Nikki Slade is a number one pioneer within the subject of chanting, core voice and sound work within the UK. For over 30 years Nikki has impressed hundreds of people to chant and has led chanting and voice workshops for companies resembling M&C Saatchi, Deutsche Financial institution and Cisco.
Inform us a bit about your self…
My two favorite issues in life are sound vibration and cats. I’m in my completely happy place when chanting/singing and cuddling a cat! I’ve been like this since I used to be a younger little one. In childhood I might sing songs from musicals out within the woods and picture that the orchestra was about to burst out from the bushes!
I realised in my late twenties that what I used to be actually searching for was unity and concord which was after I found kirtan/chanting from the guts. Presently I had a large coronary heart opening within the kirtan apply and an awakening which modified my life endlessly! I’ve by no means appeared again. Over the previous 32 years I’ve had the enjoyment of sharing this apply with folks all around the world, all with numerous backgrounds and tales. As you may in all probability inform I am keen on chanting!
What does a typical day seem like for you?
Arising every morning with a non-public meditation group on-line.
The prayers and private meditation.
Then Yoga apply an stroll.
Breakfast.
Cuddling the cats!
1-1 personal purchasers nose to nose or on-line.
When at house lunch with my associate.
Relaxation
On Thursdays and Saturdays I lead a kirtan within the night.
Sundays typically occasions workshops /festivals.
Different evenings typically sharing time with non secular communities.
Or watching my favorite sequence on Netflix which at the moment is MANIFEST.
How did your Kirtan journey start and what impressed it?
My journey started in 1987 after I was in a darkish evening of the soul interval of my life the place nothing made sense and I used to be lured into the trail of habit between the ages of 14-27yrs. After I was 27 I used to be launched by a colleague/good friend to the trail of kirtan. She took me to my first satsang ( firm of the reality).After attending a couple of occasions I purchased a cassette tape (exhibits my age!) and commenced chanting together with it day by day. On the time I used to be an actor in between jobs. In the future the mantra of the mantra lifted my spirits so excessive and entered my soul so deeply that I had a non secular awakening which took me to the depths and the heights of consciousness. The darkish street of habit left me and I skilled visions and revelations that remodeled my entire outlook on life endlessly. Steadily over time I left the world of performing and as a substitute grew to become a facilitator of pure voice work and a pacesetter of kirtan.I n my ebook The Therapeutic Energy of Chanting I candidly share my journey into chanting and share downloadable chants in order that you can also start your personal kirtan journey.
How have you ever seen your apply profit your college students?
Each week over 30 plus yrs I’ve college students feeding again to me how a lot chanting has touched their lives. My 1-1 purchasers have reported life altering transformation as we’ve got labored collectively incorporating this apply into all areas of their lives.
What’s your favourite quote or life motto?
‘Life entered the human physique by the assistance of music. However the fact is that life itself is music’ Hafiz
I really like this quote as a result of it echoes my early childhood reminiscence of singing within the woods and anticipating the nice orchestra to ring out by way of the bushes. Life for me is the magic of sound and all that connects us as as One pulsation/ One Love.
What’s arising for you in 2024?
I’m operating a Be taught to Lead kirtan course from April 28-June 9 on Sundays in Canada Water at The Lodge House.
I will probably be at The Thoughts Physique Spirit Competition on Monday Could 27 providing a workshop The Music of Life and kirtan on the principle stage.
July 13 Oh Shala Competition
Chanting on the principle stage Noon
August 4 World Yoga Competition
Chanting on the Mina Stage Noon.
August 17-18 Tribal Earth Competition
Chanting each morning.
And I’ll finger crossed with sharing a premiere workshop efficiency of my model new musical!
Discover out extra about Nikki:
Web site: https://nikkislade.com/
Instagram: @nikkisladeuk
Uncover her ebook: The Therapeutic Energy of Chanting
