Mindrolling – Raghu Markus – Ep. 401 – In and Through the Body with Trevor Hall

Trevor Hall returns with Raghu to talk fatherhood, touring again, his new album In and Through the Body, the Soul Land Music Series, and staying at home in yourself. In this special, music-filled episode of Mindrolling, Raghu and Trevor Hall invite you into a virtual hang session – kicking back and listening to specially curated Trevor Hall tracks, live performances, remixes, and a moving kirtan – amidst catching up with Trevor about touring post-pandemic, his new album, and life as a new father. Listen to Trevor Hall’s new album, In and Through the Body, and check out his upcoming live tour dates, on TrevorHallMusic.com My Own: Meeting in Soul Land Welcoming longtime friend and soulfully talented musician, Trevor Hall, back to the Mindrolling podcast, Raghu divulges both of their ‘secret dharma names’ and reveals their spiritual meanings. After sharing Trevor’s synchronistic connections to Maharajji and the Ram Dass satsang; Raghu introduces a live performance of ‘My Own‘ from the inaugural autumn season of the Soul Land Music Series: Songs & Stories Inspired by Ram Dass. “The song ‘My Own’ was greatly inspired by Sri Sarada Devi, who was affectionately referred to as the Holy Mother, and was the wife of Sri Ramakrishna. One of the things she instructed in one’s relationship toward spirit or the divine, is that – that thing, that space – is one’s very own. She stressed this point more than once, that to be one’s very own is the most intimate of relationships.” – Trevor Hall In and Through the Body: Fatherhood, Pandemic, & Live Music (18:01) After chatting spiritual longing and sharing devotional poetry, Raghu asks Trevor to dig into the bevy of changes washing through his life over the past year. Describing the multifold change of pace brought about by the joys of becoming a father, as well as the difficulties of being a musician during the pandemic, Trevor talks the emotions of returning to live performances at Red Rocks, as well as the energy surrounding his ongoing & upcoming tours and new album In and T