NVFA Events Listing Newsletter

September 02 2010- December 31 2010

• Singing the Soul ( 3 part series) Part 2- with Jules Heavens- Cwmtwrch- SwanseaNV Facilitator Event
  Start: Sep 3 2010 - 13:30
  End: Sep 3 2010 - 17:00

  Singing the Soul Series (3 parts)

• Kirtan with Nikki Slade at The Light Centre, LondonNV Facilitator Event
  Start: Sep 3 2010 - 20:00
  End: Sep 3 2010 - 21:30

  Chanting is a blissful practice that opens the heart to the experience of connecting to our own inner SELF. It is the Yoga of the subtle body, these ancient Sanskrit syllables resound inside each of us as our very own SELF and as we begin to chant we awaken to the vibration of eternal love “Satchidananda, the Bliss of Consciousness”.

  Chanting purifies the mind and the emotions to reveal our true nature within, which is primordial or original source vibration “In the beginning was the word and the word was Om”.

• ONE BREATH: Energising & Embodying Your Sound - Workshop with Chloe Goodchild, LondonNV Core Team Event
  Start: Sep 5 2010 - 10:45
  End: Sep 5 2010 - 16:45

  Date: Sunday 5 September, 2010

  Time: 10.45am-4.45pm

  Venue: The Special Yoga Centre, 2a Wrentham Avenue, Kensal Rise, London NW10 3HA

  Cost: £75 on the day, £55 concession (£175 for all 3 workshops - 5 Sept, 21 Nov, 13 Feb - if you book by 1st August)

  Booking: Catherine Walsh: sjcwalsh@yahoo.ie, SKYPE: thousandwaysoflight

  Information:

  ONE BREATH - ONE VOICE - ONESELF

  5 September - 21 November - 13 February

  This is the first of a series of 3 one-day workshops which can be taken as a whole or experienced individually.

• CHANTING FOR PEACE with Gavin Frank, DevonNV Facilitator Event
  Start: Sep 7 2010 - 19:30
  End: Sep 7 2010 - 21:00

  "CHANTING FOR PEACE"- Chanting group. Chanting can be a very direct way of connecting with the Divine, relaxing the mind and opening the heart to reveal a more authentic, compassionate way of being. Come and explore your voice using the power of chants and mantras from different traditions. NO VOCAL EXPERIENCE NEEDED. Bring something to sit on.
  VENUE: Bogan House, High St.,Totnes

  www.listentothevoice.co.uk

• LISTEN TO THE VOICE, Weekly Voice Group with Gavin Frank, DevonNV Facilitator Event
  Start: Sep 8 2010 - 19:30
  End: Sep 8 2010 - 21:15

  "LISTEN TO THE VOICE"-Weekly voice group. Are you interested in exploring the full range, resonance and depth of your voice? Do you lack confidence in self-expression? These groups are aimed at people wishing to empower themselves through the medium of the voice, whether beginner or professional. We will explore simple techniques which help to deepen our listening to ourselves and others. These will include mantra, movement, improvisation, the Indian scale, musical modes and breathing exercises. NO VOCAL EXPERIENCE NEEDED.

• THE SINGING FIELD with Gavin Frank, DevonNV Facilitator Event
  Start: Sep 11 2010 - 10:30
  End: Sep 11 2010 - 14:00

  THE SINGING FIELD PROCESS - This half day workshop provides a powerful, transformative space for a small number of people(max. 6) to hold and support the Witness, the source of unconditional listening. Each individual has the opportunity to explore their voice and material with the facilitator for about 20-30mins each. We will also explore chant, movement and breathwork as part of the process. NO VOCAL EXPERIENCE NEEDED.

  www.listentothevoice.co.uk

• Dublin 2010-11 One Year Performance Training (weekend 3, residential) NV Core Team Event
  Start: Sep 17 2010
  End: Sep 19 2010

  Date: Friday 17 - Sunday 19 September, 2010

  Information: This is the third weekend with Chloe for the One Year Performance Training. You must be signed up for the training to attend this weekend. Click here for more details on the training or contact Catherine Walsh (see below)

  Booking: For bookings and queries please contact our Dublin organiser, Catherine Walsh on 087 0516098 or sjcwalsh@yahoo.ie

• Singing the Soul ( 3 part series) Part 3- with Jules Heavens- NarberthNV Facilitator Event
  Start: Sep 18 2010 - 10:00
  End: Sep 18 2010 - 13:30

  Singing the Soul Series (3 parts)

• LGB RESONATE YOUR DREAMS Evening with Nikki Slade, LondonNV Facilitator Event
  Start: Sep 21 2010 - 20:00
  End: Sep 21 2010 - 22:00

  Welcoming the Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual community in a unique exploration of voice, sound and gentle movement.

