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.
Late last night, before I went to sleep, I saw the headlines:
An 8.8 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Russia.
Tsunami swells blooming across the Pacific—toward Japan, Alaska, Hawaii, even touching the West Coast of the U.S.
I was asked to speak about movement and healing, but the conversation flowed in another direction — one I know intimately: the microbiome, true nourishment, and what it means to listen to the body.
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
