The Story Behind The Grail World Mantra...

Mick Jagger, Celine Dion, Deva Premal & Oprah...

Mick Jagger wrote a song called 'Joy' on a much unknown but brilliant CD entitled 'Goddess in the Doorway'. Bono accompanied him on this, my favorite track of all. He speaks of a defining moment in his life where he experienced the divinely given 'State of Grace', and a message. It was this very experience that caused me to also spontaneously heal from two and a half years of post-partum depression. I know I am forever healed of this debilitating condition that hits millions of new mothers around the world each year. For me, it began one morning in 1999, in the bathroom. Having just showered, I was standing naked in front the mirror in more ways then one. I was now a single mom, exhausted, overweight and out of shape, depressed, isolated and feeling purposeless. I had not sought any professional help for my condition, and could not find a way to express my grief to anyone, not even my mother or my closest friends. But I was asking for help internally. I desperately wanted to find my way out of this darkness. On this particular day I turned on the radio and the theme song from the blockbuster movie Titanic came on; 'My Heart Will Go On', performed by Canadian singer Celine Dion. This etheric music filled the room. I closed my eyes and just let it pull me into some other place. I found myself standing tall, raising my arms up over my head and I started to move into a standing yoga pose and then another. I had not done any movement in over three years. Then I felt I was literally being lifted up by an unseen force. I could feel the presence of Grace all around me, inside me. I was filling up with so much Joy it was painful. By the end of the song I was on my knees, bawling with the bitter sweetness of it all, in gratitude, humility and reverence. Stunned by what had just happened yet I knew I had just experienced spontaneous healing, released from depression forever. I've never known a day of it since. It was a defining moment in my life. I understood that my life was sacred and purposeful. Nothing short of a miracle the experience gave me the inspiration to create a practice that could induce a similar experience for others, a direct connection with divinity...and saw that indeed it began to do its work. Today it has become an integral part of our daily program at Grail Springs, sharing it with thousands of individuals. We envisioned one day making the film and sharing it with the entire world. And Viola!... In September 2008 I was fortunate enough through a series of serendipitous events and meeting new friends and colleagues, to be introduced to Miten and Deva Premal who without hesitation gave us permission to license the song for free world-wide broadcast through YouTube. I was invited to meet them at their concert held inside Grace Cathedral in San Francisco (also famous for its Labyrinth), followed by a very intimate spiritual musical workshop unlike anything I had experienced before. I found myself in a complete state of gratitude, humility, grace and reverence once again. I had come full circle. Well almost full circle...the day Oprah Show calls...and says she wants to share The Grail World Mantra, then I will surely say...we've come full circle... around the world! Keep the Vision friends! Bliss Out, Madeleine xo

With immense Gratitude I would personally like to thank Miten and Deva Premal, Barbara Shaw, Fred Spanjard, Julian Michaels, Cyrus Gladstone, Bill Gladstone, David Woolsfon, Kim McArthur, Morgan Schmidt, Stuart Hammond, Carla Collins, Ty Powers, Randy Taylor, Jim Teiper, Agatha Padovani, Tony Baldrige, Ashley Baclasse, Michael Marentette, Kamlesh Singh, Suzi Shatto, Priscilla Lopez, Dawna Shuman, the Grail Springs staff, and special thanks to our loyal Grail guests who have given back by simply embracing the Grail Mantra every morning and who have passed it on to thousands of others around the world. Thank you all for believing soul~whole~heartedly in this project and the healing power of music, movement and mindfulness. ~ Madeleine Marentette