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 this experience:
Dr.Hari Haran will guide kirtan and teach satsang. This intends to be a mind-cleansing experience of self-realisation aided by mantras and kirtan whereby the names of Ganesh, Siva, Vishnu, Lakshmi, Devi, Parvati, Hanuman and Durga are chanted in a call and response participatory fashion. Kirtan and satsung will be followed in receivership of a chakra sound healing.
Kirtan is a beautiful, heartfelt, expansive experience of co-creating devotional music expressed from the soul alongside the kindred in community.
No experience necessary at all.
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 6:45pm - 7:00pm. To preserve the experience for all involved, doors will close at 7:15pm. 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: Know Centre of You is on Chapel St and ample time to find a car spot is best to be factored into your plans. Park direct on Chapel St (spots unmetered after 5pm) or in Anchor Place, the open-air parking lot in the side street that runs opposite Centre of You (unmetered after 4pm).
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: $30.00