Music for Yoga and Other Joys

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Music for yoga is such a cliché that you could slap that moniker on a Barry Manilow CD and have it sold as a soundtrack for Downward Facing Dog pose. Yoga music has become a made-to-order commodity, and rarely attains the level of art. The title Music for Yoga and Other Joys doesn't bode well, but then, it has Jai Uttal, a veteran of world fusion going back 15 years and a devotee of kirtan singing teaming up with multi-instrumentalist Ben Leinbach for a series of extended improvisations. Leinbach creates a shifting back drop of chilled, Indian-derived grooves and textures like liquid mercury dipped in a fractal swirl. It's a perfect modal backdrop for Uttal, who improvises freely on an Indian stringed instrument called the dotar, electric guitar, and even banjo. Pieces like the 26-minute "Govinda" extend in a free fall until a rhythm loop drops in. Uttal swaps to a fuzzed out electric guitar solo that eventually merges into an improvised kirtan, his voice coiling in note-bending spirals like soul singing from the east. This may be music for yoga, but it's the other joys that will keep you coming back. --John Diliberto

Product Description
Jai Uttal—premier world music composer and 2003 Grammy® nominee—offers a moving mix of melody, rhythms, and chants with Music for Yoga and Other Joys. Known for his eclectic blend of East-meets-West sound, Jai offers listeners his first album created especially for yoga practice. More than 60 minutes of sensual music featuring dotar, electric guitar, and slide tamboura, all complemented by Jai’s full, golden-toned voice. Produced in collaboration with Ben Leinbach. Also an excellent choice for meditating, gardening, driving, and bodywork.

Music for Yoga and Other Joys

Music for Yoga and Other Joys,Jai Uttal,Ben Leinbach,Gemini Sun Records,A moving mix of melody, rhythm, texture and chant.,Indian Diaspora,New Age,New Age / Meditation,Pop,World Music

Average customer rating: Beautiful Music Yoga music but not that joyful The title for this CD is full and true I feel the joy surreal

Music for Yoga and Other Joys Jai Uttal , and Ben Leinbach Manufacturer: Gemini Sun Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music Similar Items: Kirtan: The Art and Practice of Ecstatic Chant The Spirit of Yoga Yoga Rhythms by Shiva Rea Yoga Rhythm Greatest Hits of the Kali Yuga ASIN: B0001HK09S Release Date: 2004-03-16

Tracks:

1. Govinda
2. Mahadeva
3. Nataraja
4. Gopala
5. Surya

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Music for yoga is such a cliché that you could slap that moniker on a Barry Manilow CD and have it sold as a soundtrack for Downward Facing Dog pose. Yoga music has become a made-to-order commodity, and rarely attains the level of art. The title Music for Yoga and Other Joys doesn't bode well, but then, it has Jai Uttal, a veteran of world fusion going back 15 years and a devotee of kirtan singing teaming up with multi-instrumentalist Ben Leinbach for a series of extended improvisations. Leinbach creates a shifting back drop of chilled, Indian-derived grooves and textures like liquid mercury dipped in a fractal swirl. It's a perfect modal backdrop for Uttal, who improvises freely on an Indian stringed instrument called the dotar, electric guitar, and even banjo. Pieces like the 26-minute "Govinda" extend in a free fall until a rhythm loop drops in. Uttal swaps to a fuzzed out electric guitar solo that eventually merges into an improvised kirtan, his voice coiling in note-bending spirals like soul singing from the east. This may be music for yoga, but it's the other joys that will keep you coming back. --John Diliberto

Album Description

Jai Uttal—premier world music composer and 2003 Grammy® nominee—offers a moving mix of melody, rhythms, and chants with Music for Yoga and Other Joys. Known for his eclectic blend of East-meets-West sound, Jai offers listeners his first album created especially for yoga practice. More than 60 minutes of sensual music featuring dotar, electric guitar, and slide tamboura, all complemented by Jai's full, golden-toned voice. Produced in collaboration with Ben Leinbach. Also an excellent choice for meditating, gardening, driving, and bodywork.

Customer Reviews:

Beautiful Music.......2007-07-28

I like Jai Uttal's music since many years. This is one of his best albums.I like the way he incorporates different cultures, Yoga, bliss and spirituality. I also like Yoga Healing by the Aum Orchestra. Perfect for Yoga and meditation, or eMotive by the Non Profit Music label from Spain with the incredible song "Raghupati Raghava" by Eduardo Laguillo. My favorite Yoga Music artists are Eduardo Laguillo, The Aum Orchestra, Deva Premal, Krishna Das and Jai Uttal

Yoga music but not that joyful.......2007-05-18

I got this CD though my library based on reviews here and the sample cuts. After listening to this CD a few times, I was done. I enjoy yoga music but not this one.

The title for this CD is full and true.......2007-02-24

I love Jai Uttal's kirtan. There so much shakti that it is a great support for my asana. It supports full fucus and a joyful experience in my asana. Tears come to my eyes when I feel the bhakti expressed though this kirtan!

I feel the joy.......2007-02-09

This is a wonderfull yoga cd. Jai has a beautiful haunting voice and the five songs progress perfectly to fit your asanas. I look forward to buying more of his cds

surreal.......2007-01-10

Jai Uttal along with Krishna Das present music to balance the world.Any person remotely aligned with world peace / yoga or betterment of the world will relate to the mystical chants and attitude expressed here.This album should be compulsory for all liked minds.Wonderful !

Average customer rating: Clarinet or Shakuhachi? Great Scott!

Music for Yoga Meditation and Other Joys Tony Scott Manufacturer: Polygram Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Cool Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Modern Postbebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Bebop & Post-Bop | Compilations | Jazz | Styles | Music Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music Similar Items: Music for Zen Meditation Sanctuary: Music from a Zen Garden Music for Zen Meditation Satori - Music For Yoga And Meditation Tony Scott ASIN: B0000084J9 Release Date: 1998-10-20

Tracks:

1. Prahna-Life Force
2. Shiva-The Third Eye
3. Samadhi-Ultimate Bliss
4. Hare Krishna-Hail Krishna
5. Hatha-Sun & Moon
6. Kundalina-Serpent Power
7. Sahasrara-Highest Chakra
8. Triveni-Sacred Knot
9. Shanti-Peace

Customer Reviews:

Clarinet or Shakuhachi?.......2000-11-21

Scott has an amazing sound on this album (very similar to "Music for Zen Meditation") that is much more reminiscent of purely Eastern people. Colin Walcott, on sitar, perfectly complements Scott and two produce a great ambient album. Considering it was recorded long before such music really became "accepted" it really sounds quite fresh.

I particularly enjoy Hatha where Scott creates some ethereal notes that mesh perfectly with Walcott's sitar. Listen to this on a good system in a quiet room and enjoy!

Although many will debate about mixing meditation and music, I find this album enhances my meditation time...

Great Scott!.......1999-06-18

Though "Zen" is undoubtedly Scott's crowning achievement, "Yoga" is a fine follow up. Similar to the former, Scott plays his ethereal clarinet to the backdrop of an Indian sitar. Far from some of the cheesier Eastern fare of the sixties, Tony Scott's well-deserved claim to fame is that he was dabbling in Eastern music and lifestyles in the fifties, before anyone else had staked a claim in it. And though I don't meditate, I'm sure this would be a good companion if I did. Try "Zen" first, but "Yoga" is well worth it.

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