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 1000’s of people to chant and has led chanting and voice workshops for firms reminiscent of 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 satisfied 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’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 in search of was unity and concord which was after I found kirtan/chanting from the guts. Presently I had an enormous coronary heart opening within the kirtan apply 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 apply with folks all around the world, all with numerous backgrounds and tales. As you’ll be able to most likely inform I like chanting!
What does a typical day appear to be 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 non-public purchasers nose to nose or on-line.
When at house lunch with my accomplice.
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 collection on Netflix which at present is MANIFEST.
How did your Kirtan journey start and what impressed it?
My journey started in 1987 after I was in a darkish night time 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. Once 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 just a few instances 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. At some point 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. Progressively over time I left the world of performing and as an alternative grew to become a facilitator of pure voice work and a frontrunner 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 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 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 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 working a Study to Lead kirtan course from April 28-June 9 on Sundays in Canada Water at The Lodge House.
I might be at The Thoughts Physique Spirit Competition on Monday Might 27 providing a workshop The Music of Life and kirtan on the primary stage.
July 13 Oh Shala Competition
Chanting on the primary 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 e book: The Therapeutic Energy of Chanting
