TEACHINGS / THE INWARD TURN & BHAKTI PRACTICE
Turning inward.
Learning in the flow of love.
What fascinates me most in the final parts of the Upaniṣads—the Kaṭha and Śvetāśvatara—is the moment the teaching switches from exterior ritual to the interior point of view, turning the senses inward until the Self shines like a lamp in a still room. That same inward turn guides how I learn and re-record the Vijñāna Bhairava, the Radiance Sutras, and kirtan in my studio.
Start with one passage.
Choose a Sanskrit syllable weave, a kirtan phrase, or a Native American flute line that catches your heart. Solo its stem in Logic Pro, loop it gently, and let the sound settle inside before playing it back.
Find the harmony.
I use the harmonic map as a compass, then pare the guitar and keyboard voicings down into a simpler, more open, and more beautiful devotional accompaniment that leaves room for breath and flute.
Listen to the voice.
My Tonal Voice gives me an intimate guide for melody and Kashmiri Sanskrit phrasing—holding the song while I re-record each vocal line live as a direct offering of love to the Universe.
Find a place to begin.
Just as the Vijñāna Bhairava teaches, every breath and syllable is a doorway back to presence—letting go of outer tension so love can flow out to the Universe and flow right back in.
TOOLS THAT GROW WITH THE WORK
Try something.
See if it helps.
I build apps when I notice something I want help understanding or practicing. Developing those tools is a learning process too. Try them, follow your curiosity, and share what you discover.