About

Sevaji, also known as Johannes Linstead, is an award-winning musician whose recordings of World Music and Latin Guitar have charted in the Top Ten on Billboard magazine’s New Age chart. He has won 6 “Best Album” awards, is a Yamaha Influential Artist, was named “Guitarist of the Year” in the Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards and “Best World Artist” in the T.O.M.A Awards.

Sevaji experienced a profound Kundalini Awakening at the age of 24 and has since lived with certain “spiritual gifts” as the result of this awakening. Since this time his spiritual path was made clear, becoming a KRI certified Kundalini Yoga instructor, Reiki healer, Martial Artist, Qi Gong practitioner, certified Sensory Healer, and Sant Mat initiate. Once a week (when his touring schedule allows) Sevaji teaches his own unique form of yoga that infuses the various spiritual practices he has learned of the last 20 years, with a magical connection to music.

Sevaji writes and records mantra music which are an integral part of his teachings. The name Sevaji is derived from the name ‘Seva Singh’ which was bestowed upon him by Kundalini Yoga master, Yogi Bhajan, who brought Kundalini Yoga to the west from India in 1969, and literally means ‘Lion of Devotional Service’.

Sevaji’s book, Buddha In A Business Suit – Tips for Building Good Karma in the Business World, has received praise from both business people and those on the spiritual path alike. It is available on Amazon.com.

In 2006, Sevaji founded the Divine Earth Organization, a humanitarian movement to promote spirituality, health, and vegetarianism. The philosophy of Divine Earth is that in order to attain a happier and healthier world we must 1. understand what substandard conditions exist that undermine an individual’s ability to find inner-peace 2. all be active in preserving nature and ensure the planet is inhabitable for all creatures.

“Music and yoga have been such a blessing in my life. When one has been touched by a blessing the most divine act one can do is to share the blessing with others. It is my honor, privilege, and joy to share with you the sacred experience of music, meditation, and yoga. I know in my heart that all who attend my classes, workshops and retreats will be touched with expanding awareness and overflowing love as we sing, chant, dance, and rejoice together.”
– Sevaji