WAH! Book

DEDICATING YOUR LIFE TO SPIRIT

Dedicating Your Life to Spirit is a 130-page book with over 150 photographs documenting yoga, lectures, meditation, mudras, and chanting experiences I have shared with people over the last 5 years. People often want to take the experience home with them, so I am offering it in black-and-white, spiral bound to those who wish to have the book before it is sold by a publisher. -wah!

sample page (PDF): yoga class
sample page (PDF): life processing
sample page (PDF): chanting

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Hi Wah, How lovely to see your beautiful face gracing the cover of L.A. Yoga!  Can't wait to pick up a copy and read the interview.  Love, Linda Wed 2/7/2007 11:50 PM

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Wah, in one section of the book, you discuss roles - the different roles that we play in life. You say, "As your roles becomes clear, get as much information about that roles as you can. Do research. Find other people who have played that role as you can. Playing a role may seem superficial. 'Oh it's just a role I have to play. It's not really me.' In fact it is vital to your growth. You have to play this role. It is essential to igniting the next layer of who you are." I felt that was so right on when I read that. Like you say, a lot of people put down the role they have to play, pretending it's not really them. Gary Goldberg/In The Spirit Radio 10/2006

Thanks Gary. There are a lot of ways we can avoid participating fully in our lives, we can avoid being in the now, avoid being present with ourselves. Those words that were spoken are a way to get you 100% involved in whatever you are doing. You may feel "Oh this is just day-to-day stuff." or "It doesn't really matter." or "Man, I just wasted another year." Those are all ways you can disconnect from the process you are in. Take you for example... 10/2006    Read the whole IN THE SPIRIT interview

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Dear Wah! I wanted to thank you for the books, what a wonderful gift!  The look and layout are beautiful, and I was so happy to see you retained the talks, lectures and articles.  I have gone thru and re-read those in the manuscript many, many times.  I love how much your energy and spirit come through. I gifted the other copy to my sister.  She's already on her second read-thru.  And for someone who has yet to experience a class with you, she found the yoga instructions  informative and easy to follow.  (She especially likes the body beats.) So I thank you for your generous heart.  M Sat 12/2/2006 2:01 PM

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Kalyanamitta Wah, You did a terrific job writing your book. You must keep notes/journal of your life as all your writings are very explicit and very very easy to understand; meaning it is not so esoteric that even a first time explorer can understand exactly (or close to) what you mean. GREAT WORK! tom Fri 12/1/2006 9:43 AM

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Wah! I've recently moved to MD, but lived in LA for over 25 years.  I was able to attend your class at Mukti and was really blown away.  I teach Kundalini, but my personal practice has evolved over the years - integrating elements of Ashtanga, Iyengar, Kripalu and Kundalini.  I think my teaching will eventually become "Kundalini-inspired" instead of Kundalini as taught by Yogi Bhajan. Send me your book! thanks. peace light love, eric 11/30/2006 11:28 AM

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Hi Wah,   I received your book this week and without trying to gush, it is truly an inspiration.  I teach yoga and I know as I read and integrate it, my teaching will become more full.  Thank you for putting this out there and allowing me to be a channel for your light. I am ever so grateful and hope my simple thank you can say enough.  namaste  Marlena Sat 9/9/2006 7:01 AM

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Dear Wah! I dove into your book today "Dedicating Your Life to Spirit." The material is amazing. Thank you for sharing so much information. You gave your heart and soul to this project and it shows. Joan 7/27/2006

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Wah, I got your book today! "It's my new bible."   Thought I was going to have a  brief look through it then I couldn't put it down! The role playing chapter was so perfectly timed because of something I am going through related to my new job (role) at this children's enrichment center a place geared towards Indigo children. Thank you so very much for guiding me on the right path to clarity. I ab- soul - utely LOVE your  words of wisdom, photographs; yoga asanas, meditations, breathe work, mantra description.  I love every word, picture,  & thought. You are a blessing to all of us earthlings! Bless you Wah -  Linda Rose Tue 7/11/2006 10:29 PM

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Wah, I'm ordering the book. Thank you for ALL of your work. You are such a role model. Marlene Aug 5, 2006

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Hello Beloved- Thank you for your work and your availability to so many. I am grateful to get to know your work through your writings! Courageous, vibrant and alive in the moment. Thank you so much for teaching from your direct experience! It opens us all to directly experiencing Love. Rose August 4, 2006