  During the evening we will discover our key note and what it is to resonate our dreams in the world through the power of our voice. We will be chanting from the heart and exploring our natural resonance in sound vibration and free movement. Come ready to be inspired by the extraordinary gifts that can manifest in life through this uplifting practice.

• Singing the Soul ( 3 part series) Part 3- with Jules Heavens- Cwmtwrch- SwanseaNV Facilitator Event
  Start: Oct 1 2010 - 13:30
  End: Oct 1 2010 - 17:00

  Singing the Soul Series (3 parts)

• Kirtan with Nikki Slade at The Light Centre, LondonNV Facilitator Event
  Start: Oct 1 2010 - 20:00
  End: Oct 1 2010 - 21:30

  Chanting is a blissful practice that opens the heart to the experience of connecting to our own inner SELF. It is the Yoga of the subtle body, these ancient Sanskrit syllables resound inside each of us as our very own SELF and as we begin to chant we awaken to the vibration of eternal love “Satchidananda, the Bliss of Consciousness”.

  Chanting purifies the mind and the emotions to reveal our true nature within, which is primordial or original source vibration “In the beginning was the word and the word was Om”.

• Wisdom of the Heart- Sound, Silence and Stillness with Jules Heavens and Teresa Sherlock- Bethlehem WalesNV Facilitator Event
  Start: Oct 2 2010 - 15:00
  End: Oct 2 2010 - 17:00

  3 – 5 pm Bethlehem Hall near Llandeilo. Cost £10
  As Jules soundweaves sacred sound and silence, Teresa will guide your inner journeys and meditation. A chance to connect and be in sacred space and stillness..Contact Jules to know more.....

• Yoga and Chanting Retreat with Nikki Slade and Yogi Ashokananda in Monte de Velho, PortugalNV Facilitator Event
  Start: Oct 2 2010 - 19:00
  End: Oct 9 2010 - 19:00

  Experience a 7 day rejuvenating and uplifting retreat of yoga and chanting in Monte de Velho, Portugal.

  Let your voice ring through the trees as we practice daily yoga, pranayama and meditation, enjoy kirtan & daily chanting and Ayurvedic food created by Andres Rodriguez - to leave every part of you singing the light fandango!

• Wisdom of the Heart- Sound, Silence and Stillness with Jules Heavens and Teresa SherlockNV Facilitator Event
  Start: Oct 3 2010 - 15:00
  End: Oct 3 2010 - 17:00

  3 – 5 pm Vivian Hall Blackpill Swansea. Cost £10
  As Jules soundweaves sacred sound and silence, Teresa will guide your inner journeys and meditation. A chance to connect and be in sacred space and stillness..Contact Jules to know more.....

• BEYOND WORDS: From theory to practice- making the Law of Attraction work for you. With Nikki Slade & Michael James, Dublin NV Facilitator Event
  Start: Oct 16 2010 - 10:00
  End: Oct 16 2010 - 17:00

  The power of sound meets the power of feeling good in this leading edge workshop which will inspire and improve the quality of your life.

  Presenting for the first time in Ireland, Law of Attraction workshop facilitator/author Michael James and Kirtan leader Nikki Slade come together for this special event that goes “beyond words”.

  Have you read the books, watched films like “The Secret”- yet still struggling to apply the Law of Attraction in your life? Or perhaps you want to take your own experience to the next level and enjoy your life even more?

