Music, Words, and Yoga

August 2010

Welcome to my website.

First, I would like to tell you about this site and why it contains the Words, Music and Yoga of my life and times.

The Words are the vehicle and medim I choose to deliver you the expressions of my life.

The Music is the initial theme of this site and its name, GT350. Taken from a great Mustang muscle car of the sixties, it was the name I chose for my band in the Nineties.  This site contains many songs and videos that I have been a part of creating with the many talented people I have had the honor to work with.  Music is still is big part of my life, but not my focus as a career.

The Yoga is the discipline that has transformed a once destructive and chaotic lifestyle into a lifestyle of health, nurturing, and growth.  Yoga has given me flexibility and strength after many years of injury and abuse.  After a short career as a professional surfer  and three decades of Hawaiian Winters, Yoga has me performing better than ever on the best waves in the world.   I am more aware, balanced, and grounded.  With these qualities, I can transfer this energy to others through my teaching of Yoga, and, in the process, help people to be more aware of theselves and this wonderful world we live in.

My goal is to relieve people of tension and stress, so we all can start to heal each other and the Earth.

Please, attend one of my classes.

Zachary Hitchcock’s Mysore Ashtanga Yoga Program

at Yoga Hawaii

1152 Koko Head Avenue

Honolulu, Hawaii

offers classes

Sunday through Friday

6  to 8:30 AM

with flexible start times

for more information

WWW.YOGA-HAWAII.COM

MAKE 2010

AND

THE NEXT DECADE

A TIME TO

HEAL THE PLANET AND EACH OTHER

WELCOME

TO THE NEWLY DESIGNED SITE

FOR

MUSIC, PHILOSOPHY, YOGA, AND LITERATURE

WWW.GT350.COM

WHAT’S NEW?

New Rock Videos at

www.youtube.com

at zacharytube2009

MYSORE AT YOGA HAWAII

ROCK ON MONDAYS AT ANNA BANANAS

GOD BLESS THE JOIS FAMILY

In Honor of the Great Practice of Ashtanga Yoga

I AM ONLY AT TURTLE BAY RESORT ON TUESDAYS AND SATURDAYS; OTHERWISE, ALL OF MY CLASSES ARE AT YOGA HAWAII

TUESDAY

TURTLE BAY RESORT 4:30 to 6 PM-Ashtanga Fundamentals

6 to 7:30 PM-Mysore Ashtanga

SATURDAY

TURTLE BAY RESORT

9 to 11 AM-Led Ashtanga

4:30 to 6 PM-Mysore Ashtanga

TURTLE BAY  IS $5 KAMAAINA

LOKAA SAMASTHA SUKHINO BHAVANTU

(MAY ALL BEINGS BE FREE AND HAPPY EVERYWHERE)

Congratulations to all my teachers in training.  You are all ready to begin teaching.

To my students.  Thank you so much for  all your hard work.  I am blessed and honoured to have you as my students.

Rock’n'Roll is alive and well.

Zachary rocks on Monday nights at Anna Bananas Open Mic playing some of his greatest hits like “Send Me”, “Penny”,”Chelsea”, and “Compromise”

Yoga makes all of these things so much better.

For Yoga Teacher Training, please click on the SURYA YOGA and Surya Yoga Teacher Training Categories

Midweek Magazine’s article on the Open Mic scene.

Every Monday after 9 Pm I am playing the Open Mike at Anna Bananas on Beretania Street here in Honolulu.  They have a house band and I get to rock three songs.  $2 at the door.  21 and up.  Lots of good acts.  I go early around 9:30 PM.  Support Local Music!

Thanks to everyone who came to my Show Halloween Eve! Super Fun!

Thanks to a great man, Paul Newman.  Rest In Peace.

Hats off to my cousins, Max and Charlie Carver, and their new parts as the Twins on “Desperate Housewives”!!!!!!

INTERESTED IN BECOMING A CERTIFIED YOGA INSTRUCTOR?

