Dear Friends,

The universe is continually singing itself into existence. People sing to express their feelings and heart's desires. Unfortunately so many people think they can't sing and they limit themselves from enjoying this joyful healing form of expression. Does an innocent baby care if she can sing on key? Does a baby boy stop expressing himself with the sounds of pleasure (the song of his inspiration) simply because he can't carry a tune? In either case their unbridled enthusiasm ( from the Greek enthous: ‘possessed by God, inspired’) to express is free from shame. Their wealth of innocence is the reward of their lack of self-limiting beliefs. Their method is simple ~ they SING LOUDER than everyone else in the room!!!

Here is a wealth of opportunities to join me in song this month! I hope our voices meet again soon!

Surfing Gratitude,
Steve Gold
www.stevegoldmusic.com
Thank you for being our faithful and wonderful fans!

2012 SPIRIT I AM TOUR CONTINUES!

Calvin Klein Performance
320 Grant Avenue, San Francisco, CA
May 11-13, 2012

If you are in San Francisco please join us on May 11 for a very special CALVIN KLEIN PERFORMANCE GRAND OPENING PARTY! The weekend includes workshops and a live music yoga class with Elena Brower plus yoga classes with Melina Meza, Holly Baade and many more. I will also be performing a concert with my band Stoned On Shiva during the Friday night gala beginning at 7 PM! 

Mantras For Manifestation "Let Your Heart Be Known"
Tomorrow May 5 - 1-4 PM
Private Residence, Solana Beach, CA -  LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER!

Are you interested in learning how mantras can support you in fulfilling your greatest desires? If so, please join me this Saturday for a powerful workshop.

Mantras for Manifestation Workshop & Concert
May 12 - 1 PM and 7 PM respectively
Yoga Den Health Spa, Corona, CA

Yoga For Hope - Los Angeles
with Steve Gold, Shiva Rea, Sara Ivanhoe and Annie Carpenter
May 19 - Registration begins at 7:30 AM
Santa Monica Place, Santa Monica, CA

Yoga For Hope LA inaugural event & Yoga Revolution Vol. 1 Music For Hope CD Release. Supporting City of Hope and promoting yoga and music programs to prevent and aid in the healing of life threatening diseases.

Lightning In A Bottle Festival
with Steve Gold, Tony Giuliano, Kia Miller and Tommy Rosen
May 26 - Times TBA
Silverado, CA

Hello!

I just returned from the first leg of my 2012 Spirit I Am Tour, and had a WONDERFUL time connecting with community while supporting three amazing charities. With your help we raised over $7,000 for City of Hope, Headstand and Yoga Across America! This collective effort simply confirms my affirmation, "Community is the new currency ~ count me in!" I also want to thank my sponsor Manduka for supporting my community by giving away products at everyone of my events.

Now that I'm back in San Diego I'm getting ready for some of the most amazing events of the year ~ all here in Southern California!!! Check out my calendar and join me in San Diego, Santa Monica and Los Angeles for upcoming opportunities to connect in song!

Surfing Gratitude,
Steve Gold
www.stevegoldmusic.com

SPIRIT I AM CALIFORNIA

Rock Your Shakti with the Radiance Sutras
Featuring Steve Gold, Lorin Roche, and Camille Maurine
April 13 - 7 PM
Prana Yoga Center, La Jolla, CA

Tadasana Festival
Yoga and Music with Steve Gold, Elena Brower, Shiva Rea and Kia Miller
April 20-22 in Santa Monica, CA
Steve Gold and full band Stoned On Shiva perform:
Friday April 20th - 10-11:30 AM w/ Kia Miller at the Yoga Works Tent
Friday April 20th - 2:30-4:30 AM w/ Elena Brower at the Yoga Works Tent
Saturday April 21 - 8 PM Healing Concert at Naam Yoga

Deepak Chopra's Seduction of Spirit
Retreat with Steve Gold, Snatam Kaur and Beth Nielson Chapman
April 22-28
La Costa Resort & Spa, Carlsbad, CA

Steve Gold Live in Concert ~ So Much Magnificence!
April 28 - 7:30-9:30 PM
Soul of Yoga, Encinitas, CA

Mantras For Manifestation "Let Your Heart Be Known"
Workshop with Steve Gold
May 5 - 1-4 PM
Private Residence, Solana Beach, CA

