Kundalini Yoga, Sacred Kakaw and Sound Medicine Journey 4 dates

You are warmly invited to an afternoon of sacred kakaw (cacao), kundalini yoga and sound medicine ceremony.

We will begin by sharing a kakaw ritual together, communing with an organic ceremonial kakaw tended by a Mayan family in Chiapas, Mexico. We then move into kundalini yoga kriya and meditation, before flowing into a long sound medicine journey to integrate and harmonise the work - inviting you to relax deeply, rejuvenate on a cellular level and experience a vaster state of awareness.

Instruments include gong, crystal singing bowls, drums, flutes, voice, chimes, rattles and more.

The yoga is accessible for those new to the practice as well as those well experienced, and for all range of fitness and flexibility - variations are offered throughout for accessibility.

I guide from a trauma-informed perspective - please reach out if you have any questions about this.

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KAKAW RITUAL

Kakaw (a Mayan spelling of Cacao) is a heart-opening ancestral medicine, helping us to become more attuned to the wisdom of our bodies. She supports us to feel what is latent and yearning for expression, to connect to our sensuous creativity and inspiration, to cleanse, and to access our blissful and loving awareness.

KUNDALINI YOGA & MEDITATION

Kundalini yoga is a yogic practice for awakening the dormant life force power, bringing equilibrium to the energetic centres of the body and opening awareness to the guidance of the soul (that I am).

It assists us in refining focus of mind and surrendering into expanse, purifying the channels of perception, processing and recapitulating memories, elevating frequency, recalibrating the nervous system to reduce stress and to hold greater charge, supporting the health and wellbeing of the physical body, and developing intuition and self-trust.

It is a spiritual practice for the householder, meaning that it supports us to actively participate in the wider world whilst maintaining a wakeful awareness.

The classes are open to all ranges of experience and ability.

SOUND MEDICINE 

Sound medicine vibrates the material of our being to bring us into a more harmonious flow or patterning. Amongst other things, it supports our bodies in circulation, stress release, detoxification, and cellular rejuvention.

It can guide us into waking dream states whereby we can reconcile subconscious memories, receive clarity and guidance, and journey into the otherwise-unseen.

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"As guide, Annabelle's expertise will make of your journey a comfortable and safe space from beginning to end, without a doubt in good hands for the powerful kundalini yoga. A beautiful Cacao ceremony and the tapestry of sound harmonisation driving my imagination vividly wild. A majestic inner exploration with unique transcending qualities."

"A beautiful evening of ceremony and ritual. I left feeling refreshed, energised and unblocked after sharing a beautiful time of deep connection and medicine. Thank you"

“Such a beautiful evening, so touched by all of the love that was offered into the room. Thank you again for a deeply nourishing evening.”

ANNABELLE CHARANBANI

My path is devoted to the healing and creative arts, supporting people to come into greater presence and to engage with life with more passion, ease, curiosity and confidence. For this, we work towards optimising physical health, creative flow, connecting with spirit, and allowing the soul to lead with greater clarity.

I primarily serve with kundalini yoga and meditation, sound medicine, intuitive storytelling, self-enquiry and holistic massage, accompanied by various plants.

This line of work is ultimately about finding balance. Of solar and lunar, personal and impersonal, infinity and finity consciousness, earth-water-wind-fire-ether. It includes detoxing physically and emotionally, reconciling and releasing tired memories, finding greater flow with creative energy and joy, and stimulating sensuality. We develop our relationship with the soul, and we become more awake to the ways in which guidance is being transmitted in each moment.

Alongside my studies and certifications in kundalini yoga and sound healing, my approach is informed by:

- nearly 20 years study and practice in various lineages of yoga;
- living and studying in the mountains of Chiapas, Mexico for some years, learning with nature, wisdom keepers and native medicine practices;
- studies and trainings in the neurophysiology of complex ptsd and its application to embodied practices, alongside my own lived experiences;
- over 10 years of guiding people in intuitive participatory storytelling;
- certification in holistic massage with a combination of TCM and Toltec techniques;
- trainings in energy healing and channelling;
- a background in theatre and the performing arts, as practitioner and teacher, with a BA from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama

I'm in deep gratitude to my many teachers and guides - human, plant, animal, mineral and beings of other kinds - with whose perspective and company I've had the fortune to be gifted. 

@annabelle.charanbani