• THE HEALING VOICE OF LOVE-An Introduction to the 6 modes, with Gavin Frank, DevonNV Facilitator Event
  Start: Oct 16 2010 - 10:30
  End: Oct 17 2010 - 16:30

  "THE HEALING VOICE OF LOVE"-An introduction to the 6 modes.
  The Healing Voice of Love introduces us to the different colours, emotions and music that exist inside ourselves. Each mode represents a particular feeling ie.Ionian(Innocent,Open,Fearless), Dorian (Sweet Melancholy),
  Phrygian(Arabic,Passionate Dark), Lydian (Expansive,Luminous, Spring)
  Aeolian (Lament, Longing) and Mixolydian (Sensual,Blues).

• BEYOND WORDS: From theory to practice- making the Law of Attraction work for you. With Nikki Slade & Michael James, LondonNV Facilitator Event
  Start: Oct 22 2010 - 19:00
  End: Oct 22 2010 - 22:00

  This evening workshop is in aid of The Special Yoga Centre's incredible yoga therapy work for children with special needs.

  Following last year’s successful collaboration, the UKs leading Law of Attraction speaker/author Michael James and sensational voice facilitator/kirtan leader and singer-songwriter Nikki Slade team up to present a new, uplifting event which goes ‘beyond words’.

• Singing the Bones - residential weekend in rural Wales - with Jules HeavensNV Facilitator Event
  Start: Oct 22 2010 - 19:00
  End: Oct 24 2010 - 15:00

  Singing the Bones weekend

• SONGS OF LONGING & BELONGING: Celebrating the Indigenous Spirit of Bristol with Chloe GoodchildNV Core Team Event
  Start: Oct 22 2010 - 19:30
  End: Oct 22 2010 - 19:30

  SONGS OF LONGING & BELONGING: Celebrating the Indigenous Spirit of Bristol with Chloe Goodchild & Local World Musicians

  Date: Friday 22 October, 2010

  Time: 7.30pm

  Venue: Circomedia, St Paul's Church, Portland Square, Bristol, BS2 8SJ.

  Cost: £5/£3 concs. Under-16s Free.

  Booking: On the door or Colston Hall Box Office www.colstonhall.org/boxoffice

  Information: The Naked Voice in collaboration with The Pierian Centre at the Gathering Voices Festival of Song 2010.

  More at: http://www.thenakedvoice.com/diary/workshops.html

• Kirtan Concert with Narayani, HastingsNV Facilitator Event
  Start: Oct 23 2010 - 19:00
  End: Oct 23 2010 - 19:00

  Meditative and ecstatic chants are led by Narayani’s deeply resonant voice. Sanskrit mantras are set to beautiful, yet simple, melodies. Kirtan (often called Bhajans) is an ancient and effective yogic practice of singing together to open the heart and connect to the self. The chants are easy to pick up and give a wonderful opportunity to discover the power of your own voice.

  23rd October
  7-9pm
  £12 on door, £10 prebook
  Venue TBC
  www.onebodyonesound.com

• An Evening with Satguru Sri Sharavana Baba and Chanting with Nikki Slade, LondonNV Facilitator Event
  Start: Oct 25 2010 - 19:00
  End: Oct 25 2010 - 19:00

  In Aid of The Special Yoga Centre and the Om Sharavanababa Seva Trust

  Evening will consisit of:

  Opening Chant with Nikki
  Satsang with Swami Baba with translation (devotional speech)
  Open ended Darshan with Swami Baba (each person will have there own individual time for minimum of 5 minutes)

  See attached file for more information on Satguru Sri Sharavana Baba & Om Sharavana Baba Seva Trust

  Date Monday: 25 October 7pm

  Fees & Booking:

  £25 on the day, £20 pre-pay, £15 concession

  Please book via the The Special Yoga Centre

  Online: www.specialyoga.org.uk

• Wise Woman, Wild Woman - Samhain- The Crone - death and re-birth with Jules HeavensNV Facilitator Event
  Start: Oct 29 2010 - 19:00
  End: Oct 31 2010 - 15:00

  A day or weekend to allow the celtic fire festival and the turning year to support you on your heroines journey. A chance to walk into the place of silence, death and the crone. Jules facilitates creative processes and rituals that invite your own wisdom to be accessed . A chance to self-reflect, discover and transform for your own wild and wise woman to voice and be.
  Penpynfarch near Carmarthen Wales...www.penpynfarch.co.uk. More details on Jules website
  www.julesheavens.com

