Your voice is your most primal instrument of expression, yet too many of us carry the silent belief that vocal expression is reserved for the “gifted.”
We’re held back from expressing ourselves because of the “shoulds” and “musts” we’ve learned from society.
We walk through life wanting to express our truth, but are often stifled by the idea that our voices are not enough, or are simply not what the world wants to hear.
If you’ve ever felt the yearning to free your true voice from personal, societal, and cultural constraints — as a singer or speaker — it’s time to expand your consciousness and connect with your original voice.
Silvia Nakkach, a Grammy-nominated musician and artistic director, shares that once you free your voice, you can live in alignment with your true Self. Her method is a process of unlearning — peeling back the artificial layers we develop in reaction to societal expectations — to liberate and attune this precious vibration that is your voice, for your emotional freedom and spiritual longing...
... because from the beginning of your existence, there are two things you have that are unequivocally free: your imagination and your voice.
Silvia, a composer and sound designer who has released 18 albums, is a composer, sound designer, and pioneer in the fields of sound healing and music therapy, where she works with the voice as a musical instrument.
Join Silvia for a life-changing 7-week journey of self-discovery, where you’ll liberate your vocal expression, unlock the healing power of your breath, and embrace the sound of your true self.
At the heart of her approach is silence — the fertile ground from which all sound emerges, and an essential part of the flow of music and creative expression.
Delving into the metaphysical realm of sound, we’ll explore the profound journey from silence to existence. Embracing the power of silence allows us to forge a connection with Source. By engaging in deep listening, we traverse the ethereal bridge that links the realms of “materiality and metaphor,” as beautifully articulated by Silvia.
Just as children play to discover and interact with the world, adults engage in play when creating art, and this very playfulness is at the heart of rediscovering your voice.
This course draws upon ancient yoga and modern science to transform your doubts — turning “I’ve always wanted to sing, but I don’t have a voice” or “Can I even sing?” into an enthusiastic and confident exploration of your voice as sound-art.
You’ll also become familiar with the vocal meditation sadhana (practice) as a revelatory modality of self-healing, transcendence, and the shamanic experience of Tone Magic.
When the voice is approached as Tone Magic, it becomes a vehicle to tap into life energy (Prana), a means to assess energetic disposition, a primordial vehicle for releasing tensions — and the most natural way to align with the Divine.
This approach activates your circulatory system, clears your mind, and helps prompt your relaxation response — while opening pathways to new music that can enhance your creativity and joy. It also acts as a vital force, massaging your body organs and balancing your metabolic rhythms and nervous system coherence, all while stimulating the “frequency of enjoyment.”
By treating your voice as an instrument of joy, healing, and bliss, you’ll reawaken your sense of wonder — naturally learning to “play” it with skill and emotion.
During this course, you’ll engage in a blend of vocal exercises, mindful breathing techniques, and somatic awareness practices, helping you explore your unique voice and its connection to the vibratory essence of life.
Through deep listening, chanting, and the study of transcultural vocal techniques, you’ll not only synchronize your personal voice with the deeper currents of your inner self, but also contribute to a collective vibrational healing that transcends geographical and cultural boundaries.
Here’s a sample of Silvia’s music to give you a taste of what’s possible, whether you’re a singer or not:
Icaro Madresita (Dear Mother Icaro)
This course is designed for people of all ages, backgrounds, and levels of experience. Forget the notion that your voice needs to be “good enough” by conventional standards. This course is for anyone who wants to unleash the authentic power of their voice for personal and collective awakening, healing, and liberation.
With a career spanning over three decades, Silvia holds a master’s degree in music psychotherapy and the art of composition, and she’s the founder of the international Vox Mundi Project, dedicated to the preservation and teaching of unusual vocal traditions and Indian raga music.
Her extensive work and contributions have earned her international recognition, making her a sought-after lecturer and workshop leader in the field of voice, consciousness, shamanism, and music therapy.
Silvia employs a blend of theory and practice, including deep listening exercises that draw on ancient wisdom and modern science to unlock the expressive power of your voice.
Through a supportive, interactive environment, you’ll discover how to use your voice to navigate life with greater confidence, creativity, and emotional clarity.
You’ll learn how to use your voice as a cosmological instrument, weaving musicality, emotional depth, and your spiritual essence together to embody your voice as a portal to joyful creative expression and spiritual growth.
By the end of these seven weeks, you’ll be amazed at how you’re able to use your voice as a powerful agent of change for your life.
— Music Therapist Christine Stevens:
“I Think of Silvia as the Joseph Campbell of Song”
In this 7-week transformational course, Silvia will guide you through the fundamental skills and competencies you’ll need to successfully gain heightened self-awareness, emotional release, and an enriched connection with the vibrational essence of existence through working with your voice.
