Naked Voice sets the stage for a body and soul adventure.  Through the use of visualization, stretching, and movement metaphors, each session offers greater and deeper lessons about allowing and listening.  This practice has gently encouraged me to simply show up--to just connect with and be illuminated by the light of grace.  And this illumination--which resonates in the body as a quiet hum or robust laughter--teaches me more about my gifts, and how my work can add beauty to beauty, wonder to wonder, and awe to awe.  This is both humbling and exciting!

By attuning to the power of the inhale, the softening of the exhale, and the tiny universe of silence in between, I am cultivating a mindfulness and clarity that is truly amazing.  And, the rest of my life is becoming effortless in ways that I could never have imagined or personally orchestrated.  This is the power of Jody's work in Naked Voice--a deep sounding that is sweet, nourishing, and yet revealingly profound.  It certainly enlivens the temple that I live in...

--Tayana (Ann Arbor, MI)

 In the beginning of your workshop, I thought I would improve my singing voice, which I thought is not good.  I realized that that is not the idea of Pure Sound.  I was very shy in the beginning of dances, sounding and singing.  But, finally I ended up loving everything.  You with your lovely personality and the special people in the group.  There was so much love.  I was not shy singing any more.  There was so much warmth.  The biggest experience happened when I was laying down, and you all were around me singing to and nourishing me.  It was birth and death together.  I was just by myself, my spirit was flying away, the drum was taking me away.  Thank you...thank you Jyoti. 

--Ren  (Sivananda Ashram 2010 Shaping Sound workshop, Paradise Island)

During your  Pure Sound workshop in February I received such deep and gentle gifts.  I was transformed from stress and exhaustion……..and deeply touched as you guided me  (us) through a process that reawakened my deep spiritual connection within myself.  What you taught me as an individual in the group was powerful --  and simple enough to remember and practice back home. 

You are a gentle yet strong and healing witness, most gifted in your ability to hold a very safe space for me, an individual, as part of a group.  You helped me bond with others easily and quickly.   From the start I felt like you were honoring and nourishing me, and I, myself doing the same, from a most deep place.  

 It has been two weeks since I have returned home from my experience of being in your group.  Your workshop has touched my life in a way I know will continue to bless and assist me in nourishing myself and allowing me to lead a less stressful more affirming daily life.

Thank you Jody for sharing your soul’s gift with me.  I feel honored!!

--Rosi (Sivananda Ashram 2010 Shaping Sound workshop, Paradise Island)