South Florida:
The Standard Hotel, Miami Beach
Synergy, Miami Beach
Healing Light Yoga, Ft. Lauderdale
Florida Gulf Coast
The Lotus Room, Tampa
The Lotus Pond, Tampa
Jai Dee, Tampa
Brandon Yoga
Yoga in the Park, City of St. Pete
Yoga with Haris, St. Petersburg
Awaken Yoga Center, St. Petersburg
Hip Expressions, St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg Nights Restaurant
Salvador Dali Museum, St. Petersburg
The White Orchid, Dunedin
Mama TLC, Dunedin
Pilates Loft, Clearwater
Florida East Coast
Hot House Yoga, Ormond Beach
Yoga Bala, Port Orange
Central Florida
Temple of the Universe, Alachua
Gainesville Community Acupuncture
Nashvill e
Yoga Source
Half Moon Yoga
The Yoga Sanctuary
The Love Drums Whizbang
Hayman Loft
Here's an example of my one-man chant...
In response to the Boulder fire that burned 166 homes and displaced thousands more, the Boulder yoga community came together to hold space for one hour and practice the art of letting go.
The donation class raised not only funds but raised the question of attachment to things and the challenge of letting it all go.
Instruction by the gracious Amy Ippoliti, http://WildSpiritYoga.com
Music by Jim Beckwith, http://LiveMusicForYoga.com
Om Nama Shivaya + music and lyrics by Jim Beckwith
Here's a demo of composing for yoga on the fly...
Enjoy this video montage of stills from 2010 events with a soundtrack of 'Illumination' from the CD, Music for Yoga
"A yoga class, with the accompaniment of Jim Beckwith's musical sounds, opens the possibility of accessing the mystical realm throughout one's practice... a true gift . His sensitivity to the natural rhythm of the teacher, and all who are participating, creates a wonderful and transcendental experience.
- Amy Barnes, Bhakti Yoga instructor Nashville, TN
Music for Yoga is orchestraed for a full hour of yoga practice, or just a nice intrumental listen!
This is 'Jai Hanuman!,
a relaxing CD of Sitar only, a journey
of 65 minutes
'Un-released is a compilation of various vocal tunes and styles, and begins with Hallelujah
Step Right, Shake Left is a World Fusion CD of Jim's vocal tunes backed by world-class Native Vibe
"Jim Beckwith is a Tampa luminary , a musician of dignity and appeal who has the good fortune to collaborate with some of the industry's finest, found here on Step Right, Shake Left.
Beckwith teams up with international jazz outfit Native Vibe to create music of passion. Step Right, Shake Left should appeal to fans of Paul Simon, folks who like their pop with a world-beat flavor. Relish the Afro-Cuban beats, the blasting, ecstatic horns, and the introspective lyrics of songs such as Human Nature. Most of Beckwith's originals are upbeat and positive -- that is, anthems of humanitarianism without sounding trite or cliched. Nah, this is fresh music. Spacier, free-form jams come in the form of Balance, with Beckwith performing the ancient art of throat singing, a primal and emotive wail. It sounds exotic and comforting. Relaxed, woozy cello and piano take it down a notch on the compassionate Mirror of My Soul."
-- Gina Vivinetto, Music Critic; St. Petersburg Times
About the World Fusion 'Step Right, Shake Left' by Jim Beckwith:
"An impressive piece of work. My first thoughts are that I hear a lot of what I would call sophisticated pop -- strong vocals, sharp arrangements -- it mixes in a lot of world-music, funk and R&B influences, somewhat along the lines of what Sting, Paul Simon and maybe Peter Gabriel do. I heard things that reminded me of Sting, of Vinx (he's on this disk), Prefab Sprout/Blue Nile (the first track), Prince, the Neville Brothers and some African artists. Nice work." -- Philip Booth, freelance music writer
Call (252) 325-9484
Email:
jim_livemusicforyoga.com
Jim Beckwith is available to do music for Yoga Classes, Kirtans or House Concerts!
Host a House Concert
Have a concert in your home, invite your friends for an intimate evening of music listening. Jim will play and sing for you, original songs and special tunes you've heard before from a special voice you may not have heard before. CDs will be available for your friends to take home.
Musical Mantras - A Concert/Chant
In addition to traditional chants, this Kirtan is a English/Sanskrit hybrid, with some pieces created by the audience. Mantras, soul-supporting words and phrases, are collected from the audience, then chosen as the evening progresses to inspire a tapestry of sound joined by the mantra, sung by Jim as melodic vocals with harmony, then joined by the audience in chanting, singing kirtan-style in an interactive, spiritual experience.
Jim Beckwith interprets the class with an array of exotic instruments including sitar, flutes, and various exotic percussion and striking vocals orchestrated in the moment.
Never distracting, a sonic tapestry is created with the help of modern technology to support the movement of yoga, from quiet to rockin' percussion - composing for the class to fit each moment and each instructor's style, resulting in a bonus of inspiration and joy for all!
Host a Sound Sculpture Jam
Similar to what you might hear in the Live Music for Yoga Classes, Jim will create a blend of sitar, flutes, percussion, vocals, acoustic guitar and various exotic musical instruments are orchestrated in the moment , and those that bring an instrument can play along to make music together as a group. Listeners can enjoy a meditative space or get up and dance, depending on the inspiration of the moment.
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A bit of sitar...
