About Me
BIO: Ami (Amitabhan) shares his music at concerts throughout the country, and at events with spiritual teachers including Michael Bernard Beckwith, Matthew Fox, Adyashanti, Gangaji, Jeannie Zandi, and Martha Creek. His lyrics and music point back to the loving source that creates and sustains all that is. He has toured widely, appearing at over 100 events per year in the US and into Canada. Ami is an award-winning songwriter, who has been influenced by a wide variety of musical traditions. He especially loves sharing songs/chants that open the heart and point audiences back to the peace that lives within.
My Interests
“These songs point to the sacredness of this life and every moment therein. Amitabhan’s music is profound mystically as well as prophetically; it delights even as it takes you to ever deeper places.”
– Matthew Fox: Author “Original Blessing”
“Amitabhan’s music is inspiring, warm, entertaining, and uplifting. His love of life comes through his soulful lyrics and joyful melodies. He is one of our favorite guests artists at the Center for Spiritual Living, Santa Rosa.”
– Dr. Rev. Edward Viljoen, CSL Santa Rosa, CA
“I experienced this earth angel at Unity of Santa Barbara early this year and am FLOORED in the best of ways by his presence, soul, talent, skill, performance, heart and hands. Hope you get to experience God through him too.”
– Martha Creek: Unity Louisville, KY
“Ami will touch, transport and melt open your heart with his songs. His music is lovely and real, his devotion to the Beloved so tenderly embodied that he fills a room with presence and transforms a group of strangers into holy community.”
– Jeannie Zandi: Living As Love
“When Ami plays at our Center, I rejoice, knowing he understands “music ministry”. With deep embodiment of the Divine message he sings so well, one can feel the presence of Spirit in his being. I highly recommend you take advantage of his presence for your Church/Center.”
– Reverend Tanya Wyldflower, Mendocino Center for Spiritual Living
“I also wanted to tell you that “I LOVE your CD ‘This’ ” is an understatement. I have been listening to it over and over again. I am frequently looking for those songs that make me stop everything I’m doing to just listen… and nearly every song on this CD has that effect on me. They make me stop and take a deep breath and remember what is important.”
– Cori Martinez: Owner – Asha Yoga, Sacramento CA
“I just listened to your CD for the first time (I bought it at Unity Palo Alto a couple months ago) and I want to say thank you for the healing music for which I have been searching!!! The CD is more than I imagined it could be and just exactly what I need. You are a blessing!”
– L. W.
“…His new CD, “This”, includes my favorite new song, “Let Life Do You.” Amitabhan accompanies himself on acoustic guitar, and the liquid grace flowing from his fingers seems to radiate into the heart of my heart. With a clear, sweet voice and exquisite lyrics, Amitabhan will bring the warmth of the sun into the coldest recesses of a wounded heart, stirring tears and laughter and a heart-felt murmur of gratitude. Whether it is the sublime present-moment awareness of the title track or the deeply surrendered benediction of “Home,” Amitabhan’s “This” is a wonderful gift to the precious light in each of us.”
– Steve Ryals: Author
“I recently saw this musician perform live in concert at a San Francisco Bay Area event and was captivated. His lyrics stealthily draw the mind deeper into the sacred, while his voice, so deliciously healing, soothes and charms the soul. Amitabhan’s fingers dance over the strings in a clear, peaceful acoustic style so rare in this digital age. …all songs on this album are written and performed by Amitabhan; a must-have CD for your sacred music collection.”
– Amber Terrell: Nexus Magazine
“I was so touched by being in attendance at your event last evening. You are a skillful choreographer in creating a ‘complete’ experience for everyone to access their deeper selves and connect with others and the divine. Your melodic voice and melodies, exquisite guitar accompaniment, perfect timing on every level – to draw in and hold, with grace. Ami, you are an earnest, devoted master of your gifts. Thank you for sharing them with US. What a blessing – truly. I’m so pleased I was there for THIS.”