• Kirtan with Nikki Slade at The Light Centre, LondonNV Facilitator Event
  Start: Nov 4 2010 - 20:00
  End: Nov 4 2010 - 21:30

  Chanting is a blissful practice that opens the heart to the experience of connecting to our own inner SELF. It is the Yoga of the subtle body, these ancient Sanskrit syllables resound inside each of us as our very own SELF and as we begin to chant we awaken to the vibration of eternal love “Satchidananda, the Bliss of Consciousness”.

  Chanting purifies the mind and the emotions to reveal our true nature within, which is primordial or original source vibration “In the beginning was the word and the word was Om”.

• Wisdom of the Heart- Sound, Silence and Stillness with Jules Heavens and Teresa Sherlock- Swansea WalesNV Facilitator Event
  Start: Nov 6 2010 - 15:00
  End: Nov 6 2010 - 17:00

  3 – 5 pm ( doors open 2.30)Vivian Hall Blackpill Swansea. Cost £10
  As Jules soundweaves sacred sound and silence, Teresa will guide your inner journeys and meditation. A chance to connect and be in sacred space and stillness..Contact Jules to know more.....

• KIRTAN with Gavin Frank at Triyoga, Primrose Hill, LondonNV Facilitator Event
  Start: Nov 6 2010 - 18:30
  End: Nov 6 2010 - 19:45

  KIRTAN at Triyoga, Primrose Hill, London.

  A special opportunity to explore sacred Sanskrit chants and mantras specifically designed to open up the voice, heart, body and soul! You will be guided by experienced voice facilitator and musician, Gavin Frank.

  NO VOCAL EXPERIENCE NEEDED.

  www.triyoga.co.uk

  www.listentothevoice.co.uk

  www.madrum.com

• Wisdom of the Heart- Sound, Silence and Stillness with Jules Heavens and Teresa Sherlock- Bethlehem WalesNV Facilitator Event
  Start: Nov 7 2010 - 15:00
  End: Nov 7 2010 - 17:00

  3 – 5 pm ( doors open 2.30)Bethlehem Hall near Llandeilo. Cost £10
  As Jules soundweaves sacred sound and silence, Teresa will guide your inner journeys and meditation. A chance to connect and be in sacred space and stillness..Contact Jules to know more.....

• Dublin 2010-11 One Year Performance Training (weekend 4)NV Core Team Event
  Start: Nov 13 2010
  End: Nov 14 2010

  Date: Saturday 13 - Sunday 14 November, 2010

  Information: This is the fourth weekend with Chloe for the One Year Performance

  Training. You must be signed up for the training to attend this weekend. Click here for more details on the training or contact Catherine Walsh (see below)

  Booking: For bookings and queries please contact our Dublin organiser, Catherine Walsh on 087 0516098 or sjcwalsh@yahoo.ie

• KIRTAN with Gavin Frank at Triyoga, Primrose Hill, LondonNV Facilitator Event
  Start: Nov 13 2010 - 18:30
  End: Nov 13 2010 - 19:45

  KIRTAN at Triyoga, Primrose Hill, London.

  A special opportunity to explore sacred Sanskrit chants and mantras specifically designed to open up the voice, heart, body and soul! You will be guided by experienced voice facilitator and musician, Gavin Frank.

  NO VOCAL EXPERIENCE NEEDED.

  www.triyoga.co.uk

  www.listentothevoice.co.uk

  www.madrum.com

• THE SINGING FIELD with Gavin Frank, DevonNV Facilitator Event
  Start: Nov 20 2010 - 10:30
  End: Nov 20 2010 - 14:00

  THE SINGING FIELD PROCESS - This half day workshop provides a powerful, transformative space for a small number of people(max. 6) to hold and support the Witness, the source of unconditional listening. Each individual has the opportunity to explore their voice and material with the facilitator for about 20-30mins each. We will also explore chant, movement and breathwork as part of the process. NO VOCAL EXPERIENCE NEEDED.