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Dear Wah, Send me the book! And I have a question for you...You seem to be able to do so much...go on tour, write a book, teach yoga, raise your daughter, etc. etc. AND you can respond to my emails and orders from Taiwan so quickly. How you have the time and energy to do it all? Do you hire help? Have volunteers? I have a yoga studio which I manage. I teach 3 group classes a week and do psychotherapy sessions in between. I also organize and lead yoga/meditation retreats away from Taiwan, and i give weekend long workshops. I love what i do, but I find myself exhausted when I organize and teach one event after another. Plus, I have no children nor partner, but still don't seem to have enough time for myself AND do all the teaching I want to do. Just wondering how you organize your time for reading and just being AND do all that you do? If you've got any tips on what works for you, I've love to hear it, when you have time! With Appreciation, Anny Tuesday, June 27, 2006 8:07 PM

anny lee, I will mail the book Monday. Well, as far as doing everything, what can I say? Amma is my model, and She seems to spend every waking moment in service to humanity. I think "oh I'm tired of this or that" but once I spend time with her, I wonder why I am not doing more. I think the key is staying busy doing things that bring you joy, that bring you fulfillment of Self. you know you are on the right track when you feel happy, when what you do feeds you. that said, you need to make sure you have time to recharge yourself. teachers have to take time to rejuvenate after teaching - I have one friend who does silence for a couple days after teaching retreats, I walk on the beach in LA with my feet in the water til I feel better, sometimes I get a massage to push the energy flow back into my body (teaching makes the energy flow out). Amma has us make a circle counter clockwise to balance the energy and reintegrate back to earthly plane. There are probably a million techniques for replenishing after teaching/performing/etc...  And then I just hold it in my consciousness - it takes enormous amounts of energy to move the heart even a little bit, and any change is the result of dedicated efforts. each little piece of compassion adds up over many lifetimes to create changes that look miraculous. but in truth, even the enlightened ones have just taken it one step at a time. we can't make the earth rotate, but we can appreciate and marvel at the sunrise... our participation in the process is the key. love and light, wah Friday, June 30, 2006 8:31 PM


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Hi, Dear Wah!, I am still resonating from our wonderful weekend at Kripalu. Just wondering if I can order your new book. I didn't see it on your website, but I would love to buy a copy. Hope you are well. Much love, prajna.Tue 4/4/2006 5:37 PM

hi prajna, it was a beautiful weekend indeed. I think we all need the time to retreat from our lives and get a long drink of what nourishes and heals us. and we need it once or twice a year! it was great to see you and share with you. I will mail you a book and you can send a cheque for $25 when you get it. all love, wah 4/7/2006 11:15 AM

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Wah- Thank you for sending your book to me. So much to take in! It is beautiful and amazing! How could it be otherwise coming from an amazing and beautiful being as you. Namaste, Mary 4/4/2006

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Wah! Thank you so much for sending your book. I immediately read the self-examination section. You are very wise and I can't thank you enough for sharing your experiences and insites. I am now a "Wah! head" Much love, Sue 4/2/2006

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Wah! I attended your concert a few weeks ago in Encinitas and you mentioned you are coming out with a book?  I can't for the life of me recall the particulars (i.e. publication date).  If you would be so kind as to let me know about this, I would greatly appreciate it.  I so enjoy your music but what really stuck with/resonated for me that evening was much of your dialogue/commentary during sets.  I picked up one of your CDs (Savasanah) this aft at Soul Scape as I realized I don't have any of your music except on a compilation CD and really wanted to hear more. Thank you for your beautiful voice and music and being. Namaste, Mary

Mary, The book in its rough draft form (i.e. all the text and pictures but no graphic treatment) covers three sections - wah yoga, life processing, and the mechanics of chanting - and if you want a xerox copy I can send it at cost, which is $25.  (send me your mailing address)  love, wah Monday, March 13, 2006 6:11 PM

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Wah!  Thanks again for sharing your practice with us at the retreat in Olympia.  I have been thinking a lot about what you said regarding breathing.  I think it is going to help with my singing…and my living.  Take care, looking forward to the concert, let's see break a leg? No, how about “bust a pose”? Miguel Wednesday, March 01, 2006 1:53 PM

miguel, busting a pose is the best! thanks for sharing the yoga. it really gives me such a more complete experience to be with people for a few days instead of a few hours.  I appreciated the chance to share this moment. in peace, keep singing, love wah Mon 3/6/2006 8:04 PM

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Wah, I wanted to thank you for the yoga class this morning. It worked me! I was the one with white pants and topknot. Sorry I didn't get to introduce myself, but I had to boogie off. omomom Wednesday, March 01, 2006 4:00 PM

yes, and thanks for coming. teaching yoga is a highlight, like icing on the cake for me. between the music and the yoga, I am a very happy camper. thanks for sharing it with me, all light, wah Mon 3/6/2006 8:04 PM

