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Laraaji Nadananda

A great teacher was once reminded by a disciple of a famous saying: "In the beginning was the word." The teacher thought for a few moments, smiled and corrected his student. "In the beginning was sound, words are our interpretation of that universal phenomena."

Sounds and rhythms channeled as the devotion to Bliss describes the artistry of musician and workshop facilitator Laraaji Nadananda.

Laraaji Nadananda is a meditator, laugh-master and cosmic musician who has performed in Europe, Asia and in the United States with his specially designed electric zither. He also uses the African Mbire, piano, synthesizers, hand drums, percussions, Tibetan gong, and voice in his presentations.

Early collaboration with producer Brian Eno led to Laraaji's first internationally distributed recording Ambient #3—Day of Radiance. His Flow Goes the Universe CD was produced in collaboration with Michael Brook while a


Look at all the blind men bashing
one another with the stick of intellect!

LOVE is the sea where intellect drowns!
 — Jala al-Din Rumi

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recent release by the Italian recording company Vel-Net, which is titled My Orangeness, brings together Laraaji and noted Italian "New Age" musicians.

In addition to concerts Laraaji has, for many years, been an important contributor to healing Arts festivals and conferences as his beautiful Celestial sounds create a warm and soothing atmosphere for both presenters and visitors. The Healing Sounds Intensive with Jonathan Goldman, the Life Spectrums Conference and the Freedom Healing Arts Festival are listed as his annual conferences.

A devotee of the late Shri Brahmananda Sarasvati, founder of the Ananda Ashram in Harriman, New York, Laraaji is the creator and facilitator of Laughter Meditation Workshops in the United States and abroad; empowering workshops that acknowledge and honor the ability of our laughter to take us into deep relaxation and receptivity to meditation.
 For information about Laraaji's concerts, workshops and CDs eMail: laraaji@dwij.org