Mike Bucher is a musician in Los Angeles. His band, Iglu and Hartley have had hit singles around the world — great uplifting rock and roll. He now ventures forth as "Mike B and the Universe" with has solo album just released, 'Bloom Baby Bloom'.

Mike is a yogi and a teacher in the heart of yoga. Mike speaks candidly about staying real in the midst of celebrity and the life of a working musician, and speaks about how Yoga has been a catalyst for his life, music and relationship.

He teaches in Los Angeles and on his new album combines his great love of the American tradition of song and his yoga realization. Here we have a meeting of Woodie Guthrie, Bob Dylan and the Kinks. It is a very useful work in the world! Highly recommended. Stream or download it here!

In this episode you will hear....

2.30 - The band, meeting Mark and the touring artist years. 9.00 Strength That Is Not Received Destroys Itself. 11.00 The tortured artist syndrome and substance abuse. 15.15 The effect of yoga practice before a big concert is not just for the performer. 25.40 No such thing as ''I am a separate body....a sperate world...'' 27.05 You don't need to try to get into someone else's Mandala. You're sitting in your own. 30.00 Yoga does not require sophisticated language. Just practice. 35.00 Intimacy must come with yourself first before anyone else. '' You can't take heaven by storm''. 37.00 How Heart Of Yoga resonated with Michael with living in the heart of the yoga industry. 43.00 Teaching Yoga to those with special needs and in a downtown L.A. church. Coming from a Catholic background. 48.30 You must teach Yoga with respect with who a person is. Yoga and religion. 55.00 Song writing, Mandalas, inspiration and writing the new album of 108 songs.

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