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Wah, Thank you so much for responding to my inquiry about your book.  Yes, yes, yes, by all means I would love to buy a xerox copy of your book pre-publication!  Please send me the particulars as to address, mailing fees, etc.  I was first introduced to your music through one of my yoga instructors, Sequoia Neptune, as she would (and does) occasionally play your music during savasana.  Actually, I had heard/seen you play (violin) prior to that with Krishna Das in a DVD and became interested as I also play the violin. Sequoia introduced me to Kirtan as she plays the harmonium and we sing at the end of each of her classes.  I recall the first time I attended her class and experiencing this, it was such a profound experience for me.  I had tears in my eyes and my heart felt full and joyful but did not know why.  After all, I was sitting there singing words I had no idea what they were.  It was not until many, many months later listening to Krishna Das 'explanation' of what Kirtan is, that I understood why it captivated my soul.  It's all about the divine light within each of us.  I was struck by something you said in your concert about bringing our own light into situations and circumstances that might not be so positive/good.  And how that is sometimes/often very, very difficult to do.  Please let me know about the book!   I appreciate your generosity in sharing this with me before 'real' publication.  Namaste, Mary Tue 3/7/2006 11:13 PM

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hello dear wah, I'm certain many have praised you work, and I as well praise your divine gifts that you share with such loving precision. Being a yoga teacher all these years and having studied with many revered teachers, I was nevertheless totally captivated and deeply moved in your class. I have to say it was the most single beautiful yoga experience of my life. You are a true master. Jon Mon 2/14/2005 5:26 PM

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Your wonderful yoga session on Sunday morning helped to pull the energy in again, and to bring us back to inner stillness. Thank you so much for your beautiful presence and divine healing you
brought to us last weekend. with Infinite Love, Uwe Tue, 15 Feb 2005 20:38:47

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Dear sweet Wah! Thank you once again for an amazing encounter at Kripalu.  You give the most beautiful gifts.  I'm still enjoying the peaceful, healing effects of that weekend. I have gently worked to incorporate several of the yoga poses and movements you led us thru into my own routine.  I would love a copy of your book.  Please let me know what the cost of copying and shipping will be and I will get the funds to you. I have a couple of questions I hope you will have time to respond to.  In addition to yoga and chanting, do you also do formal (i.e. seated) meditation?  And, if I'm not prying, is that vipassana/breath meditation or mantra repetition? My second question kind of ties in with the first, and that is could you recommend any books on meditation or meditation techniques?  Also, are there any particular books that you draw inspiration from?  Any suggestions you have would be lovingly appreciated. I see from your schedule you will be back at Kripalu in March.  Wonderful.  If it's within my ability, I hope to be there as well for another weekend of beautiful devotion. With Love, M. Sun 12/4/2005 1:58 PM

hi M, I could have the rough draft of my book copied and sent to you - or I could have the yoga part copied, that might be better. To answer your questions, yes, I practice meditation every morning.  I can recommend a couple of practices - (1) the IAM (Integrated Amrita Meditation) is taught by the Amma group and is free.  http://www.amma.org/events/iam.html This uses visualisation on the breath and is silent meditation. (2) Shivabalayogi group is completely silent with no visualisation, but they are powerful meditations.  Although Shivabalayogi has left his body, he really does work through his devotees.  If you can go to a meditation session in person with these people, I recommend it.  They call it "initiation" on the website, but it's not that formal.  Usually an hour of meditation, preceded by sacred ash they put on your forehead.  no strings attached.  you can find a center through  www.shiva.org And as far as books I recommend for you... hmmm....  have you read Amma's biography by Judith Cornell? or The Journey by Brandon Bays (Pocket Books) or another favorite of mine: Stories of the Spirit, Stories of the Heart by Christina Feldman and Jack Kornfield. Enjoy! light and love, wah Tuesday, December 13, 2005 4:25 PM

Dear Wah!      I wanted to, first, let you know I got the copy of your book you sent and, second, to send my sincere gratitude for it.  What a great explanation/exploration of your Kripalu retreat.  Thank you for opening your heart and soul in such a way that helped me open mine.  You are a true Teacher.  I love the honor, humor, and passion you bring to your calling.      I don't believe you have chosen the easiest path, however you walk it with grace, dignity, and strength.   That quiet intensity of yours is comforting, for it is rare to meet someone who is truly, consciously, and fully living their life's purpose.  What wonderful inspiration, and so timely.      I, myself, have just walked into a curious (career) upheaval.  You know that old saying 'Life is what happens when you're looking the other way?'  It's a bit like that but with a positive twist.  However, I found it beyond coincidence that as I sat contemplating (and creating) my options your book arrived in the mail.  As I moved through it I think I could literally hear the tumblers sliding into place, and the lock opening.  The article about living on purpose helped me to identify some of my unease.  It has also helped me better prioritize some things in my life and give me a different perspective on others.  So am I living my life on purpose?  I just turn my head side to side, Indian style and say, "Could be."    My one wish now is to make it back to Kripalu in March to spend time with you in devotion and chanting.  Once again, my love and gratitude for you and all that you do.  Be well, dear one.  Love, M. Wed 1/4/2006 3:28 PM

