Mindrolling Revisited: The Magnitude of Melodies w/ Jai Uttal & Raghu Markus | Mindrolling Ep. 626

In this music-filled re-release, Raghu Markus is joined by spiritual musician Jai Uttal to chat about opening our hearts through the magnitude of melodies. Get your copy of All In This Together, the latest book from Jack Kornfield! Let this new book be your guide, as Jack reveals how to navigate our human experience with wisdom and care. Inside you’ll find a beautiful collection of stories, inspiration for conflict resolution, and powerful teachings on healing, justice, and human kindness—anchored in the teachings of the Buddha and poetry from luminary voices like Mary Oliver. Click here to learn more: https://jackkornfield.com/all-in-this-together-stories-and-teachings-for-loving-each-other-and-our-world/ In this episode, Raghu and Jai Uttal discuss: - The formation of melodic structures and how music is as boundless as an ocean - Letting go of the idea that we must master an instrument in order to create music - Getting into the flow of devotional music and honoring God through our presence rather than perfection - The friendship between Jai Uttal and Ram Dass and Jai’s journey to India - The Baul’s of Bengal and mystical, spontaneous verse - Jai’s single, Holy Mad Men, inspired by Bengali-style music - More Bengali-influenced music by The Band - The dotara, an Indian folk instrument Jai frequently uses - Musical creation as the legacy of satsang and a path to continued connection - Check out Ali Akbar Khan to hear some classical Indian Ragas and the sarod instrument that Raghu and Jai discuss. About Jai Uttal: Jai Uttal is a Grammy-nominated sacred music composer, recording artist, multi-instrumentalist, and ecstatic vocalist. Having traveled extensively in India, he met many great saints and singers and Bhakti Yoga became his personal path. Jai has been leading, teaching, and performing kirtan around the world for nearly 50 years. He creates a safe environment for people to open their hearts and voices. “Music is way more vast than any one human person can understand.” –Jai Uttal