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Spiritual Yodeling
Spiritual yodeling is a combination of unique praise and worship music paired with spiritual meditation to allow for the enlightenment of both the audience and the singer in the same process.

Originally started in Christian communities in the Alps, this phenomena recently spread to the United States. Spiritual yodeling is closely linked with the Methodist, Charismatic and Emergent church bodies seeking new and innovative forms of worship to pair with traditional spiritual meditation.

Workshops are offered around the country through the newly established Christian Yodeling Association International, based in Branson, Missouri. Attendees are usually experienced worship singers with some basic musical talent. During workshops, new yodelers are taught the basics of this ancient singing form, along with how to use it in meditation. Yodeling in prayer languages is often encouraged for beginners so as to make it easier to achieve the unique vocal patterns required for skilled yodeling. Singers are also taught to release their sense of the present and lose themselves into the music and its deeply spiritual teachings.

Instruments
To add additional depth to the experience, some spiritual yodelers also perform with musical instruments including a mandolin, alpine horn, and even electric guitar.