Entries by Sarena

The Sound of Grace Facilitators – Wendy Ruddick of Wild Heart Healing

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My passion is connecting with the beauty and spirit of all things, the land that surrounds us and the divine magnificence within. Through sound and nature, energy and vibration, connection and community, we can improve and support our health and wellbeing and keep our hearts and souls wild and free. Nature is my teacher; Spirit […]

Your Sound of Grace facilitators – bringing Healing Sound Alive!

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The Sound of Grace programme for women combines healing sound from different traditions, but all rooted in ancient practices.  From sacred chant and mantra, to shamanic drumming, cross-cultural healing music and healing instruments from across the globe – both therapeutically and spiritually, music, sound and voice have been used for millennia by all indigenous peoples. […]

The Sound of Grace – Lizzie’s story

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So I sit here ready to type the heart felt words that my sister-in-sound Lizzie wrote – and I have to pause. Pause because my heart is full of Love. And pause because she is no longer with us…and my heart breaks a little more (although yes, she dances free now). I met Lizzie at […]

How to add some MAGIC to your Winter Wellness

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You know about yoga – and you’ve heard about sound healing…but what happens when you combine these two practices? MAGIC!  That’s what happens… Let’s talk about Winter Wellness, and how combining yoga and healing sound can be a powerful antidote to seasonal health and mood “dips”. Yoga and sound therapy are both practices that have […]

How chant helped me find my voice…and health. 

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Nothing in my upbringing gave any indication that I may be drawn to explore the “weird world” of healing chant.  Quite the opposite.  My mother was a Christian, so we went to Sunday School and followed the church calendar for all the main Holy days. At aged 10 I remember having quite deep conversations with […]

Flourish! A Spring retreat to to creatively cleanse

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“You can cut all the flowers but you cannot keep spring from coming…”Pablo Neruda The Sound of Grace Retreat for women Spring-inspired Yoga & Shiatsu practices – Healing Chants to Cleanse – Meditation – Nature Walks Friday 17th – Sunday 19th March 2023 @ Monkton Wyld Court, nr Charmouth, Dorset We have just passed Imbolc, […]

Winter Practice – from stagnation to energy flow; exploring Makko Ho.

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Winter can be a time for stagnation;  slowing down and partial hibernation is the most natural thing to do, but sometimes we can go too far into that “sloth-like” mentality!  Lack of exercise or movement generally, eating too much of those things we love to consume in the darker months, mentally getting sluggish perhaps through […]

2023 Schedule – Yoga Classes – Healing Chant Circles – Retreats – 1:1 Sessions

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January Yoga Classes (all In Person & LIvestream via Zoom).  Suitable for beginners, rusty returners and those looking for a gentler, accessible class.  Monday Chi Yoga – 10am – 11.15am.  Shipham Village Hall, nr Cheddar, Somerset.  A gently energising class that weaves together Hatha yoga and Chinese energy medicine movement & practices. Tuesday Yoga for Wellbeing […]

Does chant heal – or is it all a sham?

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I’m often asked, “Does chanting really heal?” Or I’m met with a cynical rolling of the eyes!  I get that… The short answer is “Yes chant heals.”  So is it all in my mind, just wishful thinking?  Maybe it is such a focused practice (a form of Sound Mindfulness) that the benefits are purely from switching off […]

Exploring Spirals – Our Spring Retreat Theme…

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Spring is the perfect time to explore Spirals – ferns uncurling, delicate tendrils reach out and around supporting stems.  With the sacred symbolism of rebirth and new life, spirals are primal and ancient ways of expressing this natural phenomenon. Our Sound of Grace retreat in April is all about exploring Spirals – and I’ve been […]