Inner Voice Rising

Mission

Who I Am

I'm Poonam Basu, the Founder of Inner Voice Rising. I am a lover of rain, a lover of words, and a lover of potatoes. In addition to my work as a professional actor and writer, I am also a certified yoga instructor. I have been practicing yoga, meditation, and breathwork since I was 5 years old, having been guided by parents towards cultural connections. My family is from India; I was the first to be born here in the United States. I was always fascinated by the intersection of science and spirituality as a child, having noticed the frequent use of the word energy in both areas. I have realized since then that spirituality permeates every field, every career, every nook and cranny of life. It is the connection with our sacred inner self that most profoundly affects our relationship to what we experience in our outer worlds. Every day I find new ways that my spirituality intertwines with my art and my identity. New ways to flow. New ways to feel. New ways flourish. Especially today, in an incresingly disconnected world, I feel called to share what I have discovered about the Art of Connection, combining knowledge from acting, writing, and yoga. In Sanskrit, the word yoga  means union. Connection. Even my childhood predilection for the connection between seemingly contradictory fields can be perceived as a kind of yoga. A clearing of the lens to pereive the oneness beneath all. Let me help you discover your own connections!