Silvia Nakkach – Becoming Your Voice 2024

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:

• Use your voice to activate your relaxation response for stress reduction and mental clarity
• Enhance your transcultural intuition by engaging with contemplative listening and tuning into your bodily sensations
• Access the vibratory nature of consciousness, opening new pathways for personal growth
• Reconnect with your voice in a deep, embodied way, turning it into a source of strength and confidence
• Change your “voice mindset” to uncover your free and unbound voice through call and response practices and a 21-minute chanting ceremony.

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:

• Forge a deep connection with your inner self and others using the healing power of your voice
• Cultivate listening as a transformative practice to reinforce muscle memory and psychological resilience
• Experience the liberating potential of your voice, fostering creativity and transcendence
• Use deep listening and the music of the voice to create a more harmonious future for yourself and your community

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:

• Harness the power of voice and breath to transform into a healthy resonance instrument for deep physical and emotional healing
• Master mindful breathing to enhance your presence and wellbeing
• Learn ancient and modern yogic and Qigong techniques to maintain sound and voice health
• Experience the synergetic effects of breath and voice to awaken relaxation and release stress

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:

• Engage in movements that unlock a fluid, open, and expressive voice
• Discover how to use your spine and hands to enhance vocal power and expression
• Learn how to relax your shoulders to improve resonance and phonation
• Experience the activation response that links somatic awareness with vocal embodiment

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:

• Cultivate your voice to navigate beyond the boundaries of fear and convention
• Create and inhabit a sonic sanctuary with shamanic melodies for healing and protection
• Learn to receive and interpret the chants of nature, unlocking devotional and protective energies
• Use your voice to connect deeply with Mother Nature and become a vessel for musical divination
• Explore the aesthetic connection between your emotions and expression through the embodiment of the 10 rasas, the Hindu theory of aesthetics.

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:

• Engage with the spiritual essence of sound through raga, awakening your emotional and healing capacities
• Satisfy your deep-seated longing for connection with the archetypical comfort of the sonic placenta
• Connect with nature and your inner self using the shamanic voice through Icaros and medicine melodies
• Practice a repertoire of Indigenous and forest chants, complemented by the rhythms of drums, shakers, and nature-inspired instruments

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:

• Reflect on the key concepts and breakthroughs of your vocal journey to reinforce your learning
• Begin to create atmospheric shifts in mood and energy by starting a raga
• Revisit the personal letter to your voice from week 1 to measure growth and set future intentions
• Participate in the Final Voice Ceremony, uniting in the harmonic choir of the OM to celebrate collective resonance and personal transformation

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.