The training sets the stage for creativity and improvisation. You will learn exercises to develop Ragas while dozens of guitar and voice tutorials reveal how you can improvise with the notes of these musical scales. The training also teaches timing and rhythm so those who enjoy kirtan singing can better understand the practice's enhancements.

This process also has a therapeutic aspect that introduces working with emotions and states of consciousness. Students learn Ragas, which are more than just a set of notes. In the words of the great sitarist Ravi Shankar, a raga is a coloring of the spirit. In other words, as a result, we can know a "fine shade of emotion."

Last but not least is the spiritual dimension. You will learn exquisite devotional songs from the ancient tradition of Carnatic music that you can sing as a solo singer, starting with your private spiritual practice when you are Alone With The Alone. We teach this profound form of mysticism as "Singing For God." These beautiful songs can also be performed for groups at public events to raise consciousness.

Regardless of your current level of confidence in your sense of pitch, there is always room for growth. Nada Yoga offers a unique opportunity to test and challenge your understanding of pitch and introduce you to a world of subtle vibrations and shifts in consciousness that will surpass your expectations. Sound is not just about reality; it is the essence of reality while also embracing the vast potential of creativity and the scope of the imagination.

In that case, what about those without formal vocal or musical training? What about all those lovers of Kirtan and Bhakti who want to sing their hearts out? All kirtan and bhakti are designed along Nada's underlying spiritual engineering principles. When you enjoy an excellent kirtan that inspires bhakti, it is mainly due to the quality of instrument tuning and the singers' correct pitching. And, of course, everyone keeps the proper rhythm. If any of these aspects were to be compromised, you would feel it on some level. You should excuse it because it is about the bhakti. However, when you don't have to explain it, the heights and depths of the spiritual experience involved start to magnify.

In my experience, people pay a lot of attention to the external aspects of bhakti. For instance, people sway their bodies, wave their arms, and close their eyes in ecstatic peace or blissful expressions. However, internal references for bhakti are based on the principles of Nada Yoga. These principles create calibrations and alignments in consciousness on both gross and subtle levels.

When there are tuning, timing, or pitch issues, a good part of consciousness can pull towards the physical dimension and ordinary consciousness. Such problems may be overlooked in favor of the external aspects of bhakti. When the internal references are well calibrated, there are states of consciousness accessed through sound that cannot be easily described. These are the states of nada.

If the voice has a lot of devotion, it will carry everyone higher. But even great devotion can be hampered by issues with pitch and timing. Other aspects, such as dynamics in the voice, including loudness, softness, raspiness, running out of breath, uncomfortable high notes, or out-of-pitch low tones, can also take away from the experience of bhakti. 

I want to pass on this subtle knowledge of Nada, which can offer you attunements to bhakti that might have passed you by. As with any training, there can be no guarantees. All I can rely on are the decades of knowledge, experience, and training behind my abilities.

To fully take advantage of everything I have to offer you, I recommend working with me privately in addition to the group training and the online tutorials I have developed in our Yoga of Sound Immersion.