wow, M, thanks for your kind words, it helps me to hear what you got out of the book at first look-through.  somehow all those articles and lectures need to be in there, I just haven't figure out how they fit yet.  a book takes so much time and effort, I can only work on it in spurts, then I have to put it aside for awhile. It is a time of great shift, and it takes great courage to make those shifts.  I myself am finding that the current is strong - when I go with it, I have these profound, strengthening experiences.  and when I don't go with it, I just feel tired, same old grind.  why, I ask myself, would I do anything other than go with that divine current?  laugh out loud, yes, why indeed. Thank you for sharing your process.  May the wind be at your back, the current sweep you into Her arms and carry you into Divine Presence and love, wah 1/4/2006 6:46 PM

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namaste WAH! if you're ever in europe again i would like to participate in a kirtan, retreat etc. I live in ariege, the french pyrenees with the trees and the mountains trying to feel the energy; two years ago i spent ten weeks at the chakra yoga centre in thailand and now i teach, sharing the knowledge that was given to us. your music plays an important part in the classes and allowing me to let go too! au revoir iain Monday, December 05, 2005 3:44 AM

Iain, thank you for your email. It is an honor to know we are connected, being in such different parts of the world! Blessings and light to you, I hope we meet someday at a retreat in Europe. With love, wah Tues Dec 13, 2005 5:41 PM

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Hello wah! (or blue), I was in your Kripalu workshop and loved it. I asked you about anusara, bihar and kirtan happenings in boston and you said you had a friend here who is in the know. If you have his contact info, I would greatly appreciate receiving it. Thanks very much for your work and teachings. Beate Tuesday, November 29, 2005 8:05 PM

Hi Beate, A great center for chanting is Back Bay Yoga.  Anusara is vinyasa which is not what we practiced at the kripalu weekend but they are a wonderful community and the principles of alignment are invaluable in any practice. Try Charles River Yoga, we played there once, great people.wah Friday, December 2, 2005 7:47 AM

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Dearest Wah! Thank you, thank you, thank you so much for your time and wonderful instruction this past weekend at Kripalu.  It was such a pleasure and honor to finally meet you in person.  I wanted to let you know how much I gained from this weekend with you.  The most amazing changes happened to me during your yoga classes.  One, being a sudden awareness physically of tension and pressure points throughout my body.  The deepest and most profound experiences were with regard to feeling the energies being pulled in and the immediate sensations of healing and opening.  I love the honor and respect you bring to your approach to yoga.  These sessions were the first time I had studied yoga with a teacher.  I so appreciated your focus on the energy and healing aspects of the poses and movements. And the time spent chanting was, quite simply, magical.  I still have Sita Ram gently playing around in my head.  Sweet, sweet nectar.  Those three days flew by far too fast.  Please say you'll returning soon to Kripalu for another grand weekend of chanting and devotion. With Love and Gratitude, M Tuesday, November 29, 2005 4:04 PM

thanks M, Thanks for writing.   I'm glad you were able to absorb the yoga classes so well.  I really feel the yoga is a platform for healing, and I practice it differently than anyone else I know.  if you want a copy of the rough draft of the book, please let me know I'll send it to you for the cost of the xeroxing. sita ram has stayed with me also, even today it is the predominant chant in my mind.  how wonderful that just a drop of this energy can have such lasting effects in devotion and service, wah Friday, December 2, 2005 7:43 AM

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Hi Wah! This past weekend's retreat at Kripalu was awesome.  Thank you so much.  Once again I received some wonderful insights, and continue to grow in my understanding.  Yippee! I have been trying to figure out how to create the spiritual community and kind of support I think I need right now.  The kirtans (yours and others) seem to be a large part of it for me right now.   I especially loved your yoga sessions.  When I looked through your book and saw the daily yoga sessions all spelled out, with photos, etc. I was very excited.  Perfect! Only I want it now so I can start a daily practice at home.  Looks like it will be a while yet though.  Is there anywhere else I can get some info on Bihar yoga?  like a manual, CD, video....anything to get me started?  There's an Anusara teacher here where I live and I'm taking a class from her, so that's covered.  But the Bihar yoga was so great, and made a lot of sense to me.  I think I noticed a website listed in your book, but didn't write it down.  When will your book be out? Come back soon! and thanks again, Jane Tuesday, November 29, 2005 3:00 PM

jane thank you for your kind words. I can send you a copy of the rough draft of the book, which has the yoga classes in it.  Bihar website is http://www.atmacenter.com/  in cleveland or check out http://www.yogavision.net/home.htm  for better presentation. with love, wah Friday, December 2, 2005 7:43 AM

