What we’re about
This group welcomes everybody from absolute beginners to seasoned Chanters of this Bhakti practice. Chanting (Kirtan) is a deeply inspiring practice that opens the heart and reveals the experience of our own true nature. It calms the mind and helps us to release unwanted tensions allowing us to experience the freedom within and connect with pure joy. We chant in Sanskrit, a language revealed by sages in ancient times as the language of the heart. There is a deep wisdom within the vibration of each chant (Kirtan) and each individual has their own unique experience of grace through the power of chanting. Chanting (Kirtan) replenishes the soul and unites us with one another and is the perfect way to experience the joy of singing in a group where the focus is on participation rather than performance. Nikki leads these sessions with voice, harmonium and drum. You can join her in singing a range of easy-to-learn devotional and uplifting chants or just bask in the sound of the chants.
No singing experience essencial and you do not have to be a singer to enjoy this practice.
'Chanting makes meditation easier if you find it difficult, and deepens an existing meditation practice'.
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See all- Learn to Lead Kirtan Immersion CourseLumi Power Yogo Centre , London
Do you have a chanting practice and are you interested in sharing the practice with others?
Do you have blocks in your voice and are looking for a way to free this?
Or perhaps you are looking for a way to deepen your yoga practice beyond asana and explore the devotional side of yoga?If any of these resonate with you then I invite you to book onto our Learn to lead kirtan immersion course, a 6 Pillar course taking you through the basics of leading kirtan.
Course Description
This is a unique opportunity to explore all the elements of Kirtan leadership with Nikki Slade. After facilitating six successful 200hr Kirtan Leader trainings here in the UK, Nikki is now opening up her work in a new format of shorter courses with a more accessible time frame.
What is on offer in this training?- A space to open up your truest self-expression
- Vocal Technique to strengthen your vocal instrument
- Exploration of Devotion (Bhakti), we will dive into connecting deeply with the deities in their sonic form
- Learn basic harmonium melodies with drones and simple notation
- Master your Inner Critic
- Develop your leadership skills to share chants with your community
- Approved and Certified by the Yoga Alliance Professionals. Counts towards Further Training Hours
Our promises
- You will come away empowered to share kirtan with your community
- You will have a joyful, heart opening journey in community
- You will come closer to a sustained inner connection to your true free self.
Entry Requirements
If you are interested in taking the course, then we recommend booking on early as there is a lot of deep preparatory work to do to prime you for the training. We have books and poetry for you to soak up and these take time to land in the body ahead of the training. We want you to have plenty of time with the prep work for the best outcome on the course.
– basic piano skills helpful but not essential
– The format of this course is not suitable for people with bipolar disorder and PTSD. From our previous experience in this area, 1-1 work is best suited for clients in this category. Please see Nikki’s Personal Kirtan 1-1 Kirtan Leader Coaching programme.
– we ask that you purchase, borrow or hire a harmonium to use during the course. We suggest you do your research now to give yourself time to organise this, we have recommendations of where to purchase a harmonium. If necessary, we will find a way to support you in accessing one for the duration. That acknowledged you will certainly want to have your own instrument to develop your own practice at home and for sharing the fruits of your training with your community afterwards.Fees
£1200 inc VAT & two 1:1 sessions. ( The 1:1 sessions to be scheduled at the beginning of the course)
50% payment required on approval of your application.
£150 deposit will be retained if you withdraw from the course.
Dates & Location
Dates: 6th April – 18th May 2025 ( 7 week immersion)
Sundays: 6 April, 13 April, 20 April, 27 April, 4 May, 11 May, 18 May 2025
Timings: 10:00 – 17:00
Lunch break: 13:00 -14:00 (lunch not included)
Location: Lumi Power Yoga. 121 King St, London W6 9JG
Capacity: 12 students (Maximum 14).
Next steps
If you are interested in applying please email Lisa, our course organiser: lisa.daopraky@gmail.com who will send you the application form and agreement.
Application deadline: 31st January 2025. We highly recommend applying early to get a head start on the course reading materials.
