Heya!
My name is Juli Burdette. I’m the creator and teacher of VOCA.
Yay for finding your way here! That tells me you’re probably already on the path of self expression & wanting to stretch.
A little about me ::
I’ve been singing my whole life. My voice has been my best friend, therapist, lover and tell-all. It’s the life blood thru which I receive & serve the world and how I’ve stayed (somewhat) sane in it. I was shown in a near-death experience many years ago that my voice is one of the main reasons I’m here. A story for another time ;)
I majored in vocal performance in college though it wasn’t until I became a yoga teacher and became acquainted with energy anatomy that I truly utilized my voice as a devotional channel for prayer, pleasure, pain & play through chant, initially.
When I studied Yoga of the Voice with Silvia Nikkach, many of those foundational practices lead to a deeper, spirit-led experience of my sound within rather than a performance for others. Seeds were planted.
Since then, daily devotion, consistent study of the voice & living a life of music have helped me process deep grief & joy alike, providing group and individual sound healing for the past 13 years, form a thriving kirtan band, hold 7 years of song circles, see private voice clients and most importantly, grow closer to the companion that is my soul song.
My prayer is that every student of VOCA comes into acceptance and celebration of their own unique voice. That this practice may serve as an inner compass as well as a vehicle for collective healing & expression.
Your voice, in its authenticity with every beautiful facet, is the exact one the world needs!