Environments for Dreaming, Sound and Rest
Live, All-Acoustic Sets
Event Description:
Opening with basic information on breath, lucid dreaming and yoga nidra. Thirty minutes of simple breathing and guided postures - longer holds aimed at getting people comfortable in the space and preparing the body for meditation and rest.
The guided postures are followed by a live, acoustic multi-instrumental music set. Prompts for lucid dreaming are shared during the set.
Sets are tailored to the space and audience.
Instruments featured:
Tabla (North India) · Custom made Handpan, rare F# ‘Low Pygmy’ scale · Chimes (Pyrénées, France) · Kanjira Frame Drums (Tamil Nadu, India)
90–120 minutes total (Including a brief orientation)
Sumeet Banerji is a lifelong student of sound, posture and dreaming.
His studies in music began under the influence of his grandmother Sushri Shanti Banerji. Her guidance led him to ancient and esoteric branches of Indian music and gave him the confidence to study with world renowned masters.
Based in San Francisco, he continues to develop and adapt these learnings to the contexts of sleep, meditation and subconscious exploration.
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Training and Background
Lifelong Student of Grammy award winning drummer of Shakti - Selvaganesh Vinayakram
Lifelong Student of All-India Radio ‘A’ Grade Tabla Player - Pandit Anoop Benerjee
20+ Years music theory and training in India and San Francisco
200 Hour Training (It’s Yoga)
8+ Years Teaching Asana
Sumeet Banerji has taken trainings and received personal guidance in asana, pranayama, kriya, body mechanics and pilates from Steve Pyka, Rene Henley, Troy Munsey, Miranda Dalton, Dr. Tara Danli, Sarah Stone-Francisco, Yariv Erez, Angela Patriarca and Kristina Holloway. He teaches and practices at Asta Yoga in San Francisco.
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Each set is uniquely, designed composed and sequenced for the space.
No microphone/speaker requirement.
Ample setup, tuning soundcheck time requested for better sound quality in the space.
Guest artists can be included when feasible and appropriate.
Past Events
Asta Yoga, San Francisco (Sold Out)
Yoga Shala, Seattle (Sold Out)
San Diego (Various Locations)
Shakti Shala, Sierra Nevada Foothills (Sold Out)
References available on request
Contact: +1 (412) 482-0459