She grew up in many places all over the world, and never really had a home in a traditional American setting.
In 1976 Wah! moved into an ashram in Brooklyn, NY and spent 13 years in rigorous spiritual training. She immersed herself in yoga, meditation, study of ancient texts, singing the Divine Name, and achieving personal perfection, arising in the early morning hours for meditation and yoga, and spending a major portion of each day in practices of heightened awareness.
In 1989 her life became more public, and she served as personal assistant and assisted the running of businesses for the head of a spiritual organization. Although exciting and catalystic, by the end of 3 years, this experience was exhausted and she moved on.
Wah's music reflects a thirst for spiritual experience. Chanting is part of her daily routine, her practice. Meditation and devotion are woven into her daily existence. Ancient scriptures and poetry, meditative technology, and longing for God are all part of her everyday thought.
Her existence is one of spiritual pursuit - it's all she talks about, in the music and in person. She has always been immersed in some kind of spiritual practice - in Africa, in India, in America. It is her love, her passion, her ultimate fulfillment.
By travelling through the US over the last 10 years, Wah! has had the opportunity to share her music and spiritual experience with peers, friends and fans. Participating in national conferences and retreats (Yoga Journal Conference, Kripalu, Omega Insitute, Midwest Yoga Conference, Southwest Yoga Conference, Naropa Institute, to name a few) has allowed Wah! to feel part of a global spiritual community.
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