Morning: I'm in Nozawa Onsen soaking in a 1000-year-old hot spring with my team. Mountains, silence, pure peace. Evening: I'm on the floor of FEELCYCLE Azamino watching 43 people find enlightenment on bikes while a beatboxing monk chants the Heart Sutra. Same day. Complete opposite energy. Both meditation. Let me tell you about the wildest 12 hours of my year.
Read MoreThe bass note hung in the air of the Mindvalley University closing ceremony, vibrating at exactly 432Hz—the frequency that ancient cultures believed resonated with the universe itself. As Yogetsu's fingers moved across his instrument, I stood in the wings, ostensibly there as his manager, but experiencing something far more profound than a professional obligation.
Read MoreFirst time in the Czech Republic
What unique experiences in the Czech Republic? I felt so privileged to see the Czech president and one of the most famous Czech singers, even though it was my first time visiting this beautiful country. Big shout out to Lucie Bila for such a sophisticated handmade accessory. Thanks, Meltingpot forum, for having me speak and participate in the workshop in Ostrava. Yogetsu Akasaka and Dragon Sound did an epic collaboration at Colours of Ostrava. We come back to Ostrava, and I see Yogetsu and his dream team performing on the main stage of Colours soon. Our music brings everyone to the center of well-being. Ideas without borders!
Read MoreBack in the summer of 2020, the world was in lockdown, and I found myself taking an online meditation class at MIT. It was a time of introspection, and like many others, I was trying to find some semblance of peace amidst the chaos. One day, during our discussions on mindfulness and zen, a classmate dropped a bombshell in our Slack channel—a video of a Zen Buddhist priest turned beatboxing sensation, Yogetsu Akasaka. The conversation went something like, "Tateki, do you know him?" My response was a simple "No," but little did I know, this brief exchange was the beginning of something much bigger.
Read MoreAt the historic Les Dominicains in France, Zen monk Yogetsu Akasaka mesmerized crowds with an unparalleled fusion of ancient melodies and modern beats.
Read MoreAs manager for Zen monk Yogetsu Akasaka, I supported his acclaimed debut at SXSW 2023. His transcendent music mesmerized crowds at three Austin showcases, marking a career milestone.
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