London: Mantras At Cecil Sharp House

the cecil sharp house is a very auspicious venue – it’s the home of the english folk dance and song society and has hosted many amazing events in the 60 years of its existence, but i doubt if it has seen anything quite like the day we shared together on sunday

deva

we began the day with a simple exercise to loosen up the body and prepare us for the chanting to come - shaking the body!...loosening up the joints...becoming fluid...

shaking

the divine healing exercises

divine_healing

... breathing together, in synchronicity ...

breathing

opening the voice with the sound of the five elements

five_elements

...and eventually coming to stillness...

stillness

and then we were ready to sing...

sing

it may not be english folk dance, but the it sure felt good...!

dance

the sufi dances are great meditations...bringing us to a state of joy

sufi

as for me, sometimes i wonder...

miten

..how i got so lucky - surrounded by so many...

circle

... beautiful women...

women

of all ages and of all shapes and sizes...every one of them a beauty...
maybe i was a galley slave in my last life...

beauty

neeraj shares his story...

neeraj

sakha, our sound tech watching with his ears...

sakha

beloved group participants

group

enjoying the moment...

moment

...open hearts...

hearts

...innocence...

innocence

...devotion...

devotion

ravi overtones...

ravi

my old friends neeraj and agama connect with the master...

neeraj_agama

and it was all thanks to this handsome devil, mel carlile, who organised our visit to london – thanks mel!

mel

we left england the next day for stockholm...with the ash cloud threatening to close heathrow, we made the decision to go by train to brussels and catch a flight there.
so, 6 am next day, at st. pancras station, we were back on the road

ontheroad

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Cynthia makes this comment

Friday, 21 May 2010

Each time you come to London and sing with us it is such a gift, and when you go, you leave us with more love, more heart and more joy than there was before. Chanting with the three of you is like being enfolded in the arms of family. Thanks again for a spectacular weekend, xxx
Allie makes this comment

Friday, 21 May 2010

It gives me such joy to share in your journey through your photos. So lovely to see you spread love, joy and bliss throughout the planet. Just look at all those happy faces. You do amazing service.
In gratitude and with great love, I honor you.
Allie
Linda makes this comment

Friday, 21 May 2010

Me too xxxxxxx
Ana makes this comment

Friday, 21 May 2010

>: Compartir con Todos OGracias Por vuestros Nosotros Viajes y vuestro amor. Es hermoso ver en fotos Lo Que Hacen, A mi me emociona.
Una Pregunta ¿Tendremos La Fortuna De Que vengais a España Alguna Vez?
De Una Gran admiradora española: P
Sem makes this comment

Friday, 21 May 2010

Utterly Magnificent We Are!!!!!!!

"together in the round"

Thank you Deva and Miten et al' for a wonderful voyage.

xxx

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Melina makes this comment

Tuesday, 25 May 2010

So much love, love , love...
and Blessings from open hearts..

i sing the mantra to salute ganesha every day

may the blessings expand!

i love you all

namaste
Sally-Ann Soulsby makes this comment

Tuesday, 25 May 2010

What a wonderful day! I always plug straight into deep and profound joy when we are all together with you. Thank you for sharing your gifts and insights. I really enjoyed the informal spontaneous exchange. I always think of questions after !!!

Love love

Sally-Ann xxx

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