Stories

I had never sung in front of anyone. A few lessons in, I realised I had never really breathed either. After all these years of being human, I finally know how to breathe. The singing came after that.

Beginner, online

I had years of lessons and a voice that still tightened on the high notes. Jaya did not add anything. She took the pushing away. Every breath opens me up now.

Trained singer

I only wanted to sound good at karaoke. We hardly touched the voice. We worked on the breath, and the voice sorted itself out.

Karaoke singer

I sing most nights, and by the end of a set I used to feel spent. Now the breath comes back between the phrases on its own, and I still have something left when I walk off.

Professional singer

When Jaya sings the mantras, the sense of presence is so strong. When I sing them with her, the whole state is different. It's opened, it's opened.

Student, in class

I came for the breathing, not the singing. After two lessons, my whole being felt set free.

Student, online

I was scared of singing, and Jaya simply let me be scared. We went at my pace, and one day I heard my own voice and found I liked it.

First-time singer, online