invited & Ask Permission 59:00 — The role of shamanic plant medicines & how to reconcile addiction recovery with their use Plants don’t allow us to do anything that we couldn’t do ourselves The systems within us that the plant reminds us how to use Are you there for spiritual lessons or community and connection? 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Tell your family, friends, neighbors, and all your social pals Resources www.aykanna.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/aykanna Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/7BviKbKXSlHnLFVOmsV0LI?autoplay=true&v=A Women’s Empowerment School: www.shaktischool.com Attune: attuneexperience.com Yogi Bhajan: www.yogibhajan.org George Washington Carver: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Washington_Carver The Music of Life by Hazrat Inayat Khan The Secret Life of Plants by Peter Tompkins Prayers of the Cosmos: Meditations on the Aramaic Words of Jesus by Neil Douglas-Klotz Related Shows Episode 259: The Heart/Mind Connection & Supernatural Healing With Dr. Joe Dispenza Episode 268: Career & Love Mastery w/ The Ancient Wisdom Of Ayurveda with Sahara Rose