Kirtan & Cacao – Ravi Freeman

A short reel about Voice Activation Events with Ravi Freeman

KIRTAN & CACAO with RAVI FREEMAN

(a 2 or 3/4 hr long journey)

a transformational experience of devotional singing with songs & chants from around the world plus sound journey

the evening consists of an hour of singing followed by a sound journey (including gong bath)

and ends with more singing (the 3 or 4 hr long format includes extra features)

the event includes a ceremonial drink of Cacao

Testimonial for the Ceremonial Cacao served at Kirtan & Cacao events

Video testimonial for Kirtan & Cacao

raising the vibration, we lift up our hearts with our voices

“Ravi is a rare talent – a musical shaman who knows no fear.

He has been an inspiration to us over the years as he continues to cross borders and boundaries in his quest for musical expression and freedom”

DEVA PREMAL & MITEN

Ravi is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and one of the longest established Western players of the kora (West African harp). His music is the result of a lifetime exploring the edge, through world music, tribal cultures, throat singing and a journey that has taken him from India to the Amazon.

As well as over 20 CDs, international performances and workshops and the invention of the electric/stereo kora, Ravi has also worked with artists such as Nigel Kennedy, Jon Lord, Phil Manzanera, Baaba Maal, Dr John, Ronu Majumdar and Marlui Miranda.

The most recent albums are “Songs for the Golden Age” and “Two Rivers” with master flautist Adrian Freedman

As well as devotional singing events, such as “Kirtan & Cacao”, Ravi also offers “Overtone Singing and Voice Workshops”

which take participants on a transformational journey of discovery into the voice.

To book a Kirtan & Cacao session and/or a Voice Workshop please contact us via info@koratone.com or 07711 265011 (UK)

RECENT TESTIMONIALS

“Surreal, extraordinary and uplifting, amazing cacao… loved it”

– Deborah xx

“Really enjoyed last night! What an astonishing sound bath! For someone who doesn’t sing, let alone in public, it was a ‘pushing the boundaries’ evening for me…..am so pleased that the (Greek!) travel gods allowed me to be there! Please thank Ravi and big thank you to you for staging! Viva!!!”

– Nick

“WOW! What an experience. I am free in my body when dancing, but singing just icks me. However, last night, I felt free and connected. No care for what I sounded like, because how it FELT. There is something very tribal and familiar with a group of people singing, dancing, and making music. We have danced and sung for lifetimes together. Somewhere along the way, we have disconnected to this powerful force. Yesterday, I returned .”

– Lucy

“A wonderful music and song experience. Uplifting to sing and chant with a group. I felt alive for the session which was beautifully and skilfully led by Ravi. A gift of an experience!”

– Kate, (vocal teacher & body led psychotherapist)

“I just wanted to get in touch in testimony of the fantastic kirtan/ voice activation/ cacao ceremony evening that we attended with you recently in Bakewell. You took us through the most joyous, therapeutic singing evening gathering and Ian and I were delighted with the event and the upliftment and fun of raising the vibration together with your melodious music from around the world. It was just wonderful and very special! We have never been to any kind of plant medicine event or music making event or group gathering like this and we want more, ha ha! It was so inspiring! The kirtan voice activation and cacao event and the togetherness of attendees touched my heart- the evening was a beautiful gem of Love, Light, Liberty and Laughter shining into the atmosphere, and I want to thank you for your wonderful energy in bringing such a lively array of music, bringing out joyous community spirit in us all and helping us all activate our voices at the ceremony in Bakewell- it really was special!”

– Angie Erving, (Wirral Therapy Services)

TESTIMONIALS FOR CORPORATE VOICE EVENTS

” As a leader for a high-performance corporate team, like many others, we found our challenges through the last couple of years, with distant working and lack of face-to-face connection. For all the efforts we made with various forms of remote interaction with that or any other kind of remote connection, it never really replaced the benefits of face-to-face team building.

A ‘celebration of life’ was the topic for our gathering and we embarked upon finding an activity that would not only re-establish our connectors, but also leave us with a long lasting memory, in addition to trying something, which for many people was brand-new. Although it had a feel of being brand-new, this is one of the oldest human activities we’ve ever known. What, you may ask? Well, it was collectively singing some heartfelt songs. You will know them, they are the classics, the timeless songs that everyone knows the tune to, however you may not know all the verses (yet).

We found, what I can describe as, an absolutely unique talent in the form of Ravi Freeman, an amazingly talented individual who can command an array of musical instruments and a person who has the ability to create an environment where even the most self-conscious of people can find their voice.

This unique experience was something that took many people outside their comfort zone, but because we shared this experience collectively, we all stepped into that space together, and that left us with what will probably be a lifelong experience to carry with us. It was so much fun, people completely in the wrong key, forgetting the lyrics, laughing at themselves and light-hearted laughing at one another. This was an amazing experience.

Ravi also interjected with his own songs whilst changing instruments and ensuring that we kept at the right pace for everybody to feel completely comfortable through the session.

When the singing had concluded, we had the pleasure of experiencing an amazing ‘Sound Bath’. For those that have no experience of this, I invite you to imagine, this…. lean back, get comfortable and experience the beauty of being washed all over by sound frequencies from a variety of instruments… drifting off to a very special ‘self-space’ very similar to that created in deep mediation. This came to a crescendo by the introduction of a full size gong, which vibrated through everybody’s heart.

I can honestly say that from leading a team for over 20 years, I have never witnessed movement in peoples thoughts and feelings from real apprehension and fear of stepping out of their comfort zone to complete fun, joy and elation after taking part in a wonderful event like this. “

– Wayne B, Sales Director

Individual statements from the team:

Matt – “I was a little sceptical before the event, but thought it was a lovely way to start by talking about the life celebration and heartfelt. The actual singing I found uplifting and enjoyable doing it as a group and wasn’t embarrassed in any way. The sound bath I thought was heart-warming as this was when I reflecting in a relaxed and soothing environment.”

Stuart – “It was a really great experience and for a very special reason.”

Ashleigh – “Although I was nervous before the event, I really enjoyed it. Ravi made us all feel very relaxed and the sound bath experience at the end was brilliant.”