Nikki Slade is a number one pioneer within the discipline 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 corresponding to 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 blissful place when chanting/singing and cuddling a cat! I’ve been like this since I used to be a younger baby. In childhood I’d sing songs from musicals out within the woods and picture that the orchestra was about to burst out from the timber!
I realised in my late twenties that what I used to be really searching for was unity and concord which was once I found kirtan/chanting from the center. At the moment I had an enormous coronary heart opening within the kirtan observe and an awakening which modified my life perpetually! I’ve by no means seemed again. Over the previous 32 years I’ve had the enjoyment of sharing this observe with folks everywhere in the world, all with numerous backgrounds and tales. As you possibly can 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 observe an stroll.
Breakfast.
Cuddling the cats!
1-1 non-public shoppers 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 generally occasions workshops /festivals.
Different evenings generally sharing time with religious communities.
Or watching my favorite sequence on Netflix which presently is MANIFEST.
How did your Kirtan journey start and what impressed it?
My journey started in 1987 once 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 dependancy between the ages of 14-27yrs. After I was 27 I used to be launched by a colleague/buddy to the trail of kirtan. She took me to my first satsang ( firm of the reality).After attending a number of occasions I purchased a cassette tape (reveals my age!) and started chanting together with it day by day. On the time I used to be an actor in between jobs. Someday the mantra of the mantra lifted my spirits so excessive and entered my soul so deeply that I had a religious awakening which took me to the depths and the heights of consciousness. The darkish highway of dependancy left me and I skilled visions and revelations that reworked my entire outlook on life perpetually. Regularly over time I left the world of performing and as an alternative grew to become a facilitator of pure voice work and a pacesetter of kirtan.I n my e book The Therapeutic Energy of Chanting I candidly share my journey into chanting and share downloadable chants in order that you can also begin your individual kirtan journey.
How have you ever seen your observe 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 shoppers have reported life altering transformation as we’ve labored collectively incorporating this observe 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 reality is that life itself is music’ Hafiz
I 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 via the timber. Life for me is the magic of sound and all that connects us as as One pulsation/ One Love.
What’s developing 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 Area.
I might be at The Thoughts Physique Spirit Pageant on Monday Could 27 providing a workshop The Music of Life and kirtan on the principle stage.
July 13 Oh Shala Pageant
Chanting on the principle stage Noon
August 4 World Yoga Pageant
Chanting on the Mina Stage Noon.
August 17-18 Tribal Earth Pageant
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 e book: The Therapeutic Energy of Chanting
