Songs for Recovery

Music is an integral part of our program at Monte Nido & Affiliates because we believe it works well for eating disorder clients. We use songs to awaken, connect, inspire and reflect, and we have music flowing through our treatment centers on a regular basis. 

Below are the words to two songs by Kirtana that we used at our Monte Nido alumni retreat this past year. The theme of the retreat was Love, Courage, Hope, Strength and the Source. We feel that they speak for themselves. We encourage you to find them on iTunes or to buy the CD - to be used in your practice or just for yourself. Enjoy!

HOME by Kirtana

Beyond the sorrow and the hardships I've endured,

deeper than my inner child,

is a part of me, untouched and free -

innocent, undefiled. 

Despite the ignorant and callous acts of man

and all the hurt that they can bring,

my attention has been drawn, 

by the grace of God upon

what has never been affected by such things.

A stillness underneath the chaos -

the ground in which events appear.

Some call it presence or pure awareness.

I call it home now. And I live from here.

And no, this does not shield 

my heart from future pain,

or take the trauma from my youth,

or exempt me from all rage 

at injustice on life's stage,

I just pledge allegiance to a deeper truth.

A truth that underlies the chaos,

a peace from which events arise -

elusive to the mind,

but never hard to find -

always here to realize.

It's a peace that passeth understanding -

the very ground in which our lives appear.

Some call it Self or even God.

I call it home now. And I live from here.

DEATHBED SONG  Kirtana

If I had the chance to live life over,

I would go more slowly - that's for sure.

I wouldn't put up such a fight

to have my way or prove I'm right

or overlay the world with my agenda.

I would open each day like a present,

tender toward what ever came my way -

every texture - joy or pain -

searing sun or healing rain,

for I have seen the masks of my Beloved.

I would not be so restless,

so eager to mess with

the nectar of what is

that I over-think the kiss

or turn my mouth away.

I would not take a single breath for granted.

And I would spend much more time on my knees.

For once you've strewn the ashes of

the bodies of the ones you love,

you learn something about what really matters.

And I know that love is worth the wounding

And that this dance is too brief to sit through.

So even though my heart would break,

what a deep, exquisite ache.

I would always be a fool for love.