Kirtan - Sound Therapy

'Kirtan is the soul singing!'

Why sound? Why chant? Why sing? Why Sanskrit?

Sanskrit is a sacred ancient language that promotes a route to our true selves, a route to peace and bliss via the vibrations of the sacred syllables. You may be worried by the idea of chanting in another language and if there are any religious conflicts. I would answer that by saying that if any Indian deities are involved in the chanting, for me, personally, it is more to evoke what elements or qualities they stand for, such as protection, prosperity, creativity, or health. So, why not in English, you may ask? Why is an opera in Italian / Latin? Because it sounds better and has more emotion and feeling. The same is true for Sanskrit. The syllables have profound vibrational effects on our psychology and physiology.

Chanting Vedic Mantras invokes inner joy and provides a natural high. You can be completely immersed in the sound, with no words to distract the mind.

Although I don't currently offer Kirtan group classes, you can always book a relaxation and sound session with me where we work on breath, sound, and yoga nidra (or conscious sleep) / visualisation / meditation.