8 week Beginners Meditation Course
This course is designed for:
wellness studios
corporate teams
public service teams
business leaders, way makers & influencers
education teaching teams
In this course you will establish a daily meditation routine that quietens the mind and activates the energetic technology of your body. I draw on ancient esoteric teachings, neuroscience and the latest research on the nervous system to help you understand the technology of your own body.
Practicing meditation daily clears the modern day accumulation of stress, supporting us to be more efficient, creative and decisive, cultivating a clear and focused base state.
I will teach a simple meditation method uniting mantra, the chakra system and polyvagul theory, that you can incorporate into your every day life. We will cover all the basics needed to get you established in to a routine of your own independent 20min daily practice. The framework of the course includes theory and practice, with a 90min session once a week over 8 weeks.
The course includes modules on the neuroscience of meditation, understanding the science behind the nervous system and stress response. Esoteric schools of thought. Learning the foundations for a daily practice: posture, set, setting and senses. Navigating the thoughts coming up and out. Establishing a solid 20min daily practice that releases stress, de-excites the nervous system, cultivating a neutral and creative state to expand through.
The course includes:
Meditation Coaching
Nervous System Theory
Nervous System Regulation
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
Neuroscience of meditation
Esoteric schools of thought & systems
8 x 90min sessions
“Lisa is a fantastic meditation teacher who was instantly welcoming and warm at the start of my meditation journey. Her classes are always community focused, she really cares about the collective wellbeing of the group and leads in a generous, equal, empathetic and fun way.”
— Nick
50hr Learn to Lead Kirtan Immersion Course
6 April - 18 May 2025
Do you have a chanting practice and are you interested in sharing the practice with others?
Do you have blocks in your voice and are looking for a way to free this?
Or perhaps you are looking for a way to deepen your yoga practice beyond asana and explore the devotional side of yoga?
If any of these resonate with you then I invite you to book onto our Learn to lead kirtan immersion course, a 6 Pillar course taking you through the basics of leading kirtan.
Course Description
This is a unique opportunity to explore all the elements of Kirtan leadership with Nikki Slade. After facilitating six successful 200hr Kirtan Leader trainings here in the UK, Nikki is now opening up her work in a new format of shorter courses with a more accessible time frame.
What is on offer in this training?
A space to open up your truest self-expression
Vocal Technique to strengthen your vocal instrument
Exploration of Devotion (Bhakti), we will dive into connecting deeply with the deities in their sonic form
Learn basic harmonium melodies with drones and simple notation
Master your Inner Critic
Develop your leadership skills to share chants with your community
Approved and Certified by the Yoga Alliance Professionals. Counts towards Further Training Hours
Our promises
You will come away empowered to share kirtan with your community
You will have a joyful, heart opening journey in community
You will come closer to a sustained inner connection to your true free self.
Entry Requirements
If you are interested in taking the course, then we recommend booking on early as there is a lot of deep preparatory work to do to prime you for the training. We have books and poetry for you to soak up and these take time to land in the body ahead of the training. We want you to have plenty of time with the prep work for the best outcome on the course.
– basic piano skills helpful but not essential
– The format of this course is not suitable for people with bipolar disorder and PTSD. From our previous experience in this area, 1-1 work is best suited for clients in this category. Please see Nikki’s Personal Kirtan 1-1 Kirtan Leader Coaching programme.
– we ask that you purchase, borrow or hire a harmonium to use during the course. We suggest you do your research now to give yourself time to organise this, we have recommendations of where to purchase a harmonium. If necessary, we will find a way to support you in accessing one for the duration. That acknowledged you will certainly want to have your own instrument to develop your own practice at home and for sharing the fruits of your training with your community afterwards.
Fees
£1200 inc VAT & two 1:1 sessions. ( The 1:1 sessions to be scheduled at the beginning of the course)
50% payment required on approval of your application.
£150 deposit will be retained if you withdraw from the course.
Dates & Location
Dates: 6th April – 18th May 2025 ( 7 week immersion)
Sundays: 6 April, 13 April, 20 April, 27 April, 4 May, 11 May, 18 May 2025
Timings: 10:00 – 17:00
Lunch break: 13:00 -14:00 (lunch not included)
Location: Lumi Power Yoga. 121 King St, London W6 9JG
Capacity: 12 students (Maximum 14).
Next steps
If you are interested in applying please email me: lisa.daopraky@gmail.com I will send you the application form and agreement.
Application deadline: 31st January 2025. We highly recommend applying early to get a head start on the course reading materials.
1:1 Meditation Coaching
1:1 coaching is designed for:
Those who want personalised coaching with weekly check-ins, slotted into your schedule. These sessions are designed around your specific needs:
We will take time to assess where your nervous systems defaults and use techniques to up or down regulate your nervous system accordingly.
We will work on building a daily meditation practice, including mid-week check-ins to check on your progress.
We will talk through your goals and use your daily meditation practice as an opportunity to get clarity and insights on your goals
Coaching includes:
Meditation training
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
Nervous System Regulation Techniques
Yogic breathing Techniques
Weekly sessions & mid-week check-ins
