2016 Byron Spirit Festival

Tahir Qawwal teaches a workshop about the sacred art of Raaga singing - the system of music that is the basis for all Eastern music including Sufi devotional music from Pakistan and India.
Explore techniques to open your voice and express from the heart. These techniques are useful to all levels of singers, including beginners.
Tahir is a teacher of Indian Classical music and performs Sufi Qawwali music internationally. He is committed to honoring the traditions of Eastern music.

"When the promise ""til death do us part"" has definitely died
& we are legally free in relationship to be -- and not to be ---

How do we navigate the open seas of intimate relating
And live in compassion & integrity with our family, friends & community

What is the way home ?

An inquiry in love "

"A sharing experience
More than a drink, yerba mate is an ancient ceremony. Indigenous legend tells that the moon goddess bestowed this herb on the human race as a means to unite all tribes. Today it has become an important part of everyday life in South America. Mate is the traditional way to start a meeting and a welcome pause during hard work. It has provided extra strength and clarity to people for centuries.
Sharing in the mate round is an exercise in attention and a meditation on being present in the moment.
Join us to share in the ritual and uplift your spirit.
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As an extension to her musical events, Mel has developed a series of workshops entitled ‘Art of Harmonium’ and ‘Living Your Vision.’ Through her own experiences, accumulated from the breakthroughs of launching her solo career, she assists others in recognising their true passions and their inherent ability to actualise these dreams. From learning to play a musical instrument, such as the harmonium, to creating artwork or penning your first novel, Mel shares with her audience all she has learned, practical and functional methods to help us attain our creative goals.

"Flower Baths are an ancient worldwide healing practice. They are used to cleanse the energetic
body through the properties of the flowers, plants and crystals that are infused in the water. Floral baths are often used in conjunction with ceremony to help open, cleanse and integrate on a vibrational level.

Jewelli apprenticed with grandmother curanderas (healers) at The Temple of the Way of Light in Peru and will pass on their flower bath wisdom in her presentation, including a healing flower bath for up to 70 people to experience. May this presentation and experiential workshop provide a basis for deeper knowledge and benefits of this ancient worldwide modality."

This experiential workshop will explore practical ways to embody wellness in everyday life and will introduce the idea of waves of consciousness and how the 5 rhythms wave as described by Gabrielle Roth, consisting of flowing, staccato, chaos, lyrical and stillness, can be used as a metaphor to illustrate the evolution of consciousness and the different stages of human evolution; as well as the stages of human conception, birth, development and connection. The 5 rhythms not only map out evolution, they also provide a guide to surfing the consciousness tsunami that is upon us. Thus, while people may have different trajectories –flowing with the tide, paddling out or in, dropping in, wiping out, carving the face or riding the tube - we are all participating in the birth of a new consciousness that is propelling us on a cosmic trajectory into the unknown.
This experiential workshop will explore practical ways to embody wellness in everyday life and will introduce the idea of waves of consciousness and how the 5 rhythms wave as described by Gabrielle Roth, consisting of flowing, staccato, chaos, lyrical and stillness, can be used as a metaphor to illustrate the evolution of consciousness and the different stages of human evolution; as well as the stages of human conception, birth, development and connection. The 5 rhythms not only map out evolution, they also provide a guide to surfing the consciousness tsunami that is upon us. Thus, while people may have different trajectories –flowing with the tide, paddling out or in, dropping in, wiping out, carving the face or riding the tube - we are all participating in the birth of a new consciousness that is propelling us on a cosmic trajectory into the unknown.

"This session offers an exploration and familiarity around death and dying. It shares empowering aspects of how to be with people who are dying, whether through illness or suddenly in an accident. How you can be of service to those you love and how to be with them in a challenging time.
A rare opportunity to experience a Death Meditation, to taste the liminal space between life and death, the transformation from body to spirit, in a guided embodied way.

Be prepared to live your life more fully.

Please note: Once session begins there will be no admittance to late comers."