You’ll connect with Silvia and experience her teachings through livestreaming video via any connected device. This connection is easy to use and will enhance the impact of Silvia’s transmissions. Can’t make it live? After each class, you can stream the video and audio recordings to enjoy anytime and anywhere at your convenience.
This course will feature LIVE teachings, interactive sessions, experiential practices, and Q&A with Silvia. Each session will build harmoniously upon the previous ones, so you’ll develop a complete holistic understanding of the practices, tools, and principles you’ll need to develop a deepened understanding and practical mastery of the voice as a tool for holistic healing, creative expression, and spiritual connectivity, empowering you to harmonize your inner and outer worlds.
In this foundational module, you’ll redefine your relationship with your voice — shedding layers of societal conditioning to uncover a voice that’s truly yours, free and unbounded. Through practical exercises, such as call and response and a 21-minute chanting ceremony, you’ll ground into what Silvia terms the “voice mindset,” linking the physical aspects of your voice to metaphysical and psychological layers.
By the end of this module, you’ll not only understand the mechanics of your voice, but also experience it as a gateway to consciousness. You’ll integrate theory with practice, using insights from metaphysics and the ancient Hindu Science of Sound to enhance your memory, awareness, and creativity using Tone Magic.
In this session, you’ll:
Explore the healing powers of your voice and its pivotal role in the dynamics of relationships, evolution, and consciousness. You’ll discover the profound impact of listening skills and aural experiences in empowering your life, bringing about immediate physical and psychological shifts through focused attention (dharana).
Through sonic meditations, vocal meditations, and an introduction to raga singing, you’ll connect with all facets of your brain, enhance your muscle memory through listening, and unlock the full potential of your voice as a tool for healing — both for yourself and in your interactions with others.
By engaging in deep listening practices, you’ll learn to navigate the delicate balance of sound and silence, activating the power of your voice for personal growth and collective wellbeing.
In this session, you’ll:
Discover the intimate relationship between life’s breath and the soul’s voice. This module weaves together scientific knowledge with spiritual practices, highlighting the interconnectedness of breath and voice. You’ll examine the feedback loop between voice materiality and the metaphors that define our individuality, transforming yourself into a resonating instrument of sound.
By mastering mindful breathing and developing resonance awareness, you’ll tap into deep sources of healing, both physical and emotional. Engage with subtle breathing techniques to become intimately aware of the body of breath and its role in accumulating life force, or prana. Practices in this module will guide you to release psycho-physical tension, allowing for a union of breathing and voice that frees the spirit.
In this session, you’ll:
Use the power of somatic awareness to unlock the full potential of your singing voice. Through foundational body-engaged exercises, you’ll learn to fully embody your voice. This module introduces you to a transcultural vocabulary of vocal techniques that will expand your pitch, range, and expression, all grounded in precise muscular alignment.
As you discover fluid gestures that involve the spine and hands, you’ll not only release the power of your voice, but also enhance neuro-coherence. You’ll come to appreciate your voice as an aesthetic instrument, capable of wordless communication of subtle emotions, a language spoken by the body and felt by the heart.
In this session, you’ll:
Explore the aesthetic connection between your emotions and expression through the embodiment of the 10 rasas, the Hindu theory of aesthetics. This journey through cosmic chant teaches you to transform emotion into devotion, allowing for the release of emotions without being consumed by them, as you tap into the universality of emotions.
You’ll engage with creative imagination and find the frequency that brings you enjoyment. Through practical applications using two pentatonic scales, you’ll encounter the healing power of innocence in lullabies and experience the nurturing aspect of your voice as the Divine Mother. Embrace the concept of the sonic placenta and the spiritual melodicism found in goddess chants drawn from Silvia’s literary works.
This module empowers you to use your voice as the wings of a shaman, flying beyond fear and limitations. Create a private sanctuary filled with medicine melodies from various shamanic cultures, and open yourself to the wisdom of forest Icaros and the protective Orixà chants. As a creative portal for melodic divination, your voice will lead you into trance and unseen realms, teaching you how to craft music as part of a spiritual journey.
In this session, you’ll:
Combine deep listening, transcendental experiences, and profound self-discovery to immerse yourself in the divine connection that comes alive when you tap into the endless energy flow of your voice, channeling the ancient power of Shakti.
Discover the art of raga singing, where chanting doesn’t just produce sound, it reveals the innate healing energies within your voice. As you echo the primordial soothing voice reminiscent of a mother’s lullaby, you’ll satisfy a deep archetypical yearning within. This practice aligns with Rudolf Steiner’s philosophy of tone as a spiritual entity, allowing you to experience inner, outer, and universal harmonies.
