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Sri is the long-awaited follow-up to The Love Window, the beloved chanting CD from Shantala with Benjy & Heather Wertheimer.

Benjy's exquisite Indian classical music is featured in his vocals, esraj and tabla as Heather leads sacred chants with ethereal vocals from the heart of devotion.

Guests include Krishna Das, Snatam Kaur, Steve Gorn, Manose, Jami Sieber, John Friend and Michael Mandrell.

Artist Bio:

Benjy and Heather Wertheimer, also known as the musical duo Shantala, lead devotional chanting for workshops and at yoga centers across the U.S. and in Costa Rica.    Benjy Wertheimer, a founding member of the internationally acclaimed Ancient Future world fusion music ensemble, has studied Indian classical music for over 20 years with some of the greatest masters of that tradition (including Alla Rakha, Zakir Hussain, Ali Akbar Khan and Z.M. Dagar).  An award-winning songwriter, composer, multi-instrumentalist (playing tabla, congas, percussion, esraj, guitar, and keyboards) and vocalist, Benjy frequently tours and records with Krishna Das.  He has also toured the US, Canada, and Japan with renowned bamboo flute master G.S.  Sachdev, and opened for such artists as Carlos Santana, Paul Winter, and Narada Michael Walden.  Heather is a singer, songwriter, guitarist, yoga teacher, and therapist, whose beautiful vocals, unique perspectives and unusual depth reflect a wide array of human experiences.  Heather performs and tours with Benjy and with virtuoso guitarist Michael Mandrell.  She combines her special love of both music and yoga to lead devotional chanting for workshops and spiritual gatherings.