Please, click on the Surya Yoga Teacher Trainings and SURYA YOGA Categories for more information

Surya Yoga is Rockin’!

Mona Vixeira, Julie Cooke, Karin Gill, Traci Shiraishi, Cali Goldberg, Cindra Yoshida, and Nobue Williams are the first group to join the Surya Yoga Teacher Training for their 200 Hour Yoga Alliance Teaching Certification.

After September 15, 2008, tuition for the 200 Hour Yoga Alliance Certification will increase to $1850

The CBS National News!

Zachary is teaching a very basic Surya Namaskara (Sun Salutation) with Bonnie Kaye, Olympic commentator and fitness aficionado, on the CBS News.  Her CBS affiliated show is called Inside Fitness, and is featuring the Turtle Bay Resort and its recreational and fitness offerings.  You can see the Youtube Video search  for Yoga Sun Salutation or at www.insidefitnesss.com and click on the Florida and Hawaii feature button.

*Interview on Yoga and Life*

Check out an interview with Zachary at www.hawaiihealthguide.com titled “Will work for self-realization” by Heather Sandison.  It can be found in the Health talk section.

Rock ‘n’ Roll On Hawaiian Network TV!

Zachary appeared Live on KHON Cannnel 2 (Fox) for the Friday morning show July 11, 2008 with a five song set at 5:30 AM and out takes and intervieews to 8 AM. Online at www.khon2.com.

Surya Yoga is now an official Hawaiian business designed to bring Yoga to everyone and the training of new Yoga Instructors who wish to attain the Yoga Alliance 200 Hour Teacher certification.  Future endeavors will include retreats, merchandise, music, and apparel.

The Red Cross needs donations to keep up with its relief efforts in the United States, as well as, international relief efforts.

The performance on KTUH FM, Monday, June 16th, 2008 on Monday Night Live went great

*****Starting July 28th, the Heaven On Earth Fitness facility is now open at 2346 South King Street ( The corner of Eisenberg and King) with Ashtanga Classes at 7 PM on Monday and  7 PM on Wednesday.  Please come and enjoy the new facility. Phone is 808-942-3030.

During the week of May 12 to the 19th, 2008, I taught Ashtanga Yoga to 100 different people on O’ahu.

GIVE A LISTEN!!

I have new songs available to listen and download at the Music section of this site.

I venture into Hawaiian music with the classic, “Hole Waimea”.

“When people are born they are supple, and when they die they are stiff.  When trees are born they are tender, and when they die they are brittle.  Stiffness is, thus, a companion of death.  Flexibility a companion of life.”                    Tao Te Ching

All students have the option to practice in the Mysore tradition

Ashtanga Yoga?  Why I teach it?

This system of Asana utilizing Ujjayi Pranayama, Bandhas, Drishti and Vinyasa has proven to me, time and time again, to be the most practical and logical approach to Yoga.

Upon returning from India and Bali last year.   To the two ladies I met and left behind in India and Bali, Amanda Houles and Petra Oderbrecht.  Amanda and Petra?  You made me feel so special.  Thank you very much.

GREAT NEWS!! Anthony “Prem” Carlisi’s book “The Only Way Out Is In” is doing great. A modern day commentary on the synergy of Ashtanga Yoga, Ayurveda, and Tantra. Great reading from my wonderful teacher and friend. Buy it at www.ashtangaworld.com or at Amazon.  I loved this book!

IN THE BEGINNING…

This site was first established in 1999, by Zachary Hitchcock for his rock band GT350.  GT350 stopped playing in bands in 2003.  This site is here to continue to bring the world good rock’n'roll by a good band with new music, art, and expression from the founder of GT350, Zachary Hitchcock.  THEN A PROGRESSION…

Listen

The breath will bring you into the present.  It will still the mind.  The past and the future are no longer a concern.  The simplest and most essential function of the being will let them be.  The breath will let you be.  It will set you free.  Come along with me.  Come along and be free.