Yoga For Hope - Los Angeles
with Steve Gold, Shiva Rea, Sara Ivanhoe and Annie Carpenter
May 19 - Door open at 7:30 AM
Santa Monica Place, Santa Monica, CA

Lightning In A Bottle Festival
with Steve Gold, Tony Giuliano, Kia Miller and Tommy Rosen
May 24-28
Silverado, CA

 TADASANA FESTIVAL

  THE HEALING CONCERT FEAT HASSAN HAKMOUN, STEVE GOLD, WAH!   Saturday April 21, 8pm

2012  SPIRIT  I  AM  WEST  COAST  TOUR 

Dear Gabriela,

I hope you are wonderful and enjoying the first signs of Spring in your area.

I am hitting the road tomorrow for my 2012 Spirit I Am West Coast Tour. I will be in Sacramento, Harbin Hot Spring, Ashland, McMinnville, Hood River, Seattle, Bend, Mt Shasta, and San Francisco. As a bonus, I am partnering with Manduka and will be raffling off items from their Lyrics Collection at each of my events! WONDERFUL, isn't it?

Returning from my tour, my band Stoned On Shiva and I will be participating in the Tadasana International Festival of Yoga & Music. We will join Kia Miller and Elena Brower to offer you transformative Live Music Yoga classes over Earth Day Weekend, April 20-22, on the beach in Santa Monica, CA.

JUST ADDED: We will be performing at Naam Yoga LA on Saturday April 21st, in a triple billing with Hassan Hakmoun and Wah! We will be giving a very special performance known as "The Healing Concert." You may buy your tickets here.

Thanks to the folks at the Tadasana Festival, I have a couple of gifts for you! Enjoy a FREE Sound of Tadasana 30-song download on YogiTunes, and receive a $50 discount on your Tadasana Festival tickets when purchasing by April 1st using the code: stevegold.

See you on the road!

Steve Gold

www.stevegoldmusic.com

WEST COAST TOUR

Saturday, March 17th, 2012

Live music yoga class - 10:00 AM

Voice of Magnificence Blisshop - 1:00 PM

Yoga Shala

2030 H St, Sacramento, CA 95811

Sunday, March 18th, 2012
Live music yoga class - 10:00 AM

Mantras for Manifestation Workshop - 1:00 PM
Yoga Shala

2030 H St, Sacramento, CA 95811

Sunday, March 18th, 2012
Steve Gold and Matt Pszonak in Concert - 8:30 PM
Harbin Hot Springs

Friday, March 23rd, 2012
Concert - 7:30 PM
Flow Yoga Hood River

Saturday, March 24th, 2012
Live music yoga class - 8:00 AM

Mantras for Manifestation Workshop - 1:00 PM
Flow Yoga Hood River

Sunday, March 25th, 2012
Live music yoga class - 4:00-6:00 PM
Be Luminous Yoga

Monday, March 26th, 2012
Live music yoga class - 9:00-10:45 PM
Haute Yoga Seattle

Tuesday, March 27th, 2012
Live music Yin Yoga class - 7:00-08:30 PM
Bala Yoga

Saturday, March 31st, 2012
Live music yoga class - 1:00 pm
Urban Flow Yoga

420 BROADWAY • SANTA MONICA • CA 90401 • YOGA 6:30 PM • CONCERT 7:30 PM

featuring musicians steve gold, masood ali khan, and yoga teachers peter sterios and katie brauer

Hello Anne-Emilie, 

My mission, or dharma, as a singer/songwriter is simple and grand all at once. I discovered an unexpected gift in my music career twelve years ago. I was asked to write down my life purpose while attending a men’s group. I spent thirty minutes putting into words ideas I had for my life. The group leader approached me and glanced down at my sheet of paper that was full with ink. Without a moment of hesitation he asked, “Is that the truth?” And he walked away. I immediately knew I was not entirely honest with myself. As soon as I looked at what I had written not one sentence resonated with my heart. I tore the paper into pieces, and wrote these words: “My mission is to build community through group singing.” When I finished writing I felt a surge of inspiration move through me that I experienced as a deep sigh of relief. 

