SFGate Breathe in, breathe out. Then get crazy. Yoga Journal held one of its big conferences last weekend and made a big impression with the fusion of music and movement.
More than 2,100 practitioners came to be inspired by yoga's top teachers - some rock stars in their own right - and bask in the glow of shared experience with like-minded souls. The sold-out event was the biggest yet, its popularity thanks, in no small part, to the participation of Michael Franti, front man for San Francisco band Spearhead as well as an activist and dedicated yogi. In addition to being the event's keynote speaker, Franti gave a benefit concert for Youth Aids and his own organization, Power to the Peaceful, and co-taught two workshops that incorporated his music with the ancient practice of yoga.
David Stringer will be performing at Willow Street Yoga (8561 Fenton St., Silver Spring MD 20912) Friday, October 26, at 8:00 pm. He has a new album coming out soon, Divas &: Devas. Along with Krishna Das, Girish, and Donna de Lory, Stringer has popularized the kirtan musical style, blending it with Western rock, gospel and blues. I suspect you need to buy your tickets soon. You can sample his stuff on his website.
Thanks to Daily Cup of Yoga, I ran across a recent audio interview with Krisha Das on CBC Radio. I've commented before that he's kinda been the soundtrack of my yoga practice. The lengthy discussion centers on his spiritual practice that parallels his experience with kirtan music. It really gave new insight into his music. I'll Krishna Das speak for himself.
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