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Greetings Beloved,we met once on maui at a kirtan of yours.I would love to do a worshop with you to deepen my own chanting and to get more experience to share it with others.Do you have any Hawaii plans? I would like to help manifest the idea,how about you?Blessings and loveto you, Chetan PyasaTuesday, September 13, 2005 12:20 AM

jai ma, chetan pyasa, thanks for your email. I kept waiting to respond to you, to see if hawaii might manifest on the tour schedule, but it didn't! so I hope we meet somewhere along the way again, and I wish you great blessings and light, wah Mon 10/10/2005

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Dear Wah, Thank you again for your beautiful presence at Omega. I was especially grateful for your teachings in between chants, especially about your commitment to show up as yourself and not anybody else. Prajna Fri 10/7/2005 8:08 AM

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Hi Wah! It was so great to see you again at the Omega weekend. I wonder if you would mind sharing a little bit about your experiences with Amma. I have been reading a book Miracle of Love about Maharajji. It is kind of blowing my mind because it talks about all these miracles he performed. I am just starting to learn about modern day Indian saints. Does Amma have these powers as well? Are you able to spend time with her? Are there other saints in India today? Also, that story you told about the boy who committed suicide and then appeared to you fascinated me. I have been struggling to understand how those things can happen. The left side of my brain always pops up and says "Hold on! Can science explain that?" You seem to be very plugged in to something on another level of existence, other that what our five senses can detect.
Do you often have experiences like that? Do you mind sharing a little bit of your understanding about that type of phenomenon? Jan Sat 9/17/2005 2:06 PM

hi jan, in the beginning of spiritual search, the miracles are intriguing. they show authenticity and mastery. but in the end, connecting you to yourself is the only purpose. Yes, Amma and all the saints perform miracles. Sometimes even our own lives manifest miracles; and sometimes we can even acknowledge that. Spirits do not always appear before me in tangible form. It is rare. I am very sensitive, and it's actually more of a problem than it is a blessing. like, I'm trying not to be the character whoopi goldberg played in the movie 'Ghost'! Oh well, we experience whatever we're supposed to experience. You are now opening up to the all the possibilities of spiritual work, and recognizing phenomenon and energies which are faith based instead of scientific. You should explore it as much as you can. It is a wonderful world, and I'm sure there is a reason you are guided to it. Maybe you are destined to be a healer of some sort. Well, I'm sure you are finding lots of books to satisfy this new thirst you have. Let me know if you want any recommendations. love, wah 09/19/05 8:45 AM

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Wah, I want to praise your work in the Omega Ecstatic Chant weekend - for doing the Inner Alchemy that resonated not just for me; but for such an eclectic audience that you magnetized ... Saturday was very transpersonal. It was a whole 'nother kind of transmission. I could feel that when you center, you are more in Self and in Being than you are actually singing. As I witnessed more of you in stillness, I realized that you were being sung by consciousness ... and I began to experience within myself a quantum leap which didn't go anywhere ... there were no boundaries, no separation. I marvel at the way that you set the table, the temple, for each session. You invited us to notice each part of the weekend when our consciousness is called. I'm sure it helps that you're deeply grounded in your own expansion under the biggest tent in India (I would only discover later while reading liner notes about your relationship with Ammachi ... you either embed her "Ma! Ma! Ma!" sound into your tracks or you actually sound like Her). And then there's your language and the help of Divine Mother that helped us drop idealism and enter into "What Is". So many blessings. Such a Celebration. Thank you for being on the planet at this time. There will be a time when you are recorded for television because your transmissions are so much about total presence. Faith restored, Paul

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Dear Wah, I just returned from Omega and you were amazing this weekend. Thank you so very much. Your music always centers and grounds me I am so truly grateful. This weekend you gave me so much to think about in your talks in between songs, To live from the space of love and to see every interaction every action within that love changes my perspective and I have needed to see things from that perspective for a very long time. Also coming from, "What the worst that can happen?" makes things that I thought were so complicated so simple. I want to ask you, what do you do if the fear is death? I find myself worrying about that. I am so grateful I was able to spend the weekend with you at Omega, thank you so much for your presence and gift of music. I hope to see in concert when you return to the East Coast. Namasté, Aaron Sep 5, 2005 2:44 PM