  www.listentothevoice.co.uk

• ONE VOICE: Creating Conscious Relationships Through Sound - Workshop with Chloe Goodchild, London NV Core Team Event
  Start: Nov 21 2010 - 10:45
  End: Nov 21 2010 - 16:45

  Date: Sunday 21 November, 2010

  Time: 10.45am-4.45pm

  Venue: Heythrop College, University of London, Kensington Square, London W8 5HN

  Cost: £75 on the day, £55 concession (£175 for all 3 workshops - 5 Sept, 21 Nov, 13 Feb - if you book by 1st August)

  Booking: Catherine Walsh: sjcwalsh@yahoo.ie, SKYPE: thousandwaysoflight

  Information:

  ONE BREATH - ONE VOICE - ONESELF

  5 September - 21 November - 13 February

  This is the second of a series of 3 one-day workshops which can be taken as a whole or experienced individually.

• Naked Voice Trainee Weekend Course with Chloe Goodchild - Bristol, UKNV Core Team Event
  Start: Nov 27 2010 - 14:00
  End: Nov 28 2010 - 16:00

  Date: Saturday 27th - Sunday 28th November, 2010

  Time: Saturday 2-9pm, Sunday 10am-4pm

  Venue: SoundWorks, Southville Methodist, Stackpool Road, Bristol, BS3 1NW

  Cost: £100 earlybird price by World Peace Day, 21 September or £125 after.

  Booking: The Naked Voice Office & book online.

  Information:

  Building Confidence & Creative Expression as a Naked Voice Facilitator

  If you have already participated in one NVF 5 Day Training and decide that you do want to commit to further training we invite you to register for this weekend.

• Wisdom of the Heart- Sound, Silence and Stillness with Jules Heavens and Teresa Sherlock- Bethlehem WalesNV Facilitator Event
  Start: Dec 5 2010 - 15:00
  End: Dec 5 2010 - 17:00

  3 – 5 pm ( doors open 2.30)Bethlehem Hall near Llandeilo. Cost £10
  As Jules soundweaves sacred sound and silence, Teresa will guide your inner journeys and meditation. A chance to connect and be in sacred space and stillness..Contact Jules to know more.....

• Dublin 2010-11 One Year Performance Training (weekend 5)NV Core Team Event
  Start: Dec 11 2010
  End: Dec 12 2010

  Information: This is the fifth weekend with Chloe for the One Year Performance Training. You must be signed up for the training to attend this weekend. Click here for more details on the training or contact Catherine Walsh (see below)

  Booking: For bookings and queries please contact our Dublin organiser, Catherine Walsh on 087 0516098 or sjcwalsh@yahoo.ie

• THE SINGING FIELD with Gavin Frank, DevonNV Facilitator Event
  Start: Dec 11 2010 - 10:30
  End: Dec 11 2010 - 14:00

  THE SINGING FIELD PROCESS - This half day workshop provides a powerful, transformative space for a small number of people(max. 6) to hold and support the Witness, the source of unconditional listening. Each individual has the opportunity to explore their voice and material with the facilitator for about 20-30mins each. We will also explore chant, movement and breathwork as part of the process. NO VOCAL EXPERIENCE NEEDED.

  www.listentothevoice.co.uk

• Wisdom of the Heart- Sound, Silence and Stillness with Jules Heavens and Teresa Sherlock- Swansea WalesNV Facilitator Event
  Start: Dec 11 2010 - 15:00
  End: Dec 11 2010 - 17:00

  3 – 5 pm ( doors open 2.30)Vivian Hall Blackpill Swansea. Cost £10
  As Jules soundweaves sacred sound and silence, Teresa will guide your inner journeys and meditation. A chance to connect and be in sacred space and stillness..Contact Jules to know more.....

• WINTER SOLSTICE CHANT with Gavin Frank, DevonNV Facilitator Event
  Start: Dec 17 2010 - 19:30
  End: Dec 17 2010 - 21:00

  "WINTER SOLSTICE CHANT"-Come and celebrate the peak of Winter with sacred sounds mantras and chants. No vocal experience needed.
  VENUE: Bogan House, High St.,Totnes

  www.listentothevoice.co.uk