Windsong Studio

Windsong's Mission is to educate & empower students through their study of voice and / or yoga so that they can deepen their sense of self-awareness, express themseles authentically and confidently share their creativity with the world.

It is such a pleasure and privilege for me to watch students make incredible transformations in self-confidence with their singing on a daily basis. I feel deeply grateful that my vocation in life is to sing, practice yoga and teach both disciplines. It's truly amazing to watch each individual become more and more self-aware, take more risks, step into the true power of their voice, AND realize that it actually doesn't take a lot of physical effort (i.e. pushing and straining) to sing. When a student can let go of physical and mental obstacles (finding a true balance between of effort and ease), true joy, artistry and love of singing bubbles to the surface. I couldn't ask for a better profession!

How did I first stumble into yoga? ------

About halfway through my doctorate at the University of Maryland, I developed vocal nodules from very high stress levels, reflux and overuse of my voice. From there, I discovered yoga as a way to manage my stress. At my very first yoga class, I discovered that I felt so much better physically and mentally and VOCALLY I sounded better. Since that first yoga class, I've delved in (head first) into a very regular yoga practice and subsequent yoga certification. Yoga practice has had a profound influence on my singing, piano playing and most especially on my teaching. It is a joy and privilege to share all that I have learned with my students.