Aaron, so sweet of you to email, the weekend was a beautiful and profound experience for me too! we all have fear - the idea behind my talk that day was to look at the fear, really pinpoint it. if you can zero in on exactly what your fear looks like, describe it in detail, it will lose its grip on you. it's kind of like turning to face the demons in your dreams - once you really look at them, they're not so scarey after all... so if you have a fear of death, I would venture to say you don't know much about the details, which are truly fascinating. take some time and investigate exactly what the death process is. Sogyal Rinpoche's TIBETAN BOOK OF LIVING AND DYING is very detailed and informative. Michael Newton's JOURNEY OF SOULS and DESTINY OF SOULS talks about the time in between lives, that is, what happens after dying and before the next incarnation. That is also very informative. The fears inside us are like guides - they show us what we still don't know, what we need to explore and understand for our own consciousness to feel complete. so let me know how it goes?thanks for sharing the weekend with me. I look forward to being with you again in chant and consciousness. with love, wah Tue 9/6/2005 7:57 AM

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Blessings Wah, I want to thank you again for your generosity of spirit this weekend, both musically, and with respect to being interviewed for our documentary film. Vonda Sheppard wrote a song called 'mischief and control' about that beautiful and challenging balance between the curious and mischievous, the contained and focused. I think you walk that line magnificently, and it is very beautiful to see. It was moving to interview you, and to get a feeling for how that balance feels and looks. Love and light, and then some, Jeff Tuesday, September 06, 2005 7:52 AM

jeff, thank you for writing. I can only marvel at the divine play in action. Interviewing me directly AFTER chanting was the very best time because my practice had a chance to open and balance me - and you were able to capture that state. (it doesn't happen when I walk in off the street, I assure you, which previous experience has taught me) Thanks for the insight. It was great to meet you and share your process in creating this video - love, wah Thursday, September 08, 2005 5:08 PM

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Dear Wah! Just a few words of thanks for the ecstatic chanting retreat at Omega during Labor Day Weekend.  And especially for the things you mentioned about touring and always having different musicians in your band.  When you talked about the lesson there - in the need to depend on Source and not on the people around you, I finally understood so much of the circumstances and so many of the situations in my life over the past 2 years. Simple as it may sound, it was an enormous breakthrough for me.  What an unbelievable gift you gave me.  I am so very grateful. Thank you again,   and again,    and again. Om. Shanti. Shanti. Shanti --Jane Wednesday, September 07, 2005 8:39 PM

thank you jane, when spirit is open in me, I am able to communicate a message which transforms (me AND the audience). I am grateful I was able to do that on Sunday afternoon. We now share that wisdom between us. Jai Ma! Thank you for being there and thank you for receiving what I had to offer. praises for your path, love and thanks, wah Thursday, September 08, 2005 4:34 PM

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Dear Wah, I want to thank you for making my weekend at Kripalu VERY SPECIAL. The total experience has made me feel as if I've had a blood transfusion and I still feel that way almost three weeks later. I'm continuing with yoga, pilates, treadmill, pool and weights on a rotating basis. I have more energy for my relationship and my attitude (and hers) has been more positive since I've returned home. Steven Sunday, April 03, 2005 5:55 AM

wow steven, thank you so much for your email. it was an honor to be with you for a whole weekend. your beautiful affirmation rolls around in my mind - playful freedom bringing joy to all around you. certainly we can all learn from that expression. love, wah Wednesday, April 06, 2005 2:59 PM

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Wah! The yoga and chanting were a nice mix this weekend at Kripalu. I felt really open and energized from the program. Jeff 3/23/2005

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Wah, Chanting was a very powerful experience for me. The energy was exhilarating. I loved the yoga, meditation and chanting all in one program. Rhonda 3/23/2005

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Wah, your beautiful music, your light, your comforting and grounded presence and insights were meaningful for me. I hope we have a longer program next time. Kris 3/23/2005

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Wah! I came to Kripalu very familiar with your music, and I got a glimpse of your profound teachings at the kirtan gathering at Omega last Labor Day. This weekend, I was fully immersed in your unique approach to yoga teaching and I am sure it will enhance my own yoga practice and teaching. The introspective work we did on Saturday afternoon was very helpful. Between songs and asanas, you offered provocative insights that will keep me exploring deeply long after I return home. Adam 3/23/2005

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Wah, the weekend at Kripalu was a terrific mix of chant, yoga, talk, and meditation. Wonderfully helpful. Charlene 3/23/2005

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Thank you Wah for sharing yourself during our discussions. It was the best part of the weekend for me. Virginia 3/23/2005

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Wah! is a great teacher with a tremendous amount of experience. I think a weekend only touched on the possibilities of deepening. I would like a whole week next time. Sarah 3/23/2005

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Wah, The chanting opened up channels in me which must have been blocked. I felt great joy and euphoria as I chanted with you. Colleen 3/23/2005

