About Me

My Vision…

With a heartfelt of deep gratitude, the resonance of those sounds reverberates within me, like a fine veil, woven from the gentle tones of my many years of study, unfolding like a delicate breath. After a fulfilling journey of over 16 years, primarily shaped by my studies in singing and Rudra Veena in (North) India, I am now eager to open my treasure chest. Alongside my work as a nurse, it is a heartfelt priority and my wish to share my long-standing microtonal sound experiences, my well-founded knowledge, and my abilities with people of all ages – a task I carry out with great joy and mindful responsibility.

My vision is to make these enriching moments accessible to all, regardless of their stage of life or musical background – while allowing my work to quietly and gently reach animals too. Because our body, which consists of 70–80% water, serves as our strongest and most familiar resonance chamber. It receives vibrations, allows them to resonate internally, and transmits them back outward. Simultaneously, he exerts his own vibrational energy within this intricate process. Therefore, this sound world can be experienced and learned without any prior musical knowledge and is thus accessible to people of all ages, even the Unborn. 

All of my offerings are rooted in the knowledge of ancient Indian sound philosophy and theory, drawn from the heritage of traditional wisdom and the depth of many years of devoted study.

For me, sound is spiritual nourishment. It reaches places where words cannot grasp and the mind cannot comprehend. Thus, my approach unfolds from the very first experience of sound – in the heartbeat and the voice of the mother. From this gentle primal vibration, visions arose within me to create unique, inspiring sound and voice experiences that open up access to wholistic sound experiences and sound-accompanied relaxation for adults, children, and even the unborn. Special parent-child offerings complement my range of sound experiences and nurture moments of gentle togetherness, where wholistic connection can unfold and families feel warmly supported along their journey.

Particularly, Sound Journeys accompanied by the mysterious Tanpura (a plucked instrument) are exceptional and unique in this form. In addition to the accompanied resonating and harmonizing, there is also the rare opportunity to experience the subtle vibrations of the Tanpura up close. The Soundjourneys are suitable for people of all ages and also for people in different life circumstances or transitional phases. Based on my strong and deep conviction that musical sound experience begins in the womb, my range of offers also includes Sound Journeys for those Pregnant and the Unborn as well as a Workshop for pregnant women. Drawing on my many years of professional experience as a nurse, combined with my in-depth knowledge of the effects of sound, I am motivated to use gentle sounds in a precise and careful manner, even in the sound-enriched parting. This is because hearing is the first sense to awaken and the last to fall silent. Sound is our first and last nourishment — a gentle vibration that holds and sustains us, in the breath of the infinite.

All of my offerings are unique, yet my Salt Room experience unites salt and sound, opening a mysterious dimension that complements the Three-Sound Harmonization. Here, the gentle whisper of primal connection softly reminds us of our primordial trust. Salt, an ancient companion of the womb’s life-giving waters and of our bodily fluids, permeates us from the very beginning, just as the sounds in the womb quietly nurture our spirit. In the Salt Room, the primal power of salt merges with the sounds of the first experiences – this offering invites a mindful return to that fundamental connection.
Crystal Sound · Salty Breeze · Whispering Breath opens a unique, immersive experience and bestows a subtle, fulfilling dimension upon my entire range of offerings.

As a relaxation therapist for adults, relaxation therapist and sound educator for children and experienced microtonal singer, I have selected high-quality sound instruments with the utmost care and precision. My deep knowledge of microtonality and my many years of vocal practice in the natural scale were decisive in selecting instruments tuned to pure intonation. 

Inspired by the creative improvisational mastery of my Gurus, I draw from the rich spectrum of improvisational techniques from Indian Raag Music to create individual designs. Each offering unfolds melodically and intuitively, tailored to the respective group of people, the hour, and the spirit of the moment, ensuring a harmonious flow. For those interested in delving deeper into the subject matter and expanding and enriching their knowledge, I offer compact Introductory and in-depth Workshops. Upon request, all services are available in German, English, Hindi, Bangla, and Turkish, as well as home/facility visits.