A NEW LIFE…  Presently, Zachary Hitchcock is exploring new endeavors in the world of Yoga.  He performs as a solo act, Zachariah, on the island of Oahu where he returned to six years ago after the Rock and Roll lifestyle and California nearly destroyed him.  IN PARADISE.  Hawaii has always felt like home since his High School days on the big Island of Hawaii.  He has been surfing the great waves of the North Shore of O’ahu since the late seventies.  In the mid-eighties, he spent several years pursuing professional surfing, but found soul surfing to be the true expression of this lifestyle.STILL ROCKIN’…  He’s recently had the pleasure of playing music for Hollywood’s finest, but does not pursue music as his career, but as his love.  He has released two CDs since returning to Honolulu, but has chosen to help people by teaching an ancient system of Yoga known as Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga. His teaching schedule is available on this site and much of this site will be dedicated to the discussion and exploration of ancient disciplines such as Ashtanga Yoga and Tai Chi.  AND ROLLIN’…The original GT350 line-up of Zachary Hitchcock, Jack Cassidy, and Justin Richert came together in February 1998.  The name, GT350, is due to Hitchcock’s fondness for Ford Mustangs.  Having other players such as Paul Gil play drums through the “Silver” Album era, and then Andrew Harvey take over drums with Matt Woolery on Bass for the “Cherry” album.  Jack rejoined briefly and then the last lineup had Shawn Ambrose at Bass with Andrew Harvey at Drums.  The longest standing members are Jack Cassidy and Andrew Harvey.  They definitely are the foundation that led to Hitchcock’s songwriting and arranging for the three GT350 albums.  Jack and Justin were in a previous band, The Shade, which is, also, featured here at this site with the album “Blueberries”.  Zachary, Andrew, and Jack have found a strong musical connection from a common love of rock and pop  Jack and Andrew are now family men with wives and children while Zachary Hitchcock is in Honolulu playing solo acoustic music, teaching Yoga, and Surfing.  He believes he has found his soul mate, but must be patient for her return.  The Music and Videos on this site brought to you by GT350, The Shade, and Zachariah range from hard driving melodies interlaced with stunning harmonies to simple acoustic balladry.  The music by the bands present the edge and the velvet that so many bands desire but never attain.  GT350 put the power back in Power trio. The solo acoustic guitar work by Hitchcock reveals his soul and continuing need to present his art with honesty and passion. ZACHARIAH AND A NIGHT TO REMEMBER Greetings to you all. I have a cool little story to tell.  This all took place on May 15, 2007. Lend an ear.. Excuse me, an eye…  and some of your sweet time.  I teach yoga aon th North shore of Oahu on Tuesdays, and after that I was playing a solo gig at Haleiwa Eats Thai Restaurant in Haleiwa.  The best Thai food in Hawaii. That week hads been tough.  The woman I want to spend the rest of my life went back to Canada, and I blew my back out surfing.  I’m miserable.  I can’t sleep.  I can only think about this woman.  I can’t give mystudents the attention they need.  I can’t surf,and I can’t do my regular Yoga practice.  These things ground me.  I needed to play my guitar.  I needed my Blues.  Listen to me?I’m in Hawaii, where people don’t honk their horns, people smile, it’s always beautiful,and I’m not in Iraq.  It can’t be that bad, but it can.  We all have our chains.  Well, it’s all realtive.  Days like this remind you of that.  This Tuesday, May 15, started out like any other.  Class went well.  Stressed the fundamentals, shared some tricks, and could adjust my students a little more than the last week while dealing with lower back pain.  When I arrived at the Restaurant, fellow Yogi, Freedom Dennis, with his baby daughter Hoku, were standing out in front.  Hoku means star, and this little girl is starting to shine.  They were thilled I was playing and quickly became my early audience. The crowd was great.Folks, I needed to play.  