– D.B
“I was at the Adyashanti retreat in March. I bought your CD and listen to it almost everyday! Thanks for sharing your beautiful music. Probably half the room cried for every song… at least I did.”
– A.L.
PAST EVENTS/APPEARANCES:
Center for Spiritual Living Santa Rosa CA, Center for Spiritual Living San Jose CA, Center for Spiritual Living Golden Gate CA, Center for Spiritual Living Edmonton AB, CANADA, Center for Spiritual Living Huntsville AL, Center for Spiritual Living Reno NV, Center for Spiritual Living Fremont CA, Center for Spiritual Living Chico New Thought CA, Two Rivers Center for Spiritual Living Grand Junction CO, Whole Life Center for Spiritual Living, Fort Collins CO, Center for Spiritual Living, Roseburg OR, Center for Spiritual Living Tahoe/Truckee CA, Center for Spiritual Living Paradise CA, Center for Spiritual Living Marysville CA, Center for Spiritual Living Mendocino CA, Center for Spiritual Living Ukiah CA, Center for Spiritual Living Santa Cruz CA, One Heart One Mind Center for Spiritual Living One Heart One Mind, San Diego CA, Center for Spiritual Living Monterey CA, Center for Spiritual Living Westlake Village CA, Center for Spiritual Living Rouge River OR, Center for Spiritual Living Auburn CA, Center for Spiritual Living Peninsula CA, Center for Spiritual Living Solano Bay CA, Center for Spiritual Living Davis CA
Unity of Victoria BC, CANADA, Unity of Louisville KY, Unity of Lynnwood WA, Unity of Cincinnati OH, Unity of Santa Barbara CA, Unity of Olympia WA, Unity of Santa Rosa CA, Unity of Ventura CA, Unity of Palo Alto CA, Unity of Chatanooga TN,,Unity Spiritual Center of the MotherlodeTwain Harte CA, Unity of Davis CA, Unity of Grass Valley CA, Unity of Bend OR, Unity of Fayetteville AR, Santa Cruz CA, Unity of Sedona AZ, Unity of San Jose CA, Unity of San Francisco CA, Unity of Abiline TX, Unity of Ukiah CA, Unity of Austin TX, Unity of Albuquerque NM, Unity of Thousand Oaks CA, Unity of Loveland CO, Unity of Tri-Valley CA, Unity of Brentwood CA, Unity of Roseville CA, Unity of Citrus Heights CA, Unity of Fremont CA, Unity of Las Vegas NV, Unity of Stockton CA, Unity of Modesto CA
Center for Spiritual Enlightenment San Jose CA, Center for Spiritual Awareness Pacific Grove CA, Spiritual Life Center Sacramento CA, Awakened Living San Francisco CA, Awakend Living Oakland CA, Church of Enlightenment Burlingame CA, Symphony of Life Ojai CA, Spiritual Center for Positive Living Cameron Park CA, Launching Pad Berkeley CA, Abundant Life Center Vancouver WA, Center of Light Tulsa OK, Sonora Combined Service Sonora CA
SUNDAY MESSAGE: Unity of Stockton CA, Unity Spiritual Center of the Motherlode Twain Harte CA, Center for Spiritual Living Huntsville AL, Unity of Ukiah CA, Unity of Abiline TX, Center for Spiritual Living Solano Bay CA, Center for Spiritual Living Placerville CA
WORKSHOPS: Twain Harte Unity CA, Awakened Living, Oakland CA, Unity of Ukiah CA
WITH SPIRITUAL TEACHERS:
Matthew Fox – Grass Valley, San Francisco, Mountain View, Mendocino, Ukiah CA
Gangaji – Victoria BC, CANADA, Benefit concert with Kirtana, San Rafael CA