Less than a week later I was offered to sing in a special Martin Luther King Day Yoga class. Since then I’ve been fortunate to sing for countless yoga communities around the planet. Through these associations I have been introduced to opportunities to make a difference with my music. Currently I’m very excited because I’ll be singing for karmaNICA, a non-profit foundation established to educate and empower children in Nicaragua. You can join me in supporting them by attending “we R all 1” the benefit concert on 11.11.11 at Fred Segal Salon in Santa Monica, CA. I am happy to tell you that 100% of the proceeds from the evening will go to the organization karmaNICA. Collected funds will help education and wellness in the Costa Sur community, while assisting youth in establishing personal and career aspirations.

Singing is simple. Grand is the work that gets done when community rallies together to support those in need.

With love and gratitude,
Steve Gold

www.stevegoldmusic.com

Upcoming Events, Workshops, Concerts and Retreat:

New Year - Be Clear 2012 Retreat with Steve Gold and Katie Brauer

January 15 - 21, 2012

Xinalani, Puerto Vallarta, MEXICO

http://thetravelyogi.com/book-now-katie-brauer/

Through yoga, music & mantra we'll clarify our desires to manifest the life we want. Start 2012 with a clear vision and forward intentions for yourself. Experience what it means to retreat in order to advance.

Watch Katie and Steve talk about the retreat!

GET YOUR SIGNED COPY EXCLUSIVELY HERE

Read the reviews of our new album, Let Your Heart Be Known!

"Singer-songwriter Steve Gold's new album, 'Let Your Heart Be Known', is a soulful addition to the ever expanding genre of yoga music. His spiritually inspired English lyrics—blended with Vedic mantra, acoustic guitar melodies, and West African-influenced rhythms—carry healing vibrations. And his folksy, bluesy voice is sweetened with the honeyed backup vocals of his wife, Anne-Émilie Gold (...) 'Let Your Heart Be Known' is a heartfelt offering to love in its purest form." --Katherine Rae - Yoga Journal (Oct 1, 2011). Click here to read the full review.

ALKI BEACH, Winter 2003. In front of me there is a wide horizontal single pane window, it opens to the dark metallic skies above the Olympic mountain range. It’s a cold slate grey winter day in Seattle, but it’s always warm in this 1920’s beach bungalow. I love visiting here once a week for my voice lesson. Standing beside me is a black Steinway grand piano who’s worn white ivory knows many, many, scales. Surrounding me is a cast of esteemed singers and actors; Bob Hope, Judy Garland, Bing Crosby, to name a few, their signed portraits paying respects to their teacher, and mine. 

Seated next to me on the squeaky piano bench is the Maestro. His long white hair is tied back in a loose ponytail. A yellow #2 pencil with a tip as sharp as a birds beak is nestled behind his right ear. We just finished a lesson, and are discussing our next appointment. I tell him that I’ll be leaving on vacation for a week. He gazes at me with penetrating eyes. I ask him, if he ever takes a vacation. In his sonorous baritone voice he replies as if he’s delivering a lyric to the back row of Carnegie Hall:“Vacate, from what? Why would I vacate from what I love?” As dedicated as I know him to be, it still shocks me to learn that my 85 year-old Maestro had never taken a vacation. Feeling compelled, I explain that I am actually leaving on retreat, precisely, a yoga retreat.  Without a moment of hesitation the Maestro replies: “Retreat, only in order to advance!”

This is what I’m inviting you to do January 15 – 21, 2012. Leave the dreary skies behind and join Katie Brauer and I for a one-week NEW YEAR - BE CLEAR retreat in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Through yoga, music & mantra we'll discover how to clarify our desires and manifest the life we want. Start 2012 with a clear vision and forward intentions for yourself. Register here before October 15th for the early bird discount. Experience what it means to retreat in order to advance.

With love and gratitude,
Steve Gold

www.stevegoldmusic.com

Upcoming Events, Workshops, Concerts and Retreat:

New Year - Be Clear 2012 Retreat with Steve Gold and Katie Brauer

January 15 - 21, 2012

Xinalani, Puerto Vallarta, MEXICO

Book by October 15th and SAVE!!

Watch Katie and Steve talk about the retreat!

GET YOUR SIGNED COPY EXCLUSIVELY HERE

Read the reviews of our new album, Let Your Heart Be Known!

"Singer-songwriter Steve Gold's new album, 'Let Your Heart Be Known', is a soulful addition to the ever expanding genre of yoga music. His spiritually inspired English lyrics—blended with Vedic mantra, acoustic guitar melodies, and West African-influenced rhythms—carry healing vibrations. And his folksy, bluesy voice is sweetened with the honeyed backup vocals of his wife, Anne-Émilie Gold (...) 'Let Your Heart Be Known' is a heartfelt offering to love in its purest form." --Katherine Rae - Yoga Journal (Oct 1, 2011). Click here to read the full review.