I needed to focus some of this energy of a broken heart and a broken back into my most dependable friend- my Red Gibson SG Guitar. I’d added three new songs to my repertoire of my originals with Zep, Stones, Dylan, Neil young, T Rex, Robert Johnson and Buffalo Tom covers. I added “Creep” and “Fake Plastic Trees” from Radiohead, that I could put some emotion into, and the sardonic “Can You Please Come Crawl Out Your Window?” by Bob Dylan a la The BBC Recordings by James Marshall Hendrix.  Now, this is as casual as a gig gets. I’m singing and playing through a 1964 Fender Princeton Amplifier.  Not Super Fidelity, but it works.Well, as the night wore on, I worked out some Kinks and other kinks with the new material. People were leaving tips and digging the show. Two of my students, Amy and Julie came and saw another side fo their Yoga instructor.I was starting my rendition of “When the Levee Breaks”, when I looked up to see, none other than, Woody Harrelson, nodding his head and grinning in appreciation, sitting across the room from me.  He was with a large group of Actors including the great Edward Norton and the “Lost” cast and crew.  Well, I looked down, collected myself, checked the tension level, and took a deep breath.Holy smokes!  I’m entertaining some amazing actors. All of a sudden, this day turned into a very interesting night.  I guessed they liked because I recieved a great round of applause. I probably played my best version of “It’s Called Love” off of the “Sorry, Mr Sandman” album.  I put a face to the song and she materialized. Smooth transitions led me through”Creep”, “Hallways”, “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door”, “Go” from the latest “Martian Chronicles” album, and the finale, “Bring It On Home” medley with “That’s Allright Mama” and “Love In Vain” a la Led Zeppelin II.  I received a wonderful round of applause from my star-studded crowd, and my night was complete.  Well, minus the most wonderful woman in the world.  Can’t have it all…I was, also, happy to play for our fighting men and women who frequent Haleiwa Eats Thai as well as talented surfer/shaper, Robin Johnston.  Robin and I put in some great sessions at several of Oahu’s premiere reefs.  Big thanks Peggy and her family for giving me a place to play.  Always the best service and the loveliest ladies, Bonnie, Amy, Jen, and Kiley.  ”Bring it on home, bring it on home to me…  ”GT350: THE POWER TRIOZachary Hitchcock leads this trio with Songwriting, Vocals, and Guitars.  He loves singing and playing more than life, and performs with wild abandon.  He’s lived in San Diego for 18 years, but is originally from San Francisco. He has been playing music in San Diego for 12 years, and has been the front man in the bands Green Lantern, Suprolux, Suprophonic, The Shade, and now GT350. He has been singing and playing guitar most his life. He draws his inspiration from bands like The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Led Zeppelin, The Stooges, Black Sabbath, T. Rex,Them, The Rolling Stones, Nirvana, Neil Young, Mudhoney, Drive Like Jehu, Soundgarden, Buffalo Tom, The Velvet Underground, and the Beatles. He has a high regard and sites as influences: Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, Billy Holiday, John Coltrane, BB King, Robert Johnson, Joe strummer and Mick Jones, Jimmy Page, Jimi Hendrix, Iggy Pop, Kurt Cobain, Jay Mascus, and Lou Reed.THE NEW SOLO ALBUM FROM ZACHARY HITCHCOCK , Zachariah, “Martian Chronicles”, IS NOW AVAILABLE AT THIS WEBSITEAndrew Harvey started playing snare at ten in Paterson, NJ. At 13, a Ludwig kit bought by his grandfather, and his fate was sealed. Then Andrew moved to San Diego, where he quickly distinguished himself as an excellent drummer. In 1992 he founded “Zoo People” which went on to get a record deal that, unfortunately, never came to fruition. But Andrew had extensive experience in recording and making audio, which led to jobs like being an A&R person for Cherry / Universal for a time. But the love of making music was too strong, and GT350 lured him back to his drum throne. “I love GT350’s rawness.”Andrew’s influences include Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, Mark Bolan/T-Rex, Pink FLoyd, Return To Forever, Allman Bros., Santana, Jeff Beck, etc.

