A moment of grounding during the busy summer season
In the longest days of the year, come together in celebration of the Summer Solstice for an evening of chanting together and soundbath for deep rest.
The gathering opens with Kirtan, a call-and-response singing practice of sacred ancient Vedic mantras. You are invited to join in and sing along with Michelle as she leads us in song, accompanying the melodies in playing her harmonium.
The collective energy of the group singing in unison makes this practice a powerful form of meditation, a moment of grounding during the busy summer season. Kirtan is focused on the heart and spirit, not sound, so don’t worry if you don’t consider yourself a singer – all are welcome to contribute.
Moving from this place of collective joy and calm, you are guided to drop fully inwards underneath the aural tapestry of a 50-minute sound bath. Infused with the soothing vibrations of the Kirtan mantras, your body will naturally relax, recalibrate, and unwind.
The sound journey begins with a grounding meditation, focusing on the breath. Then, all you have to do is to lie back, melt into your mat, and allow the gorgeous tones and frequencies of Barbara’s quartz singing bowls, gongs, shamanic drums, and koshi chimes wash over you.
The variety of instruments create a soundscape that brings the brain into a theta state, giving the nervous system an opportunity to exhale. This is called the “rest and digest” state of the parasympathetic nervous system, a chance to check out and be nourished by sound.
No singing or sound bath experience necessary.
Sat 27th June
6:30pm – 8:30pm
€35
Barbara Flaherty
Barbara Flaherty is a Sound Healer, Tarot Reader, Yoga Teacher and founder of The Divine Tent. She was born and raised in Southern California, at the heart of the New Age movement, and the tenets of eastern philosophy served as a foundation of her upbringing. She credits these teachings in helping her to develop a keen sense of intuition, inner awareness and compassion. These are the key ingredients in creating grounded, guided experiences — be it through sound, cards or ãsana.
Michelle Cavanagh
Michelle is a Dublin native and founder of Align and Nourish. She is a Retreat Chef, a Yoga Teacher and a Kirtan Leader. She has traveled all over the world facilitating experiences for her clients. Her retreat work in Malawi, Africa is most notable as she kept busy there for over ten years! Her kind & gentle nature lends itself to creating healing environments through her delicious food, kirtan sessions and yoga classes. She cares deeply for her yogic community and just loves helping people.
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