Cacao & Chanting Circle - Winter Celebration

In the organizer's words:

The trees shed more of their leaves with each passing day, the nights get longer, the days shorter and the temperatures drop with each passing week. Autumn is slowly saying goodbye and winter is on its way. Let's make this transition from fall to winter together and consciously.

Winter is a time to come to rest and pause. And in this calm to look back on the past year and look ahead to the coming year. It is a time to refocus ourselves. And for many people, winter is a difficult time, often plagued by loneliness and heaviness.

At the Winter Celebration, we want to open ourselves a little more to the power and qualities of winter and also welcome the beauty and specialness of this time of year. Conscious transitions help us to deal with life's challenges and changes, and we want to create just such a transition together on this evening.

In this context, experience the unifying effect of the Chanting Circle - on an evening of connection, liveliness and joie de vivre.

Chanting is singing moving melodies and uplifting texts together. It is a touch to your heart, a way to connect. With yourself, your fellow human beings and with all that is.

When chanting, we sit in a circle as a symbol of meeting at eye level and connecting with each other.

The combination of mindfulness meditation, cacao ritual, chanting and vocal improvisation brings us into a state of deep joy, presence and inner peace.

Schedule:

16:30 Arrival
17:00 Cacao & Chanting Circle
19:30 relaxed end with snacks (until approx. 20:30)

Who is this event for?

The practice of chanting together is for everyone. Whether old or young, musical or new to chanting. All you need is a dose of curiosity, openness and a willingness to fully engage in a new experience.

This is not a religious event, it is universal and for all people, regardless of origin or faith. We sing a colorful mix of heart-filling songs, mantras, rainbow songs and kirtans from all over the world and from different cultures.

Children at the Chanting Circle
Children are very welcome! 💛 So that we can all have a good experience, we ask parents to take responsibility for their children and take breaks if necessary.
👉 All tips & advice can be found in our Parent Guide [Link].

Why chanting?

Singing together has many positive effects on body, mind and soul. We recommend that you have your own experience and see for yourself what it does to you.

Cacao ...

has long been used by indigenous peoples as a medicinal plant in ceremonies and celebrations. Cacao is said to have a heart-opening, uplifting effect.

We use high-quality ceremonial raw cocoa, a real nutrient bomb. Thanks to its stimulating ingredients, it helps you to get even more involved in chanting and meditation.

Get an idea of our events:

Under this link you will find, among other things, a YouTube short with clips from one of the past events as well as a video explaining what kirtan is & the link to the Instagram channel, where you can find many more videos and pictures in the story highlight.

www.chantinghearts.de

About the ticket price:

If you're wondering what's behind the price, I have a blog article for you here where you can find out how much work and what costs are behind a chanting circle like this. It has been written with great attention to detail and is completely transparent and honest. Click here for the blog article.

If you would like to take part but simply can't afford it at this price, please send us an email to thechantinghearts@gmail.com explaining your situation. If you really want to be there, we'll find a way.

Box Office:

For spontaneous people there is the possibility to be there for 25-30€ at the Box Office, if there are still tickets left. In this case, please bring your contribution in cash.

Venue:

The Chanting Circle will take place in the Thomaskirche parish hall at Neusser Wall 61, near the Ebertplatz and Reichensperger Platz stations. Due to the parking situation, we recommend traveling by public transport or bicycle. Otherwise, please allow sufficient time to find a parking space.

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Heartspaces - spaces that connect.

This event is organized in cooperation with the Cologne Heartspaces Community. At Heartspaces you will find a great and growing, complementary range of events every month around practices such as Ecstatic Dance, Chanting Circles, Breathwork, Tantra and much more. If you want to stay up to date, join the free WhatsApp community or follow Heartspaces on Instagram. Click HERE to do so.

Price information:

22-33€