Voice of the Heart

The intersection of Vedic Astrology & Indian Music

Voice of the Heart: a Nāda Yoga Container

Learn the rāga associated with your natal moon position. This program teaches Nāda Nakṣatra Upāsana, the connection between Vedic Astrology and Indian Music that comes from the Temples of South India.

Nāda = Sound

Nakṣatra = Constellation

Upāsana = Practice

Each of the 27 nakṣatras or lunar constellations are aligned with an Indian rāga, a scale or a song that creates a specific emotional response in the listener or musician. You will learn the song or scale that is best suited for you based on your natal birth chart.

The Sufi mystic Hazrat Inayat Khan used this upāya, as did Rukmini Devi from Kalakshetra School in Madras, Tamil Nadu.

Sarod maestro K. Sridhar has been sharing this technique with Allison since 2010. He descends from 14 generations of temple musicians and 20 generations of Jyotiśi's. His mother was a famous singer in the temples and Sridhar grew up among saints and sages. You can learn more about Allison's music guru here.

What is 'Voice of the Heart' About?

Aligning the emotional body with subtle sound

Singing is an easy and accessible way to uplift our mood and give voice to our emotional life. In your private sessions you will learn the rāga (a scale) connected to the star the moon was in when you were born. This is an ancient Vedic upaya (remedy) that astrologers, musicians, dancers, and shamans have used as a way to help someone feel more aligned and in tune with Reality.

Private sessions will focus on sound practices with your birth chart as a guidepost. Group classes will teach you the practices using a group scale based on a current astrological configuration.

What singing can do for your wellbeing:

increased focus and attention
mood regulation
decreased effects of anxiety and depression
increased levels of serotonin, dopamine, and GABA in the brain
stimulates the vagus nerve and activates the parasympathetic nervous system functions of rest and digest
social cohesion and strengthening of community
aid in our ability to overcome emotional challenges

Working with the rāga as a mantra of non syllabic vibration can be a powerful tool for calming the mind and easing worry, doubt, and frustration. If you've already worked with Allison on your moon's raga for at least one year we can begin to work with other rāgas connected to other planetary positions in your birth chart.

Who is 'Voice of the Heart' for?

You're working on opening and refining your voice
You want to learn to sing the rāga (scale) connected to your moon's nakshatra (constellation)
You want to explore song as a mindfulness practice
You want guidance around composing devotional music in your rāga
You'd like to learn an ancestral song or stotram - potentially in your scale

All levels are welcome; singers and people who simply love to sing

Schedule

Part 1: The Intersection of Śruti Based Rāga Music and Vedic Astrology

January 15 - February 12:
5 Lecture Classes: Wednesdays. 12-1pm ET
5 Practice Classes: Sundays, 9-10am ET

Part 2: The Subtle Body & Sound - Learn your Rāga as a Mantra

2 one hour private sessions in the month of February: Scheduled individually on Wednesdays - Sundays, 10am - 6pm ET
Access to Allison through WhatsApp as you memorize your scale and send in your weekly homework

Part 3: a Series of Breath and Sound Practices Using Attendees Rāgas

3 classes + 1 private session

Voice of the Heart:

Nāda Nakṣatra Upāsana

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