Om Shreem Shriyei, a mantra for attracting a soul mate, and any form of abundance is now included on the Sounds True Kirtan Nation Compilation CD with Deva Premal, Krishna Das, Snatam Kaur, MC Yogi and other amazing artists in the yoga/transformational music genre.

Everyday in every way life is getting better! Our life experiences are richer than ever and we are excited to share some of the wealth of abundance that we have been receiving with you. Thank you for reading our newsletter and being a part of our community.

Love and gratitude,

Steve and Anne-Émilie Gold

www.stevegoldmusic.com

Welcome to our New Baby Boy!

On April 21 our son, Theodore Hampton Gold, akaTheo, was born in the water at our home near the ocean. “Theodore”, means God’s gift. He was born at 9 lbs 2 oz and a long 22.5 inches. So much magnificence indeed! He’s a very healthy boy. Now seven weeks, he is smiling and very communicative, letting the love flow through like waves.

Another New Baby!

In the midst of all of the daily duties of new parenting we are also getting ready to release our second full length album entitled, Let Your Heart Be Known. A full year in the making, this album has 11 new songs including a beautiful acoustic version of "Let Your Heart Be Known." The music and artwork are complete and the first discs are being manufactured as you read this! We have posted all of the tracks here for you to enjoy. By visiting the link you will also have the opportunity to pre-purchase the CD for just $20! We will send you a signed copy before the 7.1.11 release date. Please have a listen, and share this email with your friends if you think they’ll enjoy it too! Click HERE to PRE-ORDER

Yet Another New Release!

Our sacred love song, Om Shreem Shriyei, a mantra for attracting a soul mate, and any form of abundance is now included on the Sounds TrueKirtan Nation Compilation CD with Deva Premal, Krishna Das, Snatam Kaur, MC Yogi and other amazing artists in the yoga/transformational music genre. Being included among these artists is a manifestation of great magnitude and a testimony of the power of intention coupled with action! Anne-Emilie and I met through Deva Premal in 2003 while chanting this same mantra! Eight years later we find our rendition of the mantra on the same album with Deva. So sweet! 

Mantras For Manifestation Workshop

You may not know it yet, but we have been teaching a wonderfully empowering workshop that incorporates our practices of chanting ancient mantras, gentle movement, singing, storytelling, writing and possibility thinking. It is with these combined instruments of manifestation that we remind ourselves daily of our connection with source, and thereby co-produce in creating the lives that we want to live. If you have any interest in hosting this workshop in your community please let us know!

We will be in Seattle on Saturday, July 9, for YOGA FOR HOPE, 9 AM - 1:00 PM at the Seattle Center North Fountain Lawn.

Spira Power Yoga has just opened at 2332 California Ave, West Seattle, WA. Join us with our band on Saturday July 9th at 8 PM for a Celebratory Concert!

Summer Dates in California:

Saturday, June 18 Belmont Athletic Club -11:15 am

All Levels Live Music Yoga with Jennifer Wicks

Long Beach, CA

Monday, July 4 at Rancho Bernardo Yoga -10:00 am 

All Levels Live Music Yoga with Jeanne Stone

Rancho Bernardo, CA 

Summer in Seattle Events:

In addition to our only concert appearance in Seattle at Spira Yoga we are playing in a number of classes, and at the Yoga For Hope Benefit class. See the schedule below for details!

Thursday, July 7 at Sutra Yoga - 6:30 pm

All Levels Live Music Yoga with Amber Tande

Seattle, WA

Friday, July 8 at Be Luminous Yoga - 6:00 pm

All Levels Live Music Yoga with Scott and Michel

Seattle, WA 

Saturday, July 9 at Yoga For Hope - 9:00 am

All Levels Live Music Yoga

Mc Caw Hall, Seattle Center Fountain

Seattle, WA

Saturday, July 9 at Spira Power Yoga  - 8:00 pm

Our Only Concert Appearance in the Northwest!

