That’s one thing I really appreciate about the yoga culture, that the people are very thankful. They come up to you as much as any fan would, but they express sincere gratitude and I appreciate that.
BRETT DENNENI’m a very typical yoga-practicing musician; I do it when I can. I’m not hardcore about it. A lot of my lyrics talk about celebrating life and working through pain. I think that’s what yoga’s about, getting rid of, moving energy and letting it flow through you.
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I’m a big believer in that old cliché of thinking globally and acting locally.
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When you get to say something in a song you’re not directing it necessarily at one person. When it’s in a song it’s easier to get it out. I don’t really worry so much about it when I’m writing a song.
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As an artist I write about the world I want to live in. And as a musician and someone who is in the public eye, I think you have this responsibility to influence people.
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I also love fall, when it starts to rain, or even just before the rain – that is the most inspiring thing.
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The ocean inspires me because there’s the energy of the water moving.
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A sunny, happy day is beautiful, but when it’s moody, and storm is coming, there’s an energy in the air.
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So I try influence people to live from their heart and make conscious decisions , and I try just inspire people to make positive change. That’s purely the reason I do it. I want to see the world get better, you know?
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Follow your heart and you won’t get lost.
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I can’t really write unless I’m full of inspiration. And even then I can’t write unless I have some alone time.
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Pain is a part of life. It’s certainly part of my creative process.
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I always liked playing music and I always wanted to be good at playing guitar.
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I don’t wanna limit myself to anything, but I eat like a vegetarian and I eat mostly raw.
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Nothing has happened too fast, nothing has happened too slow. It has been a mellow rise, and I’m thankful for that. I haven’t lost my head, and I haven’t lost my desire to keep growing.
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I wanted to be a singer. I wanted to be a musician. I wanted to travel and write songs and be a good songwriter. It came to me slowly after college.
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The people at festivals are much more open to dance and just sing along. They come right up to the stage and they’re very thankful.
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