About Nirmal

My Mission
I am devoted to fostering connection– to our deeper selves, to each other and to spirit– through music, community, and wisdom practices.

"What is my life for? What is the nature of the world? What does lasting happiness look like? How do I get there? Are these even the right questions?"

When I ask these questions out loud, they feel ponderous. But I would assert that we have always been asking these questions since childhood. Sometimes we find temporary solutions that allow us to move onto to other matters, but the questions return as soon as our stability is threatened. That desire to build a steady foundation of peace and joy is where the spiritual journey begins.

Ever since I can remember, I've been curious about the understanding the nature of things. When I started studying cello at the age of nine, I started a long journey of exploring music as a vehicle to raise vibration and illuminate relationships, not only to spirit but also to community.

I continued to study cello and then majored in Music Composition at Brown University and then San Francisco Conservatory for my Masters in Music. It wouldn't be until 2010 when I discovered all at once a wide array of resonant practices, but especially mantra and kirtan. Here it was!: music-based practices steeped in spirit and designed for community all in one place! That was it for me. I began to train in kirtan, sound healing, meditation and yoga, and still my educaation continue today.

Spiritual curiosity, creativity, and community building are the central passions of my work.

I enjoy creating gatherings and retreat experiences in which people can connect with each other through wisdom-based practices, such as yoga and non-dual Tantra, and creative expression.Over the years, I've integrated my various trainings and passions into a slate of offerings: meditative concerts, Kirtan, workshops, and retreats throughout the Northeast.