New year newsletter from Tim Chalice
Dear Friends,
A very Happy New Year to you all! We’ve made it to 2012 and I wonder what this year will bring for us all? I hope that whatever your journey this year you will manifest all the peace, love, joy, nourishment, healing, beauty, laughter and transformation you desire and deserve. For myself, I am looking forward to expanding my chanting sessions this year into different directions and locations, and more immediately I am very excited about the recording of my new CD, Devotional Heart, to be released in the next few months. Recording is well under way with six very long tracks, combining meditative chants with more up-tempo ones, all created to take the listener deeper into devotion and silence. I will let you know, of course, when it is ready!
Last year I was sending separate newsletters for Bristol and Bath, but this no longer feels appropriate as I am no longer so fixed in my locations now, so I will just be sending one newsletter for 2012. At present I haven’t replaced the monthly Wednesday night slot at the Pierian Centre but I am on the lookout for a suitable venue. A new addition, however, will be chanting at Universal Yoga, in Camerton, south of Bath, on the third Friday of each month. I’ll also be involved in some Mums & Babies chanting sessions this year – more news to follow next month I hope. I will also be looking to offer more 1-1 sessions this year, so if you are interested in developing more authenticity and confidence in your voice, working with vocal practices, chanting or even harmonium lessons then please get in touch. I am delighted to say that we will continue to host Devamurti’s Pratyahara Techniques from the Tantras at the Light House on alternate Monday evenings. See below for further information. Finally, my wife Louise, for those of you don’t know her, will be offering more 1-1 healing, including Reiki Training, crystal healing, soul retrieval, regression and much more. She will also be re-instigating the monthly healing share on Wednesday 25th January. Please contact Louise at louisechalice@gmail.com for more information.
So, here are all the events for January. I hope to sing with you soon!
Friday 6 January – Bhajans at Shekinashram with Tim Chalice & Mike Ford [GLASTONBURY]
Shekinashram, Dod Lane, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 8BZ
7.30-9.30pm. £3.00 Donation
I am honoured to be covering for Elahn and Radhe at Shekinashram while they head to Argentina for the winter, so I will be chanting in Glastonbury on January (6th) & February (3rd). This is a very popular evening so do come and join me and Mike Ford on tabla for an evening of devotional singing – meditative and ecstatic chants to take us deeply into Silence. All welcome.
Monday 9 January – Pratyahara Techniques from the Tantras with Devamurti (Bihar School of Yoga) [BRISTOL]
The Light House, 145 Robertson Road, Eastville, Bristol, BS5 6LB
7.45-8.45pm, £5/£4 concessions or block booking (most of the proceeds go towards the sponsorship of a Nepalese girl called Karma who lives in the Kathmandu valley)
These fortnightly classes will focus on a variety of pratyahara (sense withdrawal) and meditation techniques from the tantras and will include Satyananda Yoga Nidra, pranayama (control of breath/prana) and mudras (gestures). The classes will focus on maintaining continuity of mindfulness throughout a deeply meditative process. For more information contact Devamurti on devamurti108@gmail.com or 07974375340.
Friday 13 January – Chanting for Inner Peace: Bath with Tim Chalice & Mike Ford [BATH]
Yoga Bodhi, 8a Bartlett Street, Bath, BA1 2QZ
7.00-8.45pm, £5
The repetition of meditative and ecstatic Sanskrit chants is a powerful and deeply transformative practice. Chanting quiets the mind and opens the heart, taking us deeper into Silence and nurturing the seeds of peace within. I’m delighted to be joined by Mike Ford on tabla for this session. No previous chanting experience necessary & no advance booking required.
Sunday 15 January – Chanting for Inner Peace: Sunday Session [BRISTOL]
The Light House, 145 Robertson Road, Eastville, Bristol, BS5 6LB
7.30-9.30pm, £5
Chanting quiets the mind and opens the heart. Meditative & ecstatic chants including Sanskrit mantras are set to simple melodies. They contain a transformative power, taking us deeper into our hearts and the ever-present Silence, nurturing the seeds of peace within. No chanting or singing experience necessary. All welcome.
