(New Age, Relax, Meditative, World) Ty Burhoe, Krishna Das, Manorama, John Friend & Amy Ippoliti - Invocation (2006), MP3, 192 kbps

Ty Burhoe has been a disciple of the great tabla maestro, Ustad Zakir Hussain, since 1990. Ty is known for his sensitive accompaniment and melodious style. While his intense study of the classical tradition and his touring as a classical accompanist continues to grow, he is also internationally recognized for being instrumental in creating unusual collaborations that weave tabla with the traditions of Jazz, African, Flamenco, Rock, Celtic, Chinese, Bluegrass, and fusion. He has become well known not only for his talents as a tabla player, but also for his extensive experience as a recording and live concert producer. In 2004, he created the record label, Tala Records, and since 1994 has run a concert production company called Tala Productions. Ty works with a broad range of artists including Ustad Zakir Hussain, Art Lande, Krishna Das, Curandero (Miguel Espinoza), Ustad Sultan Khan, Bela Fleck, Kitaro, Rick Alan, Howard Levy, and many more. He is the tour assistant for his teacher Ustad Zakir Hussain, touring and helping produce concerts in North America and Canada. Ty also teaches drumming retreats and tabla intensives throughout the world and composes / plays on soundtracks for film and video, including the recent academy award winning documentary, "Born into Brothels".
Krishna Das first traveled to India in 1970 where he met his guru Neem Karoli Baba (Maharaji.) Through Maharaji, he was introduced to the devotional practice of kirtan, an ancient method of heart purification. He has released several CDs and now leads chanting workshops around the world, helping seekers to turn within and find their own inner understanding. Sharing his heart through music and chanting is the basis of Krishna Das' own spiritual work: his way of serving the Divine within himself and others. His CDs have gained international attention (two of his recent recordings having been produced by the legendary Rick Rubin) and his tours consistently sell out venues worldwide. His simple and intimate style of call and response chanting invites those who come to feel involved in a much larger presence.
John Friend has been a seriously playful student of yoga since 1973. John has become one of the most charismatic and respected hatha yoga teachers in the country. With a deep longing to know the mysteries of life, John began a regular practice of hatha yoga and meditation at age 13. In the early ‘90’s John began teaching popular yoga seminars throughout the US as he became renowned for his deep knowledge of yoga philosophy and biomechanics, his hilarious sense of humor, and his open-hearted approach. In 1997, John founded Anusara Yoga, now one of the fastest growing styles of hatha yoga in the world. Anusara Yoga is uniquely transformational in its integration of Universal Principles of Alignment with a life-affirming, heart-oriented Tantric philosophy. Today John lives in The Woodlands, Texas, and travels extensively throughout the world spreading the magic of Anusara Yoga.
Manorama is the director of the School of Sanskrit Studies and leads workshops on the Path of Luminous Shabda, a path that combines Sanskrit, Meditation, and Yoga philosophy. She leads workshops throughout the US, as well as in Europe and Canada. Manorama's extensive knowledge of the Sanskrit language, combined with her powerful singing voice were born from years of close study with her Guru, Shri Brahmananda Sarasvati. Other releases with Manorama include: Sarva-Bhuteshu ‘In All Beings,’ Mrtyunjaya Mantra Healing Prayer, Learn to Chant Yoga Invocations and Learn to Pronounce Yoga Poses. Manorama is a graduate of Columbia University.
Amy Ippoliti grew up singing live with her father and sister and recording at a very young age. It was not until she began studying Sanskrit and chanting, that her voice and throat opened, allowing her to sing with more confidence and resonance. Amy has sang on several chant recordings including Krishna Das’s “Breath of the Heart”, and “All One”, as well as “The Love Window”, by Shantala. A student of yoga since 1986, Amy’s study of hatha yoga, pranayama, yoga therapeutics, and yoga philosophy led her to become a certified Anusara Yoga teacher in 2000. She has traveled extensively with Anusara founder, John Friend, apprenticing with him on his national tours. Amy leads Anusara Yoga retreats, workshops, immersions, and teacher trainings internationally, often weaving the art of Sound Vibration/Rhythm with the practice of Anusara Yoga. Amy has oceans-full of gratitude for all her teachers, yoga and otherwise, especially John Friend, Douglas Brooks, and all of her students.

On Invocation, Ty offers lush incantations that create a melodic wave of devotion to wash over you during your home yoga practice, meditation, or bodywork sessions. Invocation features Ty Burhoe, Krishna Das, Manorama, John Friend, and Amy Ippoliti. The CD features beautiful vocals, sarode, Sarangi, rich drones and keyboards, cello, violin, piano, double bass, tambura, and harmonium. This album is a rare treat. Like a Kirtan of superstars. With all the great artists who contribute vocals, often trading leading roles we get to hear many styles and tones all in homage to the supreme.
OM Namah Shivaya Gurave — "I bow to the goodness within myself, known as Lord Shiva, who is the true teacher…" This phrase begins a chant that Yogis and meditation practitioners from all over the globe sing as a prayer to invoke Grace, and blessings on their practices. Now, Ty Burhoe has composed stirring music to accompany this sacred chant. He is joined by some of the world's top musicians from the yoga, World Music, and Classical Indian Music traditions