Enterview with Prem Joshua

Prem Joshua will be in Brazil (São Paulo) for the first time to share his music in 2 events

August 19th: Show at Aldeia (get your tickets HERE!)

August 21st: Free presentation at Yoga for Peace (Parque Ibirapuera - São Paulo), come practice and sing with us!

How did you start in the path of Yoga? As a musician I am practicing the path of Nada Yoga, the yoga of sound. This might be quite a different path from doing physical yogic exercises, but in the end it is the same. It is about creating time and space in your life for worship and a prayerful attitude. In India practicing a musical instrument is called sadhana, it is the same word for worship. This means that in India the sincere practice of music is not only about improving technically, but to develop one's music as a medium to create more harmony and meditative spaces. Practicing yoga is also sadhana. I have been a musician almost all my life, but the path of yoga started the moment I became more aware of the immense power of music and the responsibilities that come with the recognition of this power.

How did the practice change your life? Any practice that gives nourishment to your soul, brings happiness, more silence and gratitude to your life – will automatically completely change your life. It can be yoga, it can be other paths, the importance lies in the dedication and sincerity.

Collectively how can Yoga transform the world? Yoga cannot change the world unless it comes hand-in-hand with meditation and prayerfulness. Yoga is a way of living. If it is only a series of physical exercises it might strengthen your body and your ego, but there will be no transformation.

What brings you peace? Sitting under a tree and listening to the birds – and realizing that they are much better musicians than any musician can ever be. This world is already so rich and perfect! Let us relax into this and be grateful.