The accompaniment of the Tanpura gives my offerings as a microtonal singer a unique and distinctive character. Its enchanting vibrations are both my musical guide and the core sonic foundation woven into each of my offers. Their overtone-rich sound spectrum forms the musical framework for the natural harmonic series (pure intervals). Through regular meditative merging with its multidimensional sound spectrum, the `inner ear´ can open up to the perception of the omnipresent sound of anahat Nāda. 

Overcome the black and white keys, resonate with the sounds and micro sounds in their natural intervals and tune yourself. Immerse yourself in the magic of microtonal sounds and, you too, discover the power of your natural voice for…

…self-realization…
…self-awareness…self-experience,
…self-overcoming…self-expression,
… self-encounter…self-knowledge,
… self-healing…self-liberation,
…self-fulfillment…

My Sound Journey – A glimpse into my journey, my studies, and what shapes me

Inspired by numerous Indian concerts in the 1990s (at the Theater am Faden and at the Indian Nights in the Liederhalle in Stuttgart), I decided to learn Indian Kathak dance. To deepen my knowledge of Kathak, I travelled to India with my husband for a year in 2001, but then singing crept into my life of its own accord. As the saying goes, “Chance sometimes goes in ways that intention cannot.“

Enchanted, I listened to it, immersed myself in the deep flow of sounds and stayed…for 16 years.

A time in which I was able to experience India with all my senses, also as a living multi-culture in everyday life over many years, and was richly blessed.

Back in Germany, I supplemented my spectrum of knowledge with a Bachelor’s degree in Ethnology and Indology at the University of Tübingen, after which I completed a training course approved by health insurers to become a relaxation therapist and educator, as well as a sound and relaxation educator specializing in children and young people. To gain a concise insight into Western overtone singing, I also attended an introductory course. Here, too, the overtone series follows the harmonic series and is also based on pure intervals. This principle is in harmony with the natural laws as defined in Indian sound theory.

After a 16-year period of intensive training in the traditional teacher-student relationship (guru-shishya-parampara) in the genres of Dhrupad and Khayal, both in vocal music and on the Rudra Veena (stick zither in the Udaipur-Dagar tradition) in India, a journey shaped by depth, intensity, and fulfillment, I am now delighted to open the treasure chest of my experience.

It is particularly important to me to bring people in all stages of life into contact with the profound effects of sound. Alongside my work as a nurse, it is my heartfelt desire to share with others the knowledge of sound I have acquired over decades, the fine art of listening and the silent experience of microtonal nuances – regardless of their age or musical background (see also “Sound Journey for Big, Small & the Unborn“). For this purpose, I have developed various approaches that enable access to a wholistic sound experience and sound-accompanied relaxation. Upon request, I also offer my sessions in German, English, Hindi, Bangla and Turkish.

Co-organised Projects:
“Preservation, Promotion & Propagation of the art of Rudra Veena (Playing & Making) of Traditional Dagar style.“ Scheme for Safeguarding the Intangible Cultural Heritage and Diverse Cultural Traditions of India 2014 – 2015. Ministry of Culture; Government of India.

„Sacred Sound – Musical Manifestations of the Sacred between Theory and Practice.“ (Nov. 2019 – Oct. 2020; Exploration Full Fund, Excellence strategy University Tübingen); Project partner DAASI International.

Acknowledgements:
Kakali Mukherjee M.A. (translation of Bangla music textbooks)
Glynn Snellgrove (insight into Rudra-Veena construction)
Gudrun Osswald-Paul & Jogindra Paul (all-round support with the organisation of my workshops) 
Horst Sexauer (exchange about the Primordial Sound Matrix – Urklang-Matrix)

My husband and best friend (for everything…)

Miniature painting: Anonymous (Udaipur); Personal Collection (edited).

Background: “Flower of Life Infinite Pattern Sacred Geometry“; Douglas James Butner, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons; (edited & Image insertion: 2024 The Year of the Dragon by Hafize Daniel).

Logo: © Hafize Daniel.