In this session, you’ll:
Reflect and integrate the lessons your voice has revealed throughout this seven-week experience in community with your fellow participants. This final module is a celebration and acknowledgment of the myths you’ve shattered and the sonic boundaries you’ve crossed — demystifying the incorrect belief that only musicians, the naturally gifted, or those from musical families can sing.
Realize how the intentional use of your voice can elevate spiritual practices, catalyze healing, foster emotional wellbeing, and boost confidence. Your voice is not just an instrument but a pathway to discipline, devotion, and unity with the cosmos. Embrace the boundless possibilities of deep listening, your voice, and the joy they can awaken within you.
In this session, you’ll:
In addition to Silvia’s transformative 7-week online course, you’ll receive this special bonus offering to complement the course and take your understanding and practice to an even deeper level.
Elevate your daily routine with inspiration from an immersive hour-long masterclass led by Silvia. This session encompasses a dynamic mix of call and response toning, chanting, raga singing, and sound tools. Explore the multifaceted dimensions of vocal freedom in this comprehensive and engaging masterclass.
Register by March 26 to claim this bonus before it expires.
You’re in for a treat with this enlightening and engaging recorded video discussion on sound healing and the transformative power of using the voice. This conversation brings together two longtime friends who are also globally recognized authorities in the realm of sound and music therapies. Listen as they share their insights and expertise in a casual yet captivating manner, exploring everything from neuro-coherence to the Zen-inspired music of John Cage. Prepare to be inspired by their shared vision, passion, and the secrets behind their pioneering work.
Register by April 10 to claim this bonus before it expires.
This comprehensive guide offers a deep dive into the sequence of exercises and foundational concepts surrounding the nature of the voice. This booklet paves the way for a transformative journey, helping you cultivate a new and enriching relationship with your voice at your own pace. It features a variety of key practices and exercises designed to release your vocal potential. Additionally, it provides insights into common emotional and cultural constraints that may hinder your ability to sing freely or use your voice as a conduit for creative expression.
This original playlist from Silvia is meant to accompany vocal purification and breathing protocols and help you engage in a regular practice that’s effective and fulfilling. This soothing, immersive playlist of journey music serves as a companion for your creative pursuits. The soundtrack becomes an energetic soundscape, signaling your brain that it’s time to engage in practice. It’s like practicing alongside someone — the music’s energy guides and inspires your creative flow.
Silvia is the custodian of a legacy, preserving, enriching, and sharing her bounty of findings with generosity and love. In her presence, we are all seekers and keepers of the eternal song. Silvia does not merely teach; she kindles a flame in the hearts of those who gather around her, a flame that lights the way back to our inner treasures. She is a maestro of the soul’s orchestra, inviting us to play our notes in the grand symphony of life. I look forward to each class as a sacred time and space for me.
— Bina Mehta, mantra and Sanskrit scholar, CEO of Methi Masala
Since my workshop with Silvia Nakkach, the only way I can articulate is by breaking apart layers of sediment, stirring them, and dissolving them. The deepest in-between spaces are getting loosened up and being molecularly reorganized in the way of shamanic work, and we will never be the same.
— Joslyn Lawrence, shamanic practitioner
Silvia’s voice work is beautiful; besides being beautiful, it brings us tremendous spiritual peace. I’m sure you cannot know how many people you help to evolve spiritually with her voice and music. I sincerely thank her for doing good to thousands of people and to me.
— Sérgio Vanetti, MD, São Paulo, Brazil
Becoming Your Voice offers some of the most transformational online teachings available, within a thriving global community of learning and practice.
Join fellow students and practitioners to support and inspire each other as you integrate the teachings and practices Silvia Nakkach will share in this powerful program.
You’ll join an international community on the leading edge of manifesting a world grounded in the principles of cooperation, harmony, and reverence for all of life.
Experience a unique opportunity to be mentored by and learn from Silvia Nakkach, founder and artistic director at the Vox Mundi School of Sound and the Voice — from the comfort of your own home. Each class session includes a livestreaming video option and will guide you to discover the hidden strengths of your voice to foster self-expansion and deep-seated calm. Course sessions are on Mondays at 1:00pm Pacific.
After each class, the video will be available for you to stream in a high-quality format. You’ll never have to worry about missing a session, and you can watch anytime and anywhere at your convenience.
After each class, the audio will be available for you to stream. You’ll never have to worry about missing a session, and you can listen anytime and anywhere at your convenience.
You’ll also receive the entire class transcription after each session is completed. You can then review, print, and highlight the most important insights and practices you were given.
