Ami Sarasvati

Ami Sarasvati is the author of Learn to Play the Native American Style Flute: Discover Your Heartsong, Learn to Play the Musical Modes on the Native American Style Flute, Learn to Play for Ceremonies on the Native American Style Flute: Create Your Musical Ministry, Musician's Heart Journey, and Musician's Practice Journal. Through her books, courses, retreats, and live teaching, she helps others discover music as a pathway to creativity, healing, and personal transformation.

A Certified Music Practitioner (CMP), ceremonial musician, retreat leader, and teacher, Ami has witnessed firsthand the profound effect music can have on both individuals and communities. Whether playing at the bedside in hospice care, teaching students around the world, or leading contemplative retreats, she encourages others to discover their own authentic musical voice.

Her three-book Native American style flute series was designed as a complete learning pathway. Beginning with the fundamentals of discovering one's heartsong, continuing through mastery of the musical modes, and culminating in the art of ceremonial playing, the trilogy offers a structured journey from first notes to confident musical service. Together, these books provide a comprehensive curriculum for players at every stage of their flute journey.

Ami grew up in Manchester, New Hampshire, attended St. Paul's School in Concord, earned a Bachelor of Science in Journalism from Boston University, and now lives in Arizona.

Her professional credentials include:

• Certified Music Practitioner through the Music for Healing and Transition Program® (since 2016)

• Faculty member for Module 3 of the Music for Healing and Transition Program

• Graduate of the Music for People's Musicianship and Leadership Program

• Native American style flute instructor, teaching private lessons and group classes internationally

• Lessonface Teacher of the Year (2020–2025)

• Retreat leader and retreat contributor

• Accredited T'ai Chi Chih® Instructor

• Poetic Medicine Facilitator

• Advanced Labyrinth Facilitator through Veriditas

• HealthRhythms® Facilitator

Ami's life's work is dedicated to bringing greater harmony, creativity, and beauty into the world through music, art, labyrinth walking, poetry, and contemplative practice.