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Zachary Hitchcock: Guitar, Vocals, and SongwriterJust Released*****August 2006 Zachariah releases “Martian Chronicles”A vast array of instrumental and guitar diversity with adventures in sampling, editing,and a new solo acoustic song with cello accompaniment on “Golden Eyed” inspired by Melanie Dagenais of Montreal.Dear Friends,You all know there is’nt much of a Rock scene out here in the middle of the Pacific. I’m in Hawaii because it’s one of the only sane places left on the planet.I busted my butt playing music and trying to get a deal. It’s a hard, hard business. After, being let down by bandmates, managers, and producers. I tried to do everything on my own- and you know what? It got to be no fun. When I’m not happy carrying my guitars then I need to chill.Music and Surfing have been the greatest forces in my life. I started playing the guitar when I was 7 years old. I came to Hawaii in 1977 for High School and fell in love with these wonderful islands and beautiful people. That was when I started surfing. I am still so hooked on the sport of Kings that it makeds me crazy to think Sunset Beach is solid six feet, and I’m sitting here typing. My romance with this wave of Paumalu called Sunset Beach on the North Shore of Oahu is as intense as any love affair. This wave brought me back to Hawaii. Ten Years ago, I was sitting inside the peak on a 6 to 8 foot day and this feeling of peace and solitiude came over me. I knew I needed to be there. Everytime, I paddle out I just feel I should be there. Even if it is so huge and nasty that I’m thinking maybe this is too dangerous. It’s intense. There’s a lo t of us who have this same inclination. I call it ‘Sunset Madness’.I give my music to you. It’s not a business anymore. It’s fun. Like Surfing, I am a great surf instructor, but all I charge is a smile. I bring you poems and articles with my viewpoints on subjects wide-ranging and diverse. I recieved a Bachelor’s In Philosophy from the University of San Diego. I’ve gotten a great education all my life and thank my father for leaving me that opputunity. I always apply the knowledge I ‘ve acquired, and through these writings I hope I can interest and inspire you.Six Years ago, I stopped poisoning myself with nicotine, drugs, and alcohol. Drugs have destroyed my family and many friends, and I was headed down that path. Well, I hit rock bottom and stopped.I knew, someday, that Yoga and Tai Chi would be big part of my life. I’d always bugged my Sensei, Terry Sanchez from Twin Dragons Kenpo in San Diego to, teach me Tai Chi, and I spent a years dilligently learning a beautiful form of Tai Chi.A young lady name Courtney Buffington taught me my first Yoga postures. Later, I got into Bikram’s Yoga, and went to be teacher. I saw that that scene was not for me. I took my first Iyengar and Ashtanga classe before I was going to finish my Bikram’s training. I’m not big fan of gimmicks, and, when I found these traditional Yogas, there was no looking back. This boy is’nt buying another Bentley for the fastest cat catcher in Calcutta.I practice and teach Ashtanga Yoga. A system passed down from Krishnamacharya(1888-1989) of Mysore, India to Sri K. Pattahbi Jois incorporating a breath and movement system known as Vinyasa. I find this system works for me because of my surfing, and injuries I’ve acquired over the years. Presently, I embark on the Second Series of the system and see amazing things happening. The challenge this form of Yoga has given me has deeply enhanced my way of life. The emphasis on self-practice is contrary to the trend of led classes, and to the popularization of these disciplines in modern society. This is the science and philosophy of Self-Realisation. For someone like me who has run from, diluted, poisoned and pulluted their self, this has gotten me back on the path to my Self.I’ve definitely gotten my bearings. My self-respect and my ability to love myself is thriving an vital. I hope this love can embrace the world, keep it happy, and protect it.I try to give back to te world that I am apart of. I’ve always helped with my community, the ocean, and environment. Through teaching Yoga, I’ve found a way to help people take care of themselves. I try to help them find out who they are and what they are capable of.What I see lacking in our world is respect, compassion,health, song, dance, and smiles.I promise that I will try my hardest to reestablish these values and qualities in our world.Namaste, Aloha, and Mahalo,

