Presenting at the 2026 S/HE International Conference, this talk explores the relationship between thought, voice, emotion, and transformation through the lens of Vāk, meditation, communication, and human consciousness.
Ancient cultures have known the healing power of sound for centuries. Some of the great books speak of a sound that began what we perceive as this existence.
I have been on a quest to help people learn to relax with the teachings of Yoga and Meditation since 1977, when I negotiated entrance into my first Yoga Teacher’s training. Since then, I have completed five paths of certification and a masters degree in this field of study. When I requested this, the reply was, “You can’t yet.” “Why not?” I protested. “You are not yet 18.” My comeback was, “I will be when we graduate!” and this got me into the first course that set an importa