Martha Creek – Santa Barbara CA, Louisville KY, San Francisco CA, Sacramento CA, Pacific Grove CA Adyashanti – Palo Alto CA, Oakland CA
Jeannie Zandi – Ukiah, Petaluma, Berkeley, Palo Alto, Vancouver BC, Ashville NC
Dorothy Hunt – Ukiah, San Francisco, Tiburon, CA
Pamela Wilson – Middletown CA
Mukti – Palo Alto CA (2)
Jennifer Berezan – “Ecstasy of Sound”, Esalen CA (3)
Mellen-Thomas Benedict – Carmel CA
Lisa Schumacher – Ashland OR
Various: Non-dual Wisdom and Psychology Conference CIIS, San Francisco CA
MUSIC FOR RETREATS:
Adyashanti 7 day silent retreat: Mount Madonna Center – Watsonville CA,
Jeannie Zandi Retreats: Fairfield CA (2), Ashville NC, Vancouver BC, Saratoga CA, Mendocino CA
Dorothy Hunt 7 day silent retreat, Boulder Creek CA (3)
Awakened Living Retreat, Mill Valley CA
FESTIVALS:
Bhakti Fest Yoga Festival, Joshua Tree CA
Bhakti Village, Ashland OR
California Spirit Festival, Sacramento CA
Wanderlust Yoga Festival, Squaw Valley CA
Yoga on the Ridge, Paradise CA
YOGA STUDIO CONCERTS/KIRTAN: Salt Spring Centre of Yoga – BC CANADA, Rasa Yoga – Ashland OR, Bhakti Yoga Tribe, Sedona – AZ, Samadhi Yoga -Denver CO, Yoga Patch – Kansas City MO, RYK Yoga – Las Vegas NV, Yoga Harmony – Nashville TN, Base Lounge – Victoria BC, Free Spirit Yoga OK, 8 Petals Yoga – Bellingham WA, Kula Movement – Seattle WA, Joonbug Yoga – Shelton WA, Yoga Loft – Olympia WA, Yoga Circle Studio – Snohomish WA, Yoga Mandala PDX – Portland OR, Just Breathe Yoga Studio – Eugene OR, Yoga Loka – Reno NV, CALIFORNIA: Asha Yoga – Sacramento, Yoga Soup, Santa Barbara, Yoga Tree Berkeley, Danville Yoga and Wellness, Sunburst Sanctuary – Santa Barbara, Yoga Mendocino – Ukiah, Prasada – Occidental, Fort Bragg Yoga Studio – Fort Bragg, Kumeido – Little River, Treetop Yoga – Orcutt, Prana Yoga – La Jolla , Jyoti Mandir – Encinitas, Paradise Yoga Center – Paradise, Yoga Wellness – San Rafael, Saranam – Mendocino, Patanjali – Fairfax, Earth Yoga – Felton, Shasta Yoga Center – Mt Shasta, The Yoga Practice – Sacramento, Mishkan Anand – Emeryville, Dhyana Center – Sebastopol, Downtown Yoga – Pleasanton, Kula Yoga – Berkeley
OTHER CONCERTS:
Esalen Institute – Big Sur CA
Ojai Retreat – Ojai CA
Tree of Life Rejuventation Center – Patagonia AZ
Harbin Hot Springs – Middletown CA
Sierraville Hot Springs – CA
Deerheart Sanctuary, Hornby Island BC
Universalist Unitarian Church Grass Valley CA (2)
HOUSE CONCERTS: Bend OR (3), Portland OR (3), Eugene OR (3), Seattle WA (3), Salt Lake City UT (2), Boulder CO (2), Olympia WA (3), Sebastopol (3), Victoria BC, Ashville NC, Tuscon AZ, Telluride CO, Orcutt CA, Paso Robles CA (2), Hyampom CA, Sedona AZ (3), Taos NM, Alta Dena CA, Santa Cruz CA, Palo Alto CA, Newbury Park CA, Thousand Oaks CA
YOGA TRAININGS: Asha Yoga Teacher Training Concert (5)
Yoga Retreat – White Lotus Foundation, Santa Barbara CA
My Audio
My Video
My Links
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4hDX8c1ea4https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4wn8Rk60WI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IscTeMmx2gE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2utoOxg71g0
