Yoga Music Blog

Mooji is a direct disciple of the renowned advaita master, Papaji. In 1987, a chance meeting with a Christian mystic was to be a life-changing encounter for Mooji. Within a short period, he experienced a radical shift in consciousness so profound that outwardly, he seemed, to many who knew him, to be an entirely different person. As his spiritu ...

"Epic" is a term that has become hyperbole for the most part lately. I hear it used so often and for things that aren't even close to "epic" that it has all but lost it's meaning to me.It does, however, appear to be an entirely appropriate adjective for the Symbiosis Gathering that will be taking place in at Pyramid Lake in Nevada from May 17th - 2 ...

Don't worry about saving these songs!And if one of our instruments breaks,it doesn't matter.We have fallen into the place where everything is music. The strumming and the flute notes rise into the atmosphere,and even if the whole world's harp should burn up, there will still be hidden instruments playing.So the candle flickers and goes out,We have ...

I was watching Living in the Material World, the Martin Scorsese HBO documentary on George Harrison the other night, and it reminded me how strongly I responded to the sitar when I first heard it on the early Beatles tune, Norwegian Wood. (And George Harrison didn't even really know how to play the sitar at that point) There was an instant knowingn ...

This video came my way recently and it's very impressive endeavor from one of my favorite World Fusion live bands, and great source of Yoga Music. I first became aware of them at EarthDance a while back, and they rocked the house when they played in Ashland, OR a few months back. Since the group’s inception from the eclectic underground of S ...

One of my favorite local DJs, Stephen (Ujjayi) Brown, is also a musician and producer. He is raising funds on Kickstarter.com to produce an ambitious album of world fusion music using electronica, as well as the sounds of physical instruments played by himself and some of the world's finest musicians. In addition to pledging a cash contribution, I ...

I went to see Tina Malia and GuruGanesha Singh on their Song of the Soul tour last night, and upon entering the venue, I was thrilled to see the stage filled with a fine collection of exotic world instruments. Through a number of synchronicities, before the concert I found myself conversing with Hans Christian, the reason for many of them. You are ...

Tal Maya, (Sanskrit for "Beat Illusion") draws inspiration from musicians and traditions from around the world, and combines the tones and rhythms of India, Asia, and the Middle East with the more American styles of Funk and Jazz...thus creating an eclectic blend of exciting instrumental music that challenges your mind, stirs your heart, and m ...

      EarthDance Festival - Solano County Fairgrounds, Vallejo, California (new venue this year) EarthDance presents an incredible weekend of yoga at this years festival featuring internationally renowned yoga teachers and musicians. The classes will take place inside the Unity Hall, a wonderful indoor facility with plenty of room to stret ...

If you appreciate Yoga Music that is evocative of peace and spaciousness, then you might consider adding Om Deeksha to your Yoga music collection. Om Deeksha offers ten tracks that range from uplifting celebratory chants, to meditative moving soundscapes. Om Deeksha is a blend of vocals, keyboards, strings, percussion, Indian instruments, nature ...

The Yoga Music Blog wants to take this opportunity to let you know that YogiTunes.com was unveiled at Wanderlust Yoga Festival recently. YogiTunes is a new Web based concept with downloadable music in many genres, including a unique feature, downloadable Yoga teacher playlists. The site will also offer Yoga clothing, mats and other products to ...

Kuan Yin is one of the most well-known Buddhist figures.  She is revered throughout Asia as one who answers prayers swiftly and eases the suffering of the world.  Often called the Goddess of Compassion, she is actually a bodhisattva, an 'awake being.' Songs of Kuan Yin is overflowing with the power of the Divine Feminine. This album fe ...

Chanting Mantras is a search term being used many thousands of times per month by those seeking vocal chanting in one form or another. It appears to me, based on some search engine research, that people using the term download chanting mantras are seeking many different kinds of vocal chanting music, not just mantras as the term might apply. A fe ...