With live class attendance, there will be a 30-minute optional interactive practice session directly following each class. You’ll be placed in an intimate group with several other participants on the Zoom call to interact, share, and do additional practices to help you further integrate the weekly lessons. Practice sessions are not recorded for playback; if you’re unable to attend the live sessions, the Facebook online community group allows you to connect with each other and find alternative times to interact.
Between class sessions, you’ll have the option of completing related exercises, practicing new tools, and answering questions to accelerate your learning and integrate each week’s lesson.
Our exclusive Facebook online community is the perfect place to continue your discovery process after each class. Here, you can continue the discussion about your course materials and interact with your fellow students to take your exploration to an even deeper level.
We feel honored that Silvia Nakkach has chosen to partner with The Shift Network to offer this exclusive LIVE online course. This is a unique opportunity to interact directly with the founder and artistic director at The Vox Mundi School of Sound and the Voice whose powerful insights and pioneering work are helping us heal and awaken ourselves and our world.
If you’re serious about elevating your self-awareness, facilitating emotional liberation, and deepening your communion with the vibratory nature of life using the power of your voice, then you owe it to yourself, your loved ones, and our world to take this one-of-a-kind program.
If you’re ready to take the next step in your own evolution, click the register button below to reserve your space now.
Your satisfaction is 100% guaranteed! If you don’t absolutely LOVE Becoming Your Voice — or don’t feel that it meets your needs — please submit your refund request form on or before May 6, 2024 and we’ll happily issue qualifying customers a refund.
Having had the privilege of listening to Silvia Nakkach sing and teach for many years, I am continually awed by the transformative power of her voice. Through her artistry, Silvia has a unique ability to guide you toward embracing your voice and becoming your own song, and when you become your song, all is possible. Silvia’s work transcends mere music; it is a journey of self-discovery and empowerment through sound.
— Dr John Beaulieu, ND, PhD, composer, psychologist, founder & educational director of Biosonics Sound Healing
In my 12 years of exploring the voice with Silvia, I have never been in the same class twice. Silvia masterfully frees my voice, and anyone who will devote themselves to attaining that freedom will be given wings to soar. Much like those connect-the-dots drawings we loved as children — each raga, each vocal meditation, mantra, or medicine melody offered by Silvia connects new dots within us until our voices become living poetry and we disappear in sound.
— Devavani Lawrence, recording artist, music director, teacher, author of Falling Off the Moon
Silvia Nakkach (Saraswati Devi), is a Grammy-nominated musician, composer, sound designer, interdisciplinary artist, classical Indian raga vocalist, and former clinical psychologist.
She is founding director of the international Vox Mundi School of Sound and the Voice, which is devoted to the preservation of unusual vocal cultures through performance, education, and spiritual practice, with ongoing training programs across the U.S., Brazil, Japan, South Korea, Europe, and India.
She is faculty at the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS), where she teaches the subject of Resonance and the Metaphysics of Sound in the Department of East-West Psychology. She created CIIS’ premier academic Certificate of Sound, Voice, and Music in the Healing Arts, and is the author of the groundbreaking vocal teaching technique and certificate, “The Yoga of the Voice,” which integrates voice, body gestures, performance wellness, and states of meditation.
She is an internationally accredited specialist in transcultural applications of sound and music in therapeutic and shamanic practices, which views music as a safe place to express the Divine within and a vehicle for cosmic listening, a practice intended to activate the potential for positive psycho-spiritual, social, and environmental transformation.
As a voice culturist and composer, she has released 18 albums, is the author of Free Your Voice: Awaken to Life Through Singing, and is the co-host of the podcast Beyond Music. For many years, Silvia collaborated with the late master Dr. Claudio Naranjo, shamans from across South America and India, and Dr. John Beaulieu, with whom she leads courses worldwide.
Silvia’s post-degree studies include Yoga Philosophy, Electronic Music, Qigong, and Music-Centered Psychotherapy. In addition to her many academic credentials, Silvia has devoted 40 years to the study of classical North Indian music and the art of raga singing under the direction of the late maestro Ali Akbar Khan and other great living masters of the Dhrupad tradition.
Q: What’s a virtual course?
A: It’s a great way to engage with live and pre-recorded teachings and each other from the comfort of your home! All you need is any connected device. We use Zoom video conferencing to make it just like an in-person event, where you can ask questions and deepen your exploration of the course themes.
Q: Can I still benefit from the course if I miss the live classes?
A: Absolutely! You can stream the recordings and download the transcripts of all course sessions, so you never need to worry about missing live calls. You can also engage with the full community and leaders in our private online community group.
Q: Can you tell me about the private online community group?
A: We’ll have a private online community group for all course participants that will support you in making connections with others, sharing insights, engaging in discussions, and completing homework assignments that can supplement your transformational journey. You’ll have the ability to share your experiences, projects, and growth throughout the course.
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