Centre of You is pleased to be hosting Dr.Hari Haran, internationally renowned kirtan & meditation specialist, mantra expert & sound healer during his Australian visit from India.
About Indian Music Therapy:
Indian Music Therapy is one of the ancient forms of curative support for ailments in the Indian medicinal system. Its southern Indian origins span back to the 7th century.
Hearing is physical and listening is psychological. Both are vital to our communication skills, relating with others and learning. Out of the 12 cranial nerves, 10 are linked to the ear, indicating the importance of sound frequencies to our nervous system. This link influences and impacts our brain function, energy levels and stress responses.
We are confronted with pollution (stress, strain, anxiety, depressive state of mind, restlessness) within multiple life spheres – be at home , school and/or work place. The response of the ear, brain and nervous system is to shut down in varying degrees pulling our energy away from vitality. Musical healing treats the cause of listening imbalances by stimulating and restoring the ear and brain function to its natural state of balance.
What to expect:
This workshop will commence with evidence-based theory learning about the non-invasive, non-pharmaceutical modality of music therapy before moving into exploring the healing powers of Indian Music Therapy and mantras. These teachings are interwoven with learning the mantras and chants of associated governing planets and their influences.
There are nine planets that are worked with in Indian Music Therapy. The sacred chants and planetary mantras related to the Moon, Sun, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Neptune and Pluto will be taught. Each of these planets corresponds to relieving various associated ailments. i.e. Diabetes, Blood Pressure, Depression, Stress, Anxiety, Memory, Vision, Arthritis, Pain, Weight, Cancer, etc.
Best practice on body postures to most effectively listen to and absorb the mantras and music will be shared alongside information on which particular days to listen to which particular chants associated with which particular planets.
The workshop will conclude with a Q&A
About your facilitator:
Dr.Hari Haran is a sound healing specialist with a Ph.D in Ethnomusicology from India and Hon. Ph.D Music Therapy from USA. He has practiced globally since 1984 offering workshops and 1-1 sessions on various aspects of musical healing. His holistic approach with medical astrology and planetary mantras is an effective non-pharmaceutical modality of music therapy in relieving various ailments.
Having trained from the age of 7 in both the systems of Indian Music (North and South Indian Tradition), Dr.Hari Haran is a well-travelled long-time vocal performing musician . He is also the Chairman of the Society for Music Education, Therapy and Research based in Pondicherry (India) and the Indian Music Therapy Research Foundation based in Kerala (India).
Dr.Hari Haran has composed and released 26 Indian Music Therapy CD's and 3 DVD’s to support various health conditions with melodies from traditional Indian instruments including Sitar, Tambura, Tabla, Veena, Violin, Flute, Santur, Mridangam and Jaltarangam.
He has conducted more than 300 workshops and 200 lectures on the healing powers of Indian Music Therapy, chanting and kirtan in several countries including USA, Canada, UK, Italy, Austria, Singapore, Seoul, Japan, Hong Kong. Switzerland, Germany, Greece and Australia.
Things to note:
Centre of You has plenty of bolsters, blankets, and cushions for you to get cosy with. A journal is recommended as are any familiar personal items that will aid you in feeling grounded (crystal, teddy, scarf, etc).
Arrival: Endeavour to arrive between 9:45am - 10:00am. To preserve the experience for all involved, doors will close at 10:15am. Truly, it breaks our heart to have to turn latecomers away yet the disruption to the whole group experience by virtue of lateness does require management. We ask that you find understanding and consideration for the timebound nature of the container and make every effort to arrive on time.
Driving: Centre of You is located upon Chapel Street and while you may get lucky with an untimed spot, particularly on a Sunday (try High Street) predominantly 1 and 2 hour parking is available (unmetered from 5pm). So you can fully settle into the practice, we suggest you avoid the need to move your car or risk a fine and park at the CARe multilevel carpark (8-14 King Street Prahran), a 140-metre walk from COY. 3 hours parking will be charged at $6.90.
Public transport - tram: Both the number 6 tram & 78 tram stop on the corner of High St/Chapel St. This is stop 31 on the number 6 tram (Moreland/Glen Iris) & stop 45 on the number 78 tram (North Richmond/Balaclava).
Public transport - train: Both Prahran & Windsor stations along the Sandringham Line will get you walking distance to Centre of You.
Finding Centre of You: Centre of You is nestled within the arcade that Chapel St Bazaar is in (217 Chapel St). It is up a flight of stairs with a wide landing at the half-way-point. Unfortunately, this current version of Centre of You does not have a wheelchair accessible lift. If you could use support in getting up the stairs or would like to discuss ways to make your experience at Centre of You more comfortable, please reach out via grace@centreofyou.com.au or via DM over on Centre of You Instagram.
Accessibility: At COY we aim to ensure our community and events are inclusive and accessible while alongside upholding the needs and responsibilities of our business and the businesses of our collaborating facilitators. Should you be in a time of financial challenge and unable to pay the full ticket price comfortably, please reach out to grace@centreofyou.com.au
Ticketing T&Cs: We get it, life happens, therefore we will gladly refund you up until 24hrs before the event start time. After that, we have a strict no refund/no transfer to future events policy.
If you are no longer able to attend and wish to pay forward your ticket to someone within the community, be in touch via grace@centreofyou.com.au or via DM over on Centre of You Instagram.
Questions? Email grace@centreofyou.com.au or reach out via Instagram DM.
Tickets: $55.00