Seattle, WA

Sunday , July 10 at 3 Oms Yoga - 5:30 pm

All Levels Live Music Yoga with Melissa Newman

Bellingham, WA

Monday, July 11 at Shakti Vinyasa West - 5:30 pm

All Levels Live Music Yoga

Seattle, WA

Summer in Northern California:

Tuesday, July 26 at Penn Valley Yoga Studio -5:15 pm

All Levels Live Music Yoga with Julie Franklin and Concert

Penn Valley CA

Call 530-272-3187 for Registration

Wednesday, July 27 at Yoga Shala Sacramento- 5:30 pm

All Levels Live Music Yoga with Tyler Langsdale

Sacramento, CA

Friday, July 29 – Sunday July 31 at Wanderlust Festival

3 Concerts plus Live Music Yoga with Shiva Rea and Katie Brauer

Lake Tahoe, CA 

Late Summer and Fall in Europe:

Friday, August 26 at Bhakti Yoga SummerFestival

Concert

Bad Staffelstein, Germany

Sunday, September 4 at Inspire Yoga

Concert

Paris, France

Details TBA

Saturday & Sunday, November 12-13 in Italy 

Details TBA

See more Upcoming Events on our Facebook Fan Page

Dear Friends,

This is Earth month. Nature knows the way. In spite of the huge global challenges we are experiencing I hope you are wonderfully inspired, and feeling the promise of Spring! We certainly are!

There is a lot of new life sprouting around us. We are expecting our first baby boy at any moment! Truly WONDERFUL!!! 

Also, after a full year of production we are almost ready to birth our second full length CD entitled, Let Your Heart Be Known. This album has 10 new songs including a beautiful acoustic version of "Let Your Heart Be known." The music production for the CD is totally finished. As a matter of fact we received the master recording last night and we have posted two tracks here for you to enjoy. By visiting the link you will also have the opportunity to pre-purchase the CD for just $20! We will send you a signed copy before the official 7.1.11 release date. 

One of the tracks from the new CD is already making its way out into the world. “Stoned On Shiva” is featured in the soundtrack of a major motion picture entitled, Urban Roots! This film highlights urban gardens in Detroit. Sponsored by Whole Foods Market, it’s currently screening in 70 cities nationwide. I’m very proud to be connected with Urban Roots because designing urban gardens has been a large part of my life for the past 15 years. You can see my other life's work at the bottom of this newsletter.

When you listen to “Stoned On Shiva,” you'll hear how heavily influenced by the Mississippi Blues it is. This is no surprise especially when you read about my early years working with legendary impresario Malcom McLaren (manager of the Sex Pistols) in my latest blog entry for the Wanderlust Festival.

Thank you for the love and support. We are deeply grateful that you listen to our music, and support us as we endeavor to create beauty in the world.

Steve Gold

www.stevegoldmusic.com

Enjoy 2 teaser tracks from our upcoming album! And this out take version ofSpirit I Am on video (plus some cool footage of our recording sessions!).

This 10-song album is a collection of deep blues, soulful folk, colorful world music, and healing mantras. Included is an added bonus hidden track. Get your own signed copy sent to your door before the official release date. Click HERE to PRE-ORDER & Click here to listen.

 "You've got to get your groove, boy." is what stuck with me the most from my time spent with music legend Malcom McLaren. I write about this experience in my latest entry for the Wanderlust Festival Blog.

Urban Roots featuring our music in its soundtrack, is a timely, moving and inspiring film that speaks to a nation grappling with collapsed industrial towns and the need to forge a sustainable and prosperous future. Urban Roots will be seen in Theaters in over 70 Cities nationwide in April and May 2011. 

I will be in Seattle on Saturday, July 9, for YOGA FOR HOPE, 9 AM - 1:00 PM at the Seattle Center North Fountain Lawn.

Spira Power Yoga will be opening in May 2011 at 2332 California Ave, West Seattle, WA. Join me and my band for a Grand Opening Party on Saturday July 9th at 8 PM!

Our chart topping recent release, Om Shreem Shriyei, weaves two Lakshmi mantras for attracting abundance, and meeting your soul mate into one lush electronic mix. Sample it and buy it on CDBaby, iTunes, Amazon and BandCamp!

In addition to being musicians, Anne-Émilie is a licensed landscape architect and I am a garden designer. Our company, Urban Escapes Inc. has been featured in numerous national publications. Need an ocean friendly or meditation garden designed? Let us know. We’ll even perform a live concert at your garden party!

See more Upcoming Events on our Website