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Wah!, This was my first time chanting, and your energy is contagious! Stacey 3/20/2005

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Wah – I wanted to thank you again for your kindness and generosity this weekend. During our chanting sessions, tears of joy streamed down my face, particularly when you sang Come to Me and Om Namah Shivaya. During our chanting, I became acutely aware that I had everything I needed; nothing was missing. I also became very grateful for where I am in life and for what I have (which is not often the case).  Even with a meditation practice, feeling grounded is not always easy, which made this past weekend all the more powerful. Your comments about opening up our hearts and letting the universe in resonated with me. I look forward to seeing you again the next time you are in NYC and/or Kripalu. Warmly, David Sun 3/20/2005 9:04 PM

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Dear Wah! Thank you again for faciiltating a wonderful weekend at Kripalu. The combination of yoga and chanting is still energizing me and filling me with joy. I feel wonderfully grounded and light. I find myself chanting as I go about my day and tonight when I teach yoga I am inspired to include more chanting. MeriLynn Mon 3/21/2005 12:51 PM

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Dear Wah! You mean as much to me as my beloved George Harrison does. I am very happy that I've found your music, your chanting and especially, you. I am greatly honored, humbled and excited to participate at the Dedicating Your Life to Spirit...yoga and chanting weekend with you at the Kripalu Center in western Massachusetts on March 18-20 (my birthday weekend).Love, Light and Blessings to You, Steven Schwartz Wed 11/17/2004 5:31 PM

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Wah! Well, I’m home now and I thoroughly enjoyed! It was a wonderful experience and I wish it had lasted a whole semester. There is so much to learn! I want you to know that the feedback I heard all around was how loved and appreciated you and your band are. Hope you enjoyed the conference as much as everyone enjoyed the music! Peace, Kerry Sunday, July 27, 2003 9:17 AM

kerry, we totally loved the conference. the people were great. there was much more information than anyone could ingest in a week, and the vibe was just right! let your heart guide you, it'll be right. love, wah Mon 7/28/2003 11:46 AM

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Dear Wah,Thank you for sharing your light and healing ways with us! I was impressed by your calm nature and "ego-less " truth. Thank you for sharing your stories. PS. What was that comparison about gorillas and (lack of) heart wings? (I was trying to tell someone that piece and it got a little confusing!) Lori Flammer July 02, 2002 12:37 PM

Lori, What I said was, the difference in posture between gorillas and humans is the muscle group in the back which pulls the shoulder blades together (and allows the heart center to come forward). Allowing the heart center to lead is the muscular basis for an attitude of compassion (the difference between animals and humans). wah July 5, 2002 1:30 AM

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Dear Wah - On Sunday morning, when we were chanting Shree Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram, something happened to me. I guess you can say I "let go" as you recommended. An incredible beam of light was connecting me to the sky through my head. It was scary at first, but then incredibly soothing and powerful. I put my hands on my knees with palms up and the light also started coming out of my palms and then shooting back up. I never felt anything like that before and wonder if you can explain what was going on. I cannot thank you enough for the experience. You are an incredible, wonderful TEACHER. Your student, Michael Tuesday, July 01, 2003 8:49 AM

Michael, what you experienced is how the light comes into the body. we talked about it in yoga class - incoming energy thru the hands, feet and top of the head - the energy comes in from the extremities to feed the body core. I also experience this sensation when I chant - it's like a huge column of light coming from the heavens down into the top of the head. The top of the head is known to the yogis as the 10th gate - the soft spot on a baby's head - it is a gateway which is open at birth and which closes as you get older. The yogis try to maintain the top of the head as a permeable doorway, a thin layer between this world and the spirit world. The hands have capacity for healing, hence they are more receptive to light as well. Your experience is one of great healing. A beautiful gift! wah Wed 7/2/2003 7:20 AM

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Dear Wah! I am still singing "Durge, Durge..." every morning when I wake up! My deep thanks for your authentic sharing and the wonderful teachings you imparted to us through your yoga, music and being. I have shared what I learned from our group discussion about Karma with many of my friends. What an extraordinary gift your role of teacher is as it reaches far beyond your physical body and moves through the world free and unrestricted by our linear state. I will be holding an intention for you of deep fulfillment and boundless expansion. With a song from my heart to yours. Peace and Joy, Trish Monday July 7, 2003

thanks trish, your comments were deep. If the workshop is a vortex of energy, I have done well. If it is a way to dispense information, I have failed. From your words, I think that we got close! wah Wed 7/9/2003 8:35 PM