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December 2004

Zachary Hitchcock, under the guise of Zachariah, has completed his first solo acoustic album with engineer/producer Pierre Grill in Manoa Valley on the Island of Oahu. The album has 17 songs with acoustic renditions of songs like “Send Me”, “Lucky Ones”, and “Everyone”, as well as, brand new songs. Everything featured here is his voice and his 1965 Gibson B-25N.

Please e-mail if you’d like a copy to the link below.

Big prayers for the people devastated by the Earthquakes and Tsunamis off Sumatra.

This site is diversifying and encompassing more forms of expression originating with Zachary Hitchcock who brought you GT350 and is embarking on a solo project as ZACHARIAH

SUPER COOL!! Go to Ultramega for Poetry, Literature, and Discussion- There is a poem written on the 2nd-Click at bottom or top of page and feel the pain and frustration when one contemplates the results of America’s choices…

THE NEW LIVE VIDEOS ARE HERE- SIX SONGS LIVE AND IN LIVING COLOUR!!!!

ELEVEN YEAR OLD GIRL WONDER CARISSA MOOORE SURFS TO “COMPROMISE” AT SURFLINE.COM VIDEO TITLED “CARISSA MOORE SURFS BETTER THAN YOU DO”, AND SHE DOES!!! THIS YOUNG LADY IS TRULY AMAZING

The LIVE GT350 album is available to download for free!!!!!!!!!!!

EVERYTHING’S FREE!! ENJOY IT! YOU WONDERFUL DESERVING, LOVELY, BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE!!

THE MUSIC WRITTEN BY ZACHARY HITCHCOCK AND PERFORMED BY VARIOUS INDIVIDUALS UNDER THE GUISE OF GT350 IS FREE FOR YOU TO DOWNLOAD FROM THE SOUND/VIDEO SECTION OF THIS SITE

Zachary Hitchcock has been living in Honolulu, Hawaii for a whole year, and is wrapping up a new solo acoustic album in December.

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GT350 closed up shop, and stopped playing live in the Spring of 2002. The band’s leader, Zachary Hitchcock got tired of doing all the work and dealing with prima donnas. “One dysfunctional family per lifetime is enough, it’s better just to hire professionals,” Hitchcock admits.

Hitchcock is a native San Franciscan whose mother was, Joan Lundberg Hitchcock, a wild sociallite married eight times who with the remaining family members were devastated by substance abuse. Zachary has a sister and a brother left as well as some cousins and an Aunt and Uncle. Zachary cleaned his life up, and has’nt had a drink or cigarette for three years. He is an avid surfer who has been surfing the North Shore of Oahu since the late 1970’s. He’s recently found Yoga and Tai Chi, and practised Bikram’s for years, but now prefers Ashtanga Yoga, and plans to do the teacher training.

Tying up loose ends. GT350 has 11 new live songs released on this website early November 2003. Six new video clips, also, debut at this site.

CHERRY AND THE LIVE ALBUM ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD AT THIS SITE!!!!

The new live recordings , as well as, video were produced and directed by Charlie George and Zachary Hitchcock and mastered by Mark Chalecki at Capitol. This live recording was done on Thursday, April 12, 2001. Their performance was at’Canes in San Diego.

Thanks so much to all involved, the footage is unreal, and we’ll be bringing you a liittle taste for your listening and viewing pleasure VERY SOON.

GT350 wishes to thank all the people involved in their progess as a band, and especially the valuable time and experience they are gaining working with legends, Bill Cooper and Richie Podolor.

GT350 kicks ass, and if you want proof check ou the Sound/Video section!

They put the Rock back in Rock’n'Roll.

Get a CD or give a look and listen at the sound/video section!!!!
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GT350 Cds and mechandise can be ordered on this web page via e-mail. CDs, also, are available at Amazon.com

CONTACT GT350 at zacharyhitchcock@hotmail.com

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