Celebrate the height of Spring and the coming together of the male and female energies in nature. Honour our beautiful Mother Earth and the elements with simple sacred songs and chants; sending healing out with our voices, reconnecting us to deeper parts of ourselves and All Our Relations.
We will be in the lovely cosy yurt at the beautiful Quiet View for an afternoon session of joyful songs and chants with a break for for tea and healthy snacks. The garden is beautiful at QV so we will hope to share some time outside in the sunshine with the beautiful May Trees (Hawthorn). We may do some ribbon dancing , reminiscent of maypole celebrations.
The songs are simple, yet powerful, especially when sung as a group. No experience necessary. Suitable for beginners and those with more experience might enjoy adding harmony parts. We will also try some simple rounds. We will start with simple warmups for breath, body and voice.
There will be some opportunity to add drums too and/or other percussion for some of the songs if you would like to, so if you have them you are invited to bring them to add to the healing energy and soundscape.
We shall sing some of our familiar chants and some celebrating the Beltane, or MayDay the time of the fullness of the joys of Spring.
The songs are very meditative and usually felt as nurturing, joyful, uplifting and connective. The songs help take us into a gentle, meditative state.
Please bring something you love or meaningful to connect with the Earth- stone, plant, crystal, feathers, natural object if you wish.
Exchange £22 booking essential please
**This session is followed by a Soundbath 6:30pm with food (provided ) and connection time in between. Welcome to join either or both sessions.**
"Thank you so much for another beautiful day at the Quiet View. I felt truly blessed to be be able to spend time with beautiful people in such a peaceful setting."
“I really enjoyed the Solstice Sacred Chants this afternoon, I’m actually quite shy, even a little group phobic, something I’m working on, but really got into it and loved it, got out of my head and into the space and met some amazing people. It was a great afternoon, and I’m still feeling its healing and peaceful effects.” M.B.
“Of all the different spiritual practices I do, your Solstice Chants are top of the list” MB
We also have a shorter Earth Chants session every second Monday of the month in Whitstable 2-3:30pm at Shakti Den (8th April, 13th May, 11th June) and where we have a different sound or voice session each week. (Week 1 Toning and Overtoning. Week 2 Earth Chants, Week 3 Drum Circle, Week 4 Therapeutic Voicework )
