carlisle commented on her inspiration behind making the album, specifically her practising of kundalini yoga; "i have been practicing kundalini yoga for over twenty five years and in the last twelve years i have built up a serious practice routine and begun studying the mantras that are used in classes much more closely. i’ve always wanted to do an album like this but i never felt i was ready until early in 2015. it’s not just music on this album, it’s a science that requires an element in the voice called the naad. naad is almost a transference of energy through the voice and it wasn’t easy for me to learn.