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Just wanted to thank you for a lovely workshop...it was great to chant with you again. Sharing that energy is truly magical. My daughter was so amazed you were a real person-I think she kind of thought of you as just an angel voice that sings her to sleep every night. The best part of my visit to you was the first night when you sang your Opening from the Savasana CD...it went staight to my heart and made me cry...it is the song that watches over all of us as we sleep each night-it's the music my babies sleep to-but it is so much more than music...it is love in texture, in dimensions, in vibration that wraps all around in a safe little glowy cocoon bubble...thank you for being the instrument, conduit...the voice of light. Gifts abound. jai, Wendy~*Saturday, July 05, 2003 12:23 PM

wendy, thanks for your email, it's so great to hear how everything is going and how much progress has been made. wow! your life is going at such a speed, such gratefulness at how it is working out. Staying deeply grounded and trusting amidst lots of changes is the name of the game for all of us. jai, wah Wed 7/9/2003 8:35 PM

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Hello wah! in the afterglow... now my son wants to hear Durge" every moment we are in the car, and for the past three days, he's been sitting in his room each day strumming the guitar and singing to himself quietly, it's very sweet. Myself, I'm hooked on 'Durge'. my my my what a great chant, you left nothing on the table. energy, grace, power, compassion all spun together to honor the source...MA! JaijaiMa!! I can't wait for the new CD's release. You are a VERY talented woman, Jai bhagwan, love, joan Tuesday, July 08, 2003 6:11 PM

hey joan, we all enjoyed those days so much, it was a blessing for everyone - for us, for you. Wed 7/9/2003 8:35 PM

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Dear Wah, What a gift of love you gave to me in your Omega retreat. Thank you so much for sharing so much of yourself, your spiritual journey, your musical journey and for a memorable weekend. Over the last years I have been so weak and fatigued. Your workshop was the first place I felt comfortable enough to be tired and sleepy and even fall asleep. I felt safe enough to be myself. I am trying to continue that in my life. Thank you so much and we hope to see you in Philadelphia in November. Love, Sheila P.S. I would have written sooner, but I was too tired (ha ha). P.P.S. We are chanting every morning with your CD, Hidden in the Name. It is so wonderful! Thank you. July 04, 2002 5:31 AM

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Dear Wah, Thank you for your courage and honesty in your teachings of this past weekend at Omega. I know you're not looking for credit, my teacher is probably very much like yours and neither of us get to rest for long on "how well we're doing." But I will say that you are making a wonderful transition from student to teacher and your answering of difficult questions was worthy of the best of teachers. I wish you well on your
path. I would like to correspond occasionally if that feels possible to you. If not, ok too. It is possible that my life has changed because of your having us write down the roles we are playing. We shall see. I think that I will let you know how it goes. Namaste. Kris June 24, 2002 6:05 PM

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Dear Wah! I, too, would like to take a moment to reflect on how much the weekend I spent with you at Omega has meant to me. First, of course, it is wonderful just to have a sense of your personal energy to connect with the pleasure I have at singing with your CD "Hidden in the Name". We were there with a friend that I have been going through some hard relationship stuff with this year. Your comments on the first night about living in the ashram and fighting about the bathroom cleaning were a wonderful gift that for me completely illuminated the dark, struggling, sad places in our friendship. What a wonderful synchronicity for you to speak to what was so present in my heart! My husband and I both hope to have another opportunity to sing and do yoga with you, hopefully in a longer workshop. Til then, we both send you our appreciation, good wishes, and love. Blessings from North Carolina! Ashley Wile July 14, 2002 7:25 PM

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greetings to all of you! thank you so much for a wonderful and light hearted energy. I left the weekend charged with new energy and much appreciation for all of you. Sometimes when I hang out with people in places darker and denser than Omega, I feel that the human race has degraded. Your participation and beauty allowed me to connect to a network of Light, people who are uplifting and evolving, changing the vibration of our existence. Thank you so much. Many of you have written me individually and I thank you for that. I thank you for sharing your glimmers, sensations and feelings. They are real. Many of you are truly gifted, awaiting your fulfillment as healers. Thank you for coming. Thank you for being. Thank you for sharing. wah Monday, July 01, 2002 8:35 PM

Thank you too, Wah! I was just listening to one of your CDs in the car. Like most people, I get caught up in relationship issues and desires, work anxiety, regrets about my past, worries about my future. Then I put on your songs and they transport me to a calmer world, where there is acceptance of one's life and one's self and a little less grasping. Your music is especially effective in traffic jams -- being able to instill calmness in a Boston traffic jam is no easy feat, believe me.Anyway, I'm very glad to have spent that time with you at Omega. Besides your beautiful music and voice, you have a great sense of humor and a wonderful energy. Until next time,Ian (the guy in the orangish/pinkish shirt in the middle of the picture) July 02, 2002 4:46 AM

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