Workshop Dates for Alistair Smith

THE I WITHIN THE STORM - HEALING SOUND & VOCAL TAI CHI DAY RETREAT

DATE : Saturday 12th April 2025

TIME : 10am - 4.30pm

COST : £80

VENUE : Fanshaw Rooms, Opposite The Village Green, Brickendon Green, Hertfordshire, SG13 8PB

DETAILS :

The 'I' within the Storm

Finding Centre

Finding Stillness

Finding Self

Life can be such a whirlwind of hectic busyness, stress, worry, anxiety, responsibilities, expectations, joys and disappointments. All of this constant activity and ‘noise’ can be overwhelming, can unbalance us, confuse and distract us from what’s important to us, and spin us out and away from our centre and sense of self. 

Throughout this day retreat we will explore ways to find some calm and balance, and to re-centre. More than this, we will practice various ways to find a deeper sense of ourselves within this storm, using breath, vocal and instrumental sound. 

The Day will finish with a calming centring soundbath.

The Plan for the day

• The Storm - Life's whirlwind - The heavy weather of emotional turmoil - Aftermath of physical effects

• The Perfect Balance and Coherence Within Sound

• Resonant Humming to ground and balance the nervous system

Break

• Introduction to Vocal Tai Chi

• Vocal Tai Chi #1 - Finding and Sounding our centre

Lunch

• Vocal Tai Chi #2 - Coherent Sounding - Our Sound Self 

Break

• Contemplating the Higher Self - moving into

• Centring and Grounding Soundbath

What to bring

Please bring your own lunch, a yoga or camping mat, pillow, blanket and anything you need to be comfortable and warm for the sound bath. 

TO BOOK :

To book please email: alistairsound@gmail.com

Or call Alistair: 07805 408576

SOUND HEALING & VOCAL TAI CHI WEEKEND RETREAT

DATE : Friday 30th May 2025 - Sunday 1st June 2025

TIME : 3pm - 2pm

COST : £399

VENUE : Claridge House, Dormans Road, Lingfield, Surrey, RH7 6QH

DETAILS :

Finding Centre and Finding Self - With Sound Healing and Vocal Tai Chi

Life can be such a whirlwind of hectic busyness, stress, worry, anxiety, responsibilities, expectations, joys and disappointments. All of this constant activity and ‘noise’ can be overwhelming, can unbalance us, confuse and distract us from what’s important to us, and spin us out and away from our centre and sense of self. 

Throughout this weekend we will explore ways to find some calm and balance, and to re-centre. More than this, we will practice various ways to find a deeper sense of ourselves within this storm, using breath, sound healing, and the wonderful practice of Vocal Tai Chi.​​

The plan for the weekend...

Friday

• ​An introduction to the world of sound healing 

• Deep Listening Meditation - Sound and Sensation - Learning to Be With What is

• The healing power of the voice

• The power of intention deep dive

• Singing Bowl Choir

Saturday

• Grounding and Deep Earth Connection

• Resonant Humming for grounding and the nervous system

• Vocal Tai Chi session 1- Finding and sounding from centre

• Vocal Tai Chi session 2 - Coherent sounding - Our sound self

• Contemplating the higher self - leading into...

• Soundbath

• Silent Time​

Sunday

• Toning and Tuning the Energy System

Vocal Tai Chi

This wonderful practice is a way of working with the self through the relationship to one's own voice. Our voice contains everything we are: our identity, origin, our mental, emotional and physical states, and even our ancestry. Connecting with the flow of energy in breath and body, I will guide you through ways to engage and open your voice. From grounded, centred presence, you will initiate an ever deepening exploration of yourself within your sound. Vocal Tai Chi is a highly intuitive embodied practice, welcoming all sounds as valuable parts of us to be witnessed and honoured. It truly is liberating and can open us up to new levels of truth, expression, release, healing and integration.​

TO BOOK :

To book, contact Claridge House 01342 832 150