Bio

[color="darkblue"][/color] Dada Nabhaniilananda - yoga monk, meditation teacher, musician & writer Acharya Nabhaniilananda normally called “Dada”, is a senior meditation instructor of Ananda Marga, an authority on Yoga philosophy, a published author and a popular musician. Dada was born in New Zealand in 1955 of English parents. During his early life he studied classical music and poetry. At the age of 11 he started composing music for the piano, and his teachers had high hopes of him becoming a concert pianist. However, during his time as a University student he developed a deep interest in Eastern mysticism. In 1975 he left his native land for Australia, and later Nepal and India where he studied the disciplines and philosophy of Yoga and Meditation within sight of the Himalayas, and was ordained as a Yoga Monk in 1979. Dada plays melodic folk rock in the style of Simon & Garfunkel or Cat Stevens. He sings about spiritual experiences and ecological or human rights issues, and derives many of his ideas from myths and legends of different cultures. His early musical influences include folk singers Donovan and Don Mclean, and 70’s bands Yes, Crosby Stills Nash & Young, Genesis & Santana. Dada’s immersion in eastern mysticism adds a deeper dimension to his music, giving it a lasting quality. Dada has been recording and performing since 1984, and has played on every continent save Antarctica. He frequently appears at ecological protests or alternative festivals where his songs and audio-visual presentations about the environment are always well received. In 1988 he recorded his second album, Warriors of the Rainbow, with guest artist Daevid Allen of Gong and Soft Machine, produced by Harry Williamson, also of Gong. In 1992 he was featured at the Rio Earth Summit where he played with Paul Winter, and a hot Brazilian backing band. He toured the US twice in 2006, playing at Yoga Centres, Universities and New Thought Churches. He performed in New York with Premik Tubbs, who has played with Santana, the Mahavishnu Orchestra, Whitney Houston and host of other greats. Dada is currently based in London, where he is writing new songs, working on two new books, and preparing for his next tour.