AUG NEW MOON KIRTAN, POMEROY, Co Tyrone

Service Description

Join us in this beautiful venue surrounded by lush forest for an afternoon of KIRTAN - a form of vocal yoga / meditation where we sing and chant mantras together to quiet the mind and open the heart, and experience the sense of togetherness that comes with this lovely practice This form of vocal sound healing is accessible for everyone, and requires no musical or singing ability or any previous experience to enjoy all the benefits. It's a really fun and effective way to pause the busy chatter in your mind, and bring you into a more loving connection with yourself and others, centering your attention on your heart space. It can help you experience the many benefits of meditation without having to sit still or be quiet! Mantra literally means 'mind tool / free the mind' Kirtan is an effective way to reduce stored stress as it activates your vagus nerve and parasympathetic nervous system through the vibrations in your throat, and long outbreaths, whilst singing It helps to develop a strong sense of loving community that arises as we come together in the intention of love and connection with our breath, with the music, the mantras, and our voices - it's magic! Chanting creates hormonal and neurological changes that bring about feel-good experiences that both calm and uplift body and mind simultaneously. The positive sound vibrations of the mantras open up space around the throat and heart chakras that allow for greater self expression, freedom and emotional release. What to Expect: During the afternoon you'll receive an introduction to the practice and a wee bit on what its all about. Then we'll do some gentle body and vocal warm ups, some beautifully soothing vocal toning meditation then chant and sing mantra songs together. We'll practice through to 4.30ish then if you'd like to, join us for a warming cuppa and some refreshments and chats finishing at 5pm A wee forest walk before and / or after is available as the perfect way to ground and enjoy nature to prepare or integrate the afternoon's practices Led by Julie Preston & Victor Tyrrell - musicians, long time Kirtan facilitators and husband & wife duo who've been sharing this practice across Northern Ireland and beyond since 2011. They bring warmth, humour, a depth of experience and great passion for sharing this powerful practice