Courses

Dāśa mahāvidyā wisdom goddess year long immersion course with Khadine Morcom

Meeting over 10 Sundays throughout the year (6.30pm-8.30pm). This is a practical and knowledge-based course of working with a deity (10 goddesses throughout the year) through meditation, reflections and chanting for the purpose of awakening to ourselves.
The course is held in central Brighton with an option for an online participation.
Next course runs from January 2023-December 2023. For further information please click here.
Varying costs and payments available dependent on live attendance, zoom only and pre-recorded (from £200)
Please contact Khadine to apply.

Classical South Asian Singing Course with Miriam Kisters

Dhrupad Course: Take your Voice on a Journey Within

Each Thursday - 5.30-7pm

Fees: £15/ class - contact Miriam to book

Location: Sillwood Court, Montpellier Road, BN12NL 

As Dhrupad is rooted in Hindustani Culture, it is a sacred tradition. To honour this, I ask everyone who would like to attend to commit once they had their taster class. I appreciate that not everyone is able to attend every class, however it is important to immerse yourself in the practice, which us why I ask to commit to the classes they are able to attend before the beginning of each half term.

For any questions, please call me on 07816784546.

Dhrupad is a genre in Hindustani classical music from the Indian subcontinent. It is the oldest known style of major vocal styles associated with Hindustani classical music,

Dhrupad traces its origin to the ancient text of Sāmaveda. The Sāmaveda was chanted with the help of melody and rhythm called Samgana. Gradually this developed into other vocal style called ‘Chhanda’ and ‘Prabandha’ with introduction of verse and meter. The fusion of these two elements led to the emergence of Dhrupad.Dhrupad is the most ancient form of Hindustani Music. It evolved from the earlier chanting of OM, the sacred syllable which claimed in Hindu canon to be the source of all creation. In Dhrupad, we use our voice as a form of prayer to become one with God.

In this course, we will explore some basics of Raag Yaman. All teaching of Indian Music is based in call and response, so no previous experience necessary. We will sing the melody of the raga and dive into a state of wellbeing and connection.
‘Miriam is taking me through the journey of healing my voice, with deep listening, and sacred sound. Raga is a prayer. After each lesson, I feel blessed. ’
Marie-Helene Dalia Boyle

‘Miriam is a gift, Her classes can be personally healing, resetting long held narratives and opening your mind to the possibility that art is a spiritual practice available to everyone.’
Jim Tarran

Watch Miriam singing Dhrupad here

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