No. of Tracks: 12
Total Runtime: 33 min
Date of Creation: June 2015

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This is a series of very precious recordings from 2015 when I visited Yogaville, Integral Yoga’s headquarter in Virginia, with my mom. I brought a field recorder with me, as I believed that sound recordings could capture memories far more truthfully than photos. When I listen to these recordings now, I can still vividly recall the natural environment of the monastery - the summer heat, the humidity in the forest, the winding trail through the woods, and the loud sounds of insects at night. The first recording is of me walking toward the waterfall at the entrance of the shrine. The 9 recordings starting from “Om Nama Shivaya Chant” documented a kirtan party for a group of kids led by Rev. Rudra, a friend of mine at the time who was twice my age. He was my meditation teacher at Integral Yoga NYC as well as a mentor figure to me. Despite being physically disabled, he was one of the most talented, selfless, and loved members of the community. The kirtan party took place on top of a hill against the backdrop of a beautiful sunset. The recordings captured the process of the group gradually coming together and picking up the energy. The last recording in this album was a spontaneous collaboration with Tristan, a surfer and beatboxer of my age from Florida, who was my roommate at Yogaville.