About this Event
A unique opportunity to join Nikki Slade for an evening of Kirtan 'chanting from the heart' in Leek, Staffordshire.
Chanting opens the heart uplift's the spirit and helps us to connect with the still calm voice within. It dissolves barriers and empowers us to express our true nature.
Through the devotional nature of this practice known as bhakti we experience the ultimate reality which is divine Love.
Kirtan which means to Sing/ Praise the Name originated in Southern India in 6 century AD through the poet saint movement.
You dont have to be a singer to chant all you need is your heart and your devotion which deepens over time.
Nikki will be accompanied by talented tabla and rhythm player Tom Shanti and additional percussion by Sarah Jane.
About Nikki...
Nikki Slade is a leading pioneer in the field of chanting, core voice and sound work in the UK for over 30 yrs. Nikki has inspired thousands of individuals to chant and has led chanting and voice workshops in a wide variety of settings including companies such as M&C Saatchi, Deutsche Bank and Cisco. She has been resident Kirtan leader at triyoga London for 20 years and has also taken her cutting-edge approach to working with the voice into Wandsworth men’s Pr*son. She was the resident voice and sound facilitator at the Priory Hospital in North London for 20 years where she has, through her work, supported the recovery of people on the addiction treatment programme.
For the past 10 years she has been facilitating chanting and voice workshops at the half-way recovery house Start 2 Stop in central London. Nikki has worked extensively, privately with sound and voice work for leaders in their fields including Business leaders, Therapists, Yoga teachers, School teachers, Writers and Performing artists. She has released 4 successful mantra and chanting recordings including: Nectarine, Monsoon, Soundscape and the double album Epiphany.
She is also author of her popular book ‘The Healing Power of Chanting’. In recent years she has pioneered Kirtan in the mainstream areas of Glastonbury Festival and Latitude Festival and The World Yoga Festival. She has shared her work overseas in California, Singapore, NYC, Mexico City, Brussels and Melbourne.
- On 11.11.11 at Mind, Body, Spirit show she led a chant for the opening ceremony for over 2000 people and once again at the 12.12.12 Oneness ceremony at the London Hilton. Nikki is the founder of the first in the UK 200hr Learn To Lead Kirtan Foundation Training, accredited by The Yoga Alliance Professionals in 2016. She completed leading the 6th training her in the UK in November 2023
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
LeekWOWHub, 20-22 Saint Edward Street, Leek, United Kingdom
GBP 22.38