Friday 20 January – Kirtan with Tim Chalice [CAMERTON]
Universal Yoga, Redhill House, Redhill, Camerton, nr Bath, BA2 0NY
7.30-9.30pm, £5
Kirtan is part of the path of Bhakti (Devotional) Yoga. The repetition of these meditative and ecstatic Sanskrit chants is a powerful and deeply transformative practice, quieting the mind, opening the heart and taking us deeper into Silence.
Sunday 22 January – Chanting for Inner Peace: Sunday Session [BRISTOL]
The Light House, 145 Robertson Road, Eastville, Bristol, BS5 6LB
7.30-9.30pm, £5
See Sunday 15 January.
Monday 23 January – Pratyahara Techniques from the Tantras with Devamurti [BRISTOL]
See Monday 9 January.
Wednesday 25 January – Healing Share [BRISTOL]
The Light House, 145 Robertson Road, Eastville, Bristol, BS5 6LB
7.30-9.30pm, Free
Contact Louise at louisechalice@gmail.com for more information.
Friday 27 January – Kirtan with Tim Chalice & Mike Ford [BRISTOL]
Bristol City Yoga, 16 Backfields Lane, Bristol, BS2 8QW
8.00-10.00pm, Cost by donation (suggested £5)
Kirtan is part of the path of Bhakti (Devotional) Yoga. The repetition of meditative & ecstatic chants including Sanskrit mantras is a powerful and deeply transformative practice, quieting the mind, opening the heart and taking us deeper into Silence. No chanting or singing experience necessary.
Visit http://www.timchalice.com for latest news, events, music and much more! You can also find me on Facebook for regular updates and event reminders.
Om Shanti,
Tim x
Tel: 0117 9021829
Amma Satsang this week
Here is a beautiful YouTube video of Amma singing Lokaha Samastaha
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4KyRtIr2RU
Sunday 11 December
Minchinhampton
5pm for 5.30pm
Please contact Bharati & Dinesh to let them know if you hope to be there and to get directions – 01453 885707
Wednesday 14 December
Shekinashram, Glastonbury
7pm
All welcome to sing, chant, share stories.
Please bring an offering for the altar (e.g. food to share).
FFI contact Vandita 07915 604838
Amma Satsang
Full Moon Wednesday 15 June
6.30 – 9.30pm
Shekinashram, Dod Lane, Glastonbury BA6 8BZ
Join us for an evening of devotion: Chanting, meditation, reading of Amma’s wise words and Bhajans (devotional singing) ..a chance to immerse ourselves in Mother’s divine, universal love ♥
If you feel to, do bring an offering for the altar such as fruit and flowers..
Look forward to seeing you and sharing the ♥ LOVE ♥
Jai Ma!
Vandita x x
This information is shared by Positive Living Bath on behalf of Vandita.
AMMA DAY, Saturday 14 May
10.30am: Shekinashram, Glastonbury
A day for anyone who has met Amma before, or for those who are interested in her teachings. All welcome.
A full day programme to include:
- a film on Amma’s Love in Action with questions and answers
- Walk to the Tor
- Eco Meditation
- Evening Satsang with bhajans and Arati (6.30pm)
If you are unable to make the full day programme, please do drop in when you are free or just come for Satsang at 6.30pm.
Sri Mata Amritanandamayi, otherwise known simply as ‘Amma’, is recognised as one of the foremost humanitarians of our time. Amma has travelled the world for the last 30 years, bringing a message of love, hope and peace through her talks, and her signature embrace — darshan— a personal hug that awakens the universal love in each of our hearts. whenever she is asked about her religion, she replies that her religion is love. she does not ask anyone to believe in god or to change their faith, but only to enquire into their true nature. The programme begins at 10:30am and includes a film on Amma’s love in action and a walk to the tor with a green meditation. An evening satsang of chanting and devotional songs starts at 6:30pm.
The suggested donation to cover costs for the day is £10. Please bring vegan food to share for lunchtime.
Limited accommodation is available at the ashram as well as at local B&Bs in Glastonbury. Camping is also available and possible other budget options.
Please contact Vandita on 07915 604838 at vandita.amma@gmail.com for further information and to register.