Australian musician Kevin James Carroll weaves ancient mantras from various traditions with his own prayers and hearts songs.

His uplifting music is an invitation to reconnect to the heart and co-create a positive vibration for the world.

Kevin James is motivated by a strong vision he received after more than 10 years living outside of mainstream society, where he practiced yoga, meditation, raw foods, fasting and studied many of the world’s great teachings and religions.

"As I awakened to the fundamental cause of my own (and humanities) suffering. I realized that I didn't need to read, write or talk about it anymore. It was time to come together as one and practice it, to experience it and to live it. To journey together beyond the ego, the relentless flow of thoughts that we mistake as our identity. Beyond the ego is only paradise, it is heaven, that cannot be thought, it can only be felt and is available to everyone regardless of who they are or what they know. I call it the heart."

Kevin's chanting circles are a Satsang, only your heart is the Guru. His songs are not a teaching but a hand reaching out to join on a journey within, to align with the heart.

"When we are in alignment with our heart, we become the person of our dreams and more. We are the person we can spend a lifetime trying to imitate and fail. We are automatically all the things we call good and our mind becomes calm and still, without effort. Chanting brings us into alignment with the heart, quickly, easily and with great joy.

Kevin draws upon influences from traditional Indian Kirtan, Bhajans, Celtic and Sufi chants mixed with western folk sounds and world instruments.

Leading singing circles around the globe for the past several years, including major yoga events such as The Bali Spirit Festival and Hong Kong’s Evolution Yoga Conference, Kevin James brings new inspiration to all who hear his music.

“Within every song there is room for freedom. Where the different choruses can overlap and it’s my intention to lead the group to a point where there is no leader anymore. A space where everyone is guided by their own heart, where we are all singing as one voice. This leaves the participants feeling empowered and part of a unified whole, it gives us all a direct experience of the reality of who we are beyond our thinking mind."

Kevin sings, plays guitar, bamboo Shakuhachi flute and harmonium.

To get further info about Kevin James Carroll, you can visit the website www.kevinjamesheartsongs.com.