Introduction:
In the city that never sleeps, Spring Groove, a native New Yorker and former Broadway sensation, has seamlessly shifted from dazzling Broadway lights to illuminating the path to healing heights. Born and bred in the hustle and bustle of New York City, her story unfolds like a Broadway script—dramatic, enchanting, and filled with moments that crescendo into a symphony of accomplishment.
The Broadway Stage to Global Melodies: An Unexpected Turn
A former performer in iconic Broadway productions such as, Grease! Saturday Night Fever, & Bye Bye Birdie Groove’s stage was set, and the world was her audience. However, her narrative takes a turn when Spring decides to dig deeper into her creativity to become an International Touring Singer-Songwriter and Recording Artist with 12 original CDs on all digital platforms.
Her melodies echoed through cobblestone piazzas throughout Europe where she discovered the healing power of music and community. Inspired by the transformative effect of singing together on the streets, she became a headline Bhakti Artist on the Yoga & Wellness Festival circuit.
Now calling Los Angeles home, Groove is a Music and Yoga Therapist, founding Y.U.M.M.Y. Time® Wellness—Your Ultimate Music Meditation Yoga Time. This landmark program resonates across generations and transforms survival into thriving for older adults.
Y.U.M.M.Y. Time® Wellness: An organic culmination of Spring Groove’s music and wellness journey
Nominated for Best Innovative Programming by the LAACHA, and an LA Civic Leadership Award from L.A. Works Y.U.M.M.Y. Time® Wellness is Spring’s brainchild, fusing Broadway prowess, musical talent, and yoga expertise. It goes beyond traditional wellness, gladdening the heart with live music, quieting the mind with meditation, and invigorating the body with gentle Chair Yoga.
YTW’s revolutionary program is a true game-changer, creating a space where people can embrace the highest version of themselves and experience the feeling of Oneness—a beautiful harmony between the mind, body and soul. For Spring, uniting hearts is second nature. Her vocal empowerment workshops, Bhakti Blast & Sing Yourself Alive, have not just opened but transformed souls across more than 20 countries.
Y.U.M.M.Y. Time ®Wellness works its magic by blending science and art, providing a well-rounded approach rooted in research. An exploration in the Journal of Aging and Health (Gill et al., 2016) dove into the impact of intertwining music and mindfulness for older adults. Results? Music gently alleviated depression, improving both physical and mental well-being and fostering a profound sense of connection and belonging among older people.
Soundscapes of Well-being: Music, Mindfulness, and Oneness
Spring’s expertise in music and yoga has led her to explore the healing power of sound, incorporating it into YTW sessions. As an ongoing Mantra Meditation student of Deepak Chopra and a Kabbalah student of David Ghiyam, she brings ancient wisdom to modern-day wellness.
With her BFA from The Boston Conservatory and Yoga Training Certification from Sivananda Vedanta, Groove’s unique approach to wellness is backed by decades of experience and knowledge.
As Spring’s YTW gains momentum building her team of facilitators in L.A. and expanding to over 75 sessions a month her goal is clear. Like Joseph Pilates, Spring plans on training more musical yogis into Y.U.M.M.Y. Time ®Wellness facilitators so that the program can be brought into every assisted living facility in the country. The training is expected to take place in New York, and Australia, with the inaugural YTW Facilitator Training Program launching in LA in 2024.
In the symphony of life, Spring Groove is orchestrating a harmonious blend of Broadway flair and holistic healing with YTF. It isn’t just a program; it’s a testament to the idea that, at any age, life can be a melody worth dancing to.
Swing by her website today, or follow this holistic Pan Piper on Instagram and groove to the tunes of health.
