MC YOGI - - LIVE IN OZ
DIRECT FROM THE U.S.A - THE ONE AND ONLY MC YOGI
Wednesday 18th Nov – show, Buddha Bar, Byron Bay 8pm $15
Thursday 19th Nov – yoga/Hip Hop Workshop, Mullumbimby High School** free
Friday 20th Nov 12:00-2:00pm – Yoga class - MC Yogi & Amanda Giacomini (Yoga Toes Studio, Pt Reyes, California), Byron Bay Yoga Centre, 6 Byron Street, $15 at the door upstairs
Friday 20th Nov 8pm – show, Bhakti Centre, Surfer’s Paradise, Gold Coast $15
** This workshop is a gift for Mullumbimby High students only
MC YOGI (Nicholas Giacomini) grew up in Northern California, painting graffiti and listening to Hip hop. Inspired by artists like the Beastie Boys and Run DMC, he began writing and performing his own raps for friends at house parties. He spent most of his high school years at a group home for at-risk youth, and Hip hop culture provided both a soundtrack and a creative outlet during those turbulent teenage years.
Then at age 18 he discovered yoga. On a whim, he joined his father for a yoga and meditation intensive with a famous spiritual teacher from India. Deeply moved by this powerful experience, MC YOGI devoted himself to learning everything he could about the ancient discipline. He immersed himself in the physical forms of yoga, as well as meditation, philosophy, and devotional chanting.
It was at a yoga teacher training in San Francisco that he met and fell in love with his wife, Amanda. After their first trip to India, they opened Yoga Toes Studio in Point Reyes, California, where they currently reside.
By combining his knowledge of yoga with his love for Hip hop music, MC YOGI creates an exciting new sound that brings the wisdom of yoga to a whole new generation of seekers and groovers.
During the 2008 American presidential election, “Vote For Hope”, MC YOGI’s viral video hit infused with Barack Obama’s great oratory, spread throughout the country, inspiring young and old to get involved ‘to be the change they want to see’ . His song ‘Grassroots Movement’ is available as a free download, and is being used by Starbucks to promote volunteerism nationwide.
His first CD, Elephant Power, was released on White Swan and has captivated both yogis and music lovers with its mythological gods and goddesses entwined with turntables, tablas, hip hop beats and breaks. Featuring kirtan masters Bhagavan Das, Krishna Das and Jai Uttal, MC YOGI channels a light-hearted, uplifting, and often humourous message of peace and spiritual transformation for modern mystics.
MC YOGI has performed at the Wanderlust, Bhakti Yoga, Sunsplash, Earth Dance, Groove Garden Festivals, as well as numerous Yoga Journal conferences in the USA and Asia. He’s currently touring and working on his follow up CD.
www.mcyogi.com <http://www.mcyogi.com/>
"MC Yogi brings the Vedic tradition into the modern world with wisdom, devotion, joy and humor. Dance, pray and enjoy!” Jai Uttal
"MC Yogi channels the ancient devotional spirit of India in a completely original way with love, respect, humor and joy.” Krishna Das
