For Mark Whitwell, music was always a temple. In the jazz clubs of New York such as Village Vanguard, Blue Note, and Sweet Basil, he felt the power of true presence. In this conversation, Mark is joined by Tony Glausi, a trumpet player and composer who carries the living jazz tradition with profound originality. Over the course of a month practicing together in Bali, a friendship formed through daily Yoga, shared breath, and an unshakable love for music.

Tony opens up about the journey that brought him here. From his roots in a large Mormon family to years of exploring Buddhism, psychedelics, and the creative highs and lows of the music industry, he shares how Yoga has become his ground. Mark and Tony speak candidly about sobriety, the myth of the tortured artist, and what it means to truly merge with the music.

Tony Glausi is a New York-based musician devoted to the jazz tradition. Through trumpet, piano, and composition, he explores the meeting point of Yoga and sound for the real life of every person. His most recent album, Awaken, came from a time of injury, reflection, and a deep return to what matters most.

Key Takeaways

Yoga of Breath and Sound – Music and Yoga meet in the breath, in the steady exhale, and in the felt experience of being fully alive.

Sobriety and Clarity – Letting go of substances isn't a loss. It is the return to real perception and sustainable joy.

From Dogma to Direct Experience – Yoga isn't a belief system. It's how we are with what is.

Horizontal Intimacy as the Foundation for Art – Real artistry comes through being fully with the life around us.

The End of the Tortured Artist – Art does not need to come from suffering. With real Yoga, artists can thrive and create from wholeness.

Concerts as Ceremony – Tony envisions a new kind of performance that begins in silence, in practice, in true receptivity.

Where to Find Our Guest

Tony Glausi's Website: http://www.tonyglausi.com

Tony Glausi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonyglausi

Links & Resources

Tony's Latest Album 'Awaken': http://www.tonyglausi.com

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