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atmarupa harmonium, shakers, vocals

Throughout primary school I sang a solo in the local town hall as part of the end of year school concert. For most of my life that was just a funny memory that I occasionally laughed about until by the grace of a particular yogini, I was introduced to devotional singing – kirtan - and the use of sound as a harmonizing and healing force.

This, along with yoga and meditation, initiated a process of change in life that continues today.

A few years later I returned from a trip to India with harmonium and the realization that I had always wanted to express myself with song! Finding a way to do this that also connected with deep spiritual aspirations nurtured an ongoing process of self discovery.

In the year 2000, I was initiated into the path of yoga by my teacher, Swami Niranjan, and after attending many retreats and classes based on sound - Nad yoga - singing mantras became part of daily life.

After undertaking training as a teacher of Satyananda Yoga, I was unable to resist taking the harmonium to yoga class. I joined Spirit in April of 2007, excited about finding another way to share the experience of devotional singing with others.

I now realize that singing allows us to get in touch with who we really are and to realize that potential.